In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Oh, how 'bout a round of applause?
Yeah
Standin' ovation
Ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You look so dumb right now
Standin' outside my house
Tryin' to apologize
You're so ugly when you cry
Please
Just cut it out
Don't tell me you're sorry 'cause you're not
Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught
But you put on quite a show
Really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now
(But it's over now)
Go on and take a bow, oh
Grab your clothes and get gone (get gone)
You better hurry up
Before the sprinklers come on (come on)
Talkin' 'bout, "Girl, I love you, you're the one"
This just looks like a re-run
Please
What else is on? Oh, oh
And don't tell me you're sorry 'cause you're not
Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught
But you put on quite a show
You really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now
(But it's over now)
Go on and take a bow
Oh, and the award for the best lie
Goes to you (goes to you)
For makin' me believe
That you could be
Faithful to me
Let's hear your speech, oh
How 'bout a round of applause?
A standin' ovation
But you put on quite a show
You really had me goin'
Now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now
(But it's over now)
Go on and take a bow
But it's over now
Yeah
Standin' ovation
Ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You look so dumb right now
Standin' outside my house
Tryin' to apologize
You're so ugly when you cry
Please
Just cut it out
Don't tell me you're sorry 'cause you're not
Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught
But you put on quite a show
Really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now
(But it's over now)
Go on and take a bow, oh
Grab your clothes and get gone (get gone)
You better hurry up
Before the sprinklers come on (come on)
Talkin' 'bout, "Girl, I love you, you're the one"
This just looks like a re-run
Please
What else is on? Oh, oh
And don't tell me you're sorry 'cause you're not
Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught
But you put on quite a show
You really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now
(But it's over now)
Go on and take a bow
Oh, and the award for the best lie
Goes to you (goes to you)
For makin' me believe
That you could be
Faithful to me
Let's hear your speech, oh
How 'bout a round of applause?
A standin' ovation
But you put on quite a show
You really had me goin'
Now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now
(But it's over now)
Go on and take a bow
But it's over now
Lyrics submitted by FLYhelicopter, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Take a Bow Lyrics as written by Tor Erik Hermansen Mikkel Eriksen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Apparently the song was written about George Bush and this is who Rihanna is singing about in the song. One of her more political songs. "How about a round of applause A standing ovation" sarcastic celebration for his presidency. "Don’t tell me you’re sorry cuz you’re not Baby when I know you’re only sorry you got caught But you put on quite a show You really had me going" This mainly refers to the alleged inside job of 9/11 and how it was covered up and also the illegal war of Iraq. "But now it’s time to go Curtain’s finally closing That was quite a show Very entertaining But it’s over now Go on and take a bow" Basically means shows over. He's coming to the end of the road and the curtains closing so take a bow.
W T F are you inahalating dude!!! honesty...drugs are bad...
Very obvious meaning. Guy cheats on girl. He says hes sorry. She says well whatever bye.
@iDinosaur yep total win
And don’t tell me you’re sorry cuz you’re not Baby when I know you’re only sorry you got caught
I love those lines, theyre so catchy
Yeah the song is obviously about someone who cheated on her and did wrong, then got caught and is now 'saying' he's sorry but shes like...urrn no. i like it.
naw i love this song. one of my favourites from her !
Self-explanatory.
"Baby, when I know you're only sorry you got caught" So catchy. I love it.
This is my absolute favorite song right now. I think very often guys take girls for granted and they don't realize what they have until they screw up and they are gone. "Don't tell me you are sorry because your not, baby cuz i know your only sorry you caught..." are my favorite lines of the whole song because that is so true!!!!!!!
what the?? The lyrics of the song is really good. "take a bow", the line really sums up the song, its just linking her love life with a drama. So, just like at the end of every drama performers bow down, she's asking her bf to bow down, cause its the end. Really good lyrics. BTW related to George Bush??? how come, so what does this line mean "Talking bout 'Girl I love you You're the one'" means?? I really think, its about her past relation. The lyrics is easy to understand. Yeah, the drum beat could have been changed, its distracting the emotional message rihanna is trying to put across. Could have used an acoustic drum or no drums at all :) but the melody of the song is really good!
I like Rihanna but I'm not a big fan of this. The song is ok, but the whole theme seems lifted from the Best Deceptions by Dashboard Confessional, which is far more poetic.
Agreed. I just heard this song and realized that too.<br /> <br /> " Don't you see, don't you see, that the charade is over?<br /> And all the "Best Deceptions" and "Clever Cover Story" awards go to you. "<br /> <br /> Dashboard Confessionals - "The Best Deceptions" (released 2001)<br />
some lyrics are missing ?
i love how this ties entertainment with him cheating .
? What happened to the rest of the lyrics?