Giveon - Give or Take Album Lyrics

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Let Me Go

I'm so proud of you
Uhh, I'm, I'm so proud of you
I'm sick right now
I, I feel sick, uhh
It's, it's so crazy
I feel, uhh, I really feel like this is a dream
And, I'll tell you about it when I wake up

Say you wanna be just friends, just friends
But I plan to make it more
See you and I can't stop staring, I miss us
Say you wanna be just friends
But I can't, no, oh, ohh (no, oh)
Either love me (me)
Or I gotta leave (oh, oh, ohh)

Slide, slide through (slide)
Decide if I am worth the time I caused you
Let me know or let me go
Try, try to
To find if I am worth the time I caused you
Let me know or let me go
Let me go

Back and forth, I'm exhausted
Girl, you know I got options
But I miss it too much to stop it
Too much to stop
'cause when I see you
The memories of (memories, yeah, yeah)
The time that we touched
So I gotta leave, unless you want me

Slide, slide through (slide)
Decide if I am worth the time I caused you
Let me know or let me go
Try, try to
To find if I am worth the time I caused you
Let me know or let me go

(ooh, ooh, hoo, ooh-ooh)
Let me go (ooh, ooh, hoo, ooh-ooh)
Yeah, yeah
Ha-ahh

People make mistakes
People don't always agree with each other
Keep that in mind
Giveon
You hear me, son?

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Scarred

Dry your eyes
This is hard but it's okay
I just don't want you same way you want me
I can't give you my heart 'cause it's broken
But still come home with me

Oh, come closer
Drop your bag on the sofa
You're under me but I'm not over
Not over all the things I told you
Oh babe, I'm broken
Numb to all of your emotions
My last love was cold
So now I gotta be the coldest

It's too bad you want my love
You cry, but I don't budge
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault, girl, it's me
I'm scarred

It's too bad you want my love (too bad you want my love)
You cry, but I don't budge
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault, girl, it's me
I'm scarred

It's too bad
Too bad
Not your fault girl, it's me
Ohh, yeah

Stay the night
This is hard but it's okay
Honestly, I just want you to hold me
Tried to give you my heart, I was hoping
That all the things you say and do will make me love you, baby
Oh, it's too bad
Don't mean to
Lead you on, waste your time, just because
Girl, I know, I'm what you want
But I'm still just not ready to fall for you yet

Oh, come closer
Drop your bag on the sofa (on the sofa)
You're under me but I'm not over
Not over all the things I told you
Oh babe, I'm broken
Numb to all of your emotion
My last love was cold
So now I gotta be the coldest (coldest)

It's too bad you want my love
You cry, but I don't budge
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault girl it's me
I'm scarred

It's too bad you want my love (too bad you want my love)
You cry, but I don't budge (you cry)
You try, it's not enough
Not your fault girl it's me
I'm scarred

It's too bad
Too bad
Not your fault girl, it's me
Ohh yeah

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dec 11th

Butterflies in my stomach, enough to make me fly away
Pretty brown eyes, I seen you from a mile away
But I was on the stage
So I couldn't get your name, but
Baby girl, I got your face
Can't believe I lost you in the crowd
I think about you every day
And girl, I won't be here for long (For long)
So baby, if you hear this song, can you come to me?
Pretty brown skin in Houston, I could use your company
Ooh-woah, oh-woah, oh

[Crowd Cheering]
Woo
GIVĒON, GIVĒON, GIVĒON
GIVĒON, GIVĒON, GIVĒON
Woo
Give Or Take

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This Will Do

You at the show
From the crowd you look, I'm looking back at you
Beautiful up in your black dress
And you wanna meet me bad so
Exit stage left and say hello
Take your hand you're ready to go, ooh
Baby, 'cause she already knows
Baby, 'cause

Baby, 'cause I'm your favorite
Man, I hate this, but ain't complaining
Get a kiss or two 'cause you listen to me
This ain't real, but this will do

Far from love and
Know it's because I
Sing what I been through on these instrumentals
Far from love and
Know it's because I
Sing what I been through on these instrumentals
Ohh ohh (oh)
(Ooh, yeah)

