Whatever It Takes

Lifehouse

About Whatever It Takes

"Whatever It Takes" is a song by American alternative band Lifehouse. It is the second single released from their fourth studio album, Who We Are (2007). The song was written by Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade and American record producer Jude Cole. When discussing the song, Wade felt that the message of the song dealt with how difficult it could be to be in a relationship. It was first released with the band's fourth studio album Who We Are on June 18, 2007 and was then solicited to mainstream radio on November 13, 2007. It is a moderately slow pop-rock ballad that has influences of adult alternative. "Whatever It Takes" received positive reviews from critics who commended the song's chorus. It was a commercial success in the United States and charted in the top 40 on several charts in the country. The song's music video premiered on Yahoo! Music on November 15, 2007 and solely features Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade and has the use of pyrotechnics throughout the video. 


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2007
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A strangled smile fell from your face
It kills me that I hurt you this way
The worst part is that I didn't even know
Now there's a million reasons for you to go
But if you can find a reason to stay

[Chorus]
I'll do whatever it takes
To turn this around
I know what's at stake
I know that I've let you down
And if you give me a chance
Believe that I can change
I'll keep us together whatever it takes

She said "If we're gonna make this work
You gotta let me inside even though it hurts
Don't hide the broken parts that I need to see"
She said "Like it or not it's the way it's gotta be
You gotta love yourself if you can ever love me"

I'll do whatever it takes
To turn this around
I know what's at stake
I know that I've let you down
And if you give me a chance
And give me a break
I'll keep us together, I know you deserve much better

But remember the time I told you the way that I felt
That I'd be lost without you and never find myself
Let's hold onto each other above everything else
Start over, start over

[Chorus]

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Lifehouse

Lifehouse is an American rock band from Los Angeles comprising Jason Wade (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. (drums, percussion), Bryce Soderberg (bass guitar, back-up vocals) and Ben Carey (lead guitar). more »

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Written by: Jason Wade, Jude Cole

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs

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10 facts about this song

Release and Album
"Whatever It Takes" is a song by the American alternative band Lifehouse. It was released in November 2007 as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Who We Are."
Song Writing
The lyrics of the song "Whatever It Takes" were penned down by Lifehouse's lead vocalist Jason Wade along with the American record producer Jude Cole.
Music Video
The official music video of the song was directed by Frank Borin, who has directed numerous music videos for various artists such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duran Duran, and Eminem.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Whatever It Takes" managed to reach number 16 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart. It also charted in other countries like Canada and the Netherlands.
Song Theme
The song is about trying to save a relationship that's on the edge of falling apart. It emphasizes doing 'whatever it takes' to fix what's wrong and hold onto love.
Acoustic Version
Besides the original version, Lifehouse also released an acoustic version of "Whatever It Takes" which was included in their album titled "Acoustic Sessions" in 2018.
Live Performances
Lifehouse has often included "Whatever It Takes" in their setlists during live performances and tours, occasionally playing it as part of their encores.
Album Success
The album "Who We Are", which featured "Whatever It Takes", was certified Gold by the RIAA, indicating the sale of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
Digital Download
As of January 2010, the song had over 1 million digital downloads.
Fan Reception
"Whatever It Takes" received positive reviews from fans and continues to be one of Lifehouse's most popular songs.

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