Give and Take
Transition Lyrics


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I feel like somethings
Coming onto me
It came so suddenly
I wonder if its real
But I feel happy

For me I never meant for this to go this far
To go and see your scars
And let them hurt me too but they do
Im sorry

I use you for the love
Promise not to speak who told you that
You use me for the name
We give and we take
Im trying not to give myself away
Im sorry that I hurt you
Did I lie when I said I love you back?

You leave me
You walk away in vain
I need you
There's too much left unsaid
If I promise we can work things out
Would you stay with me tonight?





But I wont walk away tonight.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Transition's song "Give and Take" describe a complicated and tumultuous relationship between two individuals, who constantly oscillate between using each other for their own gains, and feeling genuine emotions towards each other. The singer initially expresses a feeling of uncertainty and trepidation, as they contemplate the sudden feeling of happiness that has engulfed them. However, they acknowledge that this feeling may be fleeting and may not be grounded in reality.


The singer further delves into the history of their relationship, stating that they did not intend for things to escalate to such a point. They reveal that they have seen each other's emotional scars and that it hurts to know that they have been the cause of this pain. The singer calls for forgiveness and apologizes for any harm they may have caused.


In the second half of the song, the singer reflects on the give-and-take nature of their relationship, where both parties use each other for their own purposes. The singer recognizes that they use their partner for love and affection, while the partner uses them for their name or reputation. The singer confesses that they are struggling to maintain their sense of self, without giving in too much to the relationship. They then question if their initial expressions of love were genuine or if they were just lying.


The song ends with a call for reconciliation, with the singer asking their partner to stay with them and promising to work things out, and at the same time acknowledging that they will not walk away easily.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel like somethings
I have a sensation that something is going to happen to me.


Coming onto me
It is approaching me fast and unexpectedly.


It came so suddenly
I didn't see it coming, it arrived abruptly.


I wonder if it's real
I doubt if it's actually happening to me.


But I feel happy
Despite the doubts, I'm content and satisfied with the situation.


For me I never meant for this to go this far
I didn't have the intention of getting deeply involved in this situation.


To go and see your scars
To be exposed to your vulnerabilities and emotional pain.


And let them hurt me too but they do
Despite my efforts to protect myself, those scars and hurt affect me as well.


I'm sorry
I regret the situation and the pain it caused to you and to me.


I use you for the love
I exploit your feelings towards me to fulfill my emotional needs.


Promise not to speak who told you that
I pledge not to disclose the source of information to anyone.


You use me for the name
You exploit my social status and reputation to build yourself a better image.


We give and we take
Our relationship is based on mutual benefit and exchange.


I'm trying not to give myself away
I struggle not to reveal my true feelings and emotions.


I'm sorry that I hurt you
I'm apologetic for the suffering and pain that I caused you.


Did I lie when I said I love you back?
I question if my response to your declaration of love was genuine or not.


You leave me
You abandon me and our relationship.


You walk away in vain
You're leaving with no good reason or benefit.


I need you
I depend on you emotionally and can't let you go.


There's too much left unsaid
Many important things haven't been expressed or revealed yet.


If I promise we can work things out
If I assure you that we can resolve our issues and repair our relationship.


Would you stay with me tonight?
Can you spend the night with me to reestablish our bond?


But I won't walk away tonight.
Despite the difficulties, I won't abandon us and our connection.




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@PurpleRain911

LYRICS:
They're comin' for us now (coming for us now)
Somehow they found us out (they found us out)
No sudden moves, don't make a sound
They're out for blood this time around
We gotta burn it all down
Today's the day
Revolution's on its way (our time is now)
Hold the line, this is how we'll be defined (just stand your ground)
Give and take
Only works when both sides really
Give and take
The revolution's on its way
Look around, what do you know?
This whole damn place is about to blow
Look around, what do you see?
I see the wolves at bay coming after me
Woah, oh-oh-oh, get ready for the war
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door
They tried to hold us down (tried to hold us down)
But they can't control us now (can't control us, ooh)
Today's the day
Revolution's on its way (our time is now)
Hold the line, this is how we'll be defined (just stand your ground)
Give and take
Only works when both sides really
Give and take
The revolution's on its way
Look around, what do you know?
This whole damn place is about to blow
Look around, what do you see?
I see the wolves at bay coming after me
Woah, oh-oh-oh, get ready for the war
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door
Break us down more
They want it all (they want it all)
They're gonna try to take us all
They wanna see us fall
Get ready for the war
Look around, what do you know?
This whole damn place is about to blow
Look around, what do you see?
I see the wolves at bay coming after me
Woah, oh-oh-oh, get ready for the war
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door
Look around, what do you know?
This whole damn place is about to blow
Look around, what do you see?
I see the wolves at bay coming after me
Woah, oh-oh-oh, get ready for the war
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door



@carterstevenson6009

Lyrics:

They're comin' for us now (coming for us now)
Somehow they found us out (they found us out)
No sudden moves, don't make a sound
They're out for blood this time around
We gotta burn it all down
Today's the day
Revolution's on its way (our time is now)
Hold the line, this is how we'll be defined (just stand your ground)
Give and take
Only works when both sides really
Give and take
The revolution's on its way
Look around, what do you know?
This whole damn place is about to blow
Look around, what do you see?
I see the wolves at bay coming after me
Woah, oh-oh-oh, get ready for the war
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door
They tried to hold us down (tried to hold us down)
But they can't control us now (can't control us, ooh)
Today's the day
Revolution's on its way (our time is now)
Hold the line, this is how we'll be defined (just stand your ground)
Give and take
Only works when both sides really
Give and take
The revolution's on its way
Look around, what do you know?
This whole damn place is about to blow
Look around, what do you see?
I see the wolves at bay coming after me
Woah, oh-oh-oh, get ready for the war
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door
Break us down more
They want it all (they want it all)
They're gonna try to take us all
They wanna see us fall
Get ready for the war
Look around, what do you know?
This whole damn place is about to blow
Look around, what do you see?
I see the wolves at bay coming after me
Woah, oh-oh-oh, get ready for the war
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door
Look around, what do you know?
This whole damn place is about to blow
Look around, what do you see?
I see the wolves at bay coming after me
Woah, oh-oh-oh, get ready for the war
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door
They're comin' now
Yeah, they're right outside the door



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