Take It Down
Starling Lyrics


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Drop the gun
Stand still
I'm no prisoner
I plead guilty
Well Im not here to play
Take it down
Take it down
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When I rummage through your paperwork I see that you
Break all the pieces that made me you
Dug deeper than I ever knew
Take it down
Take it down
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A hundred
Night and day
theres no way out
Im not here to stay
Take it down
Take it down
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When i rummage through your paperwork i see that you
Break all the pieces that made me you
Dug deeper than I ever knew
Take it down

I, I
I, I
Drowing in the dream to the strenght I feel

When I rummage through your paperwork I see that you
Break all the pieces that made me you
Dug deeper than I ever knew
Take it down
Take it down

Take it down
Take it down





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Overall Meaning

In Starling's song "Take It Down," the singer is addressing someone who has done something wrong and telling them to take responsibility for their actions. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and determination, as the singer is not going to back down until the other person takes action.


The first few lines, "Drop the gun, stand still, I'm no prisoner, I plead guilty," suggest that the other person may have been threatening or violent, but the singer is not afraid and is willing to admit fault. The repetition of "Take it down" throughout the song reinforces the message that the other person needs to take responsibility and make amends.


The line "When I rummage through your paperwork I see that you break all the pieces that made me you, dug deeper than I ever knew" suggests that the other person has done something to hurt the singer personally, perhaps even betraying their trust. The singer is no longer willing to ignore this behavior and is demanding that the other person "take it down" and make things right.


Overall, "Take It Down" is a powerful song about standing up for oneself and holding others accountable for their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Drop the gun
Please put down the gun you're holding


Stand still
Please stay where you are


I'm no prisoner
I'm not under your custody


I plead guilty
I'm admitting to my faults


Well I'm not here to play
I'm not here to fool around


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level


When I rummage through your paperwork I see that you
As I look through your documents, I notice that you


Break all the pieces that made me you
You destroyed everything that made me who I am


Dug deeper than I ever knew
You went further than I thought you would


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level


A hundred
Many


Night and day
All the time


There's no way out
There's no escape


I'm not here to stay
I'm not planning to be here for long


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level


I, I
Me, me


I, I
Me, me


Drowning in the dream to the strength I feel
Overwhelmed by the emotions I'm experiencing


When I rummage through your paperwork I see that you
As I look through your documents, I notice that you


Break all the pieces that made me you
You destroyed everything that made me who I am


Dug deeper than I ever knew
You went further than I thought you would


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level


Take it down
Please bring it to a lower level




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