Take Me Back
Blacc Aloe Lyrics

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You never thought that you'd ever get caught
With your hand up in the cookie jar
Playing spades with the devil
Now, boy, why'd you have to go and do that for?

See, you better stop your bluffing now
You know they make up the rules
You think you playing the game

Now, brother, you played the fool
They gon' play you for a fool

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
And if I die before I wake
Must be a mistake, Lord take me back

Know it ain't right sometimes
But we running all through my mind
I know it ain't right
Don't believe it when they say justice is blind

Oh, there's something awful in the way
You've been working all on my nerves
And I've been thinking every day
I'm gonna give them what they deserve
They gon' get what they deserve

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
And if I die before I wake
Said, if I die before I wake
Well if I die before I wake
It's got to, got to, got to be a mistake, Lord take me back

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
And if I die before I wake
I know it got to be a mistake, Lord take me back

Ooh, take me back
Whoa, Lord take me back
Ooh, you got to take me back

I don't need this, I don't deserve it
It ain't my fault, ain't nobody perfect
This ain't justice, and I didn't do it
They just talking, but they can't prove it

Gimme a chance, start over again
All I want is a different end

Start it over, over again
Do it over again, do it over again, start it over again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Take Me Back" by Aloe Blacc describe the regret and desire for redemption of someone who got caught doing something wrong. The opening lines portray a sense of surprise and disappointment in oneself for getting caught, "You never thought that you'd ever get caught
With your hand up in the cookie jar
Playing spades with the devil
Now, boy, why'd you have to go and do that for?" The person is aware that they made a mistake and wants to make amends, but also feels powerless in the situation, "You know they make up the rules
You think you playing the game
Now, brother, you played the fool
They gon' play you for a fool."

The chorus is a prayer, where the person is seeking forgiveness for their mistakes and hoping for a second chance, "Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
And if I die before I wake
Must be a mistake, Lord take me back." The person acknowledges that what they did wasn't right, but still wants a fair shot at redemption, "Know it ain't right sometimes
But we running all through my mind
I know it ain't right
Don't believe it when they say justice is blind." The repeated plea for the Lord to take them back shows a desire for a fresh start and a chance to make things right.

In the second verse, the person is angry and frustrated with the situation, "Oh, there's something awful in the way
You've been working all on my nerves
And I've been thinking every day
I'm gonna give them what they deserve
They gon' get what they deserve." They feel like they are being wrongfully accused and want retribution for the mistreatment they are receiving. However, the chorus reminds them that the most important thing is to be forgiven and to have another chance.

Line by Line Meaning

You never thought that you'd ever get caught
You thought you could get away with your wrongdoings

With your hand up in the cookie jar
With the opportunity to commit a wrongdoing

Playing spades with the devil
Making deals with the devil or taking wrong actions

Now, boy, why'd you have to go and do that for?
Why did you have to take a wrong action?

See, you better stop your bluffing now
You should stop pretending that you are not guilty

You know they make up the rules
You know the consequences of your actions can be severe

You think you playing the game
You think you are smart and can get away with anything

Now, brother, you played the fool
Now you realize that you made a mistake

They gon' play you for a fool
They will take advantage of you

Now I lay me down to sleep
I am hoping for a better future

I pray the Lord my soul to keep
I am putting my faith in God

And if I die before I wake
If I do not see the better future I am hoping for

Must be a mistake, Lord take me back
I hope for another chance to make things right

Know it ain't right sometimes
I know that everyone can make mistakes

But we running all through my mind
But the thought of wrong actions keeps coming back to me

I know it ain't right
I know that my actions were wrong

Don't believe it when they say justice is blind
I am questioning the fairness of justice

Oh, there's something awful in the way
There is something terrible about the situation

You've been working all on my nerves
You are bothering me by your actions

And I've been thinking every day
I have been pondering the situation often

I'm gonna give them what they deserve
I want to take revenge

They gon' get what they deserve
They will receive the consequences of their actions

Ooh, take me back
I wish for another chance to make things right

Whoa, Lord take me back
I am asking God for another chance

Ooh, you got to take me back
I am emphasizing my request for another chance

I don't need this, I don't deserve it
I am admitting my mistakes and taking responsibility

It ain't my fault, ain't nobody perfect
I am acknowledging that I cannot always control situations

This ain't justice, and I didn't do it
I am claiming that the situation is not fair, and I did not do anything wrong

They just talking, but they can't prove it
I am accusing others of making false claims without evidence

Gimme a chance, start over again
I want another chance to start fresh

All I want is a different end
I want a different outcome from the situation

Start it over, over again
I want to redo everything

Do it over again, do it over again, start it over again
I am emphasizing my desire to redo everything and start fresh

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEON MICHELS, JEFF SILVERMAN, ALOE BLACC, QUINCY BRIGHT, HOMER STEINWIESS, PAZNER. TOBY

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