Take Me Away
Dear Juliet Lyrics
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I'm done with this year, I'm tired of everyone here
I just need some time alone
Before I'm ready to come back home
There's gotta be something else out there for me
I could feel it in my heart the day I started to dream
There's more than this Midwestern town
I can't let this place keep me down
So I tell myself
"There's a girl out on the coast of California,
There's a world out there and it's waiting for you."
And I can hear them calling my name tonight.
Take me away, I need the sand and the waves
The sunset and let's not forget those warm autumn days
I just need to get out of here
And visit the coast just to see her
There's gotta be something else out there for me
I could feel it in my heart the day I started to dream
There's more than this Midwestern town
I can't let this place keep me down
So I tell myself
"There's a girl out on the coast of California,
There's a world out there and it's waiting for you."
And I can hear them calling my name tonight.
Take me away to January
I'm done with this year, I'm tired of everyone here
I just need some time alone
Before I'm ready to come back home
The lyrics of Take Me Away by Dear Juliet explore the concept of escapism, particularly the desire to leave behind the mundane life of living in a Midwestern town and start anew, exploring California's beautiful beaches and warm autumn days. The singer is in need of solitude, of taking a break from her rush-filled life, and just escape to see where her dreams can take her.
The lyrics speak of the character's heart, which is aching to look up and witness something more surreal than the frosty and familiar Midwest since she believes there is more to life than just her Midwestern town. The song's chorus speaks of the singer's desire to relocate to the shores, revealing her urge to escape what she sees as her mundane life. In the final line, she once more proves to herself that she must leave to find peace as she sings, "before I'm ready to come back home."
Overall, the lyrics illustrate the human yearning for change and growth, depicting the singer's story of self-discovery and the need to move forward. She wants to go somewhere beautiful, somewhere that will inspire her and help her determine what she wants in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me away to January
I want to escape from the present and start anew
I'm done with this year, I'm tired of everyone here
I feel exhausted and fed up with the people around me
I just need some time alone
I crave solitude to gather my thoughts and emotions
Before I'm ready to come back home
I don't want to return to my current life until I've had a chance to recharge
There's gotta be something else out there for me
I believe there is more to life than what I know now
I could feel it in my heart the day I started to dream
My aspirations have always resonated within me
There's more than this Midwestern town
I want to explore beyond the confines of my current location
I can't let this place keep me down
I refuse to be limited by my current circumstances
So I tell myself
I encourage and motivate myself to pursue my dreams
"There's a girl out on the coast of California,
I imagine a person and place that embody my aspirations
There's a world out there and it's waiting for you."
I believe there are endless opportunities for me to explore
And I can hear them calling my name tonight.
I feel the pull of my dreams and aspirations
Take me away, I need the sand and the waves
I desire natural and elemental experiences to refresh my spirit
The sunset and let's not forget those warm autumn days
I crave simple pleasures that connect me to my senses and surroundings
I just need to get out of here
I must escape my current situation to pursue my dreams
And visit the coast just to see her
I want to seek out the people and places that inspire me
Take me away to January
I want to leave the past behind and start fresh in the new year
I'm done with this year, I'm tired of everyone here
I am ready to move on from my current circumstances
I just need some time alone
I need solitude to recharge and refocus
Before I'm ready to come back home
I need to be fully prepared for my return to reality
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