Discover the story of the song > Take Five – Al Jarreau

The lyrics of the song are about the protagonist asking their partner to take a break with them and spend some time together. The protagonist feels like they are going out of their way just to see their partner, but they don't talk to each other, it's like a pretend show. However, they still have moments where they make eye contact and it gives the protagonist a special feeling. The protagonist thinks it would be better if their partner wasn't so polite and just started a conversation or showed some interest. They want their partner to take a break from their busy day and acknowledge that the protagonist is alive and wants to spend time with them.