You at the show (the show, the show, the show)
This time you came in with the band, yeah
Beautiful up in the sound check
Is this love or is she acting?
Don't say it girl, already know (girl)
Take my hand, I'm in control
When the music stops, you let me go
It's just for the moment, it's just for the show

Baby, 'cause I'm your favorite (no, no, no)
Man, I hate this, but ain't complaining (yeah)
Get a kiss or two 'cause you listen to me
This ain't real, but this will do

Far from love and
Know it's because I
Sing what I been through on these instrumentals (sing what I)
Far from love and (far from)
Know it's because I
Sing what I been through on these instrumentals (yeah)
Ohh ohh (oh)
(Ooh, yeah)

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Get To You

It's alright
Since the
the last one was me kind of pushin' her away
You feel me, in this one, it's me say
Sayin' I'm ready, essentially
Here I go, yeah

Single but it's gettin' old quick
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Single, single, it's gettin', yeah

Single but it's gettin' old quick (old quick)
I'm on the road each night, need someone to hold me (hold me)
That's what you told me
Can't help it, they wanna know me (they wanna know me)
You wanna show me off, had to keep it lowkey
Blame it on the old me

Seven minutes away from your crib
Not on my way but know that I'm near
Had a few but it wasn't like this
Hate the fact that I'm not invited
Sorry that I've been indecisive
Loving you on my time is unfair, uh
I'ma be honest, I care
Put it behind us, I swear

Nights out in these streets
Had fun, you know me
Now my tank is on E
Fill me up like I need (yeah)
Nights out in these streets
Lipstick on my cheek
Had my fun now I'm tryna get to you (tryin')
Oh (oh-oh)
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, oh

I do the most (most)
Had you on your toes (toes)
Then I went ghost
Where did I go? (I go)
The summer went cold and now you're waiting for me
Took it way too far (too far)
Now I'm on your boulevard, oh, oh

Two minutes away from your crib
Too ashamed of the things that I did
Had a few but it wasn't like this
Ooh-woah, ooh-ooh, woah-oh
Sorry that I've been indecisive
Loving you on my time is unfair, uh
I'ma be honest, I care
Put it behind us, I swear

Nights out in these streets
Had fun, you know me (had fun, you know me)
Now my tank is on E (now my tank is on E)
Fill me up like I need (fill me up)
Nights out in these streets (yeah)
Lipstick on my cheek
Had my fun now I'm tryna get to you (to you)

(Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)

Had my fun now I'm tryna get (I'm tryna get)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
Get to you, ooh-ooh
Ooh

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Tryna Be

Tryna be
All that I can be for you
When you're not with me it's hard because it's lonely
Honesty
I told them I'm in love with you
But they're okay with being number two

Drifting us apart
I ain't did nothing wrong, yet
I'm tempted when you're gone 'cause I don't do well alone
They want me more than ever now and I'm scared that I want them too
I'm all in but I'm just
A man with flaws when the song ends
My options come calling
Just stop it, I'm trying

All that I can be for you
When you're not with me
It's hard because it's lonely
Honesty
I told them I'm in love with you
But they're okay with being number two

Mmm, mmm-mmm
(What am I supposed to do?)
Mmm, mmm-mmm (oh, oh, oh)
(When I am not close to you?)
Mmm, mmm-mmm
(They all wanna be number two)
Mmm, mmm-mmm (number two)

Don't wanna do you wrong but this not helping
Loving through a phone with poor connection
If I share my love would I regret it?
If you never know it's still a question
Don't go too far for too long I'm too on
Don't go too far for too long, I'll move on
Now they know my name, I see you callin'
Don't see you often, it's hard but I'm tryna be

I'm all in but I'm just (yeah)
A man with flaws when the song ends (a man)
My options come calling (calling)
Just stop it, I'm trying (stop it, I'm trying)

All that I can be for you
When you're not with me
It's hard because it's lonely
Honesty
I told them I'm in love with you
But they're okay with being number two

Mmm, mmm-mmm
(What am I supposed to do?)
Mmm, mmm-mmm (oh, oh, oh)
(When I am not close to you?)
Mmm, mmm-mmm
(They all wanna be number two)
Mmm, mmm-mmm (what I'm supposed to do? Yeah)

(They all wanna be number two)
(What am I supposed to do?)
(What am I supposed to do?)
(When I am not close to you?)

