Take Me Back
Kalax feat. World Wild Lyrics
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Theres no cassettes in corvettes, no lipstick red on cigarettes
No one wants to be seventeen years of age,
theres no extra terrestrials from outer space
So take me back to 1984
I can not stand the future anymore
the kids were skipping out of school
And there was hope inside of
dreams, like hover boards and time machines
Kalax take me home to the paradise city,
the mannequin girls are weird but so pretty
The world was young the world was dumb the world was totally radical
I wanna go back
Where Its alright, were alright, were all summer kids
In Kalax feat. World Wild's song, "Take Me Back," the lyrics touch upon a sense of yearning for a bygone era, a time where life may have been simpler and more carefree. The song is reminiscent of the 1980s, with lyrics such as "no cassettes in corvettes" and "the world was totally radical" which evoke a nostalgic sentiment for a time that has long passed.
The lyrics paint a picture of a world that no longer exists, a place where there were no "maniacs on the floor" or "skaters thrashin pools." These lines are a reference to a time when punk rock was at its height, and skating was a popular subculture. The reference to "No lipstick red on cigarettes" is likely about the loose restrictions on smoking which were prevalent at the time.
The song is about wanting to be transported back in time to a simpler, happier point in history. The lyrics liken this time period to a "paradise city" where the mannequin girls are weird but attractive. This nostalgic yearning for a lost era is a feeling that is universal to many people and is the primary theme of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Theres no maniacs on the floor, no skaters thrashin pools
The party scene has changed, there's no more wild behavior on the dance floor or skaters making a scene at pools.
Theres no cassettes in corvettes, no lipstick red on cigarettes
The iconic symbols of the 80s, like cassette tapes in fancy cars and red lipstick on cigarettes, are no longer present.
No one wants to be seventeen years of age,
theres no extra terrestrials from outer space
Being young and carefree is not as desirable anymore, and there's no longer excitement or fascination with the possibility of alien life.
So take me back to 1984
I can not stand the future anymore
The nostalgia for a simpler time is strong, and the future seems bleak and unappealing in comparison.
The sun was hot, the air was cool,
the kids were skipping out of school
And there was hope inside of
dreams, like hover boards and time machines
The atmosphere was carefree, with kids excitedly dreaming of futuristic technology like hoverboards and time machines.
Kalax take me home to the paradise city,
the mannequin girls are weird but so pretty
Kalax is a symbol of the nostalgia and longing for the past and wanting to go back to an idealized city where even the strange and artificial things, like mannequin girls, are still beautiful.
The world was young the world was dumb the world was totally radical
The past is looked upon as a time of youth and naivety, but also a time of excitement and newness.
I wanna go back
Where Its alright, were alright, were all summer kids
There is a desire to go back to a time where everything was carefree and everyone was living in the moment, much like how summer vacation feels for children.
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.