Take Me
Horne Lena Lyrics
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Tear a petal from the rose and the rose weeps too
Take your heart away from mine and mine will surely break
My life is yours to take, so please keep the spark awake
Would you take the wings from birds so that they can't fly?
Would you take the ocean's roar and leave just a sigh?
All this, your heart won't let you do
Don't take your love from me
All this, your heart won't let you do
This is what I beg of you
Don't take your love from me
Don't take your love from me
In Lena Horne's song "Take Me In," the lyrics express the idea that love is an essential component of life and losing it would be devastating. The opening lines of the song suggest the power of even the smallest actions on others. When a star is taken from the sky or a petal is removed from a rose, it affects the entire surroundings, just as taking someone's love away can have drastic consequences. The lyrics then go on to ask if someone would take wings from birds or the ocean's roar, highlighting the idea that love is as essential to living beings as these natural elements are.
The lyrics then transition to a plea to not have love taken away. It suggests that someone's heart won't let them take such uncaring actions, and that the singer begs for their partner to consider the importance of their love. The final lines reiterate this, expressing the fear of losing the spark of love between the two, and the pain it would cause if it were taken away.
Overall, "Take Me In" is a song about the importance of love in one's life and the devastation that can be caused when it is removed. The lyrics highlight the idea that love is as essential to living beings as the natural elements around them, and that it should be cherished and protected.
Line by Line Meaning
Tear a star from out the sky and the sky feels blue
If you take something wonderful away from its place, its beauty fades away
Tear a petal from the rose and the rose weeps too
Even a small loss can cause great sadness
Take your heart away from mine and mine will surely break
If you leave me, I won't be able to handle the pain
My life is yours to take, so please keep the spark awake
I am completely devoted to you, please don't let our love die
Would you take the wings from birds so that they can't fly?
Would you take away the ability for something to be free and happy?
Would you take the ocean's roar and leave just a sigh?
Would you take away the power and beauty of something natural?
All this, your heart won't let you do
Even if you wanted to, you couldn't do something so cruel
This is what I beg of you
This is my deepest plea and request for you
Don't take your love from me
Please don't leave me, I need your love in my life
Don't take your love from me
Please don't leave me, I need your love in my life
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY NEMO
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