What It Takes Lyrics – Jelly Roll

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[Verse 1]
Ever been rock-bottom
At the bottom of a bottle?
And you’re just all by yourself
Like you got a million reasons
To grab a forty and squeeze it
Just to put an end to this hell

[Pre-Chorus]
It only numbs the pain
I’ll tell you what it takes

[Chorus]
It takes the soul from your body
Rips your heart out your chest
Makes you feel like you’re nothing
But just a waste of breath
You don’t wanna see the sun tomorrow
Don’t wanna face another day
Suddenly, your life goes down the drain
Yeah, that’s what it takes

[Verse 2]
There’s a silver-tongued devil
Telling me that I’ll never
Make it out the hole that I’m in
I’m running outta options
Once it starts, I can’t stop it
It’s just a means to an end

[Pre-Chorus]
It only numbs the pain

[Chorus]
It takes the soul from your body
Rips your heart out your chest
Makes you feel like you’re nothing

But just a waste of breath
You don’t wanna see the sun tomorrow
Don’t wanna face another day
Suddenly, your life goes down the drain
Yeah, that’s what it takes

[Pre-Chorus]
It only numbs the pain
I’ll tell you what it takes

[Chorus]
It takes the soul out your body
Rips your heart out your chest
Makes you feel like you’re nothing
But just a waste of breath
You don’t wanna see the sun tomorrow
Don’t wanna face another day
Suddenly, your life goes down the drain
Yeah, that’s what it takes