Take Me Over
ATB (ft. Nicole McKenna) Lyrics
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What a strung out beautiful girl
Dawn is holding a sign, could use a little help there
She's aware in her own little way
Fading in and out of the day
As she sits there in shame, and she wonders
Can you take, can you take, can you take me lower?
Feeling too much pain to defy
The disease is deep in her eyes
So she might as well drown in the thing that saves her
She recalls that there was a time
When she wasn't actualized
To relinquish control to her savior
Can you take, can you take, can you take me lower?
Can you take, can you take, can you take me over?
Looking down unaware of the world
What a strung out beautiful girl
Dawn is holding a sign, could use a little help there
She's aware in her own little way
Fading in and out of the day
As she sits there in shame, and she wonders
Can you take, can you take, can you take me lower?
Can you take, can you take, can you take me over?
The lyrics to "Take me over" by ATB (ft. Nicole McKenna) describe the story of a young girl named Dawn who is struggling with addiction. She sits on the street holding a sign, feeling ashamed and fading in and out of the day. Despite her awareness of the world around her, she feels lost and overwhelmed by her addiction. She wonders if anyone can help take her out of this place and take her over, giving her a chance to start anew.
The lyrics highlight the desperation and sense of hopelessness that someone struggling with addiction may feel. The line "feeling too much pain to defy, the disease is deep in her eyes" shows how addiction can become all-consuming and overwhelming. Despite this, there is still a sense of hope and a desire for someone to come and take her over, indicating that there is still a chance for recovery and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking down unaware of the world
The girl is lost in her own world and not aware of what's happening around her.
What a strung out beautiful girl
She is beautiful, but her struggles are evident.
Dawn is holding a sign, could use a little help there
There is someone in need, but she is not asking for help directly.
She's aware in her own little way
Despite her struggles, she has some level of awareness.
Fading in and out of the day
Her state is unstable, and she's not fully present in the moment.
As she sits there in shame, and she wonders
She feels shame about her situation and is questioning whether anyone can help her.
Can you take, can you take, can you take me lower?
She wants to feel something that will help her escape the pain she's feeling.
Can you take, can you take, can you take me over?
She wants to surrender control to someone or something that can give her relief.
Feeling too much pain to defy
Her pain is so intense that she can't fight it.
The disease is deep in her eyes
Her struggles are evident in her eyes, and it shows that her pain is deep-rooted.
So she might as well drown in the thing that saves her
She's willing to give in to something that makes her feel better.
She recalls that there was a time
She remembers a time when things were different.
When she wasn't actualized
She wasn't aware of herself or her situation before.
To relinquish control to her savior
She wants to give up control to someone who can help her overcome her struggles.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDRE TANNEBERGER, NICOLE MCKENNA, SAUL ZONANA
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