Vivian Girls formed in 2007, made up of guitarist/vocalist Cassie Ramone (Grzymkowski), bassist/vocalist Kickball Katy (Goodman), and drummer/vocalist Frankie Rose. The group recorded a hasty demo and played in New York often. Their gritty-yet-melodic sound caught on quickly, and within months of forming, Vivian Girls were opening big gigs for national acts like Sonic Youth and headlining club shows in Brooklyn. Throughout 2008 they released a handful of 7" singles on a passel of small labels, including "Wild Eyes" (Plays with Dolls Records), "Orphanage" (Woodsist Records), and "I Can't Stay" (In the Red Records). Rose left the band in July of 2008, but not before recording the material that would make up the group's first album. That self-titled debut full-length was released on Mauled by Tigers in September of the same year and the entire vinyl pressing of 500 copies sold out in ten days. In the Red quickly re-released the album to wider distribution and the trio (now joined by new drummer Ali Koehler), spent the year touring and gaining fans the world over.
The group's quickly recorded follow-up album, Everything Goes Wrong, was released in late summer of 2009. After switching out drummers in the summer of 2010 (Koehler joined Best Coast and was replaced by Coasting's drummer Fiona Campbell) and taking a break for other projects (Ramone formed Babies with Woods' bass player Kevin Morby, Goodman formed La Sera with Brady Hall), the Vivian Girls hit the studio in late 2010 to record their third album. Share the Joy was released in April 2011 on their new label Polyvinyl.
The band spilt in 2014, and the members focused on their individual projects. They remained friends, though, and in 2018, Ramone, Goodman, and Koehler met up in secret to begin recording a new album with producer Rob Barbato. The result was 2019's Memory, which was released by Polyvinyl in September.
There are other bands with the same name:
2. Indie Rock band from Melbourne, Australia, active in the early 2000's.
3. Band from St. Louis, MO, active since the mid 90's.
Take it As It Comes
Vivian Girls Lyrics
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- Well, let me tell you one rule, I always live by
- Cassie, you're always right
You've got to take it as it comes, you'll never get a guy, now
If you chase a guy down too
You'll never get a guy if your heart always tells you what to do
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
- But if I don’t call him now, what if he ends up in a date with another girl?
- Well, let me tell you to find true love, you gotta first look like yourself
- Johnny's not picking up, I gotta make him see. If I show up at his house he'll fall in love with me
- You gotta be strong girl, don’t bring yourself down
- But he's the only boy I want around
Yourself alone today, the girl you think I want this way
What happens if he never calls
You're please to looking good and I can't get enough
So (?), ooh-ooh
You've got to take it as it comes, you'll never get a guy, now
If you chase a guy down too
You'll never get a guy if your heart always tells you what to do
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
If you ever want a love so true
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
If you ever wanna someone true
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
You're gonna take it as it comes, you're gonna take it as it comes
The lyrics of Take It As It Comes by the Vivian Girls touch on the timeless struggle of trying to navigate the murky waters of love and dating. The song begins with the singer feeling lonely on a Saturday night and wondering if they should call Johnny. However, they then remember a rule they always live by, which is to trust their friend, Cassie, who is always right.
The advice that Cassie gives the singer is to take things as they come and not to chase after a guy too hard. The singer is worried that if they don't call Johnny, he might end up on a date with another girl. But Cassie tells them that in order to find true love, they should first focus on looking like themselves and not try to change for anyone else.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more determined to win Johnny's affections, even to the point of showing up at his house unannounced. Cassie continues to advise the singer to be strong and not bring themselves down but the singer is insistent that Johnny is the only boy they want around.
The chorus of the song repeats the message that in order to find love, one must think with their head and not their heart. The singer is urged to take Cassie's advice and take things as they come, rather than overthinking every move.
Overall, Take It As It Comes is a nostalgic ode to the trials and tribulations of dating, with the Vivian Girls offering up some much-needed advice on how to navigate the tricky waters of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Should I call Johnny? What else to do? Alone on a Saturday night
Wondering if she should call Johnny or not, the girl is feeling lonely on a Saturday night and looking for something to do.
Well, let me tell you one rule, I always live by
A piece of advice is about to be shared by the singer - something she always follows in her own life.
Cassie, you're always right
Acknowledging that Cassie is usually correct in her opinions and decisions.
You've got to take it as it comes, you'll never get a guy, now
To find love, one must be open to the possibilities and not chase after guys too much - let things unfold naturally.
If you chase a guy down too
Pursuing a guy too aggressively can actually turn him off and drive him away.
