Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
“Take What You Take” is another of Lily’s tracks in which she explicitly hits back at an unwanted influence in her life – although, from the lyrics alone, it’s unclear who this influence was.
Lily herself actually disapproved of the track’s inclusion on Alright, Still and requested one of her B sid...
[Verse 1]
A picture paints a thousand words
As one door closes, another door opens
And two wrongs don't make a right
Now good things come to those who wait
Take the highs with the lows, dear
You'll get what you're given and everything's gonna be alright
[Pre-Chorus]
What the fuck do you know?
Just 'cause you're old, you think you're wise
But who the hell are you, though?
I didn't even ask for your advice
You wanna keep your mouth shut
You wanna take your thoughts elsewhere
'Cause you're doing in my nut
And do you think I care?
[Chorus]
Say what you say
Do what you do
Feel what you feel
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want
Just as long as it's real
[Verse 2]
Now by a horse, I once was told
That all that glitters is not gold
And all that is to fear is fear itself
This horsey also told me
I should keep my friends close, but keep my enemies closer
So as to protect myself
[Pre-Chorus]
What the fuck do you know?
Just 'cause you're old, you think you're wise
But who the hell are you, though?
I didn't even ask for your advice
You wanna keep your mouth shut
You wanna take your thoughts elsewhere
'Cause you're doing in my nut
And do you think I care?
[Chorus]
Say what you say
Do what you do
Feel what you feel
As long as it's real
I said take what you take
And give what you give
Just be what you want
Just as long as it's real
[Bridge]
Ahh, ahh, ahh
[Chorus]
Say what you say (Say what you say)
Do what you do (Do what you do)
Feel what you feel (Feel what you feel)
As long as it's real (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said take what you take (Take what you take)
And give what you give (Give what you give)
Just be what you want (Be what you want)
Just as long as it's real
Say what you say (Say what you say)
Do what you do (Do what you do)
Feel what you feel (Feel what you feel)
As long as it's real (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said take what you take (Take what you take)
And give what you give (Give what you give)
Just be what you want (Be what you want)
Just as long as it's real
Say what you say (Say what you say)
Do what you do (Do what you do)
Feel what you feel (feel what you feel)
As long as it's real (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I said take what you take (Take what you take)
And give what you give (Give what you give)
Just be what you want (Be what you want)
Just as long as it's real
Take What You Take was written by Darren Lewis & Iyiola Babalola & Lily Allen.
Take What You Take was produced by Future Cut.
Lily Allen released Take What You Take on Thu Jul 13 2006.