Take It on Faith
Love's Redemption: Take a Leap of Faith with Joshua Kadison
Lyrics
Hey, I didn't mean a thing I said last night.
Apology for words spoken the previous night, expressing regret and acknowledging wrongdoing.
I swear I didn't mean a word I used.
Reaffirmation that the words used were not meant, emphasizing sincerity in apology.
You don't have to listen, baby. You have every right
Granting the partner the right not to listen, recognizing the emotional impact of the speaker's actions.
to feel that heart of yours has been abused.
Acknowledgment of the partner's justified feeling of emotional hurt or betrayal.
I know I've used up all my chances a long, long time ago
Admission of using up chances in the past, recognizing a history of mistakes.
and I really don't deserve to call you mine,
Acknowledging a lack of deserving the relationship and its consequences.
but, if I told you that I loved you, could I lay back down beside you?
Pleading for acceptance of love, questioning if the partner can trust the sincerity of the speaker's feelings.
Could you take it on faith one more time?
Asking the partner to believe and trust in the speaker's love despite past mistakes.
Look at me I'm crying... imagine me crying.
Expressing vulnerability through tears, recognizing the need for personal growth.
Well, it's time I learned to anyway,
Committing to learning and changing for the better.
'cause if you're really set on one of us leaving,
Acceptance of the possibility of separation if the partner desires it.
I guess there's really nothing left to say.
Resignation that words may not mend the situation, implying a sense of hopelessness.
It seems like such a shame,
Expressing regret or sadness about the potential end of the relationship.
but baby, I could never blame you, baby,
Acknowledgment that leaving is understandable, without blame towards the partner.
for leaving this old story far behind
Encouraging the partner to move on from the troubled past.
and if I told that I love you, could I lay back down beside you?
Repeating the declaration of love, seeking acceptance despite the difficulties.
Could you take it on faith one more time?
Reiterating the plea for the partner to have faith in the speaker's love.
I know I promised to you before
Recalling a promise not to cause harm and expressing remorse for any past pain inflicted.
I wouldn't do anything to hurt you no more.
Expressing a desire to undo mistakes and start anew, indicating remorse and a commitment to change.
If I could take it all back and start again... take it all back, well maybe
Suggesting a hypothetical scenario where the speaker could erase past mistakes.
then,
Leaving a pause or space for reflection on the possibility of a fresh start.
I could tell you that I love you. I could lay back down beside you.
Repeating the declaration of love and the desire to be close to the partner.
I could tell you that I love you, lay back down beside you.
Repeating the expression of love and the wish to be by the partner's side.
If I told you that I love, could I lay back down beside you?
Reiterating the question of whether the partner can believe in the sincerity of the speaker's love.
Could you take me on faith one more time?
Asking for the partner's trust and faith in the speaker's love once again.
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