Take It Off
Various Artists Lyrics


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There's a place downtown,
Where the freaks all come around.
It's a hole in the wall.
It's a dirty free for all.

When the dark
Of the night comes around.
That's the time,
That the animal comes alive.
Looking for
Something wild.

And now we lookin' like pimps
In my gold Trans-Am.
Got a water bottle full of whiskey
In my handbag.
Got my drunk text on
I'll regret it in the mornin'
But tonight
I don't give a
I don't give a
I don't give a

There's a place downtown,
Where the freaks all come around.
It's a hole in the wall.
It's a dirty free for all.

And they turn me on.
When they Take It Off.
When they Take It Off.
Everybody Take It Off.

There's a place I know
If you're looking for a show.
Where they go hardcore
And there's glitter on the floor.

And they turn me on.
When they Take It Off.
When they Take It Off.
Everybody Take It Off.

Lose your mind.
Lose it now.
Lose your clothes
In the crowd.
We're delirious.
Tear it down
'Til the sun comes back around.

N-now we're getting so smashed.
Knocking over trash cans.
Eurbody breakin' bottles
It's a filthy hot mess.
Gonna get faded
I'm not the designated
Driver so
I don't give a
I don't give a
I don't give a

There's a place downtown,
Where the freaks all come around.
It's a hole in the wall.
It's a dirty free for all.

And they turn me on.
When they Take It Off.
When they Take It Off.
Everybody Take It Off.

There's a place I know
If you're looking for a show.
Where they go hardcore
And there's glitter on the floor.

And they turn me on.
When they Take It Off.
When they Take It Off.
Everybody Take It Off.

Oh, oh, oh!

EVERYBODY TAKE IT OFF!

Oh, Oh, Oh!

EVERYBODY TAKE IT OFF!

Right now! TAKE IT OFF!
Right now! TAKE IT OFF!
Right now! TAKE IT OFF!

Oooh.

Right now! TAKE IT OFF! EVERYBODY TAKE IT OFF!

There's a place downtown,
Where the freaks all come around.
It's a hole in the wall.
It's a dirty free for all.

And they turn me on.
When they Take It Off.
When they Take It Off.
Everybody Take It Off.

There's a place I know
If you're looking for a show.
Where they go hardcore
And there's glitter on the floor.

And they turn me on.
When they Take It Off.




When they Take It Off.
Everybody Take It Off

Overall Meaning

The song "Take It Off" by Various Artists is a lively and raunchy tribute to the exuberance of nightlife and wildness, set against the background of an urban club scene. The chorus proclaims, "There's a place downtown, where the freaks all come around. It's a hole in the wall. It's a dirty free for all." This particular bar or club is where the wild and the weird congregate, free to be their true selves without judgment or social constraints. The lyrics go on to describe the pleasures of letting loose and giving in to hedonistic urges, with lines like "Lose your mind, lose it now, lose your clothes in the crowd," and "Tonight, I don't give a...I don't give a...I don't give a."


Taking the concept of undressing both literally and figuratively, the song's refrain is a call to action, urging everyone present to join in on the fun, with repeated chants of "Everybody take it off!" The lyrics describe a space where anything goes, and everyone is free to let their hair down and indulge in the thrill of being alive. "Take It Off" is a bold and exhilarating celebration of the joys of living life on the edge, breaking free from the mundane and ordinary, and reveling in the freedom to be oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a place downtown,
There is a location in the city center,


Where the freaks all come around.
Where people with unusual behavior gather.


It's a hole in the wall.
It is an establishment that is small and insignificant.


It's a dirty free for all.
It's a place where anything goes and people don't follow the rules.


When the dark
During the nighttime


Of the night comes around.
When the darkness fully engulfs the surroundings.


That's the time,
That is the moment when something occurs.


That the animal comes alive.
It's the moment when people's primal instincts become active.


Looking for
Searching for, seeking


Something wild.
Something that is crazy and unpredictable.


And now we lookin' like pimps
Currently presenting ourselves as people with power and control.


In my gold Trans-Am.
Inside of my golden Pontiac Trans-Am car.


Got a water bottle full of whiskey
Came prepared with a container full of whiskey disguised as water.


In my handbag.
Contained in my purse.


Got my drunk text on
Sending messages while under the influence of alcohol.


I'll regret it in the mornin'
Knowing we'll feel remorse in the morning for sending that message.


But tonight
Currently, in the present moment.


I don't give a
I don't care about the consequences of my actions right now.


There's a place I know
There is a location I am aware of.


If you're looking for a show.
If you're in search of something to see and experience.


Where they go hardcore
Where people engage in extreme or intense behavior.


And there's glitter on the floor.
The presence of shiny decorations scattered on the ground.


Lose your mind.
Let go of your inhibitions and go wild.


Lose it now.
Abandon it at this moment.


Lose your clothes
Strip down, removing articles of clothing.


In the crowd.
Amongst the other attendees.


We're delirious.
We're overcome by the excitement of the moment.


Tear it down
Destroy it, break it apart.


'Til the sun comes back around.
Until morning arrives again.


N-now we're getting so smashed.
Currently, we are getting increasingly drunk.


Knocking over trash cans.
Accidentally throwing over metal or plastic receptacle for garbage.


Eurbody breakin' bottles
Everyone is purposely smashing glass bottles against hard surfaces.


It's a filthy hot mess.
The atmosphere and environment is both dirty and chaotic.


Gonna get faded
Going to become extremely inebriated.


I'm not the designated
I am not the chosen one for the responsibility.


Driver so
I do not have the obligation to drive others home safely.


Oh, oh, oh!
An excited exclamation of joy or enthusiasm.


EVERYBODY TAKE IT OFF!
A demand for everyone to remove their clothing.


Right now! TAKE IT OFF!
An urgent request for immediate removal of clothing.


Oooh.
An exclamation to express satisfaction or pleasure.




Writer(s): Barry White, Bernard Freeman, Chad Butler

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