Take Me Back
McCoy Moore Lyrics

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I was a worn out set of boots, and a flannel off a discount rack
She was a sun kissed skin, with auburn hair kind of heart attack
And the way things were going, you’d of thought that they’d never end
But there God goes, just changing up my plans again
Take me back, when life was a little bit simpler
Grass was a little bit greener on the other side
Take me back when I could find peace in something other than a bottle of jack
Take me back when I wasn’t too far gone, and I wasn’t hoping I could go back home

Take me back, when I wasn’t wishing, that she might wanna take me back
And if I’m being honest, I never really thought she’d leave
Til’ she walked out the door, slammed it in my face, and threw me the keys
And that night's still burned into my mind and I just can’t seem to forget her
And Goodbye’s ringing in my ear, just telling me that she’d never
Take me back, when life was a little bit simpler
Grass was a little bit greener on the other side
Take me back when I could find peace in something other than a bottle of jack
Take me back when I wasn’t too far gone, and I wasn’t hoping I could go back home
Take me back, when I wasn’t wishing, that she might wanna take me back
Yeah, take me back, when life was a little bit simpler
Grass was a little bit greener on the other side
Take me back when I could find peace in something other than a bottle of jack
Take me back when I wasn’t too far gone, and I wasn’t hoping I could go back home

Take me back, when I wasn’t wishing that girl might take me back
She won't take me back, no, she wont take me back

Overall Meaning

In McCoy Moore's song Take Me Back, he laments the loss of a former love and the simpler times of his past. The opening lyrics describe contrasts between himself and his former love, which implies that their relationship may have been improbable from the start. He was a "worn out set of boots" and "flannel off a discount rack," while she was beautiful and had a heart that was a "kind of heart attack." Despite their differences, the two were in love and thought it would last forever, but God had other plans.

The chorus then requests to go back to "simpler" times. Times when the grass was greener on the other side, and finding peace didn't involve turning to alcohol. When he wasn't too far gone, and he could still call a place home. He wants to go back to this time, and he hopes that the former love he lost might take him back. He still hasn't gotten over her, and her leaving still haunts him. Even though it's now impossible to change the past, he wants to capture that feeling of simplicity once again.

The overall message of the song is the nostalgic longing for an easier time before life got complicated. The ending of a relationship caused the singer to reflect on the simpler times of when things were good. However, going back is never a possibility, and instead, he wishes to recapture that feeling of simplicity. The song communicates that sometimes change can be difficult to accept, but life moves on, and sometimes the only option is to keep moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

I was a worn out set of boots, and a flannel off a discount rack
I was feeling tired and worn out, like an old set of boots or a cheap flannel shirt.

She was a sun kissed skin, with auburn hair kind of heart attack
She was beautiful, with tanned skin and red hair that made my heart race.

And the way things were going, you’d of thought that they’d never end
Things were going so well that it seemed like they would never come to an end.

But there God goes, just changing up my plans again
God seemed to have other plans, as he often does, and things didn't turn out the way I expected.

Take me back, when life was a little bit simpler
I long for the days when life was less complicated and stressful.

Grass was a little bit greener on the other side
Everything seemed better and more enjoyable in the past.

Take me back when I could find peace in something other than a bottle of jack
I miss being able to find happiness and contentment from things other than alcohol.

Take me back when I wasn’t too far gone, and I wasn’t hoping I could go back home
I wish I could go back to a time when I wasn't so lost and desperate that I longed to return to my childhood home.

Take me back, when I wasn’t wishing, that she might wanna take me back
I regret losing the girl I loved and wish I could go back to a time when I wasn't hoping she would take me back.

And if I’m being honest, I never really thought she’d leave
In all honesty, I didn't truly believe she would ever leave me.

Til’ she walked out the door, slammed it in my face, and threw me the keys
When she unexpectedly left me and threw the keys in my face, it was a harsh realization that our relationship was truly over.

And that night's still burned into my mind and I just can’t seem to forget her
The memory of that night is still vivid in my mind, and I can't seem to forget her.

And Goodbye’s ringing in my ear, just telling me that she’d never
The sound of her saying goodbye still echoes in my mind, a constant reminder that she won't be coming back.

Yeah, take me back, when life was a little bit simpler
I continue to long for a time when life was less complicated and stressful.

Grass was a little bit greener on the other side
Everything seemed better and more enjoyable in the past.

Take me back when I could find peace in something other than a bottle of jack
I long for the days when I could find happiness and contentment from things other than alcohol.

Take me back, when I wasn’t wishing that girl might take me back
I regret losing the girl I loved and wish I could go back to a time when I wasn't hoping she would take me back.

She won't take me back, no, she won't take me back
Sadly, I know deep down that she won't take me back and our relationship is truly over.

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Written by: McCoy Moore

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