Take Me Home
·Æ¶û.¿ÂÁÖ˹(Phil Collins) Lyrics
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I'm an ordinary man
They don't tell me nothing
So I find out what I can
There's a fire that's been burning
Right outside my door
I can't see but I feel it
And it helps to keep me warm
No I, I don't mind
Seems so long I've been waiting
Still don't know what for
There's no point escaping
I don't worry anymore
I can't come out to find you
I don't like to go outside
They can't turn off my feelings
Like they're turning off a light
But I, I don't mind
No I, I don't mind
Oh I, I don't mind
No I, I don't mind
So take, take me home
Cos I don't remember
Take, take me home
Cos I don't remember
Take, take me home
Cos I don't remember
Take, take me home, oh lord
Cos I've been a prisoner all my life
And I can say to you
Take that look of worry, mine's an ordinary life
Working when it's daylight
And sleeping when it's night
I've got no far horizons
I don't wish upon a star
They don't think that I listen
Oh but I know who they are
And I, I don't mind
No I, I don't mind
Oh I, I don't mind
No I, I don't mind
So take, take me home
Cos I don't remember
Take, take me home
Cos I don't remember
Take, take me home
Cos I don't remember
Take, take me home, oh lord
Well I've been a prisoner all my life
And I can say to you
But I don't remember
Take, take me home..
In the song "Take Me Home," ·Æ¶û.¿ÂÁÖ˹(Phil Collins) portrays himself as an ordinary man who finds out information on his own because he is not given any. He explains that there is a fire outside his door that he cannot see, but he can feel it burning and it helps to keep him warm. He is tired of waiting and does not worry about escaping anymore. The lyrics suggest that the man is trapped in his life, referred to as a "prisoner," and does not remember how he got there.
The line "Take that look of worry, mine's an ordinary life," hints at how the man sees himself, and he continues to explain how he passes his time working during the day and sleeping at night. He states that he has no aspirations and does not wish for anything more than what he already has. Even though people don't think he is listening, the man knows who they are, suggesting that he is not completely oblivious to the world around him.
Overall, the song exudes a sense of longing to escape a monotonous life that has become stagnant. The lyrics depict someone who has given up on trying to escape their situation and would rather have someone else take them home, even if they cannot remember how they got there.
Line by Line Meaning
Take that look of worry
Don't worry about me, I'm just an ordinary man.
I'm an ordinary man
I don't have any special talents or abilities.
They don't tell me nothing
People don't share much information with me.
So I find out what I can
I try to gather as much information as possible myself.
There's a fire that's been burning
There is something important happening nearby.
Right outside my door
It is close enough to me that I can sense it.
I can't see but I feel it
Although I can't physically see it, I am aware of its presence.
And it helps to keep me warm
The knowledge of this presence gives me comfort and purpose.
Seems so long I've been waiting
I've been anticipating something for a long time.
Still don't know what for
But I'm not sure what it is that I'm waiting for.
There's no point escaping
I've come to accept that I can't avoid this situation.
I don't worry anymore
I've learned to live with the uncertainty.
I can't come out to find you
I'm not comfortable going out of my comfort zone to seek help.
I don't like to go outside
The unknown frightens me.
They can't turn off my feelings
Others can't dictate how I feel.
Like they're turning off a light
My emotions are not something that can be easily controlled.
But I, I don't mind
I'm okay with the way things are.
No I, I don't mind
I've accepted my circumstances.
Take, take me home
Please help me leave this situation.
Cos I don't remember
I don't want to dwell on the past.
Well I've been a prisoner all my life
I've been trapped by my own fears and limitations.
And I can say to you
I want someone to understand my struggles.
Contributed by Oliver C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pcsamson1336
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
All my memories gather 'round her
Miner's lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin'
That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, (down) country roads
Take me home, (down) country roads
@joke_r3611
Who else just randomly gets the need that they have to listen to this song
@nancysaju8441
True bro. Because this legend heals all our problems. RIP John Denver
@nancyhill6715
I play this every day 4 my 92 yr old dad ..He loves it & so do I..We love our beaitiful state..We have hiked & camped these mtns since I was a child..& we r still camping, fishing, hiking.these beautiful hills we call home!
@amendez93
It definitely picks me up and puts me in a great mood every time.
@eleven-hopper
I've been listening to this song lately mostly because I've been dealing with some difficult people and listening to this immediately makes me feel better
@don-jx2xn
Every day
@AaCshShrestha
I've never been to America, but I miss West Virginia.
@ElPatron42069
As an American, I'm ashamed to say I haven't been there. So I must go now
@comedypolicehandsup5141
@@ElPatron42069 And as a brit, I think it's fair to say the closest thing we have to old WV is a little place you might not have heard of, we call it Scotland, more of a local legend than anything really.
@joefreeloader2747
Same