In the late 1960s he led a blues-rock trio called Love Sculpture, who scored a quasi-novelty hit by reworking Khachaturian's classical piece "Sabre Dance" as a speed-crazed rock number. "Sabre Dance" became a hit after garnering the enthusiastic attention of British DJ John Peel.
After Love Sculpture split, Edmunds had a number one single with "I Hear You Knocking", a Smiley Lewis cover. His only acting role followed, as a band member in the David Essex movie Stardust (1974 movie). After learning the trade of producer, culminating in a couple of singles in the style of Phil Spector, "Baby I Love You" and "Born To Be With You", he became linked with the pub rock movement of the early 1970s, producing Brinsley Schwarz, Ducks Deluxe, and also The Flamin' Groovies, using a stripped down, grittier sound.
His own solo LP from that era, Subtle As A Flying Mallet, was similar in style. In 1977, the Brinsley Schwarz connection brought about a collaboration with Nick Lowe under the name Rockpile, with Billy Bremner and Terry Williams. For contractual reasons they could not record as Rockpile until 1980, but contemporary solo LPs (such as Nick Lowe's Labour of Lust and Edmunds' own Repeat When Necessary) were in fact group recordings. Dave Edmunds had more hits during this time, including Elvis Costello's "Girls Talk", Nick Lowe's "I Knew The Bride", Hank DeVito's "Queen of Hearts" ), Graham Parker's "Crawling From The Wreckage", and Melvin Endsley's "Singing The Blues" (originally a hit for Guy Mitchell).
Unexpectedly, after Rockpile relased their first LP under their own name (1980's Seconds Of Pleasure), the band split, generally attributed to tensions between Edmunds and Lowe. Edmunds spent the 1980s collaborating with and producing an assortment of artists, from Paul McCartney to King Kurt, and from The Stray Cats to Status Quo. He recorded the soundtrack for Porky's Revenge, supplying the main theme, "High School Nights", and was the musical director for a television special starring Carl Perkins, with assorted guests including George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Rosanne Cash.
On his 1983 and 1984 releases, Information and Riff Raff, Edmunds collaborated on two songs with Jeff Lynne, the lead musician of Electric Light Orchestra. He recorded less frequently after the mid 1980s.
Edmunds now lives in Wales in semi-retirement, touring Scandinavia infrequently, after surviving a quadruple bypass several years ago.
Take Me For A Little While
Dave Edmunds Lyrics
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To make you love me,
But everything I try
Just takes you further from me.
You don't love me,
And so you treat me cruel.
But no matter you hurt me,
If you don't want me forever,
If you don't need me forever,
If you don't love me forever,
Take me for a little while
So I could hold you baby,
(Take me for a little while)
So I could make you want me.
I've got to stop it,
There should be a law.
'Cause every time you put me down,
I want you more.
Oh, I feel so helpless,
And it ain't funny.
'Cause deep inside I know
You're never gonna love me.
If you don't want me forever,
If you don't need me forever,
If you don't love me forever,
Take me for a little while
So I could hold you baby,
(Take me for a little while)
So I could make you want me.
(Take me for a little while)
So I could hold you baby,
(Take me for a little while)
So I could make you want me.
(Take me for a little while)
You know I got to have you.
(Take me for a little while)
You know I'll do anything for you.
(Take me for a little while)
(Take me for a little while)
Take anything you want.
(Take me for a little while)
Take anything you need.
(Take me for a little while)
You know I want you dear.
(Take me for a little while)
Do anything for you.
The lyrics of Dave Edmunds’s song "Take Me For A Little While" depict the singer’s desperate attempt to hold onto a love that’s slipping away. The singer admits that he has been trying to make his lover love him, but every effort he makes seems to push her further away. Despite the fact that she treats him cruelly, he remains hopelessly in love with her, saying that he will always be a fool for her. He knows deep down that she will never truly love him, but he also can’t seem to let her go.
The chorus of the song is a plea from the singer to take him for a little while, so he can hold her and make her want him. He is willing to do anything, to be anything to her, and to take anything she wants or needs, just as long as he has her for even a short while.
