Take It Or Leave It
The Strokes & The Strokes Lyrics
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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
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
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
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
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.