Take Me Away
John Legend Lyrics


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Oh, la, la, la, la, la
Yeah, yeah

We dance and sing somewhere in between heaven and hell
Gabrielle, that was her name
Everyone was smiling, dreamin' through their tears, under a spell
But in Gabby's eyes, nothing
I asked, "do you not like the music?"
She says, "It's alright"
But she dances to her own sad tune, she said

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go, long as I'm there with you, baby
Long as I'm there with you

I could tell, she's been through pain I could only dream
Nightmares to live where you live
Tears well in her eyes, but she wouldn't let them fall
I'd give the world to know where her smile is
I asked, "Will you dance with me now?"
Let me try to figure out
The fastest route out of town and she says

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere, where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go, long as I'm there with you, baby

Oh
I got a full tank of gas, girl
Anywhere you wanna go, girl
All you have to do is ask, girl
Oh, she said

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go, long as I'm there with you, baby
Come on and take me (away from here) ah




Take me somewhere where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go long as I'm there with you

Overall Meaning

The song ā€œTake Me Awayā€ tells the story of a woman named Gabrielle who has experienced pain in her life but is still able to cast a spell on those around her. The singer danced with her at a party and noticed that she wasnā€™t fully enjoying the music, but he quickly realized she was marching to the beat of her own drum. Gabrielle was able to pull him into her own world, where they were both able to escape the difficulties of real life. She is seeking a lover who will take her away from the current place and take her to a place where love is as natural as breathing. Gabrielle knows that as long as she's with the right person, it does not matter where they go to escape.


This song displays the value of being unique and not following others completely. Gabrielle is someone who is not easily forgettable, despite going through pain. The song has a beautiful melody that uplifts and carries the listener through the experience, transporting them to that place of pure love that Gabrielle and the singer seek. This song is about breaking free from the difficult times in life and escaping with someone to a beautiful place where only their love matters.


Interesting facts about John Legendā€™s ā€œTake Me Awayā€:


Line by Line Meaning

We danced and sing, somewhere in between heaven and hell
We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly, in spite of our troubles and worries


Gabrielle, that was her name
The woman I met and danced with was named Gabrielle


Everyone was smiling, even through their tears, under her spell
Gabrielle had a captivating presence that made even those who were sad smile and be happy


But in Gabrielle's eyes, nothing
Despite her infectious charm, Gabrielle seemed emotionally detached


I asked, "Do you not like the music?"
I asked Gabrielle if she didn't enjoy the music we were dancing to


She said, "It's alright"
Gabrielle replied that the music was okay but not amazing


But she dances to her own side
Gabrielle danced in her unique style, unconcerned about societal norms


Take me away from here
Gabrielle wants to escape her current surroundings


Take me somewhere, where love is like breathing
She wants to go to a place where love is easily accessible and abundant


I don't care where we go as long as I'm there with you, baby
Gabrielle doesn't care about the destination as long as she's with the person she loves


I could tell, she's been through pain I could only dream
I could infer that Gabrielle had undergone intense emotional suffering that I couldn't fathom


Nightmares live where you live
Gabrielle had painful memories and experiences that haunted her


Tears were in her eyes, but she wouldn't let them fall
Gabrielle was sad but didn't want to show it by crying


I get the world to know a her smile is
I want the world to see how beautiful Gabrielle's smile is


Let me try to figure out the fastest round out of town
I'll try to find the quickest way to take Gabrielle away from her troubles


I got a full tank of gas
I have enough fuel for a long drive


Anywhere you wanna go, girl
I'm willing to take Gabrielle anywhere she desires


All you have to do is ask girl
Gabrielle just needs to ask, and I'll take her anywhere she wants to go




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Shaffer Smith, Reginald D. Perry

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really really good I love it

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