Take Me Away
Chilled Eskimos Lyrics


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Do you remember when I said I'd always be there?
Ever since we were ten, baby.
When we were out on the playground playing pretend,
I didn't know it back then.

Now I realize you were the only one,
It's never too late to show it.
Grow old together,
Have feelings we had before,
Back when we were so innocent.

I pray for all your love,
girl our love is so unreal,
I just wanna reach and touch you, squeeze you, somebody pinch me.
(I must be dreamin')
This is something like a movie,
And I don't know how it ends girl,
But I fell in love with my best friend,
(I think I'm in love)
(I think I'm in love)
(I think I'm in love)
(I think I'm in love)
(I think I'm in love)
I fell in love with my best friend,
(I think I'm in love)
(I think I'm in love)
(I think I'm in love)
(I think I'm in love)
(I think I'm in love)
I fell in love with my best friend.

Through all the dudes
that came by,
And all the nights that you cried.
Girl, I was there right by your side.
How could I tell you I loved you,
When you were so happy
With some other guy?

Now I realize you were the only one,
It's never too late to show it.
Grow old together,
Have feelings we had before,
When we were so innocent.

I pray for all your love,
Girl our love is so unreal,
I just wanna reach and touch you, squeeze you, somebody pinch me.
(I must be dreamin')
This is something like a movie,
And I don't know how it ends girl,
but I fell in love with my best friend.

I know it sounds crazy,
That you'd be my baby.
Girl you mean that much to me.
And nothing compares when,
We're lighter than air and
We don't wanna come back down.

And I don't wanna ruin what we have
Love is so unpredictable.
But it's the risk that I'm taking,
Hoping, praying,
You'd fall in love with your best friend.

I pray for all your love,
Girl our love is so unreal,
I just wanna reach and touch you, squeeze you, somebody pinch me.
(I must be dreamin')
This is something like a movie,
And I don't know how it ends girl,
but I fell in love with my best friend.

I pray for all your love,
Girl our love is so unreal,
I just wanna reach and touch you, squeeze you, somebody pinch me.
(I must be dreamin')
This is something like a movie,
And I don't know how it ends girl,
but I fell in love with my best friend.

I fell in love with my best friend,




I remember when I said I'd always be there,
Ever since we were ten, baby

Overall Meaning

The song Take Me Away by Chilled Eskimos is an emotional tribute to falling in love with one's best friend. The opening lines of the song reminisce about simpler times, playing pretend on the playground. The songwriter didn't realize it then, but their best friend was the one they truly loved. As the lyrics progress, the songwriter reflects on the times they were there for their friend, even when they were with someone else. The chorus repeats the desire to touch and hold the one they love and how falling in love with a best friend feels like something out of a movie. The songwriter takes a chance on love, hoping that their best friend will fall in love with them too.


The song's storyline is one that many people can relate to, as falling in love with a best friend is a common experience. The vulnerable lyrics and soft melody further enhance the song's emotional impact. Take Me Away is a heartfelt ballad about taking a leap of faith and telling someone you love them, even when it's a risk.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember when I said I'd always be there?
Do you recall the time when I promised to stand by your side no matter what?


Ever since we were ten, baby.
From the time we were young, I have been with you, dear.


When we were out on the playground playing pretend,
When we were kids, we used to play imaginative games on the playground,


I didn't know it back then.
I didn't understand my true feelings at that age.


Now I realize you were the only one,
Now I have come to understand that you are the only one for me,


It's never too late to show it.
It's never too late to express my true feelings for you.


Grow old together,
Let's spend our entire lives with each other,


Have feelings we had before,
Let's rekindle the emotions we felt in the past,


Back when we were so innocent.
At a time when we were naive and pure.


I pray for all your love,
I pray that I receive all the love you have to offer,


girl our love is so unreal,
Our love is so pure and unbelievable,


I just wanna reach and touch you, squeeze you, somebody pinch me.
I just want to be close to you, feel your touch, and confirm that this is not a dream.


(I must be dreamin')
(I must be dreaming because it feels unreal)


This is something like a movie,
Our love story seems like a movie to me,


And I don't know how it ends girl,
I do not know the outcome, my dear,


But I fell in love with my best friend,
But I have fallen in love with my best friend,


(I think I'm in love)
(I am sure that I am in love)


Through all the dudes that came by,
Despite all the other guys that crossed your path,


And all the nights that you cried.
And all the times you shed tears,


Girl, I was there right by your side.
I was always there to support you and comfort you,


How could I tell you I loved you,
How could I confess my feelings to you,


When you were so happy
When you appeared so happy and content,


With some other guy?
In love with another man?


I know it sounds crazy,
I understand that it may sound absurd,


That you'd be my baby.
That you would be the one for me to cherish forever.


Girl you mean that much to me.
My love and affection for you are immeasurable, dear.


And nothing compares when,
Nothing comes close to the feeling I have,


We're lighter than air and
When we are together, it feels like we are floating in the sky,


We don't wanna come back down.
We never want to leave each other's company.


And I don't wanna ruin what we have
I fear losing what we have if I confess my love to you,


Love is so unpredictable.
Love has an unpredictable nature that is hard to fathom.


But it's the risk that I'm taking,
Despite the risks, I want to take a chance on our love,


Hoping, praying,
Hoping and praying that you feel the same way as I do,


You'd fall in love with your best friend.
You would also fall in love with your best friend – me.


I fell in love with my best friend,
I have fallen in love with my best friend,


I remember when I said I'd always be there,
I recollect the promises I made to be by your side forever,


Ever since we were ten, baby.
Ever since we were ten years old, dear.




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James

If anybody asks you to remove this track tell them to go away ... The world needs to be introduced to classic music like this ...... Peace ;- ))))))

Paolo Lery

going back to the trance raves of the 90s, the calm before the storm :)

Bob K

Holy shit its 2021 and found this again im 38 and just was brought back to some of the best times in my life. This song was a staple in mt car and the clubs I went too

Redmondro 777

amazing track and remix and album  that oakey did i only recently bought the cd  then bought the lot on vinyl   amazing album

Alejandro E.L.

26th of December 2017.. Paul Oakenfold: Another World.. still rocking this entire cd set. Just awesome!!!

Livius

Oakenfold’s old sets 😌😌😌😌so magic !!

Steven White

This tune is lush !

locolalo1364

I have this same track/circulation mix on 12' LP, after playing it and listening to this one again, my LP version seems to go a bit faster even at 45RPM. I'm curious as to who edited this version, Still a great fucking song!

trancelover77m

first heard this song on paul oakenfold's Perfecto Presents Another World Disc 1....one of my favorite things to fall asleep to =0)

do you like dags?

so unexpected golden stuff <3

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