You'll never get a guy if your heart always tells you what to do
Following your heart exclusively can lead to poor decision-making in dating and relationships, and may push away potential partners.
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
Thinking rationally and making smart choices is important when it comes to love and relationships.
If you ever want a love so true
To find a genuine and authentic love, it's important to follow the right path and not rush into things too much.
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
The artist is urging the girl to listen to her advice and let things happen naturally when it comes to finding love.
But if I don’t call him now, what if he ends up in a date with another girl?
The girl is worried that if she doesn't act fast, Johnny may end up dating someone else.
Well, let me tell you to find true love, you gotta first look like yourself
The singer is emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself when looking for love - authenticity is key.
Johnny's not picking up, I gotta make him see. If I show up at his house he'll fall in love with me
The girl is considering more aggressive tactics to get Johnny's attention and win his heart.
You gotta be strong girl, don’t bring yourself down
A reminder to stay strong, confident and not let negative self-talk or doubt bring her down.
But he's the only boy I want around
Despite the advice given, the girl is still fixated on Johnny and really wants to be with him.
Yourself alone today, the girl you think I want this way. What happens if he never calls. You're please to looking good and I can't get enough. So (?), ooh-ooh
These lyrics are a bit unclear, but suggest that the girl is alone and wants to be seen as pleasing, worried about what might happen if Johnny doesn't call. The strange ending line is a bit of a mystery.
You're gonna take it as it comes, you're gonna take it as it comes
The artist is once again urging the girl to let things happen naturally - to be patient and not force anything in her pursuit of love.
Contributed by Addison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fran Citron
Should I call Johnny? What else to do?
Alone on a Saturday night
Well, let me tell you one rule, I always live by
Cassie, you're always right
You've got to take it as it comes, you'll never get a guy, now
If you chase a guy down too
You'll never get a guy if your heart always tells you what to do
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
If you ever want a love so true
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
But if I don’t call him now, what if he ends up in a date with another girl?
Well, let me tell you to find true love, you gotta first look like yourself
Johnny's not picking up, I gotta make him see. If I show up at his house he'll fall in love with me
You gotta be strong girl, don’t bring yourself down
But he's the only boy I want around
Yourself alone today
But girl, you can't go on this way
What happens if he never calls?
Now there's no looking back
I can't get myself off this track
You've got to take it as it comes, you'll never get a guy, now
If you chase a guy down too
You'll never get a guy if your heart always tells you what to do
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
If you ever want a love so true
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
If you ever wanna someone true
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
You're gonna take it as it comes, you're gonna take it as it comes
Killari Antagonista
Should I call Johnny? What else to do?
Alone on a Saturday night
Well, let me tell you one rule, I always live by
Cassie, you're always right
You've got to take it as it comes, you'll never get a guy, now
If you chase a guy down too
You'll never get a guy if your heart always tells you what to do
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
If you ever want a love so true
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
But if I don’t call him now, what if he ends up in a date with another girl?
Well, let me tell you to find true love, you gotta first look like yourself
Johnny's not picking up, I gotta make him see. If I show up at his house he'll fall in love with me
You gotta be strong girl, don’t bring yourself down
But he's the only boy I want around
Yourself alone today
But girl, you can't go on this way
What happens if he never calls?
Now there's no looking back
I can't get myself off this track
You've got to take it as it comes, you'll never get a guy, now
If you chase a guy down too
You'll never get a guy if your heart always tells you what to do
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
If you ever want a love so true
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
You've gotta think with your head, girl, not with your heart
If you ever wanna someone true
Oh girl, take my advice, take it as it comes
You're gonna take it as it comes, you're gonna take it as it comes
em fern
almost 10 years later and this song still motivates me not to double text
Brandon Cole
@P0ETICsin one time i got heartbroken and down in my head for months over that because i thought she ghosted me turns out my phone wasnt sending texts and when i saw her months later she was like wtf
P0ETICsin
Sometimes the msgs never gets received
Jack Dandy
I couldn't agree more Daniel. Though I worry human psychology disagrees.
Brandon Cole
Toxic lol
Lauren Cordero
My favorite comment
UNITED4FREEDOM
Love it!! My mom told me, "If a man wants to be with you, he will move mountains."
artyom shkotov
@Mystic Bow hope they found their happiness in other things
Mystic Bow
How about now after 5 years later did you find your mountains mover?
Adam Zielinski
This is the first time where the music video actually does justice to the song! It's perfectly executed for the song's overall purpose. I love this song and the music video. Can't believe both flow in sync together and it was a simple music video. Easily executed. This band is awesome. Wish they came to Pittsburgh!