Take Me Away
Avril Lavigne (Under My Skin 2004) Lyrics
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It's there inside, all I do is hide
I wish that it would just go away
What would you do, you do, if you knew
What would you do
All the pain I thought I knew
All the thoughts lead back to you
Back and forth inside my head
I can't handle this confusion
I'm unable, come and take me away
I feel like I am all alone
All by myself I need to get around this
My words are cold, I don't want them to hurt you
If I show you, I don't think you'd understand
'Cause no one understands
All the pain I thought I knew
All the thoughts lead back to you
Back to what was never said
Back and forth inside my head
I can't handle this confusion
I'm unable, come and take me away
I'm going nowhere (on and on and)
I'm getting nowhere (on and on and on)
Take me away
I'm going nowhere (on and off and off and on)
And off and on
All the pain I thought I knew
All the thoughts lead back to you
Back to what was never said
Back and forth inside my head
I can't handle this confusion
I'm unable, come and take me away
Take me away
Break me away
Take me away
In Avril Lavigne's song Take Me Away, the singer is struggling with their emotions and is unable to describe or understand them fully. The pain they feel constantly reminds them of their past and their unresolved feelings towards someone. They feel isolated and unable to express themselves, fearing that no one would understand them. The chorus "I can't handle this confusion, I'm unable, come and take me away" shows the singer's desire to escape from their reality and forget everything that's holding them back. They're pleading for someone to take them away from this emotional turbulence and to help them find peace.
The lyrics beautifully portray the inner turmoil and the complexity of emotions that people go through. Sometimes, it's hard to understand our own feelings, and it becomes even harder to articulate them to others. The singer's pain and confusion are universal emotions that everyone can relate to. It depicts that sometimes all we need is someone to help us escape from our thoughts and take us away from our problems.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot find a way to describe it
I'm struggling to explain my emotions
It's there inside, all I do is hide
My pain is present but I don't express it
I wish that it would just go away
I want to be free from this feeling
What would you do, you do, if you knew
How would you react if you were in my shoes?
All the pain I thought I knew
The pain I thought I had already felt
All the thoughts lead back to you
My thoughts constantly relate to you
Back to what was never said
Recurring thoughts about things that were never communicated
Back and forth inside my head
My thoughts are in constant conflict
I can't handle this confusion
I'm overwhelmed by the uncertainty
I'm unable, come and take me away
I can't handle it, I need to escape
I feel like I am all alone
I feel isolated
All by myself I need to get around this
I need to overcome this on my own
My words are cold, I don't want them to hurt you
I don't want to cause you pain with my words
If I show you, I don't think you'd understand
I don't believe you would comprehend if I tried to express myself
'Cause no one understands
No one comprehends what I'm going through
I'm going nowhere (on and on and)
I'm stuck in the same cycle
I'm getting nowhere (on and on and on)
I'm making no progress
Take me away
I need to escape
I'm going nowhere (on and off and off and on)
My progress is inconsistent
And off and on
Progressing and regressing intermittently
Break me away
Separate me from my emotions
Take me away
I need to escape
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LAUREN CHRISTY, SCOTT SPOCK, GRAHAM EDWARDS, AVRIL RAMONA LAVIGNE
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