Take Me in Your Arms
The Doobie Brothers Lyrics
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I'm seein' you darlin' for the very last time
Show a little tenderness before you go
Please let me feel your embrace once more
Take me in your arms and rock me, rock me a little while
We all must feel heartache sometimes
Right now, right now I'm feelin' mine
I've tried my best to be strong, but I'm not able
I'm like a helpless child left in a cradle
Before you leave me behind let me feel happy one more time
I'm losin' you and my happiness
My life is do dark I must confess
I'll never, never see your smiling face no more
I'll never, never hear your knock upon my door
Before you leave me leave me behind
Let me feel happy one more time
The Doobie Brothers's song "Take Me in Your Arms" is a beautiful and heartbreaking tune about the end of a relationship. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer acknowledging that his lover is leaving him behind and that this is the last time he will see her. He pleads with her to show him a little tenderness before she goes, to let him feel her embrace one more time. The chorus then enters with the request to take him in her arms and rock him, just for a little while. The singer is feeling the heartache of losing his love and is asking for one last moment of happiness before she leaves.
The second verse is just as poignant as the first, with the singer admitting that he has tried his best to be strong but that he is not able. He likens himself to a helpless child left in a cradle, helpless against the devastating loss of his lover. Once again, he pleads with her to let him feel happy one more time before she leaves him behind. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that he will never see his lover's smiling face or hear her knock upon his door again. Before she leaves him behind, he just wants to feel happy one more time.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you're leavin' me behind
I am aware that you are leaving me and moving on.
I'm seein' you darlin' for the very last time
I am watching you, my dear, for the final time.
Show a little tenderness before you go
Please display some gentleness towards me before your departure.
Please let me feel your embrace once more
In your final moments around me, allow me to experience your warm hug again.
Take me in your arms and rock me, rock me a little while
Hold me close and comfort me for a brief moment.
We all must feel heartache sometimes
At some point in our lives, we all experience pain and distress.
Right now, right now I'm feelin' mine
Currently, I am experiencing my own heartache.
I've tried my best to be strong, but I'm not able
I have done my utmost to remain strong, but it has proven impossible.
I'm like a helpless child left in a cradle
I feel like a vulnerable infant left unattended.
Before you leave me behind let me feel happy one more time
Before you depart from me, grant me one more moment of joy.
I'm losin' you and my happiness
As I lose you, my joy is also slipping away.
My life is do dark I must confess
I must confess that my life has turned dark without you.
I'll never, never see your smiling face no more
I will no longer have the pleasure of witnessing your smiling face.
I'll never, never hear your knock upon my door
I will never again hear the sound of your knock at my door.
Before you leave me leave me behind
Before your departure, allow me one final moment with you.
Let me feel happy one more time
Allow me one more moment of happiness before your farewell.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND
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@TheSuperbird43
My Family and myself went down to Virginia to see my Aunt and Uncle. We Just adopted my Girlfriend Debbie and I was Extremely excited to have her with me
and my family!! My Mom's friend Rose greeted us there and THRILLED to see us!!! My Aunt & Uncle took us to a Fabulous party at one of their friend's house
when we arrived there the person also knew my mother and we were introduced to them by my Mother!! We all proceeded to the person's patio and they were
very warm to us and made us feel very Good!!! My Girlfriend Debbie started to cry because she was not Familiar with everyone but myself and my Family!! Rose
Came up to Debbie and started to hold her then Myself and my Sister Eva came up and held her as well!!! We assured Debbie that everything was OKAY and not
to Be Scared!!! We had a Fantastic Barbecue!!! then soon after we were treated to some AWESOME Music!!! My Uncle and Aunt's friends were BIG Doobie Bros
Fans!!! We listened to some songs by the Doobie Bros Then this song Came on and I started to Shake and tears were streaming down my face!!! Then my Sister
Eva Got Wound Up!!! Debbie Looked at both of us then Screamed in Delight!!! My sisters Nancy And Caroline got fired up as well!! My Aunt, Uncle , Rose then my
Mother Looked at us then said to my Uncle's Friend " All HELL is going to BREAK LOOSE!!! These Kids Are FIRED UP!!!! Then we got up and my Sister Eva turned
to us THEN SCREAMED " Rip the HOUSE DOWN"!!! We were Dancing and all we saw was Jaws Dropping And People FREAKING OUT!!! My Mother, Rose, and my
Aunt & Uncle were SCREAMING " TEAR it Up Kids!!! We got done and Everyone was Hugging and Kissing Us. My Mother and Rose were in tears and holding us
And my Mother Said to us " I am so Proud of you kids!!! Then we listened to China Grove and I Really went NUTS THEN!!!!! My Uncle's friend said " Your Nephew
Goes Crazy when he dances with his Sisters!!! My Mother Told Them "MY Son is very nervous and Very HIGH ENERGY!! He Has been this way since he was small
so when you see him get EXCITED Get out of The Way!!! My kids have been dancing since they were small and can also Dance on Roller Skates!!! They are the
NEW England Skating Champions!!! Rose Told them " I Love these kids like they were my Own!!!
@colinswain9740
How, in God's name, did it take until 2020 for the Doobie Bros to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?? They were, and still are, one of the best rock and roll bands on planet Earth!
@pattylinkinhoker3282
No kidding! Classic band. They rock me!
@threed75
Damn Straight! What concert can u got to and the crowd knows every word and songs as they sing along with The DOOBIES!
@threed75
Seen em 3x last was at Blossom, Ohio. 5-10k were there and cooler then all get out to see all that crowd singing along, dancing, outdpor venue!
@murrman2421
Still Waiting for the Guess Who
@michaelmilberger7066
Agreed…one of the best!! The RRHOF nominating committee has a chronic condition known as “cranial rectitis”…meaning their heads have been up their “you know what” for quite some time!!
@roberthuot7887
Being born in 1957, being a kid in the 60's, and being a teenager for the greatest tunes of any decade in the 70's, " Dobie brothers " were the greatest by the way,,, I consider myself so fortunate I was born and bred in these years! Oh yea baby!
@muffs55mercury61
I'm just slightly older than you and I loved the Doobies music too, especially 1973-75.
@roberthuot7887
@Muffs 55mercury oh yea baby,,,we were the fortunate ones.
@nicidevine6670
@Rober me too lol 😂