Take Me
Laura Branigan Lyrics


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I fancied you for a very long time
You finally got around to makin' your move
But when you picked me up, you looked so fairy
I wish we could dispense with the preliminaries
Oh, so much for subtlety
I can't wait for you to get your hands on me

Oh, take me, take me, please
Oh, take me, take me

Don't leave me at the door with a good night kiss
It's guys like you can give a girl a complex
I've never been so in love before
I'm not playin' hard to get, that's for sure
Oh, so much formality
I can't wait for you to put your hands on me

Oh, take me, take me, please
Oh, take me, why don't you take me?
Oh, take me, come on, boy
Oh, take me, take me

Oh, don't let me scare you away
It's not like me to come on strong
But love like this just can't be wrong
So I'm gonna make it easy

Oh, take me, take me
Oh, take me, take me
Oh, oh, take me, take me
Oh, take me, come on, take me

It's the holdin' back makes me want you more
I'm not playin' hard to get
Oh, why don't you take me, boy?
Oh, oh, take me, come on, take me




Oh, take me, why don't you take me?
Oh, take me, take me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Laura Branigan's song "Take Me" chronicle the singer's desire for romantic intimacy with someone she has fancied for a long time. She expresses her eagerness to be physically intimate with him and her frustration with the "preliminaries" that sometimes prevent people from acting on their desires. She implores him to take her home and not leave her at the door with just a kiss goodnight, declaring that she has never been so in love before and is not playing hard to get. She insists that her passion is not a passing fancy and makes it clear that she wants them both to be free from inhibitions and to take advantage of the opportunity for romance.


The song is an upbeat and spirited expression of the singer's sexual and romantic yearnings. It is notable for its celebration of female desire and sexual agency, as well as its rejection of traditional gender roles and expectations. By telling her lover to take her and not leave her with empty promises or superficial displays of affection, the singer asserts her need for real love and connection, and her unwillingness to settle for less.


Line by Line Meaning

I fancied you for a very long time
I had feelings for you for a very long time


You finally got around to makin' your move
You finally made a move on me


But when you picked me up, you looked so fairy
You looked extremely attractive when you picked me up


I wish we could dispense with the preliminaries
I want us to skip the formalities and get straight to the point


Oh, so much for subtlety
There's no need to be subtle anymore


I can't wait for you to get your hands on me
I'm excited to be intimate with you


Don't leave me at the door with a good night kiss
Don't just leave me after a good night kiss


It's guys like you can give a girl a complex
Guys like you can make girls feel insecure


I've never been so in love before
I've never felt this deeply in love before


I'm not playin' hard to get, that's for sure
I'm not trying to make it difficult for us to be together


Oh, so much formality
There's too much emphasis on being formal


I can't wait for you to put your hands on me
I'm eager to be intimate with you


Oh, take me, take me, please
Please take me and be intimate with me


Oh, take me, why don't you take me?
Why haven't you taken me yet?


Oh, take me, come on, boy
Come on and take me, I'm ready


Oh, take me, take me
Take me and be intimate with me


Oh, don't let me scare you away
I hope my eagerness doesn't push you away


It's not like me to come on strong
I don't usually act so forward


But love like this just can't be wrong
Our love feels right and can't be wrong


So I'm gonna make it easy
I'll make it easy for us to be together


It's the holdin' back makes me want you more
You holding back is making me want you even more


Oh, why don't you take me, boy?
Please take me, I want to be intimate with you


Oh, oh, take me, come on, take me
Come and take me, I'm ready


Oh, take me, why don't you take me?
Why haven't you taken me yet?


Oh, take me, take me
Take me and be intimate with me




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Written by: KIPNER, PARKER

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