Dick Haymes (September 13, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Powerful, milky smooth, rich baritone.
Dick Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.
He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Irish-born mother, Marguerite Haymes (1894-1987), was a well-known vocal coach and instructor. He became the vocalist in a number of big bands, worked in Hollywood on radio and in many films throughout the forties and fifties.
He never became a United States citizen and avoided military service during World War II by asserting his non-belligerent status as a citizen of Argentina, which was neutral. Years later (1955), this act of his nearly caused his deportation to Argentina on an unrelated technicality in immigration law. During World War II, he was briefly detained at Ellis Island.
Haymes was married six times and had six children. His most famous marriages were to film actresses Joanne Dru (1941-1949) and Rita Hayworth (1953-1955). His daughter Stephanie Haymes was married to Sir Elton John's lyricist Bernie Taupin
He died in Los Angeles from lung cancer, at the age of 61.
Take Me
Dick Haymes Lyrics
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I want you to make me a part of your heart.
And hold me, I dreamed you would hold me,
Now really enfold me, say we'll never part.
All the love I have to give, I want to give to you,
And as long as I shall live, I'll only live for you,
Take me, and never forsake me,
The lyrics of Dick Haymes's song "Take Me" express the desire of the singer to give himself completely to his lover, laying bare his emotions and giving her everything that he has to offer. The opening lines proclaim his availability and willingness, as he pleads with her to take him and make him a part of her heart. The yearning in his voice is palpable as he puts himself out there, hoping against hope that she will not reject him.
The second half of the song is even more poignant, as he speaks of his dreams of being held by her and of never being parted from her again. He pledges to give her all of his love and to love her with every breath in his body. The song is a testament to the depths of feeling that true love can inspire, and the lengths that people will go to be with the one they adore.
Overall, "Take Me" is a beautiful and passionate song that captures the essence of love in all its glory. It speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever longed for the touch of someone who they love deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me, I'm yours if you'll take me,
I am willing to be taken by you and become yours.
I want you to make me a part of your heart.
I desire to be a significant part of your life and emotions.
And hold me, I dreamed you would hold me,
I have always longed to be in your arms, and it has been a dream of mine.
Now really enfold me, say we'll never part.
Embrace me tightly and promise me that we will never separate.
All the love I have to give, I want to give to you,
I want to dedicate all the love I have in my heart to you.
And as long as I shall live, I'll only live for you,
My life and everything I do will revolve around you as long as I live.
Take me, and never forsake me,
Accept me and promise me that you will never abandon or desert me.
My darling, please take me and make your own, and make me your own.
I implore you, my beloved, to take me and make me a part of your life, and to make me belong to you exclusively.
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Written by: MACK DAVID, RUBE BLOOM
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