1) Harvest was a seminal hardcore/metalcore band from Faribault, Minnesota… Read Full Bio ↴1) Harvest was a seminal hardcore/metalcore band from Faribault, Minnesota (later relocated to Minneapolis), formed in 1994. They released two full lengths on Trustkill Records plus numerous 7"s and splits. Members have gone on to bands such as The Hope Conspiracy, Season of Fire, Krakatoa and The Good Fight.

2) Dennis Stratton's (ex-Iron Maiden} first band Harvest (later known as Wedgewood) circa 1973.

Take Me Back
Harvest Lyrics

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I can remember how I felt that very first day
Lord I remember all the words you heard me say
I was a man in love with You
All that I ever wanted to do
Was fill my heart with Your Holy Word
Love you as my Lord

Take me back oh Take me back

To the way it was before

I can still hear the songs you gave me in the night
To keep me from all the wrongs to strong for me to right
There was so much to understand
I knew I was weak but I felt Your hand
Leading me to the raging winds
Till You calm the storm

Take me back oh Take me back
To the way it was before

Cause I don't ever want to be found a man unfaithful to Your Word Lord
But I'm afraid if You were to call me now to come home
You would be only a stranger in my heart

I can remember when you held me in Your arms
To carry me on the wind away from every harm
I was a man in love with You
All that I ever wanted to do
Was feel my heart with Your Holy Word
Love You as My Lord

Take me back oh Take me back
To the way it was before

Cause I don't ever want to be found a man unfaithful to Your Word Lord
But I'm afraid if You were to call me now to come home
You would be only a stranger in my heart
Take me back oh Take me back
To the way it was before
Take me back oh Take me back
To the way it was before

Take me back oh Take me back
To the way it was before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Harvest's song "Take Me Back" express a deep longing to return to a time in the past when the singer was fervently devoted to God. The opening lines speak of a powerful experience that the singer had when they first encountered God, and how that encounter shaped their future relationship with Him. They remember the words that they spoke to God, and how they were filled with love and devotion for the Lord.

The second verse speaks of the challenges that the singer faced after that initial encounter with God, and how God helped them through difficult times by giving them songs to uplift them. The singer also acknowledges their own weakness in the face of life's trials, but they feel comforted by the knowledge that God is always with them, leading them through the storm.

The chorus repeats the plea to be taken back to the way things were before, before the singer became unfaithful to God's Word. The singer expresses a fear that if God were to call them back to Him, they would be a stranger in God's heart. This fear speaks to the anxiety that many people feel about their own spiritual journeys, and the worry that they may have strayed so far from their faith that they are no longer recognizable to God.

In summary, the lyrics to "Take Me Back" express a desire to return to a time when the singer was more devoted to God, and a fear that they have strayed too far from their faith to be recognized by God. The song taps into a universal feeling of longing for a deeper connection with a higher power, and the need to feel a sense of purpose and meaning in life.

Line by Line Meaning

I can remember how I felt that very first day
I remember the day I first found You and felt Your love.

Lord I remember all the words you heard me say
I remember all the prayers I said to You and You heard every one of them, Lord.

I was a man in love with You
I was deeply in love with You, Lord.

All that I ever wanted to do
All I ever wanted was to follow Your will and obey Your commands, Lord.

Was fill my heart with Your Holy Word
My heart longed to be filled with Your truth and wisdom, Lord.

Love you as my Lord
My love for You, Lord, was unconditional and all-encompassing.

Take me back oh Take me back
Lord, I long for the closeness we once had; please take me back.

To the way it was before
To the time when our relationship was pure and unbroken, Lord.

I can still hear the songs you gave me in the night
I can recall the melodies You sang to me in my darkest moments, Lord.

To keep me from all the wrongs too strong for me to right
Your songs gave me the strength to withstand the temptations I couldn't resist on my own, Lord.

There was so much to understand
I knew there was so much about You and Your ways that I still hadn't grasped, Lord.

I knew I was weak but I felt Your hand
Though I was weak, I knew You were with me, holding my hand, Lord.

Leading me to the raging winds
You guided me through the storms of life, Lord.

Till You calm the storm
And You alone could bring peace in the midst of the chaos, Lord.

Cause I don't ever want to be found a man unfaithful to Your Word Lord
Lord, I never want to be known as someone who is unfaithful to Your word and Your truth.

But I'm afraid if You were to call me now to come home
But I fear that if You were to call me home now, Lord,

You would be only a stranger in my heart
Your presence may feel distant and unfamiliar, Lord.

I can remember when you held me in Your arms
But I also remember the times when You held me close, Lord.

To carry me on the wind away from every harm
You carried me on Your wings, away from danger and harm, Lord.

Cause I don't ever want to be found a man unfaithful to Your Word Lord
Lord, I never want to be known as someone who is unfaithful to Your word and Your truth.

Take me back oh Take me back
Lord, I long for the closeness we once had; please take me back.

To the way it was before
To the time when our relationship was pure and unbroken, Lord.

Take me back oh Take me back
Lord, I long for the closeness we once had; please take me back.

To the way it was before
To the time when our relationship was pure and unbroken, Lord.

Take me back oh Take me back
Lord, I long for the closeness we once had; please take me back.

To the way it was before
To the time when our relationship was pure and unbroken, Lord.

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I can remember how I felt that very first day,

Lord I remember all the words You heard me say,

I was a man in love with You,

All that I ever wanted to do,

Was fill my heart with Your Holy Word,

Love you as my Lord,

Take me back, oh, take me back,

To the way it was before,

And I can still hear the songs you gave me in the night,

To keep me from all the wrongs too strong for me to right,

There was so much to understand,

I knew I was weak, but I felt Your hand,

Leadin' me through the ragin' winds,

'Til you calmed the storm,

Take me back, oh, take me back,

To the way it was before,

'Cause I don't ever want to be found a man unfaithful to Your Word, Lord,

But I'm afraid that if You would call me now to come home,

You would be only a stranger in my heart,

I can remember when You held me in your arms,

To carry me on the wind away from every harm,

I was a man in love with You,

All that I ever wanted to do,

Was fill my heart with Your Holy Word,

Love you as my Lord,

Take me back, oh, take me back,

To the way it was before,

'Cause I don't ever want to be found a man unfaithful to Your word, Lord,

But I'm afraid that if You would call me now to come home,

You would be only a stranger in my heart,

Take me back, oh, take me back,

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