Lyric discussion by JamesC 

Cover art for Take, Take, Take lyrics by White Stripes, The

I think there's more to this than a comment on how Jack White feels to be famous. It reminds me of some of Randy Newman's work, where a song is a glimpse inside the head of a (not always very attractive) character. Check out 'In Germany before the war' as an example.

'Take take take' is a peek into a stalker's mentality as they become more and more obsessed. I love the double meaning of 'And that was all that I needed' - to satisfy me, but also to get me going onto the next thing, and the next ...