The band achieved mainstream success with their debut self-titled studio album The All-American Rejects released in 2003 by Dreamworks Records. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and spawned the single "Swing, Swing".The band's second album Move Along brought the band further mainstream success in 2005, producing the hit singles, "Dirty Little Secret", "Move Along" and "It Ends Tonight", all of which charted in the top fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while Move Along was certified double platinum by the RIAA.Their third studio album When the World Comes Down was released in 2008 and was later certified gold by the RIAA.[6] Its lead single "Gives You Hell" became The All-American Rejects' most successful song to date, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the top 5 in many other countries. "Gives You Hell" was certified 4× multi-platinum for sales of over 4 million in the United States by the RIAA. Kids in the Street, the band's fourth studio album, was released March 26, 2012 and debuted at #18 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Since the start of their career, The All-American Rejects have sold over 10 million albums worldwide[11][12] and were ranked No. 73 on the "Hot 100 Artists of the 2000s"[13] and No. 183 on Billboard magazine's "Billboard 200 Artists of the Decade" list.
Can't Take It
The All-American Rejects Lyrics
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I know this will be temporary
You ask to leave,
But I can tell you that I've had enough
I can't take it
This welcome is gone and
I've waited long enough to make it
You might as well just do it alone
And I'll watch you go
Step up to me
I know that you've got something buried
I'll set you free
You set conditions, but I've had enough
I can't take it
This welcome is gone and
I've waited long enough to make it
And if you're so strong
You might as well just do it alone
And I'll watch you go
Won't you come back home, won't you come home?
You step in line, you got a lot to prove
It comes and goes
Yeah, it comes and goes
A step in time, yeah it's a lot to move
I know this will be temporary
I know this will be temporary
I know this will be, but I've had enough
I can't take it
This welcome is gone and
I've waited long enough to make it
And if you're so strong
You might as well just do it alone
And I'll watch you go
I can't take it
This welcome is gone and
I've waited long enough to make it
And if you're so strong
You might as well just do it alone
And I'll watch you go
The All-American Rejects song "Can't Take It" is about the end of a relationship. The singer in the song is talking to their partner, telling them that they are ready for the relationship to be over because they cannot handle the way things are anymore. The singer acknowledges that their partner will ultimately leave them, but they let them know that they are ready for it, and that their partner should leave and pursue their dreams and goals, even if it means doing it alone. The singer also expresses that they have had enough of the conditions that their partner has set for their relationship and how they are tired of waiting for things to change.
The lyrics in this song suggest that the relationship has been strained for some time, and the singer is at their breaking point. The part where the singer says "I know this will be temporary" shows that they are aware that the end of their relationship is coming, and they are okay with it. The repeated phrase, "I can't take it, this welcome is gone" reinforces the idea that the singer is ready for the relationship to end, and the reference to the partner being strong and leaving alone shows that the singer recognizes the potential of their partner even if it means without them.
Overall, "Can't Take It" is a powerful song about accepting and acknowledging the end of a strained relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You speak to me and
You try to talk to me, but I already know that our interaction won’t be long-lasting
I know this will be temporary
I’m aware that our relationship will be short-lived
You ask to leave,
You’re expressing a desire to end our relationship
But I can tell you that I've had enough
However, I’ve reached my limit with our relationship and I’m not willing to continue it any longer
I can't take it
I can no longer tolerate this situation
This welcome is gone and
I no longer welcome your presence in my life
I've waited long enough to make it
I’ve waited a considerable amount of time to break free from this unhealthy relationship
And if you're so strong
If you’re as strong as you claim to be
You might as well just do it alone
You might as well go through life alone if you’re so independent
And I'll watch you go
I’ll be content to watch you leave my life and move on without me
Step up to me
Confront me directly
I know that you've got something buried
I understand that you’re hiding something from me
I'll set you free
I’ll help you free yourself from whatever is holding you back
You set conditions, but I've had enough
You have requirements for our relationship, but I’m no longer interested in meeting them
Won't you come back home, won't you come home?
Can’t you return to our previous, comfortable relationship?
You step in line, you got a lot to prove
You need to follow my lead and prove yourself to me
It comes and goes
Our relationship has its ups and downs
Yeah, it comes and goes
Yes, it has its highs and lows
A step in time, yeah it's a lot to move
Making progress in our relationship is difficult
I know this will be temporary
I understand that our current state won’t last
I know this will be temporary
I recognize that our current situation has an expiration date
I know this will be, but I've had enough
I’m aware of what’s to come, but I’ve reached my breaking point
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICK WHEELER, TYSON RITTER
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