Take you home
Dido Lyrics


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The sun is hanging low across the street
As we're fighting, loving, talking in the heat
We're all walking home barely
Everyday we'll meet, everyday we'll meet, do the same

I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my own
I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my way home

We could dance all night and sleep all day
Kiss and love and just walk away
Took pride in all the rules you disobeyed
Moved so slow, we didn't see a change

I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my own
I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my way home

I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my own
I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my way home (home, home, home, home)

But I can't seem to find my way home
But I can't seem to find my way home
But I can't seem to find my way home




But I can't seem to find my way home
But I can't seem to find my way home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dido's "Take You Home" convey a sense of longing, confusion, and frustration. The first verse describes a scene of chaos and heat, as the sun sets and people make their way home. The repetition of "everyday we'll meet, everyday we'll meet, do the same" suggests the monotony of life and routine, and the fact that they're "fighting, loving, talking" highlights the complexities of human relationships. The chorus then shifts focus to the singer's own struggles. She can sing a beautiful song and take someone else home, but she can't seem to find her own way home. This is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the depth of her confusion and perhaps a feeling of being lost in the world.


The second verse brings new layers to the song. Dido sings about potential escape, dancing all night and sleeping all day, kissing and loving and then walking away. This may be a reference to the allure of transient pleasure, the desire to live in the moment and forget about responsibility and consequences. However, the lyrics also hint at the cost of such behavior. Dido notes that "we took pride in all the rules we disobeyed" and that "we moved so slow, we didn't see a change." This suggests that while they were indulging in play and passion, the world was moving on without them. They may now feel left behind or disconnected from the rest of society. The repetition of the chorus at the end reinforces this sense of being lost and unable to find one's way home.


Overall, the lyrics to "Take You Home" are both poetic and poignant. They capture the feelings of confusion and uncertainty that many people experience in life, as well as the allure of temptation and pleasure. The repetition of phrases reinforces the cycle of routine, while also emphasizing the depth of the singer's confusion and struggle. The song is a powerful reflection on the human condition and the search for meaning and purpose in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

The sun is hanging low across the street
The day is ending and the sun is setting, as we are in the midst of intense emotional conversations and arguments.


As we're fighting, loving, talking in the heat
Despite the intense emotions we feel towards each other, we continue to engage in conversations and arguments with passion and intensity.


We're all walking home barely
We are all struggling to get through life and make our way home, both figuratively and literally.


Everyday we'll meet, everyday we'll meet, do the same
Every day we will continue to meet and do the same thing, despite the difficulties and challenges we face.


I can sing you a song, take you home
I can offer comfort and solace through music and companionship.


But I can't seem to find my own
However, I myself am struggling and lost, unable to find my own way and path in life.


We could dance all night and sleep all day
We could indulge in pleasures and distractions all night and avoid facing our problems and responsibilities during the day.


Kiss and love and just walk away
We could engage in fleeting and shallow relationships and interactions, without committing or investing emotionally.


Took pride in all the rules you disobeyed
We took pride in our rebellious and nonconformist behaviors, even if they caused trouble and harm to ourselves and others.


Moved so slow, we didn't see a change
We were stagnant and complacent, unwilling or unable to enact meaningful change in our lives or in the world around us.


But I can't seem to find my way home
Despite my desire and efforts to find my way home and find meaning and purpose in my life, I am still lost and struggling.


But I can't seem to find my way home
Repeated again to emphasize the ongoing struggle and difficulty in finding one's way home and finding fulfillment and happiness in life.


But I can't seem to find my way home
Another repetition to further emphasize the ongoing struggle and the singer's sense of feeling lost and disconnected from their sense of home or belonging.


But I can't seem to find my way home
Final repetition to leave the listener with a sense of unresolved tension and a feeling of restlessness and unease.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Florian Cloud De Bounevialle Armstrong, Rick Knowles, Rollo Armstrong

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@acarrillo5180

LYRICS
Sun is hanging low across the street
As we're fighting, loving, talking in the heat
We’re all walking home barely
Everyday we'll meet, everyday we'll meet
Do the same

[Chorus]
I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can’t seem to find my own
I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my way home

[Verse 2]
We could dance all night and sleep all day
Kiss and love and just walk away
Took pride in all the rules and disobey
Move so slow, we didn't see a change

[Chorus]
I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my own
I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my way home
I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my own
I can sing you a song, take you home
But I can't seem to find my way home

[Outro]
But I can't seem to find my way home
But I can’t seem to find my way home
But I can’t seem to find my way home
But I can't seem to find my way home
But I can’t seem to find my way home



All comments from YouTube:

@MatSallehTV

Brilliant!! So good to hear that iconic voice again. Really love everything about this song and it is the perfect tonic to the very average pop music that is being produced these days. Perfect song for the summer.

@BillAnt

Didi exudes pure talent, beauty and class. Love her! :)

@sergey_belinsky

For All Times! Best, Amazing song, Thank you very much for the joy that you give people with your wonderful creativity

@hutchfromba

Dido has the voice of an Angel. Blues On....

@ekowdaadze3890

She sounds amazing. How come she's not hyped like some others. She sings better live even compared to de studio.

@Doremifasol558

@@ekowdaadze3890 she was a boom back then in 2000s

@Nixie_536

💕🕊💜

@MrNoel245

Cos she is Angel

@johntanabeba3482

True

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@milne34

Loved Dido for 20 years, beautiful voice, beautiful artist ❤

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