Settle Down
The Cartel Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The two were locked in a heated dispute,
'Cause he was gone when she needed him more.
Then she could really ever let on to.
They were the poster perfect high school sweethearts,
But moving out can erase the time
The two had spent it on working it out and
Oh, you know you really need to settle down
And let it go.
You know you really need to settle down
You really need to let it go.
Consider this, he was moving on while
She was busy trying to pass the time
Between the previous and next nervous breakdown.
The girl had given up the love of her life.
And all the time that she was givin' up slowly
He didn't notice when she ran away
And when it came to finally letting him on
Well this is every single word she'd say...
Oh, you know you really need to settle down
And let it go.
You know you really need to settle down
You really need to let it go.
For good, forget his lies
The only way to save your life.
'Cause this is restitution
For the love you've thrown away.
Just say you left me like you could.
Although you said you never would.
Just say it's done, and be gone.
Just say you left me like you could.
Although you said you never would.
Just say it's done, and be gone.
Just say it's done, and be gone.
Let it go!
You know you really need to settle down
Let it go!
You know you really need to settle down
You really need to let it go.
For good, forget his lies,
The only way to save your life.
'Cause this is restitution
For the love you've thrown away.
You know you really need to settle down
You know you really need to settle down
You really need to let it go.
The Cartel's Settle Down speaks of a former couple that fell apart despite starting off as high school sweethearts. The first verse takes us back a few years into their relationship, where they were in a heated dispute because the ex-boyfriend left just when the former girlfriend needed him the most. The next verse portrays how the couple's relationship fell apart after they moved out, trying to "work it out" on their own. Eventually, the girlfriend fell apart because of heartbreak, and the boyfriend moved on. The rest of the song's lyrics convey her feelings of hurt, betrayal, and the need to find peace and move on.
The chorus of the song, "You know you really need to settle down and let it go," is a direct message to the ex-girlfriend to move on and forgive herself. She's been hurt, but she needs to find a way to let go of the hurt and move on. In the bridge, the words "Just say you left me like you could, although you said you never would" portrays the betrayal she feels because of the lies, but she's still asking him to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
It was just a few years in the making now.
The couple had been together for a few years before problems started.
The two were locked in a heated dispute,
There was an argument between them.
'Cause he was gone when she needed him more.
He was not there when she expected him to be.
Then she could really ever let on to.
She never showed how much she needed him.
They were the poster perfect high school sweethearts,
They were the ideal high school couple.
But moving out can erase the time
Moving away can put distance between the two.
The two had spent it on working it out and
They spent time trying to resolve their issues.
Everybody knew that they were out of their minds.
People thought they were crazy for staying together.
Oh, you know you really need to settle down
She needs to calm down and think things through.
And let it go.
She needs to release the anger and resentment she is feeling.
Consider this, he was moving on while
He was moving on with his life.
She was busy trying to pass the time
She was trying to keep herself occupied.
Between the previous and next nervous breakdown.
She was struggling with mental health issues.
The girl had given up the love of her life.
She had let go of the person she loved the most.
And all the time that she was givin' up slowly
She was gradually letting go of him.
He didn't notice when she ran away
He didn't realize when she left him.
And when it came to finally letting him on
When she finally revealed her feelings.
Well this is every single word she'd say...
These are the words she said to him.
For good, forget his lies
She needs to forget his lies and move on.
The only way to save your life.
It's the only way to save herself.
'Cause this is restitution
This is her making things right by leaving him.
For the love you've thrown away.
She is leaving behind the love she once had for him.
Just say you left me like you could.
She wants him to admit that he left her.
Although you said you never would.
He had promised he wouldn't leave.
Just say it's done, and be gone.
She wants him to accept that their relationship is over.
Let it go!
She needs to let go of the hurt and pain.
You know you really need to settle down
She needs to calm down and move forward.
You really need to let it go.
It's time for her to release the negative emotions.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HUDSON, PEPPER, PUGH, ROBERTS, SANDERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind