Take Me Home
Kelley Mickwee Lyrics

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Boathouse, highway
Airplane, flying
My soul is crying
Take me home

Sidewalk lovers
Storm cloud covers
Small talk hovers

Take me Home

Sing for me, quietly
Walk with me, slowly
Dance with me, smile for me, comfort me, hold me
Somehow I′ve ended up tattered and torn
Take me home

Self betraying
Memory is fraying
But I'll keep praying
Take me home

Tired, and I′m Needing
Some lovin' healing
Sleepless dreaming
Take me home

Sing for me, quietly
Walk with me, lowly
Dance with me, smile for me, comfort me, hold me
What made me think I was better alone
Take me home

Sing for me, quietly
Walk with me, slowly
Dance with me, smile for me, comfort me, hold me
Somehow I've ended up tattered and torn
What made me think I am better alone
Why do I run from the places I know

Take me home
Take me home

Overall Meaning

Kelley Mickwee’s song “Take Me Home” speaks volumes about the pain of being a wandering soul. The lyrics metaphorically compare the different modes of transportation - boathouse, highway, airplane - to the various ways in which a person can aimlessly travel through life. The song speaks to that inner longing of wanting to return home to a place of peace and love. The pleading for someone to sing, walk, dance, comfort and hold her demonstrates the vulnerability and heartache she has experienced in being on this journey.

The song speaks to the ups and downs of life, with the metaphor of the “storm cloud covers” representing the struggles that life brings. The songwriters intentionally add the concept of memory/ self-betrayal, where the individual is fighting against themselves in trying to overcome their life's battles. The “sleepless dreaming” creates a picture of restlessness and the longing for peace.

Line by Line Meaning

Boathouse, highway
I am lost and in search of direction

Airplane, flying
I am seeking an escape

My soul is crying
I am feeling overwhelmed and emotional

Take me home
I long for the comfort and familiarity of my true place

Sidewalk lovers
I am envious of those who have found love and companionship

Storm cloud covers
I am facing obstacles and hardships

Small talk hovers
I am struggling to connect with others

Sing for me, quietly
I wish for someone to comfort me with music

Walk with me, slowly
I want someone to walk with me through my struggles

Dance with me, smile for me, comfort me, hold me
I am seeking physical and emotional comfort

Somehow I’ve ended up tattered and torn
I am feeling broken and worn out

Self betraying
I am struggling with inner conflicts and betraying myself

Memory is fraying
I am feeling forgetful and struggling to hold on to my past

But I’ll keep praying
I still have hope and faith that things will get better

Tired, and I’m needing
I am feeling exhausted and in need of rest and rejuvenation

Some lovin’ healing
I am seeking love and healing from others

Sleepless dreaming
I am struggling to find peace even in my dreams

What made me think I was better alone
I am realizing that I need others in my life and cannot do it all alone

Why do I run from the places I know
I am questioning my own actions and thought patterns

Take me home
I am pleading with someone to guide me back to my true place and self

Writer(s): Kelley Michelle Mickwee Regan, Phoebe Hunt

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Comments from YouTube:

@briansmith054

40w

I wish i could like this over and over! I watch this video so much!!!

@briansmith054

42w

Such a beautiful song....

@rodrigomedeiros2307

A beautiful song, my congratulations

@sergiocanalini3979

Sei bravissima a cantare e suonare la chitarra folk, perché tutto questo proviene dal tuo cuore e dall'anima che c'è in te. Un ammiratore che piacciano la tua musica e le tue canzoni. Grazie mille ciao.