Take Me Back Again
Donny & Marie Lyrics

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Oh, won't you play for me my favorite melody
Oh, let me hear again those wonderful sounds
Thinking of way back then, oh, how I can remember when
We had a lot of friends, take me back again

Take me back again to my hometown
I wanna hear again that sweet old sound
The only happiness I ever found is back in my hometown

Turn back the hands of time, the memories of yours and mine
Just let me walk around through the streets of the town
'Cause when I feel alone, I think about the folks back home
All those forgotten friends, take me back again

Take me back again to my hometown
I wanna hear again that sweet old sound
The only happiness I ever found is back in my hometown

Take me back again to my hometown
I wanna hear again that sweet old sound
The only happiness I ever found is back in my hometown

Take me back again to my hometown
I wanna hear again that sweet old sound

The only happiness I ever found is back in my hometown
Take me back again to my

Overall Meaning

hometown

The lyrics to Donny & Marie's song Take Me Back Again evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time in one's life. The song is essentially about wanting to revisit one's hometown and relive the experiences and memories that were created there. The song opens with a plea to hear a favorite melody, indicating that the singer is looking for a source of comfort and familiarity. The next line, "Thinking of way back then, oh, how I can remember when," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is reminiscing about the past and missing the people and places that were once a part of their life.

The chorus contains a refrain of "Take me back again to my hometown," emphasizing the longing the singer feels to go back in time and be among familiar faces and surroundings. The line "The only happiness I ever found is back in my hometown" speaks to the idea that the singer has not found happiness elsewhere and is seeking it out by returning to their roots. The bridge of the song contains the line "Turn back the hands of time, the memories of yours and mine," which mirrors the sentiment of wanting to relive the past.

Overall, Donny & Marie's song Take Me Back Again is a heartfelt plea to return to one's hometown and recapture the memories and happiness that were once found there.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, won't you play for me my favorite melody
Just like an old song can refresh memories, I want you to play my favorite melody to take me back to the past

Thinking of way back then, oh, how I can remember when
I recollect certain memories of the past where things were much simpler and happier

We had a lot of friends, take me back again
I miss the feeling of having a huge friend circle and I want to relive those moments again

Take me back again to my hometown
I want to go back to the place where I grew up

I wanna hear again that sweet old sound
I want to hear the sounds of my hometown again which brings back so many sweet memories

The only happiness I ever found is back in my hometown
I feel like I was the happiest when I was in my hometown and I long to be back there again

Turn back the hands of time, the memories of yours and mine
I am appealing to the universe to turn back time so that I could relive my memories again

Just let me walk around through the streets of the town
I want to wander aimlessly on the streets of my hometown, taking in all of its sights and sounds

All those forgotten friends, take me back again
I miss all of my old friends that I lost touch with and I want to be in their company again

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE CURB

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J D

Took me back to 1976, my hometown back in Malaysia. Those good old memories. Great song and great moment and memories! Thanks to you Donny and Marie Osmond for making this song.