Take Me Down
Dusty Duke Lyrics
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You know the same old story
One boy and a guitar
Chasing his dream to find his own star
Working days and nights
His old man and his knuckles
Falling down from heaven to his face
Pre chorus :
One day the guitar will will blow away
All the walls and lock doors
Brocken bones lost hopes
He knows someone will hear his call
Chorus :
Take me down to Nashville Tennessee
I'm gonna find a bunch of freak to play with me
I want a blue jean girl, bourbon, and good whisky
Oh Lord, take me down to Nashville Tennessee
2/
Old guitar sing no more
At night when the boy's home
In the bottle he sees the dawn
Lost his track lost his faith
Heavy lids like a beer case
Is it your life ? Is it your place ?
Pre chorus :
One day the young boy will fly away
One day the guitar will will blow away
All the walls and lock doors
Brocken bones lost hopes
He knows someone will hear his call
Chorus :
Take me down to Nashville Tennessee
I'm gonna find a bunch of freak to play with me
I want a blue jean girl, bourbon, and good whisky
Oh Lord, take me down to Nashville Tennessee
Post Chorus :
Take me down ... X4
3/
You know the same old story
One boy and a guitar
Chasing his dream to find his own star
Pre chorus :
One day the young boy will fly away
One day the guitar will will blow away
All the walls and lock doors
Brocken bones lost hopes
He knows someone will hear his call
Chorus :
Take me down to Nashville Tennessee
I'm gonna find a bunch of freak to play with me
I want a blue jean girl, bourbon, and good whisky
Oh Lord, take me down to Nashville Tennessee
Post Chorus :
Take me down ... X4
Take Me Down by Dusty Duke is a narrative about an aspiring musician, a young boy with a guitar, who has a dream to make it big in the music industry. Despite the challenges he faces - the doubts and criticisms of those around him, the barriers and doors slammed shut in his face, the physical pain and emotional exhaustion, he is resolute in his pursuit of success. The lyrics describe his journey and the sacrifices he has made, his moments of despair and his hope, as he struggles to make his way to Nashville, Tennessee, the mecca of country music. The song captures the essence of the classic musician's tale, a story that has played out repeatedly in the annals of music history.
The pre-chorus and chorus are repeated twice each in the song, with a post-chorus after the second chorus, reinforcing the central theme of the song's protagonist's unwavering desire to go to Nashville to find his big break. The lyrics also highlight the bittersweet nature of this dream - the potential for fame, fortune, and success, juxtaposed with the real possibility of disappointment, rejection, and failure. Take Me Down inspires us to keep pursuing our dreams, whatever they may be, even when the world tells us it's impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
You know the same old story
This is a familiar story that has been retold many times
One boy and a guitar
A young man with his musical instrument
Chasing his dream to find his own star
Pursuing his passion to become successful in his own right
Working days and nights
Putting in a lot of effort and long hours towards his goal
His old man and his knuckles
His father's guidance and tough love
Falling down from heaven to his face
Facing difficult challenges that feel like a setback
One day the young boy will fly away
He will eventually achieve his dreams and leave his current situation
One day the guitar will will blow away
The guitar will represent his past struggles and will no longer be needed in his successful future
All the walls and lock doors
Overcoming obstacles and barriers to success
Brocken bones lost hopes
Past failures and setbacks that have caused him to lose hope
He knows someone will hear his call
He believes that he will eventually be recognized for his talents
Take me down to Nashville Tennessee
Asking to be taken to a place where he can achieve success in the music industry
I'm gonna find a bunch of freak to play with me
He hopes to find talented and unique musicians to collaborate with
I want a blue jean girl, bourbon, and good whisky
He desires a simple but enjoyable lifestyle after achieving his dreams
Old guitar sing no more
His struggles and hardships represented by his guitar are over
At night when the boy's home
During moments of rest and reflection
In the bottle he sees the dawn
Drinking alcohol to cope with his past failures
Lost his track lost his faith
Feeling directionless and losing faith in himself
Heavy lids like a beer case
Tired and fatigued
Is it your life ? Is it your place ?
Questioning if he is living the life he was meant to live
Post Chorus : Take me down ... X4
Repeating the request to be taken to Nashville to achieve success
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Arnaud BECHET
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