Take It on the Chin
Embracing Resilience: Kim Carnes' Anthem on Strength
Lyrics
You're lookin' right you're walkin' tight
You appear confident and are cautious in your actions.
You think everybody wants you
You believe that everyone desires you.
'Cause you can do it all night
You feel capable of engaging in activities all night.
Don't think you heard me the first time
I'm repeating my message; you may not have understood it initially.
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
Farewell, goodbye, a repeated parting.
Is is a shock to ya
Are you surprised?
That I'm not standin' in line
I'm not queuing up for you.
So take it on the chin baby
Face challenges with resilience, my dear.
Take it on the chin baby
Reiterating the call to endure difficulties.
Take it on the chin baby
Encouraging resilience in the face of adversity.
If you're tough enough
Only if you're strong enough.
Oh you magnetized me
You attracted me strongly.
You really paralyzed me
Your actions left me unable to move or think clearly.
Got me so crazy that I couldn't see
Your behavior confused me.
What kinda guy you were
I didn't realize your true nature.
But when I caught you in my car
Caught you being intimate with someone else in my car.
You were huggin' and kissin' her
I sad boy you've gone too far
I express disapproval; you've crossed a line.
You've really gone too far
Strong disapproval, feeling you've gone too far.
So take it on the chin baby
Endure the consequences bravely.
Take it on the chin baby
Face the repercussions with strength.
Take it on the chin baby
Encouraging resilience in challenging times.
If you're tough enough
Only if you have the strength to handle it.
If you're rough enough
Additional emphasis on being tough.
I can be a fool all by myself
I can be foolish without your involvement.
I can get along without your help
I can manage on my own without your assistance.
I can whisper dirty words with someone else
I can engage in suggestive talk with someone else.
Better than you do
I can do it better than you.
Better than you do
Repeating the ability to surpass your actions.
I can use the phone without your dime
I can make calls without using your money.
I can be alone and dance all night
I can enjoy solitude and dance without you.
Don't worry 'bout me
Don't be concerned about me; I'll be fine.
'Cause I'll be alright
I'll manage well on my own.
So take it on the chin baby
Face the consequences bravely, my dear.
Take it on the chin baby
Continue to endure the difficulties.
Take it on the chin baby
Persist in facing challenges head-on.
If you're tough enough
If you possess the strength to handle it.
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