Takin’ What I Can Get Brenda Lee
"Takin’ What I Can Get" by Brenda Lee, released in 1963, is a #CountryPop song that explores themes of love and longing. The lyrics convey a sense of acceptance and resilience in relationships, emphasizing the importance of making the most of what one has. Musically, it features Brenda's distinctive voice and a catchy melody, showcasing her emotional depth. The song reflects the era's sentiments about love and has contributed to Lee's enduring legacy in music.
[Verse 1: Brenda Lee]
It's a crime the way you treat me
Night time's the only time you meet me
And hotel rooms with shades pulled down
Morning comes and you're never around
And it's a sin the way I love you
But my friend, I can't rise above you
Lord knows it's killing me
But that's the way it's gotta be
[Chorus: Brenda Lee, Brenda Lee & Chorus]
And I keep taking what I can get, regretting the day we met
Letting you do your thing, in love's name
I keep holding on to you, there's nothing left for me to do
Guess I should find somebody new, and break these chains
But I'm caught in the wheels, of love's cheating game
[Verse 2: Brenda Lee]
Your daughter's only three, too young to know about you and me
Ah her mama needs you, too, just the way I need you
And love, I should not complain
For I'm just as much to blame
I've known all along, what we've been doing's wrong
[Chorus: Brenda Lee, Brenda Lee & Chorus]
And I keep taking what I can get, regretting the day we met
Letting you do your thing, in love's name
And I keep holding on to you, there's nothing left for me to do
Guess I should find somebody new, and break these chains
But I'm caught in the wheels, of love's cheating game
It's a crime the way you treat me
Night time's the only time you meet me
And hotel rooms with shades pulled down
Morning comes and you're never around
And it's a sin the way I love you
But my friend, I can't rise above you
Lord knows it's killing me
But that's the way it's gotta be
[Chorus: Brenda Lee, Brenda Lee & Chorus]
And I keep taking what I can get, regretting the day we met
Letting you do your thing, in love's name
I keep holding on to you, there's nothing left for me to do
Guess I should find somebody new, and break these chains
But I'm caught in the wheels, of love's cheating game
[Verse 2: Brenda Lee]
Your daughter's only three, too young to know about you and me
Ah her mama needs you, too, just the way I need you
And love, I should not complain
For I'm just as much to blame
I've known all along, what we've been doing's wrong
[Chorus: Brenda Lee, Brenda Lee & Chorus]
And I keep taking what I can get, regretting the day we met
Letting you do your thing, in love's name
And I keep holding on to you, there's nothing left for me to do
Guess I should find somebody new, and break these chains
But I'm caught in the wheels, of love's cheating game
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