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Make You Mine

(Ooh)
You're as good as it gets for me
Slow it down
Don't wanna miss a moment
Sit me down if you want
Teach me, girl, I'm willing
I'll be yours if you want
Whatever you want

Got high hopes
Just like you
Truth be told, we both got things to lose (things to lose)
Can't go ghost, not like usual
Because I'm ready for your love

What would it take here
To make you mine for real?
I got a taste and now can't keep off my mind

What would it take for real
To make you mine?
I got a taste and now can't keep off my mind, mind

Is it obvious
That I'm falling, I'm lost in it?
And I need it often on my way
And, baby, no lie, I'm here to stay
No games to play
And, baby, I'm trying to say your love is good to me
I'm saying this time you're mine, you're mine

Got high hopes
Just like you
Truth be told, we both got things to lose (things to lose)
Can't go ghost, not like usual
Because I'm ready for your love

What would it take here
To make you mine for real?
I got a taste and now can't keep off my mind

What would it take for real
To make you mine?
I got a taste and now can't keep off my mind, mind

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​july 16th

It's only been fourteen days
And already adore the way you are to me
I wanna ignore and take it slow
'Cause I know where this can go
Movin' too fast, until we crash
I've been down this road before
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh, oh, ooh, ooh)

Day thirty-one, still havin' fun
Together every day, think that's enough
Sorry, girl, that came off wrong
Just tryin' not to fall in
Again, again
I'm not listenin' to myself
This predicament I'm in
Goin' too fast, it won't end well

Six months in, time really flies
Feels like yesterday when I met you in July (July)
I can't even lie
It may be too soon to say it but it's on my mind (Yeah)
But it's on my mind
Will you say it back to me? (Back to me)
You said it back to me (Oh, no)
Oh, I can't ignore
Movin' too fast, I've been down this road before


Oh, I can't ignore
Movin' too fast, I've been down this road before
Give Or Take

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For Tonight

We've been done
Long before it all began
Still can't give it up
Lead me on
But leave before the morning comes
Even though it's what we want
Can't keep this up for long

But I just, I just don't wanna leave you
Might just, might just throw away the reasons why
We both can't lay here
And secret, secret, both gotta keep it
Honest, honest, that's just a game we know
We both can't play

For tonight, I'm yours
So deny the truth
We'll stay behind closed doors
'Cause all I wanna do is lie with you
Even though it's wrong to lie with you

We've become numb to what we know is wrong
But no one knows but us
The feelings rush every single time we touch
Even though it's what we want
Can't keep this up for long

But I just, I just don't wanna leave you
Might just, might just throw away the reasons why
We both can't lay here
And secret, secret, both gotta keep it
Honest, honest, that's just a game we know (know)
We both can't play

For tonight, I'm yours (I'm yours)
So deny the truth (deny the truth)
We'll stay behind closed doors
'Cause all I wanna do is lie (lie) with you

For tonight, I'm yours
So deny the truth
We'll stay behind closed doors
'Cause all I wanna do is lie with you
Even though it's wrong, I'll lie with you

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Lost Me

(Ho-ohh, ohh)
(Ho-ohh, ohh)
(Ho-ohh, ohh)
(Ohh, oh, oh)

Was it all my fault?
Maybe one day I'll grow
I'm not fixing what broke us
Instead, I'm in this ride and I barely know her
But she already know what it is
Woo, oh, ohh

I'm not lookin' for the one
Later, but for now I'm havin' fun
I'm done 'cause I always get hurt
Won't be here for long
Baby, you can hate me if you want
But now I gotta put myself first

We can kiss, we can touch (yeah)
And do it often (woo ooh)
But if you're here lookin' for love
That's when you've lost me (woo ooh)
Yeah, yeah
We can kiss, we can touch (yeah)
And do it often (yeah, oh ohh)
But if you're here lookin' for love
That's when you've lost me
Yeah, yeah

(Ho-ohh, ohh)(Lost me)
(Ho-ohh, ohh)(Lost me)
(Ho-ohh, ohh)(Lost me)
(Ohh, oh, oh)

