Jonathan's first single broke down racial barriers, becoming the first song by a black artist to be played by white radio stations in South Africa. Because Jive was headquartered in England, Jonathan decided to move there to focus on his recording career. His commitment to his craft paid off with his self-titled debut album, which received a Grammy nomination for the pop hit "Lies."
Jonathan's ability to blend his roots in African music with western pop sensibilities would be a trademark of many albums to follow, though never more refined than in his latest release.
For example, the first single from Jonathan is a rendition of the folk-rock classic "Fire and Rain." Butler breathes new life into this classic, infusing the vocals with intensity, as subtle as it is powerful. The musical arrangement is lively and soulful, indicative of his roots in World music. "Fire and Rain" is already garnering accolades from top radio programmers. Lori Lewis, program director for WSMJ in Baltimore states, "It literally gave me a lump in my throat. I walked into the studio and introduced it live on air. Vocals this great are really rare."
Take Me Home
Jonathan Butler Lyrics
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Lost it all, what a price I paid
Let my heart go astray
I couldn't face another day
Had it all and so much more
Everything I wanted for
But I let it slip away
Someone please pray for me
Pray, the Lord, my soul to keep
I'm lonely and I'm on my knees
Take me back again
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Where I
Belong
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Where I
Come from
Yes, oh yeah
I wanna come home
Looking back, all I see
Years of pain and misery
If I knew what I knew now
I would have turned my life around somehow
So I turn to You, my Guiding Light
Lead me to the truth inside
What a broken man I am
Take me back, again
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Where I
I belong, oh yeah
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Where I
I come from
What a broken man I am
Take me back again
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Again
Take me back
Where I
I belong
Take me back again
(Take me back) Take me back again and again
Take me back
Where I
I come from
Take me back
Take me back
Take me back where I, I belong
(Take me back) Take me back, oh yeah, Lord
(Take me back) I wanna come home to You
Take me back
Where I, I come from
Take me back
The lyrics of Jonathan Butler's song Take Me Back express a sense of remorse and longing for redemption. The singer reflects on his past mistakes and failures, acknowledging that he has lost his faith, his way, and everything he once had. He reveals that his pride got in the way, leading him to let everything slip away, causing him pain and misery. In his brokenness, he turns to his Guiding Light, asking to be led to the truth inside him, and pleading to be taken back again where he belongs.
The song is a prayerful plea for forgiveness and a desire to start again, a reflection on how one can let pride and personal desires cloud one's judgment and cause a life of despair, leading to the need for redemption. The lyrics speak to anyone who has ever felt lost, alone, and in need of a spiritual reawakening. The song's message is delivered in a soulful and emotional manner, punctuated by the powerful chorus that repeats the plea to be taken back where one belongs.
In summary, Take Me Back is an honest and heartfelt request for spiritual restoration, a reminder that no one is above making mistakes or losing their way, but with humility and the right guidance, redemption is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost my faith, lost my way
I have lost my faith and lost my sense of direction in life
Lost it all, what a price I paid
As a result of losing my way, I have lost everything at a great cost
Let my heart go astray
I allowed my heart to wander off course
I couldn't face another day
I was so lost that I felt incapable of facing another day
Had it all and so much more
I once had everything that I desired and more
Everything I wanted for
I had everything that I had ever hoped for
But I let it slip away
Due to my own mistakes, I let it all slip away from me
My pride got in the way
My own pride and ego hindered my ability to hold onto what I had
Someone please pray for me
I am so lost that I am seeking the help and prayers of others
Pray, the Lord, my soul to keep
I am asking for divine intervention to prevent me from losing myself completely
I'm lonely and I'm on my knees
I am alone and seeking guidance through prayer and humility
Take me back again
I am asking for a second chance to get back what I have lost
Take me back where I belong
I am seeking to return to a place where I feel that I belong
Looking back, all I see
As I reflect and look back, all I see are years of pain and suffering
Years of pain and misery
My past is filled with experiences of pain and struggle
If I knew what I knew now
If I had the knowledge and wisdom that I have now back then
I would have turned my life around somehow
I would have made different choices and taken different actions to improve my life situation
So I turn to You, my Guiding Light
I am turning to a higher power as a source of guidance
Lead me to the truth inside
I am seeking to discover and connect with my true self
What a broken man I am
I am acknowledging my own brokenness and feeling of helplessness
Take me back where I belong, oh yeah
I am asking to be brought back to a place where I feel whole and complete
(Take me back) Take me back again and again
I am asking repeatedly for another chance to do better and make amends
(Take me back) I wanna come home to You
I am expressing a desire to return to a place of spiritual home and belonging
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Good👍🏾 music 🎶 and song 🎵 from the album. Absolutely the best Jonathan.
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GOOD MUSIC ...
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