Take It Or Leave It
The Strokes & The Strokes Lyrics


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Leave me alone
I'm in control
I'm in control
And girls lie too much
And boys act too tough
Enough is enough

Well, on the minds
Of other men
I know she was

I said, "Just take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
Oh, just take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
Oh, take it"

That's right

Oh, he's gonna let you down
He's gonna let you down
He's gonna let you down
He's gonna break your back for a chance
He's gonna steal your friends if he can
He's gonna win someday

I fell off the track
Now I can't go back
I'm not like that

Boys lie too much
Girls act too tough
Enough is enough

Well on the minds
Of other girls
I know he was

I said, "Just take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
Oh, just take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
Oh, take it"

Oh that's right

Oh, he's gonna let you down
He's gonna let you down
He's gonna let you down
He's gonna break your back for a chance
He's gonna steal your friends if he can
He's gonna win someday





Oh, he will

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Strokes’ song “Take It or Leave It” are about a person who is in control of their life and relationships. They are aware that both men and women can be deceitful in relationships, but they themselves will not resort to those behaviors. The chorus repeats the phrase “take it or leave it” as a statement of their confidence in themselves and their boundaries.


The first verse addresses the behavior of both genders, with girls lying too much and boys acting too tough. The singer has had enough of these behaviors and wants to maintain control of their own life. The second verse is directed more personally, with the singer reflecting on a specific girl or boy who was on the minds of other people. Despite this person potentially being deceitful, the singer still stands firm in their “take it or leave it” attitude.


In the bridge of the song, the singer warns someone about a person who will let them down and potentially hurt them. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the importance of being in control and setting boundaries even in relationships.


Overall, “Take It or Leave It” is a song about the importance of being true to oneself in relationships and not settling for behavior that goes against personal values and boundaries.


Line by Line Meaning

Leave me alone
Don't bother me


I'm in control
I am in charge of my actions and decisions


And girls lie too much
Women often deceive others


And boys act too tough
Men tend to put on an artificial bold persona


Enough is enough
I have had enough of this behavior


Well on the minds
On the thoughts


Of other men
Of other guys


I know she was
She was a subject of discussion among men


I said, "Just take it or leave it
"Either accept it as it is or reject it"


Oh, just take it or leave it
"Simply accept or deny the offer"


That's right
I am confident in my assessment


Oh, he's gonna let you down
He will disappoint you in the future


He's gonna break your back for a chance
He will go to great lengths for an opportunity


He's gonna steal your friends if he can
He will try to take your companions if possible


He's gonna win someday
He will achieve success at some point in his life


I fell off the track
I have deviated from my path


Now I can't go back
I cannot undo what has been done


I'm not like that
That kind of behavior is not typical of me


Boys lie too much
Men often tell falsehoods


Girls act too tough
Women put on a hard front


Well on the minds
On the thoughts


Of other girls
Of other young women


I know he was
He was a topic of discussion among females


And take it or leave it
"Accept it or reject it, it's your choice"


Oh, take it
"Accept the offer"




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julian Casablancas

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Lyrics

Leave me alone
I'm in control
I'm in control
And girls lie too much
And boys act too tough
Enough is enough

Well, on the minds
Of other men
I know she was

I said, "Just take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
Oh, just take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
Oh, take it"

That's right

Oh, he's gonna let you down
He's gonna let you down
He's gonna let you down
He's gonna break your back for a chance
He's gonna steal your friends if he can
He's gonna win someday

I fell off the track
Now I can't go back
I'm not like that

Boys lie too much
Girls act too tough
Enough is enough

Well on the minds
Of other girls
I know he was

I said, "Just take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
Oh, just take it or leave it
And take it or leave it
Oh, take it"

Oh that's right

Oh, he's gonna let you down
He's gonna let you down
He's gonna let you down
He's gonna break your back for a chance
He's gonna steal your friends if he can
He's gonna win someday

Oh, he will



All comments from YouTube:

Destroucs

This band is my longest relationship

Msaboss 21

They're so wank

FrenchSquatch

Same

Jared Bond

same same same -_-

SuperGhost

What I'd do to hang out with the band for a day

Talorc MacAllan

again proper music

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DriveRunner2049

I love how the quality of this video makes it look like it was recorded in the mid 80s.

Msaboss 21

Didn't ask

yakxattack

@Paper Plains these people weren't around in the early 2000s i guess

Paper Plains

Quality wasn't that good even in 2003...looks accurate to the year 2003 to me.

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