Take Me Home
Douwe Bob Posthuma Lyrics
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into a corner street cafe.
And she's to close for comfort.
but for holding she's too far away.
And the days are growing shorter
as the nights are oh so long.
Since she's been gone I draw my strength
from memories and melodies,
And take me home Johnny,
cause I can't take to see her with another guy.
And isn't it funny it seems like yesterday
when she told me her love was mine.
But she's to cool for lovin'
and she's to cold I've learned.
She's too hard to handle,
she's too hard I'll burn.
And I went out in the fields today,
to scream out loud and call her name.
You wanna fly, I wanna bound.
The less you give, the more I want.
The first few lines of "Take Me Home" by Dutch singer-songwriter Douwe Bob Posthuma describe a scene in which the singer catches a whiff of a familiar scent that reminds him of a past lover. He is sitting in a café and can't help but feel uncomfortable because the thought of her being close yet far away at the same time is unbearable. As the days grow shorter and the nights get longer, he finds himself drawing strength from memories and melodies. This is what inspires him to write this song.
The chorus of the song has the singer pleading to Johnny to take him home. The reason being that he can't stand to see his former lover with another man. He remarks how incredible it is that it wasn't too long ago when she professed her love for him. Nevertheless, now she's too cool for love and too cold for his liking. He suggests that she's too hard to handle and he'll burn if he tries to be with her. It seems to be a self-aware moment for the singer, as he lashes out in the fields in frustration. He laments about their differences and how he wants to stay close while she wants to fly away. He yearns for more from her but finds that the less she gives, the more he wants.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind carries her perfume through an open door,
Her perfume is carried by the wind through an open door and wafts into a corner street cafe.
into a corner street cafe.
The perfume ends up in a local cafe situated on a street corner.
And she's too close for comfort.
The girl he still has feelings for is too close to his heart and it's difficult for him to let go.
but for holding she's too far away.
Although she's nearby, he can't hold her and feel close to her emotionally.
And the days are growing shorter
The days are beginning to get shorter as summer is winding down.
as the nights are oh so long.
The nights feel longer without her by his side.
Since she's been gone I draw my strength
He gains strength from the memories and melodies from their time together.
from memories and melodies,
Reminiscing about their past relationship and the music they shared together gives him solace.
that's how I wrote this song.
His emotions are poured into the lyrics and music of the song he wrote.
And take me home Johnny,
He wants to be taken back home to find his solace and peace away from the girl.
cause I can't take to see her with another guy.
He cannot bear seeing her with another guy since they had been in love before.
And isn't it funny it seems like yesterday
It's funny how quickly time passed since she told him she loved him.
when she told me her love was mine.
The girl had assured him of her love for him.
But she's too cool for lovin'
However, she's too self-assured to commit herself to love again.
and she's too cold I've learned.
He also realized that she is emotionally cold.
She's too hard to handle,
He finds it really hard to deal with her personality.
she's too hard I'll burn.
He fears that if he keeps holding onto her and her barely-there love, he'll get hurt and burnt out.
And I went out in the fields today,
He feels the urge to be alone with nature so he steps out into the fields.
to scream out loud and call her name.
He screams her name out loud as if to force himself to get rid of this feeling deep within him.
You wanna fly, I wanna bound.
He wants more commitment from her, but she's not interested in a relationship anymore.
The less you give, the more I want.
The less love she gives him, the more he craves for her love and attention.
Contributed by Aaliyah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Nelis1324
Eindelijk heeft deze man een aflevering gewonnen! Had al veel eerder gemoeten!
@valeriedemishow
Ik vind deze jongen zó geweldig! Ik wil echt zo graag naar een optreden van hem!
@stynexSP
Zoveel talent in Nederland, dat blijkt maar weer. Allemaal goede zangers bij dit programma, maar er is er één de beste en dat is Douwe ;)
@melco18
Ik ben een Heteroman dus ik kijk niet naar de looks van een jongen. Deze jongen is gewoon onwijs getalenteerd. Hij heeft een prachtige stem en hij kan geweldige nummers schrijven. Deze jongen zal, in tegenstelling tot jouw argumenten, een hele grote meneer worden.
@TheSupereefje
Deze had op z'n cd moeten staan. Zo mooi!
@jve05051969
Wat hebben toch een talent in Nederland en daar is hij er 1 van!!! TOP :-))
@janprins1886
Let maar op... hoe ouder hij word hoe rijper zijn talent en het groeit en groeit!!
@aadnumerouno
"rijper" ……. Jammmmmie
@RupaG4
Ik wil dit filmpje wel 100 duimpjes geven omdat dit zo geweldig is ! Elke keer als ik dit luister (en dat is vaak) dan kijk ik altijd of ik het duimpje wel heb ingedrukt ! haha. Douwe bob als je dit leest: Je maakt geweldige muziek ga door, want ik wil al je cd's hebben !
@heleenf16
Je bent geweldig! Het enige waar ik op wachtte was het terugkomen van het Take me home Johnny! En de reden... Het is zooo mooi dat het te snel afgelopen is. Het refrein raakt me in mijn ziel!!