Take What You Can
Vanity Theft Lyrics
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Maybe you think this better, but it won't,
But if I can't sway thee, then may I make just one request,
Before you leave, just place my heart back in my chest,
And we're such wreckless, an effortless abandon,
You singlehandly destroyed everything we built,
But I feel I must commend you on a most tactful execution,
And tell me again, how you sleep at night,
Baby, you don't want this, you don't,
Maybe you think this better, but it won't,
But if I can't sway thee, then may I make just one request,
Before you leave, just place my heart back in my chest,
And it seems to me you have acquird a new taste,
For the art of turning ones you love into ones that you've betrayed,
But don't worry, babe, you can beg before we go,
We'll explore every meaning of miserable, miserable,
So, tell me again, how you sleep at night,
We handle just like anyone would,
We tore it apart and we took what we could,
We handle just like anyone would,
We tore it apart and we took what we could,
We handle just like anyone would,
We tore it apart and we took what we could,
Baby, you don't want this, you don't,
Maybe you think this better, but it won't,
But if I can't sway thee, then may I make just one request,
Before you leave, just place my heart back in my chest
The song Take What You Can by Vanity Theft is a hauntingly beautiful portrayal of heartbreak and betrayal. The lyrics express a plea to a lover who has coldly destroyed everything that the two of them had built together. The singer seems to be hopeless and lost, but still holds on to a last shred of hope that the lover would leave her heart intact when she walks away.
The song is also a reflection of the pain that one goes through after a relationship ends. The lyrics suggest that the pain and hurt caused by the lover's betrayal is something that the singer will never forget. She speaks of exploring the depths of misery as she tries to deal with the aftermath of the broken relationship. The line "we took what we could" echoes the sentiment that both parties were trying to get what they could out of this relationship, which ultimately led to its end.
All in all, Take What You Can is a beautifully written song that showcases the pain of betrayal and heartbreak. The music and lyrics work together in a seamless way to create a haunting and emotionally charged soundscape.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you don't want this, you don't,
You don't truly desire a relationship with me
Maybe you think this better, but it won't,
Breaking up with me will not improve your life
But if I can't sway thee, then may I make just one request,
If I cannot change your mind, please do one thing for me
Before you leave, just place my heart back in my chest,
Return my emotions to me before you end things
And we're such wreckless, an effortless abandon,
Our relationship was reckless and carefree
You singlehandly destroyed everything we built,
You ruined everything we worked for on your own
But I feel I must commend you on a most tactful execution,
I must praise your thoughtful way of ending things
Of all the plans we never made and all the ones we never will,
We never made plans together and now never will
And tell me again, how you sleep at night,
Please explain how you can live with yourself
And it seems to me you have acquird a new taste,
It appears you have developed a liking for something new
For the art of turning ones you love into ones that you've betrayed,
You enjoy turning people who love you into those you hurt
But don't worry, babe, you can beg before we go,
You have a chance to plead before we end things
We'll explore every meaning of miserable, miserable,
We will experience all the different ways to be unhappy
We handle just like anyone would,
We are dealing with this situation like anyone else would
We tore it apart and we took what we could,
We ended our relationship and took what we wanted
Baby, you don't want this, you don't,
You still do not truly want a relationship with me
Maybe you think this better, but it won't,
Breaking up with me will not make your life better
But if I can't sway thee, then may I make just one request,
If I cannot change your mind, I have one last favor to ask
Before you leave, just place my heart back in my chest,
Please give me back my emotions before you leave
Writer(s): Vanity Theft
Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.