Tired Of Toein' The Line
Shakin' Stevens Lyrics
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Tired of toein' the line
Don't know why you wanna jump on me
Baby, baby, baby
It's makin' me cry
Baby I
I'm gonna find myself someone new
I'm no more toein' the line
I know it's over, but
I see the signs
Don't let me waste your precious time
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
If you want to get rid of me
Baby, baby, baby
You're doin' fine
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
I'm gonna put on my walkin' shoes
And leave you far behind
You're rollin' over
And over so divine
But you can't fix this
Broken heart of mine
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
Don't know why you wanna jump on me
Baby, baby, baby
It's makin' me cry
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
Don't know why you wanna jump on me
Baby, baby, baby
It's makin' me cry
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
Baby I'm
Tired of toein' the line
The lyrics to Shakin' Stevens's song "Tired of Toein' the Line" portray a feeling of frustration and exhaustion with a relationship. The singer is tired of being taken for granted and is worn down by the constant back-and-forth in the relationship. Despite the singer's desire to move on and find someone who will be true, there is still an element of sadness in the lyrics, as evidenced by the repeated refrain of "baby, baby, baby, it's makin' me cry."
The song's chorus serves as a sort of ultimatum, with the singer proclaiming that they're "tired of toein' the line" and that they're going to leave and find someone new. Despite this, the singer still seems to have some degree of attachment to their partner, as evidenced by the line "Don't let me waste your precious time." Ultimately, though, the desire for freedom and happiness seems to win out, as the chorus is repeated with increasing intensity towards the end of the song.
Overall, "Tired of Toein' the Line" is a powerful statement on the struggles and frustrations of love, and the difficult decision to walk away from a relationship that no longer serves one's needs.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I'm Tired of toein' the line
I'm exhausted from playing the role everyone expects of me in this relationship.
Don't know why you wanna jump on me
I don't understand why you keep picking fights with me.
Baby, baby, baby It's makin' me cry
Your behavior is causing me emotional pain.
I'm gonna find myself someone new Someone who will be true I'm no more toein' the line
I'm going to start looking for a partner who will treat me with the respect and honesty I deserve, and I won't be playing along with your game anymore.
I know it's over, but I see the signs Don't let me waste your precious time
I recognize that this relationship is coming to an end and I don't want to drag it out any longer than necessary.
If you want to get rid of me Baby, baby, baby You're doin' fine
If you're trying to push me away, you're succeeding and I won't fight it anymore.
I'm gonna put on my walkin' shoes And leave you far behind
I'm going to move on from this relationship and put distance between us.
You're rollin' over And over so divine But you can't fix this Broken heart of mine
You may be charming, but you can't undo the emotional damage you've caused me.
Contributed by Avery J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Glaucia Helena
Não sabia que ele gravou essa música...Adorei... Show de bola 👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍
Jimena De López
Esta canción a todo volumen con audífonos es una maravilla. ♥️🎶🎧
Susa Crick
Mucho cuidado mejor edcuchala con una vocina Bluetooth.tus oidos no soportaran muy alto de hecho el telefono advierte.
alfredo martínez salinas
Siento una gran nostalgia al escuchar esta melodía 😊🎶🎼🎵🎧💙
jose oliveira
só podia ser antiga ,porque é linda de mais! chega me dar arrepio
Luca Fernandes
Isso é tu neh Flávio
Benedito Élcio Arantes Machado
Ótima versão ,ficou muito boa,congratulations
babaganoosh1969
Wow excellent cover..even nailed the high vocal part
Francisco Oliveira
Muito bonita boas recordações dos tempos de discoteca...
Alair Oliveira Neves
Show Amo todas as músicas ❤