Nights spent all alone (hate it)
Won't be here for long (face it)
Put your number in my phone but don't save it
(Please don't, please don't fall for me)
Visit once or twice and then you made assumptions
Thinkin' it was more
Now you're understanding that it all meant nothing to me, yeah

I'm not lookin' for the one
Later, but for now I'm havin' fun
I'm done 'cause I always get hurt
Won't be here for long
Baby, you can hate me if you want
But now I gotta put myself first

We can kiss, we can touch
And do it often (yeah)
But if you're here lookin' for love
That's when you've lost me (lost me yeah)
Yeah, yeah

(Ho-ohh, ohh)(Lost me)
(Ho-ohh, ohh)(Lost me)
(Ho-ohh, ohh)(Lost me)
(Ohh, oh, oh)

It wasn't all my fault
Just thought I'd let you know
Something's gotten into me
Ever since you let me go

No matter how good you think somebody is
Always protect your heart
There's no such thing as a perfect relationship
Because there is no such thing as perfect people
So just learn from it and move forward

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Lie Again

Too honest to me
This time it's okay
To lie to my face
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't want you to say it
Just let me think it
Only been me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah

Lie so sweet
Until I believe
That it's only been me
To touch you

I, I pretend
No one has had you like I did
I don't need the truth, baby
So lie (lie), lie again
No one has had you like I did
I don't need the truth, baby, no

Wish I never asked it
Now I'm in my head (head)
I wonder who had this
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Am I insecure, 'cause it's too much?
Hate to think you've done this before
Don't tell me babe, I've heard enough
I told you I don't want the truth

So just lie so sweet (lie)
Until I believe
That it's only been me
To touch you

I, I pretend (I pretend)
No one has had you like I did
I don't need the truth, baby (I don't need the truth)
So lie, lie again
No one has had you like I did
I don't need the truth, baby, no

Oh, I, oh
(Oh, I, oh)
(Oh, I, oh)

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Another Heartbreak

Tears don't fall when you're not here
Perfect for me, that's my fear (fear)
Nothing's wrong and it makes me nervous (mmm, mmm, mmm)
I just wanna know I'm worth it

'Cause every time I'm in love
End up with nothing
Nothing but these songs
Maybe I'm just overthinking
You're the one for me

'Cause I can't take another heartbreak, no
Not saying that we'll fail, girl
I just know that I'm scared (I'm scared, I'm scared)
Baby, no, I can't take another heartbreak
Not sayin' we'll fail, but I'm still scared
It all could end all again

(Ooh hoo) Ah, ah, ha ha
Ah, ah, ha ha, yeah (ooh)
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)

I'm sure you're for me, girl, I know it
Right from the start you showed me
But my heart can't take another blow
And that's just why I'm scared to let you close

'Cause every time I'm in love
End up with nothing
Nothing but these songs
Maybe I'm just overthinking
You're the one for me

'Cause I can't take another heartbreak, no
Not saying that we'll fail, girl
I just know that I'm scared (I'm scared, I'm scared)
Baby, no, I can't take another heartbreak
Not sayin' we'll fail but I'm still scared
It all could end all again

No, I cannot make this mistake (ooh)
No one can take your place (ooh-ooh)
I'm a fool to push you away, of course (ooh, ooh-ooh)
You're just perfect in every way (ooh)
I'm nervous it's just a faze (ooh, 'cause I)
And my heart can't take heartbreak, no more (no more)

'Cause I can't take another heartbreak, no
Not saying that we'll fail, girl
I just know that I'm scared (I'm scared, I'm scared)
Baby, no, I can't take another heartbreak
Not sayin' we'll fail but I'm still scared
It all could end all again

(Ooh, ooh)
(Ooh-ooh, ooh) Ooh
Can't take another (give or take)

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At Least We Tried

I know I had said this was one thing
Two hands on the wheel, that's how we cruise
How'd I lose control and end up falling?
Guess you got in my head before I knew, knew

Running around it but when did we cross the line?
Running around it, I know that it crossed your mind
Me too, babe, might lose but if

It don't work, at least we tried
Never know 'til you let me in
Can't let it go 'cause you back again
Wondering if this don't work, at least we tried
Love is always a losing game
But in the end, I still wanna say
At least we tried (we tried)
Tried

