When used to address someone who is very angry, this phrase generally means "calm down" or "stop screeching" or "stop yelling." It notes that a person raises her voice in both tone and volume when she gets upset.
Sister: I can't believe you read my diary!
Brother: Whoa... Take it down an octave. It's not like I made copies of it for everyone at school. I only made copies for my friends!
Brother: Whoa... Take it down an octave. It's not like I made copies of it for everyone at school. I only made copies for my friends!
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you almost feel better
but betters no excuse for tonight
you see its never bad enough
to just leave or give up
but its never good enough to feel right
you almost feel better
but betters no excuse for tonight
you see its never bad enough
to just leave or give up
but its never good enough to feel right
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