Blackstreet has also collaborated with Jay-Z on his single "The City is Mine". With the help of the Janet Jackson single "Girlfriend", Blackstreet finally had a top ten album with Finally. But personnel shifts wracked the group and contributed to the relative failure of Finally in 1999, and Blackstreet soon broke up. After rumors of legal action and a preemptive countersuit, the group reformed and released Level II in 2003.
Take Me There
Blackstreet Lyrics
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Take me there, I wanna go there
Take me there, let's go there
Take me to that great place with wonders and wishes
Take me there, I wanna go there
Take me there, you know where
Just take me to that great place with wonders and wishes
Sittin' here thinkin' 'bout yesterday
About what we did and how we used to play
Just the thought of you brings a smile upon my face
That's how it makes me feel to see you everyday
Whoa, yeah-yeah
Where we go, nobody knows
And what we do, is between me and you
So c'mon and take my hand, to that special place
Where smiles come to life, and dreams come true, ooh
Take me there, I wanna go there (I wanna go there)
Take me there, let's go there
Just take me to that great place with wonders and wishes
Take me there, I wanna go there
Take me there, you know where
Just take me to that great place with wonders and wishes
Let's make a wish
Close your eyes and count to five
'Cause you know that everything will be alright
See the magic in your eyes
You're strong enough, you know
To bring your dreams to life, oh
Oh, where we go, nobody knows
And what we do, is between me and you (you-you, you-you)
So c'mon and take my hand, to that special place
Don't want this dream to ever go away, oh yeah
Take me there, I wanna go there
Take me there, let's go there (all the way)
Take me to that great place with wonders and wishes (I wanna go, I gotta go, take me there)
Take me there, I wanna go there
Take me there, you know where
Just take me to that great place with wonders and wishes
Now Angelica's the one with all the exposure
Dil is the one they drop in the stroller
Tommy got the whole world on his shoulders
And Dil cries to sleep
'Til his eyes get bleak
And I couldn't of brang Chuckie, Chuckie to petro
Chuckie get scared, Chuckie says, "Let's go"
If I was a Rugrat, it would've been so real
Me and my twin would've been just like Phil and Lil
And with one wish, Blink grant you one trip
When we go in this adventure, who you wanna come with?
See, you're my little brother that I'll come get
Run with, but it's gotta be done quick
So, Chuckie is scared and Tommy is sad
And Phil and Lil misses their mommy and dad
So pick a time and date
And find a place
And I guarantee that we will all get home safe (just take me there)
Take me there, I wanna go there (me there)
Take me there, let's go there (to that special place)
Take me to that great place with wonders and wishes (I wanna go, I gotta go, let's go)
Take me there, I wanna go there (let's go, I wanna go there)
Take me there, you know where (I wanna go there, can we go there?)
Just take me to that great place with wonders and wishes (can we go there?)
(Can you take, take, take, take, take me?)
Take me there, I wanna go there (I wanna go, I need to go)
(I wanna go there)
Take me there, let's go there (I wanna go, I wanna go now)
Take me to that great place with wonders and wishes (let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go)
Take me there, I wanna go there (oh-oh, yeah)
Take me there, you know where (oh-oh, yeah, take me there)
Just take me to that great place with wonders and wishes (take me there)
(You can take me there) (let's go)
"Take Me There" is a song by American R&B group, Blackstreet, featuring Mýa, Mase, and Blinky Blink. The song was written by Teddy Riley, Tamara Savage, and a young Chauncey Hollis (Hit-Boy), and produced by Riley. The song was released in 1998 as a single off the soundtrack of the film, The Rugrats Movie. The song is a fun and upbeat track that takes the listener on an adventure to a place full of wonders and dreams.
The song begins with the chorus, "Take me there, I wanna go there, take me there, let's go there, take me to that great place, wonders and wishes." This opening line sets the tone for the rest of the song, which follows the Rugrats characters on an exciting adventure. The lyrics speak of childhood memories, friendship, and imaginations. The song paints a picture of a magical place that is filled with all the things that dreams are made of.
The song is a mix of hip hop and R&B, featuring Mase's rap verses, Mya's smooth vocals, and Blackstreet's signature harmonies. The song became a massive hit, peaking at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart. The song was also certified Gold by the RIAA, selling over 500,000 copies in the US alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me there, I wanna go there
I want you to take me to that wonderful place we both know.
Take me there, let's go there
Join me on this adventure, and let's make this dream a reality.
Take me to that great place wonders and wishes
Lead me to that magical place where everything we wish for comes true.
Just take me to that great place with wonders and wishes
Take me to that special place where we can both be happy.
Sittin' here thinkin' 'bout yesterday
Reflecting on the good old days, where we always had fun.
About what we did and how we used to play
Thinking about how we used to spend our days having fun.
Just the thought of you brings a smile to my face
The mere mention of you brings so much joy into my heart.
That's how it makes me feel to see you everyday
Seeing you brings happiness and positivity into my everyday life.
Where we go, nobody knows
Our destination is uncertain and unpredictable.
And what we do, is between you and me
Whatever we do, it's our little secret and nobody else's.
So c'mon and take my hand, to that special place
Let's go together to that unique and beautiful place where we can be happy.
Where smiles come to life, and dreams come true
That special place is where happiness is real and all our dreams come true.
Let's make a wish
Let's both make a wish and believe it will come true.
Close your eyes and count to five
Close your eyes and take a few seconds to relax.
'Cause you know that everything will be alright
Believe that everything will be okay, and it will be.
See the magic in your eyes
Your eyes can see the magic in everything, and that's a beautiful thing.
'Cause you're strong enough to bring your dreams to life
You are resilient enough to turn your dreams into a reality.
Now Angelica's the one with all the exposure
Angelica is now the popular one with all the attention.
Dil is the one who drop in the stroller
Dil is the youngest one who falls from his stroller.
Tommy got the whole world on his shoulders
Tommy feels like he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.
And Dil cries to sleep 'til his eyes get bleak
Dil cries himself to sleep until he can't cry anymore.
I'm identical to Chuckie, Chuckie to petro
I am just like Chuckie, who is similar to Petro.
Chuckie gets scared, Chuckie says, Let's go
Chuckie frets easily, and he'll always want to leave.
If I was a Rugrat, it would've been so real
If I were a Rugrat, it would have felt like reality.
Me and my twin would've been just like Phil and Lil
My twin and I would have been like Phil and Lil, always together.
And with one wish, Blink grant you one trip
With one wish, Blink can transport you to your desired destination.
When we go in this adventure, who you wanna come with
Who do you want to join us on this journey of a lifetime?
See you're my little brother that I'll come get
You are like my little brother, and I will come to get you.
Run with, but it's gotta be done quick
We have to run quickly and move together.
You Chuckie are scared and Tommy is sad
You, Chuckie, are scared, and Tommy is sad.
And Phil and Lil are missing their mom and dad
Phil and Lil are saddened because they are missing their parents.
So take the time of day and we'll find the place
Let's take a moment and find that special place.
And I guarantee that we will all get home safe
I promise that we will all make it home safely after this adventure.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BLINKY BLINK MUSIC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Edward Theodore Riley, Madeline Nelson, Alfonzo Migell, Frederick Perren, Deke Richards, Tamara Savage, Mark Allen Mothersbaugh, Mason Betha, Michael S. Foster, Berry Jr. Gordy
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