Take This to Heart
Mayday Parade Lyrics
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The drive home never seemed so long before
Killing time just a little bit faster
And I swear we'll make it
But I can't tell you what I don't know
(Be mine tonight, be mine tonight)
The simple things, they make my heart go
But I can't tell you what I don't know
You'll have to wait
You'll have to wait
Stay safe stay strong
And let me know that you'll be here while I am gone
Because I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
Let's get this right
I said I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
You sounded hurt and you know that I believe you
Searching every little thing to find a way
To tell your heart just to wait a little longer
I swear we'll make it
But I can't tell you what I don't know
(Be mine tonight, be mine tonight)
The simple things, they make my heart go
(Be mine tonight, be mine tonight)
But I can't tell you what I don't know
You'll have to wait
You'll have to wait
Stay safe stay strong
And let me know that you'll be here while I am gone
Because I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
Let's get this right
I said I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
One more night
And we'll go spinning around the room
And dance with our hearts on fire
'Cause every song is ours tonight
And if you love me so
I'm gonna tell the whole world
That it's greatest thing that happened to me
I finally found a good reason to come home
Stay safe stay strong
And let me know that you'll be here while I am gone
Because I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
Let's get this right
I said I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
The song 'Take This To Heart' by Mayday Parade is a classic love ballad showcasing the longing and excitement of reuniting with a loved one. The singer confesses that he's a mess, but his significant other knows it and accepts him that way. The journey to reach home feels longer, and the waiting game becomes challenging. The singer urges his partner to be patient and wait until he's back. The song has a repetitious nature that emphasizes the importance of homecoming and reunion. The lyrics mention the importance of the little things that make their hearts skip a beat, even in the face of distance.
The song showcases the hurdles of long-distance relationships and the eagerness of reconciling any misunderstandings. The feelings of love and nostalgia are apparent as the singer assures his significant other of his return. The song is a reminder that love and distance can coexist and that it's worth waiting for that one precious moment of reuniting with a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
'Cause I'm a mess and you know that I can't help it
I'm not perfect and I acknowledge that, but I can't change certain traits about me
The drive home never seemed so long before
The trip back home feels longer than usual because I'm anxious to see you
Killing time just a little bit faster
I'm anxious to see you, so I am trying to make time pass more quickly
And I swear we'll make it
I promise that we will make this work, no matter what
But I can't tell you what I don't know
I don't have all the answers, and I can't pretend to know everything
(Be mine tonight, be mine tonight)
I want to be with you tonight
The simple things, they make my heart go
The little things that we do together make me incredibly happy
But I can't tell you what I don't know
Again, I don't have all the answers
You'll have to wait
We'll figure this out, but we need to be patient and let things happen in their own time
Stay safe stay strong
I want you to be safe and stay strong while I'm gone
And let me know that you'll be here while I am gone
Please reassure me that you'll be here when I get back
Because I'm coming home
I'll be back soon
Coming home tonight
I'll be back tonight
Let's get this right
Let's work together to make sure everything is okay
You sounded hurt and you know that I believe you
I know you're upset and I believe you have a good reason to be
Searching every little thing to find a way
I'm doing everything I can to figure out how to make things better
To tell your heart just to wait a little longer
Just hold on a little longer and things will get better
One more night
Just one more night apart
And we'll go spinning around the room
When we're finally together again, we'll dance and have fun
And dance with our hearts on fire
We'll be so in love and happy to be together again
'Cause every song is ours tonight
Every song we dance to will be special because we're together again
And if you love me so
If you really love me
I'm gonna tell the whole world
I'll be so happy that I'll want to share it with everyone
That it's greatest thing that happened to me
Being with you is the best thing that's ever happened to me
I finally found a good reason to come home
Being with you is the reason I want to come home
Lyrics © THE TALLAHASSEE SKYLINE PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Alexander Antonio Garcia, Brooks Patrick Betts, Christopher Jacob Bundrick, Derek Sanders, Jason Alan Lancaster, Jeremy Stephen Lenzo
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@davidf4704
Cause I'm a mess and you know that I can't help it
The drive home never seemed this long before
Killing time just a little bit faster
And I swear we'll make it
But I can't tell you what I don't know
(Be mine tonight, be mine tonight)
The simple things, they make my heart go
(Be mine tonight, be mine tonight)
But I can't tell you what I don't know
You'll have to wait
You'll have to wait
Stay safe stay strong
And let me know that you'll be here while I am gone
Because I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
Let's get this right
I said I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
You sounded hurt and you know that I believe you
Searching every little thing to find a way
To tell your heart just to wait a little longer
I swear we'll make it
But I can't tell you what I don't know
(Be mine tonight, be mine tonight)
The simple things, they make my heart go
(Be mine tonight, be mine tonight)
But I can't tell you what I don't know
You'll have to wait
You'll have to wait
Stay safe stay strong
And let me know that you'll be here while I am gone
Because I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
Let's get this right
I said I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
One more night
And we'll go spinning around the room
And dance with our hearts on fire
'Cause every song is ours tonight
And if you love me so
I'm gonna tell the whole world
That it's greatest thing that happened to me
I finally found a good reason to come home
Stay safe stay strong
And let me know that you'll be here while I am gone
Because I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
Let's get this right
I said I'm coming home
Coming home tonight
@carlostevens1309
One of the most underrated Mayday Parade songs
@mushifingerhold2368
Music is really the closest we got to a time machine. I used to listen to this everyday commuting to school.
Maybe life happened. I am not really sure. But somehow, I forgot about this.
Then I stumbled upon it again today. Sang every word at the top of my lungs. I still remember the lyrics as if it was yesterday. Maan I got hit with a tidal wave of emotion packed nostalgia. I guess that's what really good music does.
Thank you always, Mayday Parade.
@NoEvidenceForGod
If you're in the US they'll be playing this album live next year :D
@yyyoyyyo202
Haven't heard this in YEARS. Takes me back to my early highschool days. So innocent back then lol
@tbxzluis6301
Mayday Parade Is my Fav Band! their music have cheered me up when I'm feeling down and feeling depressed
@xxinnamariana7507
I still blast this CD in my car💜💜
@Damageab
Cz ur legend haha xD
@Prime_tan
LOL is you're CD player stuck cx I have that problem cx But fr fr this song hit's sooooo well.
@ChrisCarrilloGuitar
such a throwback. favorite song off the album besides Jersey
@Dalko91
Oh man i almost dropped my glass at the notification, then i see it's just old songs. :D