Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Well, my poor, broke mama told me
When I was twelve years old
Said, "You eat, talk, yeah, man, too fast"
There's one thing you should know
Just take your time, my sweet baby
Take your time, my blue eyed son
Well, you might never have his money
But you won't miss no rich man's fun
Yeah, I can never give you money, honey
I could never buy you clothes
But the way them women been look at you
Some day you should have both
If you take your time, my sweet baby
Take your time and love 'em slow
And if you play your cards right, now
You won't never wait no more
Yeah, well the ladies like the diamonds
They like their brand new clothes
But I was blessed with plenty of
The thing they love the most
I take my time with the ladies
I take my time, and I love 'em slow
And since I turned thirteen, Lord
I ain't never wait no more
Guitar, yeah
Well, I could never give you that money, honey
I could never buy you clothes
But the way these schoolgirls look at you
Someday you gonna have both
Take your time, my sweet baby
Take your time, my blue eyed son, yeah
Well, you might never have his money
But you won't miss no rich man's fun
Bp, yeah
Oh, yeah
Ooh, ladies like the diamonds
I tell ya, I like their brand new clothes
But I was blessed with plenty of
The thing they love most
I take my time with the ladies
I take my time, I love 'em slow, yeah
And since I turned thirteen, Lord
I ain't never wait no more
When I was twelve years old
Said, "You eat, talk, yeah, man, too fast"
There's one thing you should know
Just take your time, my sweet baby
Take your time, my blue eyed son
Well, you might never have his money
But you won't miss no rich man's fun
Yeah, I can never give you money, honey
I could never buy you clothes
But the way them women been look at you
Some day you should have both
If you take your time, my sweet baby
Take your time and love 'em slow
And if you play your cards right, now
You won't never wait no more
Yeah, well the ladies like the diamonds
They like their brand new clothes
But I was blessed with plenty of
The thing they love the most
I take my time with the ladies
I take my time, and I love 'em slow
And since I turned thirteen, Lord
I ain't never wait no more
Guitar, yeah
Well, I could never give you that money, honey
I could never buy you clothes
But the way these schoolgirls look at you
Someday you gonna have both
Take your time, my sweet baby
Take your time, my blue eyed son, yeah
Well, you might never have his money
But you won't miss no rich man's fun
Bp, yeah
Oh, yeah
Ooh, ladies like the diamonds
I tell ya, I like their brand new clothes
But I was blessed with plenty of
The thing they love most
I take my time with the ladies
I take my time, I love 'em slow, yeah
And since I turned thirteen, Lord
I ain't never wait no more
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Take Your Time Lyrics as written by Ronnie Van Zant Edward C. King
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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