Take Your Time
Subb Lyrics


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I have no choice but to tell you
That I've been chillin' with a couple of my friends
I have no choice but to ignore that
You've been waiting for an answer all night long
With all the lies can you tell me
Why are you listening to me all along
And I'm trying to, I'm trying to tell you now
That I am really fuckin' scared
You said, "You better take your time
And think twice before you fail




You better use my line
Or they will take you down to jail"

Overall Meaning

In Subb's song "Take Your Time," the singer is speaking to someone he has been spending time with and is faced with a difficult decision. He has been hanging out with some friends, but this person has been waiting for an answer all night. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been dishonest with this person and is feeling guilty about it. Despite this, he tries to push the blame onto the listener by asking why they have been listening to him for so long.


The singer then reveals that he is scared, possibly of getting caught or facing consequences for his actions. The listener then gives a piece of advice, that the singer should take his time and think before he fails. They suggest that he use their line to avoid getting in trouble. The lyrics suggest that the decision is a difficult one, with the singer feeling trapped between the wrong decision and the fear of consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

I have no choice but to tell you
I feel compelled to communicate with you


That I've been chillin' with a couple of my friends
I have been spending time with my peers


I have no choice but to ignore that
I feel obligated to disregard your request


You've been waiting for an answer all night long
You have been anticipating a response for an extended period of time


With all the lies can you tell me
Considering the deceit you have spoken, may I ask


Why are you listening to me all along
Why have you been paying attention to me


And I'm trying to, I'm trying to tell you now
I am endeavoring to inform you at the moment


That I am really fuckin' scared
I am profoundly afraid


You said, "You better take your time
You stated, 'It is wise to proceed deliberately'


And think twice before you fail
And contemplate your choices before making an error


You better use my line
It is advantageous to employ my strategy


Or they will take you down to jail"
Otherwise, you may be apprehended and imprisoned




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@heartofmyangel

In my opinion, this song is not about domestic violence. This song isn't even about controlling relationships, and how difficult it is to leave. No, the situation in the video was just an extreme example of the message Sam Hunt is trying to portray.
In my eyes, this song is simply about being a human being before being a lover. Wanting to help someone because you CARE, not because you want a significant other (or just want to get in their pants). 
Our society today is so revolved around having a boyfriend or a girlfriend. I don't get it. Even when a child is as young as 12 or 13, they can feel the pressure from their peers to start dating! It's insane. And then in your late 20s and 30s, it's about the pressure to get married. And then people ask if you've thought about having children yet.
And then you want to start screaming and running, because everyone's trying to tell you how to live your life, even if they're not coming out directly and saying it.
Our lives are moving so quickly that we are jumping to the destination before even starting the journey. But why? Why do you need to have a boyfriend by 14? Why are you a loser if you haven't gotten your first kiss by 18? Why do you get judged when an unexpectedly pregnancy occurs and you don't get married? Why? What's the rush?
At the same time... why do we ignore people who clearly need help? Why don't we intervene? "Sorry I have to go to work." "Sorry I have to get home." "Sorry I have a kid in the car." "Sorry I have a party to go to." "Sorry, someone else will do it." 
...
When do the excuses run out?
When do we stop and

take

our 

time?

The message in this song is to slow down. Enjoy life. Enjoy people. Help people for the sake of being a good person. Take your time, because you may miss the most important and defining moments of your life (or someone else's life) if you don't.



@purityjane3923

I don't know if you were looking at me or not
You probably smile like that all the time
And I don't mean to bother you but
I couldn't just walk by
And not say, "Hi"

And I know your name
'Cause everybody in here knows your name
And you're not looking for anything right now
So I don't wanna come on strong
Don't get me wrong

Your eyes are so intimidating
My heart is pounding but
It's just a conversation
No, girl I'm not wasted
You don't know me
I don't know you but I want to

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't wanna wreck your Friday
I ain't gonna waste my lines
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

And I know it starts with "Hello"
And the next thing you know you're trying to be nice
And some guy's getting too close
Trying to pick you up
Trying to get you drunk

And I'm sure one of your friends is about to come over here
'Cause she's supposed to save you from random guys
That talk too much and wanna stay too long
It's the same old song and dance but I think you know it well

You could've rolled your eyes
Told me to go to hell
Could've walked away
But you're still here
And I'm still here
Come on let's see where it goes

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't have to meet your mother
We don't have to cross that line
I don't wanna steal your covers
I just wanna take your time

I don't wanna go home with you

I just wanna be alone with you

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't wanna blow your phone up
I just wanna blow your mind
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

No, I ain't gotta call you baby
And I ain't gotta call you mine
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time



@whitespirited6682

wanna sing along? here you go 😉

I don't know if you were looking at me or not
You probably smile like that all the time
And I don't mean to bother you but
I couldn't just walk by
And not say, "Hi"

And I know your name
'Cause everybody in here knows your name
And you're not looking for anything right now
So I don't wanna come on strong
Don't get me wrong

Your eyes are so intimidating
My heart is pounding but
It's just a conversation
No, girl I'm not wasted
You don't know me
I don't know you but I want to

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't wanna wreck your Friday
I ain't gonna waste my lines
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

And I know it starts with "Hello"
And the next thing you know you're trying to be nice
And some guy's getting too close
Trying to pick you up
Trying to get you drunk

