Take Me Home
Malik Pendleton Lyrics
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Mmm, feels so good
Take that look of worry
I'm an ordinary man
They don't tell me nothing
So I find out all I can
There's a fire that's burning
I can't see but I feel it
And it helps to keep me warm
So I, I don't mind
No I, I don't mind
Seems so long I've been waiting
Still don't know what for
There's no point of escaping
Don't worry anymore, no, I don't
I can't come out to find you
Don't like to go outside
They can't turn off my feelings
Like they turning off the lights
But I, I don't mind, no I don't
No I, I don't mind
No, oh oh oh oh
I don't mind
No, I don't have a care in the world, no
I don't mind, no
Ooh, come and take...
Take, take me home
Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
Ooh, I don't remember, no I don't
Take, take me home
All of me, I've been a prisoner
All of my life
And I can say to you
Take me home, take me home
(Take, take me home)
I'ma tell you what home is to me
(Take, take me home)
Home is like goin' down south
To my grandmother Lily house
There's the best room in ??
(Take, take me home)
Down south cookin'
Soul food why'all, oh
Somebody
(Take, take me home)
In a old church I used to go to
Lady, about fifty or so, give or take a couple years
(Take, take me home)
Used to look up at the sky
With tears in her eyes
Say Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
(Take, take me home)
Take me home
Home is where you lay your hat
(Take, take me home)
Home is where you kick up your feet
Home is where my mother used to
(Take, take me home)
Get the switch and beat me, heh
Ya know what I'm sayin' moms, ohhh
Take me home
(Take, take me home)
Malik Pendleton's song "Take Me Home" is a poignant and introspective piece that delves on the singer's desire for freedom and acceptance in his life. In the first stanza, the singer acknowledges his ordinary state and the fact that he doesn't receive much information from his surroundings, but he tries his best to learn what he can. He describes a fire that's burning outside his door, which is more of a metaphor for an internal flame that keeps him going despite the challenges of life. The following stanza expresses his frustration with the prospect of waiting for something that may never come, and he realizes that there is no point in worrying anymore.
The singer discusses how he prefers to stay inside rather than going out to find someone. He acknowledges that people in power may try to suppress his emotions, but there's nothing they can do to shut off his inner light. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "take me home," representing the singer's yearning for a place of comfort and safety. He goes on to describe the feeling of coming home to his grandmother's house down south, indulging in her cooking, and finding solace in the church. As the song ends, he suggests that home is where you lay your hat, kick up your feet, and get the "switch" and "beat" when necessary. In summary, the song highlights a longing for a place of peace and belonging when the world around you feels like it's burning.
Line by Line Meaning
Take that look of worry
Don't be worried, get rid of your concerns
I'm an ordinary man
I'm just an average person
They don't tell me nothing
No one gives me any information
So I find out all I can
I try to learn as much as possible on my own
There's a fire that's burning
There's something dangerous happening nearby
Right outside my door
Very close to where I am
I can't see but I feel it
I can't physically see the danger, but I sense it
And it helps to keep me warm
The danger makes me feel more alive
Seems so long I've been waiting
I've been waiting for a long time
Still don't know what for
I don't know what I'm waiting for
There's no point of escaping
There's no use in trying to escape
Don't worry anymore, no, I don't
I'm not worried anymore
I can't come out to find you
I can't leave my hiding place to find you
Don't like to go outside
I don't enjoy being outdoors
They can't turn off my feelings
No one can take away my emotions
Like they turning off the lights
As easily as turning off a light switch
I don't have a care in the world, no
I don't have any worries or concerns
Ooh, come and take...
Please come and take me
Take, take me home
Take me to a place where I feel safe and welcome
I'ma tell you what home is to me
Let me explain what home means to me
Home is like goin' down south
Home is like going to the southern United States
To my grandmother Lily house
To my grandmother's house
There's the best room in ??
There's a great room to stay in
Down south cookin'
Southern style cooking
Soul food why'all, oh
Traditional African American cuisine
In a old church I used to go to
A church that I frequently attended in the past
Lady, about fifty or so, give or take a couple years
An older female in her fifties, approximately
Used to look up at the sky
She would gaze at the sky
With tears in her eyes
While crying
Say Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord
Repeatedly call upon the Lord
Home is where you lay your hat
Home is wherever you feel comfortable
Home is where you kick up your feet
Home is where you can relax
Get the switch and beat me, heh
My mother would hit me with a switch as punishment
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Phil Collins
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illlmatic 4 life
Another unreleased gem. Malik used to write & produce for Mary J.
I love this track, which is very reminiscent of Musiq.
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VeeO216
Nice! I heard of him but never listened to his music tho'!
jay cee
Decent track
Philip Jennelle
Wow this is very awesome. Love it. Relaxing :D
Reggie Clark
I love this album, I'm an old friend of Malicia's n she gave me a copy back in 2000, is there anyway I can get a copy of it, since I no longer have it?
rod epps
My dad gave me this cd in 1999
Reggie Clark
You're right, it was 1999 but is there anyway I can get another copy of this CD?
Daryl Syphrett
Do you have the song he and Mary did together? Lil Bro Lil Sis?
Chelle L
@passion4realmusic The year you listed is wrong. This was 1999.
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