Adelayda chose their name from a Stroke 9 lyric in the song "Washin & Wonderin". The lyric says "I wrote them down for you to contemplate at a later date"
Take Me Back
Adelayda Lyrics
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To let you see who I've become
And after everything you said
I felt better off dead
And take me back today, you'll see that I have changed
I'm not the man I was before, not near the same
And I have tried to make you, understand my ways
Well times have changed and so's the man you see today.
I can't live this life all alone
Without you here it's misery
And I hope you're mind's not set
'Cause without me you'll regret
And then you'll end up lonely just like me...
And take me back today, you'll see that I have changed
I'm not the man I was before, not near the same
And I have tried to make you, understand my ways
Well times have changed and so's the man you see today.
Don't tell me that it isn't right
Don't tell me love's not true
But sometimes at night
You try to hide
The feelings you have deep inside and you're
Pushing me, (pushing me), pushing me away...
So take me back today, you'll see that I have changed
I'm not the man I was before, not near the same
And I have tried to make you, understand my ways
Well times have changed and so's the man you see today.
Take me back (take me back)
Take me back (take me back)
Take me back (take me back)
Take me back...
The song "Take Me Back" by Adelayda is a heartfelt plea to a lost love to give the relationship another chance. The singer acknowledges past mistakes and wrongdoings that may have led to the breakup, but claims to have changed for the better. The lyrics express the longing to reconnect with the former partner, to show them the person they have become, and to prove that they are no longer the same as before. The singer also hints at the possibility of regret and loneliness, if the former partner chooses not to reconcile.
The opening lines of the song convey the singer's desire to talk to their lost love, but acceptance that they may not be able to. The lyric "To let you see who I've become" suggests that the singer has grown and matured since the relationship ended. The line "And after everything you said, I felt better off dead" shows the emotional pain the singer went through, perhaps from criticism or harsh words from the former partner. The refrain "And take me back today, you'll see that I have changed" is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the central theme of the song.
The second verse emphasizes the singer's desperation to have their former partner back in their life. The line "Without you here it's misery" highlights the emptiness the singer feels without their former partner. They also express the fear that their former partner may end up just like them, lonely and regretful if they do not reconcile. The third verse reveals the singer's feelings of frustration and uncertainty about the relationship's future, as their former partner pushes them away.
Overall, "Take Me Back" is a poignant expression of regret, reflection, and hope for a second chance at love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' here I wish I could talk to you
I'm really missing you right now and I wish I could communicate with you.
To let you see who I've become
To show you how much I have evolved and improved.
And after everything you said
After all the negative things you said to me.
I felt better off dead
I felt like I would rather be dead than continue living with those negative feelings.
And then you went and told me we were done...
And then you ended our relationship.
And take me back today, you'll see that I have changed
Give me another chance and you will see how much I have changed for the better.
I'm not the man I was before, not near the same
I have grown and improved my behavior and personality.
And I have tried to make you, understand my ways
I have attempted to show you that I am a different person now, and I hoped you would realize this.
Well times have changed and so's the man you see today.
I have transformed and become a new, improved version of myself.
I can't live this life all alone
I can't live without you.
Without you here it's misery
It's unbearable to live without you in my life.
And I hope you're mind's not set
I hope that you haven't made up your mind about leaving me.
'Cause without me you'll regret
I believe that you will regret leaving me behind.
And then you'll end up lonely just like me...
If you leave me, you will end up feeling as lonely and unhappy as I do.
Don't tell me that it isn't right
Don't tell me that what we had wasn't real.
Don't tell me love's not true
Don't deny that our love exists and is true.
But sometimes at night
But at times, especially during the night...
You try to hide
...you try to hide your true feelings.
The feelings you have deep inside and you're
The feelings that you suppress and are...
Pushing me, (pushing me), pushing me away...
...causing you to push me away and our relationship apart.
So take me back today, you'll see that I have changed
Please give me another chance and I will show you that I have changed for the better.
Take me back (take me back)
Please take me back.
Take me back (take me back)
Please take me back.
Take me back (take me back)
Please take me back.
Take me back...
Please take me back.
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