And I'm sure one of your friends is about to come over here
'Cause she's supposed to save you from random guys
That talk too much and wanna stay too long
It's the same old song and dance but I think you know it well

You could've rolled your eyes
Told me to go to hell
Could've walked away
But you're still here
And I'm still here
Come on let's see where it goes

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't have to meet your mother
We don't have to cross that line
I don't wanna steal your covers
I just wanna take your time

I don't wanna go home with you

I just wanna be alone with you

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't wanna blow your phone up
I just wanna blow your mind
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

No, I ain't gotta call you baby
And I ain't gotta call you mine
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time



@edmeji6160

Lyrics
don't know if you were looking at me or not
You probably smile like that all the time
And I don't mean to bother you but
I couldn't just walk by
And not say hi

And I know your name
'Cause everybody in here knows your name
And you're not looking for anything right now
So I don't wanna come on strong
But don't get me wrong

Your eyes are so intimidating
My heart is pounding but
It's just a conversation
No, girl, I'm not wasted
You don't know me
I don't know you but I want to

And I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just want to take your time

I don't wanna wreck your Friday
I ain't gonna waste my lines
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

And I know it starts with hello
And the next thing you know you try to be nice
And some guys getting too close
Trying to pick you up
Trying to get you drunk

And I'm sure one of your friends is about to come over here
'Cause she's supposed to save you from random guys
That talk to much and wanna stay too long
It's the same old song and dance but I think you know it well

You coulda rolled your eyes
Told me to go to hell
Coulda walked away
But you're still here
And I'm still here
Come on let's see where it goes

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't have to meet your mother
We don't have to cross that line
I don't wanna steal your covers
I just wanna take your time

I don't wanna go home with you, woah-ooh-oh, oh
I just wanna be alone with you

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't wanna blow your phone up
I just wanna blow your mind
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

No, I ain't gotta call you baby
And I ain't gotta call you mine
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time



@Drawtine

LYRICS:
I don't know if you were looking at me or not
You probably smile like that all the time
And I don't mean to bother you but
I couldn't just walk by
And not say hi

And I know your name
'Cause everybody in here knows your name
And you're not looking for anything right now
So I don't wanna come on strong
But don't get me wrong
Your eyes are so intimidating
My heart is pounding but
It's just a conversation
No girl I'm not gonna waste it
You don't know me
I don't know you but I want to

And I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just want to take your time

I don't wanna wreck your Friday
I ain't gonna waste my lines
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

And I know it starts with hello
And the next thing you know you're trying to be nice
And some guys getting too close
Trying to pick you up
Trying to get you drunk

And I'm sure one of your friends is about to come over here
'Cause she's supposed to save you from random guys
That talk too much and wanna stay too long
It's the same old song and dance but I think you know it well

You could have rolled your eyes
Told me to go to hell
Could have walked away
But you're still here
And I'm still here
Come on let's see where it goes

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't have to meet your mother
We don't have to cross that line
I don't wanna steal your covers
I just wanna take your time

Woah, I don't wanna go home with you
Woah, I just wanna be alone with you

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

And I don't wanna blow your phone up
I just wanna blow your mind
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

No, I ain't gotta call you baby
And I ain't gotta call you mine
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time, ooh



@baikhanova

I don't know if you were looking at me or not
You probably smile like that all the time
And I don't mean to bother you but
I couldn't just walk by
And not say hi

And I know your name
'Cause everybody in here knows your name
And you're not looking for anything right now
So I don't wanna come on strong
But don't get me wrong
Your eyes are so intimidating
My heart is pounding but
It's just a conversation
No girl I'm not gonna waste it
You don't know me
I don't know you but I want to

And I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just want to take your time

I don't wanna wreck your Friday
I ain't gonna waste my lines
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

And I know it starts with hello
And the next thing you know you're trying to be nice
And some guys getting too close
Trying to pick you up
Trying to get you drunk

And I'm sure one of your friends is about to come over here
'Cause she's supposed to save you from random guys
That talk too much and wanna stay too long
It's the same old song and dance but I think you know it well

You could have rolled your eyes
Told me to go to hell
Could have walked away
But you're still here
And I'm still here
Come on let's see where it goes

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

I don't have to meet your mother
We don't have to cross that line
I don't wanna steal your covers
I just wanna take your time

Woah, I don't wanna go home with you
Woah, I just wanna be alone with you

I don't wanna steal your freedom
I don't wanna change your mind
I don't have to make you love me
I just wanna take your time

And I don't wanna blow your phone up
I just wanna blow your mind
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time

No, I ain't gotta call you baby
And I ain't gotta call you mine
I don't have to take your heart
I just wanna take your time, ooh



All comments from YouTube:

@champmoneyshot9063

My wife was abused mentally and physically, I got her and made her mine 18 years ago now. I don’t understand how dudes can treat women this way.

@chrisprusa4939

Mine too but now she left me

@champmoneyshot9063

Sorry chris

@ecastle1646

Maybe they were mentally abused back? Never recovered there are women like permit patty that just try to send good men to jail :/ . Maybe they should have watched more mr rogers.

@aeh3253

@@ecastle1646 um what?

@adventurefishing101

Omg so sorry about that...🥺😭

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@sergeantbaldski

Basically, this song perfectly describes how i feel about my crush.

@blackconsevative

Same here brother.

@carguy1697

I hope she feels the same for u :)

@blackconsevative

Joshua Gained Thanks man I am working on it.

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