Overall, "Take Me For A Little While" is a heartbreaking and desperate song about love that is both painful and addicting. The singer’s desperation to hold on to his lover, even though he knows it’s a lost cause, is a powerful and relatable sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been trying
I've been doing everything possible
To make you love me,
To gain your love and admiration
But everything I try
But every effort I make
Just takes you further from me.
Pushes you farther away from me.
You don't love me,
You're not in love with me
And so you treat me cruel.
And therefore mistreat me unkindly
But no matter you hurt me,
But regardless of how you hurt me
I'll always be a fool.
I'll always be foolishly in love with you.
If you don't want me forever,
If you don't want a long-lasting relationship with me
If you don't need me forever,
If you don't need me perpetually
If you don't love me forever,
If you don't love me unconditionally
Take me for a little while
Take me temporarily
So I could hold you baby,
So I could embrace you, my dear
(Take me for a little while)
(Let me be with you for a brief moment)
So I could make you want me.
So I could make you desire and yearn for me.
I've got to stop it,
I must put an end to it
There should be a law.
A rule or regulation must be imposed.
'Cause every time you put me down,
Because every time you belittle me,
I want you more.
I long for you even more.
Oh, I feel so helpless,
Oh, I feel so weak and powerless
And it ain't funny.
And it's not amusing or entertaining.
'Cause deep inside I know
Because deep down, I realize
You're never gonna love me.
You're not going to fall in love with me.
(Take me for a little while)
(Let me be with you for a brief moment)
You know I got to have you.
You know I must have you in my life.
(Take me for a little while)
(Let me be with you for a brief moment)
You know I'll do anything for you.
You know I'm willing to do anything for you.
(Take me for a little while)
(Let me be with you for a brief moment)
Take anything you want.
Take whatever you desire.
(Take me for a little while)
(Let me be with you for a brief moment)
Take anything you need.
Take anything you require.
(Take me for a little while)
(Let me be with you for a brief moment)
You know I want you dear.
You know I yearn for you my love.
(Take me for a little while)
(Let me be with you for a brief moment)
Do anything for you.
I'm willing to do anything for you.
Contributed by Ryan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Take Me for a Little While
Written by
Trade Martin
Language
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Evie Sands originally recorded this song for her debut single, which was produced by Chip Taylor and Al Gorgoni. A pre-release copy of her version fell into the hands of an A&R man from Chess records. They were looking a new hit for Chess artist Jackie Ross and quickly recorded and released her version, which came out before Evie Sands's version on Blue Cat. A legal dispute between Blue Cat and Chess resulted in the Jackie Ross version being withdrawn.
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Joe Ran
it's incredible how even 20 + years later, the sopranos has such a huge impact on daily life...
donny don't
It's unreal how perfectly chosen the ending songs are.
Podtrash Radio
Definitely. The title of this episode was "Everybody Hurts". The juxtaposition of Tony trying to gain everyone's love after Gloria's suicide, and Anthony Jr. attempting to appease his friends by walking in his father's shadow. Not to mention Carmela trying to win the affection of Furio.
It's amazing how every Sopranos episode had it's own theme within the overall story arch. You don't notice it unless you're a really big Sopranos fan and/or you're aware of the episode titles. Still my favorite show to this day.
donny don't
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As well as Artie literally getting hurt in his miserable attempt of being a tough guy and making some extra cash.
Morongobill's Channel
Ban Hammer At least the con man got to meet up with Furio.
elthe3rd
I know, "Sopranos: Everybody hurts" brought ME here too.
Yentel Starnova
Just heard this song on the Sopranos. Never heard it before, but as soon as I heard the first note, I had to listen to the rest and LOVE IT!
Cliff Davis
Same here
O'Ryan Begay
Just came to say, I heard it from "The Sopranos" season 4 episode 6
With Paul Dano saying "hey, AJ., How come your dad doesn't have that Don Corleone money?"
Daniel Cañas
Same Co Intel pro Here I feel like a mad music scientist 🥼 when I hear THE song