Take It Or Leave It
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Tell me was there ever a time that you could refine
What was boiling deep inside you
What was building up inside you
So what'll you do when none of it's true
Ya gonna go and break the mirror you thought was you
While it's coming down around you
If I took away your one excuse
Helped you down and cut the noose
Would you leave it all behind you
Could you leave this all behind you
If you tore away the tourniquet
And you put yourself in front of it
Could you leave this all behind you
Would you leave this all behind you
Tell me was there ever a way, ever a day
You could have simply walked away or talked your way
Out of what was changing deep inside you
Rearranging what's inside you
While you're lookin' around for someone to blame
I hear that you been running around dropping my name
While the ship you're on is sinking
What the fuck have you been thinking
If I took away your one excuse
Helped you down and cut the noose
Would you leave it all behind you
Could you leave this all behind you
If you tore away the tourniquet
And you put yourself in front of it
Could you leave this all behind you
Would you leave this all behind you
If I took away your one excuse
Helped you down and cut the noose
Would you leave it all behind you
Could you leave this all behind you
If you tore away the tourniquet
And you put yourself in front of it
Could you leave this all behind you
Would you leave this all behind you
If I took away your one excuse
Helped you down and cut the noose
Would you leave it all behind you
Could you leave this all behind you
If you tore away the tourniquet
And you put yourself in front of it
Could you leave this all behind you
Would you leave this all behind you
The lyrics to The 5's song "Take It Or Leave It" convey a sense of introspection and self-reflection. The singer poses questions about personal growth and the willingness to let go of a troubled past. The opening lines ask if there has ever been a time when one could truly define or refine themselves. This suggests a desire for self-discovery and understanding.
The chorus explores the theme of leaving behind the burdens of one's past. The singer asks what the listener would do if they realized that the image they have been holding onto is not true. They encourage the listener to break free from their self-imposed limitations and face reality head-on. The line "While it's coming down around you, it's all falling down around you" communicates a sense of urgency and the need to take action.
The subsequent verses delve further into the idea of leaving behind excuses and self-destructive patterns. The singer offers to help the listener break free from their constraints and asks if they have the courage to leave it all behind. The use of the metaphor "tore away the tourniquet" suggests removing something that has been restricting or holding them back. The repeated question of whether they could leave it all behind emphasizes the importance of personal growth and change.
Overall, "Take It Or Leave It" explores the idea of personal transformation and the decision to leave behind the past. It highlights the importance of self-reflection and taking responsibility for one's own actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Was there ever a time, that you could define
Has there ever been a moment when you were able to clearly understand and explain your feelings?
Tell me was there ever a time that you could refine
Can you recall a time when you were able to improve upon or make your emotions more precise?
What was boiling deep inside you
What intense emotions were bubbling up within you?
What was building up inside you
What powerful emotions were increasing in intensity within you?
So what'll you do when none of it's true
What actions will you take when you realize that none of what you believed or felt was genuine?
Ya gonna go and break the mirror you thought was you
Will you shatter the illusion that the reflection you saw in the mirror represented your true self?
While it's coming down around you
While everything around you is collapsing and falling apart
It's all falling down around you
Everything is collapsing and disintegrating around you
If I took away your one excuse
If I removed the single justification or explanation you had for your actions
Helped you down and cut the noose
Assisted you in escaping from a dangerous or restricting situation
Would you leave it all behind you
Are you capable of abandoning everything and starting anew?
Could you leave this all behind you
Do you possess the ability to let go of your current circumstances?
If you tore away the tourniquet
If you forcibly removed the device that was constricting or suppressing your emotions
And you put yourself in front of it
If you confronted and faced the emotional pain head-on
If I took away your one excuse
If I eliminated the sole justification or rationalization you clung to
Helped you down and cut the noose
Assisted you in descending and freeing yourself from a harmful situation
Would you leave it all behind you
Would you be willing to abandon everything and start anew?
Could you leave this all behind you
Are you capable of letting go of all that is currently weighing you down?
If you tore away the tourniquet
If you forcefully removed the device that was constricting or suppressing your emotions
And you put yourself in front of it
If you confronted and faced the emotional pain directly
If I took away your one excuse
If I eradicated the only justification or reasoning you used to justify your actions
Helped you down and cut the noose
Assisted you in descending and freeing yourself from a tightly wound and suffocating situation
Would you leave it all behind you
Would you be willing to leave everything behind and start afresh?
Could you leave this all behind you
Do you possess the capacity to let go of your current circumstances?
If you tore away the tourniquet
If you forcefully removed the device that was constricting or suppressing your emotions
And you put yourself in front of it
If you confronted and faced the emotional pain directly
If I took away your one excuse
If I eliminated the single justification or explanation you relied upon
Helped you down and cut the noose
Assisted you in descending and severing the tightening hold on your life
Would you leave it all behind you
Would you be willing to abandon everything and start anew?
Could you leave this all behind you
Are you capable of letting go of all that is currently burdening you?
If you tore away the tourniquet
If you forcefully removed the device that was constricting or suppressing your emotions
And you put yourself in front of it
If you confronted and faced the emotional pain head-on
If I took away your one excuse
If I eradicated the sole justification or rationalization you relied upon
Helped you down and cut the noose
Assisted you in descending and freeing yourself from a potentially lethal and entrapping situation
Would you leave it all behind you
Would you be willing to forsake everything and embark on a new path?
Could you leave this all behind you
Do you possess the strength to release yourself from your current circumstances?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ivan Moody, Jason Hook, Kevin Churko, Zoltan Bathory
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