We both understand this may not work
It's clear we both agree but here right now
Don't make a sound and let's just
Wait for that day to come
'Til then, I'm all yours
Just make me love you
I can't get this feeling out my heart
Without

Running around it but when did we cross the line?
(Running around it, around it)
Running around it, I know that it crossed your mind
Me too, babe, might lose but if

It don't work, at least we tried
Never know 'til you let me in
Can't let it go 'cause you back again
Wondering if this don't work, at least we tried
Love is always a losing game
But in the end, I still wanna say
At least we tried (we tried)
Tried

(Yeah)

Which way we play it?
It is what we make it
What are we waiting for?
'Cause I know there's something more with you
Even exchanges give some to take it
Maybe it's right, maybe it's wrong
At the end of the night if

It don't work, at least we tried (if it don't work at least we tried, yeah)
Never know 'til you let me in
Can't let it go 'cause you back again
Wondering if this don't work, at least we tried
Love is always a losing game
But in the end, I still wanna say
At least we tried (we tried)
Tried

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Remind Me

Say you love me
You got a way with words where
The lies you tell mean something
Now I know
Familiar the way you're running
'Cause I did the same thing once and
I'm seeing my reflection in your eyes

Is this karma callin', mmm?
Is this karma callin' my phone?
Did the old me cause this? Yeah
Is this what you wanted?
Honestly 'cause

You remind me of me
The way you lead me on
The way you don't care when you leave
You remind me of me
The way you get what you want
Way you don't care about

You remind me a lot of myself
Back when I didn't care how she felt
So maybe I should run far, far from you
You say one thing but do somethin' else
Because I want you, I'm holding my breath
I guess that's what I get for hurting

Is this karma callin', mmm?
Is this karma callin' my phone?
Did the old me cause this? Yeah
Is this what you wanted?
Honestly 'cause

You remind me of me (remind me of me)
The way you lead me on (lead me on)
The way you don't care when you leave (way you)
You remind me of me (you remind me of me)
The way you get what you want (the way)
Way you don't care about (about me)

Karmas got a piece of me
Start to think I deserve it
All the ways I did her
Is coming back to me, I guess
I didn't mean it
Left a heart in pieces
Now I see it from the other side
And you remind me of the time I didn't care

You remind me of me (remind me of me)
(You remind me of me, yeah)
The way you lead me on (lead me on)
The way you don't care when you leave (leave)
You remind me of me (ohh, ohh woah)
The way you get what you want
Way you don't care about (about me)

(Ooh)

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Unholy Matrimony

White gown hanging in the closet
Black tuxedo that I never got to wear
No invitation sent out anywhere
We don't have any guests to fill the chairs

I believe we could've been together in a past life (together in a past life)
But right now we're committed to the fast life (fast life)
All we waiting for behind these chapel doors
Is a crashing course to a bad divorce

Walking down the aisle to the organ
Playing "Here Comes The Bride" as a warning
The reality set in
We don't wanna do this anymore
Can't go through with this no more

Cold feet, someone speak up (oh ahh)
Or forever hold your peace (yeah)
Stand up, say it loud
Hear the whispers in the crowd
Somebody stop us now
Before we say our vows

Rice thrown in the air (air)
Family cheer and praise (praise)
Drop top drives away
"Just married" on our plates (plates)

Before we get too far and this ends the hard way (way)
Just keep your white gown in the closet (white gown in your closet)
And this black tuxedo that I never get to wear (never get to wear)
No flower girl to walk with the ring bearer
No grooms and no raising glass in air (air)

Well now I know we'll never know what happens
When the love just ain't the same no more
There's only divorce, we're waiting for our time (waiting for)
When emotions run their course

White gowns in the closet (closet)
And these rings that we'll never get to wear
Bridesmaids won't catch bouquets in the air
Train of garment won't be dragging down the stairs

All our stories ended way too soon
You're suppose to love me to the tomb
Hardly stood a chance to tell the truth
Speak baby, tell me that you knew
We came all this way to lose

But, what I did learn, is
Love will give you what you need
But also, take what you don't appreciate
This is crazy
(This is crazy)
(Anyway, umm)
(Alright, I'ma get off the phone 'cause)
(I got some cryin' to do)
(It's happy tears though)
(Love you)