Take Your Time
Spiritualized® Lyrics


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Take your time, and back up a little bit
See'mon now people, get yourselves out of it
No chains can hold me, no walls confine me
See'mon now people, see'mon and slide with me
Cause I'm blind, but not as blind as blind as you
I'm sick, there's not a thing I want to do about it
I'm dumb, but now I want to mouth off about it
I'm tired of it all, I guess that I am through with it all
Yeah I'm tired of it all, I guess that I am through with it all
Take good care of it babe
You know its goin' slow but it's comin' your way
You know we keep talking 'bout a revolution
But the air's so thin and you're still polluting it
You know we keep talkin' but its so frustrating
Hell you know we keep talkin' but there's no mistaking it




Take good care of it babe
Take good care of it babe

Overall Meaning

"Take Your Time" by Spiritualized® is a song that speaks to the need to slow down and reevaluate one's life. The opening line "Take your time, and back up a little bit" calls for introspection and reflection. The song then invites the listener to step back and escape from whatever might be holding them down. The chorus "No chains can hold me, no walls confine me" repeats throughout the song, becoming a mantra for freedom and release.


The second verse highlights the singer's own struggles, admitting to being blind, sick, and dumb. Yet, despite these limitations, the singer desires to speak up and be heard. The repetition of "I'm tired of it all, I guess that I am through with it all," emphasizes a sense of frustration with the status quo and a yearning for change.


The bridge of the song continues the theme of revolution, but acknowledges the challenges of bringing about substantial change. The lyrics "you know we keep talking but it's so frustrating" allude to the difficulties of gaining traction in a society that seems resistant to change. Nevertheless, the song ends with a call to action, to "take good care of it babe" and suggests that change may be slow, but it's still possible.


Line by Line Meaning

Take your time, and back up a little bit
Slow down and take a step back to reevaluate the situation


See'mon now people, get yourselves out of it
Encouraging people to break free from negative circumstances


No chains can hold me, no walls confine me
Refusing to be contained or restrained


See'mon now people, see'mon and slide with me
Inviting others to join in and move forward together


Cause I'm blind, but not as blind as blind as you
Acknowledging one's own shortcomings while recognizing others may be even more blind to the truth


I'm sick, there's not a thing I want to do about it
Feeling defeated and lacking the motivation to change the situation


I'm dumb, but now I want to mouth off about it
Feeling foolish but still wanting to express one's opinions and feelings


I'm tired of it all, I guess that I am through with it all
Feeling exhausted and ready to move on from the situation


Yeah I'm tired of it all, I guess that I am through with it all
Reiterating the desire to move on and leave the current situation behind


Take good care of it babe
Asking someone to take care of something important


You know its goin' slow but it's comin' your way
Assuring someone that progress is being made, even if it's slow


You know we keep talking 'bout a revolution
Discussing the desire for change and a drastic shift in the current system


But the air's so thin and you're still polluting it
Acknowledging that even with talk of change, people are still contributing to the problem


You know we keep talkin' but its so frustrating
Expressing the frustration of constantly discussing the need for change without seeing any real progress


Hell you know we keep talkin' but there's no mistaking it
Emphasizing the lack of progress despite constant conversation


Take good care of it babe
Reiterating the importance of taking care of something significant




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Written by: JASON PIERCE

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