In 1951, Anita scored two Top Ten hits with "Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts" with Hank Snow at No. 2 and "Blue Bird Island" at No. 4. She reached the Top Ten again in 1968 with "I Got You" with Waylon Jennings at No. 4 and recorded several folk albums in the late 1960s. In 1962, Anita recorded a song co-written by her sister June called "Ring of Fire". After hearing the record, her future brother-in-law Johnny Cash reportedly dreamed of hearing Mexican horns on the record and told Anita that if her song did not hit in five or six months he would record it "the way I feel about it." After the song failed to make the charts, Cash recorded it in March 1963 with the horns and the Carter Sisters (along with mother Maybelle Carter). The revised song went on to gain wide international popularity and became one of the biggest hits of his career.
Anita married fiddler Dale Potter in 1950 (div.), session musician Don Davis in 1953 (divorced and then re-married), and Bob Wootton (lead guitarist for Johnny Cash's band The Tennessee Three) in 1974 (divorced). She had two children, Lorrie Frances and John Christopher.
Anita Carter died at the age of 66 after several years of poor health, a year after eldest sister Helen and four years before middle sister June.
Take Me Home
Anita Carter Lyrics
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Another three months and I'm gone
let's take back these memories now
they don't mean anything
I found myself trapped in this cell all alone
I can't get out
can't you see the walls breaking down
I guess it couldn't stop you now (now)
shattering pictures of all of these lost memories
tell me it's all of my fault
(tell me it's all of my fault)
you'll be sorry when I'm gone
we've broken these walls with our hearts
it won't be the same (same)
going through these scattered ashes
where we once learned
another night fighting no god I can't stand the yelling
shattering pictures of all these lost memories
tell me it's all my fault
you'll be sorry when I'm gone
and just take me away
and just take me away
and just take me away
away, just take me home
The lyrics of Anita Carter's song "Take Me Home" convey a sense of entrapment, desperation, and longing for freedom. The singer reflects on the past and the memories that once held meaning but now feel hollow and futile. She promised herself that she would not let the situation break her, but she feels trapped in a cell she cannot escape. She sees the walls breaking down but realizes it is too late to stop the inevitable.
The lyrics depict a volatile situation in which the singer is constantly fighting with someone, perhaps a lover, who she blames for the destruction of their relationship. The shattering of pictures symbolizes the fracturing of their once-united bond. She questions if the fault lies with her and is met with the response that she will one day regret her actions. The singer acknowledges that the relationship cannot be salvaged and that even if they try to mend what is broken, it will never be the same again. The final plea to "take me home" could be interpreted as a desire to return to a time before the relationship soured or as a plea to be freed from the current situation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Take Me Home" capture the pain, regret, and longing that are often associated with the end of a relationship. The singer is trapped in a situation that she cannot control and is left with only the hope that she can be taken away from it all.
Line by Line Meaning
I promised myself I wouldn't let this break
I made a commitment to myself to not let this situation break me.
Another three months and I'm gone
In three months, I will no longer be here in this place or with you.
let's take back these memories now
Let's reclaim these memories we shared.
they don't mean anything
They no longer hold any significance to me.
I found myself trapped in this cell all alone
I feel isolated and alone in this situation.
I can't get out
I'm unable to escape from this emotional turmoil.
can't you see the walls breaking down
Can't you see the barriers between us are crumbling.
I guess it couldn't stop you now (now)
I suppose nothing can prevent you from leaving me now.
another night fighting no god I can't stand the yelling
Another evening arguing, I can't tolerate the shouting anymore.
shattering pictures of all of these lost memories
I'm destroying pictures of our past that are no longer meaningful to me.
tell me it's all of my fault
Blame me for everything that has gone wrong between us.
(tell me it's all of my fault)
Repeating my request for you to put all the blame on me.
you'll be sorry when I'm gone
You'll regret not treating me better when I leave.
we've broken these walls with our hearts
We've damaged ourselves emotionally trying to overcome our problems.
it won't be the same (same)
Our relationship will never be the same as it was before.
going through these scattered ashes where we once learned
Reflecting on the remains of what we once had.
and just take me away
Take me away from this situation and pain.
away, just take me home
Bring me back to a place where I feel safe and loved.
Writer(s): Samuel Frisch, Alex Makhlouf, Jean Paul Makhlouf Copyright: Hot Like Lava Music, Emi Blackwood Music Inc.
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tony Lupo
This is just an absolute beautiful country song with the legends Anita Carter and Helen Carter!
jo luttringer
I share this song one more time. On Cora posting, I write about the nices banjo and 12 string guitar. mrblindfreddy9999 indicate above the musicians credits. Many thanks for this. Best wishes from France. JoLuttringer
Antonio Roberto Filho
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