Born on January 25, 1989, of Filipino, Chinese and French-Lebanese descent, to Miriam Ong-Yuson and Mike Kurdi. During her childhood, she had spent most of her life in the Middle East because her father worked there. After her parents separated, Yasmien and her mother returned to the Philippines.
Take It Or Leave It
Yasmien Kurdi Lyrics
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Don't wanna see you with other girls
If you wanna make it
You simply have to play by the rules
[Chorus:]
Come now take it or leave it
There are things that we need to follow
Or else we'll break it from the start
Come now take it or leave it
There's no other way to my heart
If you can't we won't make it tomorrow
There's no better way to start
If you wanna have me,
Send me flower each passing day
You gotta be romantic
You gotta have my feet swept away
Come now take it or leave it
There's no other way to my heart
There are things that we need to follow
Or else we'll break it from the start
Come now take it or leave it
There's no other way to my heart
If you can't we won't make
It tomorrow
There's no better way to start
[Bridge:]
If i'm asking too much
It's because i'd be giving my heart
If you wanna have me
You gotta be tender each passing day
If you think we'll make it
You cross right now and don't hesitate
Come now
Take it or leave it there's no other way to my heart
There are things that we need to follow
Or else we'll break it from the start
Come now take it or leave it
There's no other way to my heart
If you can't we won't make it tomorrow
There's no better way to start
Yasmien Kurdi's song, Take It or Leave It, is a love song that talks about the idea of being in love and the standards that come with the commitment. The song is a plea for her lover to commit to her, and she lists the things that she requires in a relationship. The song starts with her telling her lover that if he wants to love her, he cannot be seen with other girls. She puts a standard of faithfulness and monogamousness in the relationship.
The chorus talks about how there is no other way to her heart but to follow the things that she has asked for in the relationship. She warns her lover that if they cannot follow the rules and the standards she has set, they will break it from the start. Yasmien is establishing that relationships are compromises, and lovers have different needs, and to make it work, both individuals must follow each other's needs.
The song's overall theme is about making love work by meeting each other's standards, needs and, expectations in the relationship. Kurdi is asking her partner to take her needs seriously and commit to her, or leave her alone if he cannot follow her expectations. It's a song that is honest, straightforward and to the point. It speaks to relationship issues common to all, making the song relatable and easy to connect with.
Line by Line Meaning
If you wanna love me,
If you want to have a romantic relationship with me,
Don't wanna see you with other girls
I don't want to see you with other women if we are together,
If you wanna make it
If you want to succeed in our relationship,
You simply have to play by the rules
You just need to follow the guidelines for our relationship.
Come now take it or leave it
Now is the time to decide if you want to accept my conditions for our relationship or not,
There's no other way to my heart
There are no other options to get to my feelings,
There are things that we need to follow
There are certain things that we have to respect and consider for our relationship,
Or else we'll break it from the start
Otherwise, we will end our relationship prematurely,
If you wanna have me,
If you want a romantic relationship with me,
Send me flowers each passing day
You have to send me flowers every day to show your love and affection,
You gotta be romantic
You have to be charming and affectionate towards me,
You gotta have my feet swept away
You have to make me feel swept off my feet by your love and attention.
If you can't we won't make it tomorrow
If you cannot follow my conditions, our relationship won't last long,
There's no better way to start
There is no other way to make our relationship work except to follow my conditions.
If I'm asking too much
If it seems like I'm asking for too much from you,
It's because I'd be giving my heart
It's because I would be entrusting my heart and feelings to you,
You gotta be tender each passing day
You have to show your love and care for me every day,
If you think we'll make it
If you believe that we can succeed in our relationship,
You cross right now and don't hesitate
You should commit to my conditions now and not hesitate,
Contributed by Jordyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Title: Take It or Leave it
Artist: Yasmien Kurdi
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