Lyrics
V1
Opening of the verse.
Take your time
Encouraging someone to take their time.
Not really
Expressing doubt or disagreement about the other person's pace.
I need to know exactly what your feeling
Expressing the need for clarity about the other person's emotions.
If tis is difficult we got a problem
Suggesting that difficulty in expressing feelings is a problem.
Thankfully i know ow to solve. Em
Expressing confidence in resolving the issue.
One by one you keep on
Describing a continuous series of actions or statements from the other person.
Giving me reasons to leave
Receiving reasons that might lead to ending the relationship.
Who you trying to set free
Questioning the motivation behind the other person's actions.
Is it you or is it me
Pondering whether the issue is about the other person or oneself.
CHORUS
Introduction to the chorus.
Boy go and get your heart together
Advising the boy to fix his emotions.
Don’t be thinkin ill be here foreverk
Indicating that the singer won't wait indefinitely.
if ok maybe is the best you got
Expressing dissatisfaction with mere acceptance of "okay maybe."
I don’t wanna waste my time waiting
Declaring a reluctance to waste time waiting.
Waste my time waiting on you
Reiterating the unwillingness to wait on the person.
V2
Introduction to the second verse.
The Clocks ticking down
Describing the urgency of the situation using a ticking clock.
It’s in your hands nowo
Highlighting the responsibility lying with the other person.
Far be it for me to change your plans now
Expressing a reluctance to interfere with the other person's plans.
If tis is. what you want then
Accepting the other person's decision if it aligns with their desires.
Go ahead and prove it
Encouraging the other person to prove their commitment.
All that your giving mes a million excuses
Noting the abundance of excuses given by the other person.
One by one you keep on
Describing a repeated pattern of receiving reasons to leave.
Giving me reasons to leave
Receiving reasons that might lead to ending the relationship (repeated).
Who you trying to set free
Questioning the motivation behind the other person's actions (repeated).
Is it you or is it me
Pondering whether the issue is about the other person or oneself (repeated).
Bridge
Introduction to the bridge.
Your making this harder than it has to be
Expressing frustration about the unnecessary difficulty in the situation.
Oh why can’t you see
Questioning why the other person can't understand the challenges.
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