"Quo-lite", perhaps, but Francis Rossi is a truly great songwriter and his talents go far beyond the Quo sound. Expect highly melodic adult rock, laced with infectious boogie rock back-beats and some ballads.
Not easy to put into a box - Francis doesn't really sound like anyone else, except on his songs that are a bit Quo-ish!
Discogs:
King of the Doghouse (1996)
One Step at a Time (2010)
We Talk Too Much (2019) - released under Francis Rossi ⋆ Hannah Rickard.
I'll Take You Home
Francis Rossi Lyrics
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I didn’t know that I was looking for you
Sure did, the moment that I saw you
Knew you were gonna break my heart
You said that you’d be gone tomorrow
So many other paths to follow
Sorry babe, no time to borrow
Gone baby now but why the hurry
Let me take you’re blues away
Letting go, is that the worry?
Good things come to those who wait
Come with me back to California
I’ll take you home
I’ll take you home
Gone baby now but why the hurry
Let me take you’re blues away
Letting go, is that the worry?
Good things come to those who wait
Ain’t too late, to think it over
Why did you want run away?
Sorry but I can’t forget you
Wishing you would would be mine someday
Come with me back to California
I’ll take you home
I’ll take you home
Looked everywhere, tried to find ya
Called your mama down in Carolina
New York City, Oklahoma
Loving you shouldn’t be so hard
Packed up and moved to Minnesota
Selling cigarettes and whiskey soda
There you were, standing on the corner
Thinking now we’re gonna be alright
Gone baby now but why the hurry
Let me take you’re blues away
Letting go, is that the worry?
Good things come to those who wait
Ain’t too late, to think it over
Why did you want run away?
Sorry but I can’t forget you
Wishing you would would be mine someday
Come with me back to California - I’ll take you
Come with me back to California - I’ll take you
Come with me back to California - I’ll take you home
The song "I'll Take You Home" by Francis Rossi & Hannah Rickard is a sweet, romantic song about two people who meet in California, but the woman has to leave quickly. The first verse shows the man's instant connection to the woman, even though he didn't know he was looking for her. He knows she will break his heart, but he can't help falling in love with her. The second verse shows the woman's determination to move on and pursue other paths, leaving the man behind. But he can't forget her and wishes she would be his someday.
The chorus repeats twice, indicating the man's longing to take the woman back to California, where they met. He promises to take her home and ease her worries. The bridge talks about how hard the man looked to find the woman, even going as far as calling her mother in Carolina. He settled in Minnesota, hoping to forget her, but she appears on the corner, giving him hope that they can be together.
Overall, the song's message is about not giving up on love and taking chances. Even though the woman left, the man still pursued her and didn't let her go that easily. The song's upbeat country-rock melody adds to the happy, romantic vibe of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I met you down in California
I encountered you in California
I didn’t know that I was looking for you
I was not aware that I was in search of you
Sure did, the moment that I saw you
I knew it for certain the instant I laid eyes on you
Knew you were gonna break my heart
I was aware that you will shatter my heart
You said that you’d be gone tomorrow
You declared that you'll depart the next day
So many other paths to follow
There are several other routes to take
Sorry babe, no time to borrow
Unfortunately, I can't spare any time
Guess I’ll see you in the by and by
I suppose I'll come across you eventually
Gone baby now but why the hurry
You're gone now, but what was the rush?
Let me take you’re blues away
Allow me to relieve you of your troubles
Letting go, is that the worry?
Is it the fear of releasing that troubles you?
Good things come to those who wait
Patience brings about pleasant outcomes
Come with me back to California
Accompany me on my journey back to California
I’ll take you home
I'll bring you to your abode
Ain’t too late, to think it over
It's not too late to reconsider
Why did you want run away?
What was the reason to flee?
Sorry but I can’t forget you
Apologies, but I can't forget about you
Wishing you would would be mine someday
Desiring that one day you'll be mine
Looked everywhere, tried to find ya
I searched all over, attempted to locate you
Called your mama down in Carolina
Contacted your mother in Carolina
New York City, Oklahoma
Visited New York City and Oklahoma
Loving you shouldn’t be so hard
Caring for you ought not to be so challenging
Packed up and moved to Minnesota
Gathered my belongings and relocated to Minnesota
Selling cigarettes and whiskey soda
Peddling tobacco and whiskey soda
There you were, standing on the corner
And there you were, standing on the street corner
Thinking now we’re gonna be alright
Believing we will be okay now
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@GabrielAvramovici1955
Beautiful song!
@ROCKETJEFFMatejek
ROSSI & RICKARD
Well done! Great song! I feel like dancing all over the place!
@martinwalthert1709
Wow!Is a very nice Song! 👍🎸
@taniyachatterjee4791
Why this song feels like Happy Sunday? 😄
@MrJohnston7
best country style,feels like drivin in a cabrio on the highway cross the land by sunshine
@lizkochanska1663
Brilliant love it
@carloshombredeblues932
Nuevos talentos💃💃👏👏✌
@philipnewbold1460
Brilliant
@stevenlornie1261
That's a nice energetic song. I love the restraint on the solo.
@leiper72
Country-Rossi rules! :-)