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Take Everything
79
Rock
Take Everything was released on March 1, 1985 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Steady Nerves
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Release DateMarch 1, 1985
LabelRhino/Elektra
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM190

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Graham Parker
Graham Parker
Vocals
Brinsley Schwarz
Brinsley Schwarz
Guitar
William Whittman
William Whittman
Background Vocals
The Uptown Horns
The Uptown Horns
Performer
Crispin Cioe
Crispin Cioe
Baritone Saxophone
Jay Leonhart
Jay Leonhart
Bass
Kevin Jenkins
Kevin Jenkins
Bass
Arno Hecht
Arno Hecht
Clarinet
Michael Braun
Michael Braun
Drums
Huw Gower
Huw Gower
Guitar
Louis Cortelezzi
Louis Cortelezzi
Saxophone
Bob Funk
Bob Funk
Trombone
Hollywood Paul Litteral
Hollywood Paul Litteral
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Graham Parker
Graham Parker
Composer
Graham Thomas Parker
Graham Thomas Parker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Graham Parker
Graham Parker
Producer
William Whittman
William Whittman
Producer

Lyrics

Take everything, take everything, take everything
Take everything, take everything, take everything
Don't tell me that you're above it
You might as well learn to love it
It's just a natural obsession
Keep your mouth full
The sky is thick with the fumes
While you think it's safe in your room
Hoping the very next boom
Won't be the big one
Take everything you can and run
That's the way it's done
What's on your shoulders must weigh a ton
That's not having fun
Shoot all of those bullets out of that gun
Now before they explode inside you
Come home with a pack of dioxin
We need brand names on our toxins
For people whose lives are boxing
Just like ours are
You don't have to shoot your mouth off
But baby please don't cough
You don't have to sell your soul
They kind of let it
Take everything you can and run
That's the way it's done
Don't think of this world baby it's gone
That's not having fun
You're not gonna be here when the sun
Gets pulled out of the sky above you
Take everything, take everything, take everything
Take everything, take everything, take everything
Don't tell me that you're above it
You might as well learn to love it
It's just a natural obsession
Keep your mouth full
Take everything you can and run
That's the way it's done
What's on your shoulders must weigh a ton
And blocks out the sun
Shoot all of those bullets out of that gun
Now before they explode inside you
Take everything, take everything, take everything
Take everything, take everything, take everything
Take everything, take everything, take everything
Take everything, take everything, take everything
Take everything, take everything, take everything
Take everything, take everything
Written by: Graham Parker
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