Take Me Back
John Warren Lyrics

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There are many, many crazy things
That will keep me loving you,
And with your permission
May I list a few?

The way you wear your hat.
The way you sip your tea.
The memory of all that

No, no they can't take that away from me

The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off-key
The way you haunt my dreams
No, no they can't take that away from me

We may never, never meet again
On that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always,
Always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife
The way we danced until three
The way you've changed my life

No, no they can't take that away from me
No, they can't take that away from me

Overall Meaning

In John Warren's song "Take Me Back," the singer expresses his love for someone by listing a series of things that he finds unique and endearing about the person. He asks for permission to list a few things that drive him crazy about the person, which includes the way she wears her hat, sips her tea, and smiles. These quirks and memories are things that the singer will always cherish despite whatever may happen in the future.

The lyrics show that it's the small details and moments that stand out to the singer and hold meaning in his life. The way someone laughs, sings off-key, or holds a knife may seem trivial to others, but to him, it's the little things that make someone special. The song also acknowledges that relationships are not always guaranteed to last, but that memories and experiences can stay with us forever.

Overall, "Take Me Back" is a sweet and sentimental song that celebrates the unique quirks and memories that make relationships special. It emphasizes the idea that even if things don't turn out as we hope, we can still hold onto what made the experience meaningful.

Line by Line Meaning

There are many, many crazy things
There are numerous reasons why I love you.

That will keep me loving you,
These reasons will always sustain my love for you.

And with your permission
May I have your consent to list a few?

May I list a few?
May I mention some of them?

The way you wear your hat.
I adore the way you wear your hat.

The way you sip your tea.
I think the way you sip your tea is charming.

The memory of all that
I will always cherish the memories of these things.

No, no they can't take that away from me
Nothing can take away the value and significance of these memories to me.

The way your smile just beams
Your smile lights up my world.

The way you sing off-key
Even when you sing off-key, it's endearing to me.

The way you haunt my dreams
I cannot escape thoughts of you even in my dreams.

We may never, never meet again
Perhaps we may never cross paths again.

On that bumpy road to love
As we navigate the tumultuous journey of love.

Still I'll always,
Nevertheless, I will always

Always keep the memory of
Remember the significance of

The way you hold your knife
I admire the way you hold a knife.

The way we danced until three
Our dance together until the early morning was unforgettable.

The way you've changed my life
You have positively impacted and transformed my life.

No, no they can't take that away from me
Nothing can detract from the profound impact you've had on my life.

No, they can't take that away from me
Those memories and feelings are permanently etched in my heart and mind.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin

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