Michael auditioned in Los Angeles for the fifth season of America's Got Talent. His audition received praise from all three judges, advancing him to Vegas Week. His performance of "Try a Little Tenderness" was criticized by Piers Morgan for being way over 90 seconds and could have got him disqualified. He still advanced to the quarterfinals. His quarterfinal performance, "Tired of Being Alone," was once again praised, and advanced to the semifinals. Earlier in the show, Sharon Osbourne commented that her husband Ozzy Osbourne is rooting for Michael. Michael performed "You Can Leave Your Hat On" during semifinals while recovering from a dehydration related illness. Despite the illness, he managed to deliver a terrific performance, that was once again praised by the judges, and he advanced to the finals. After performing "Let's Stay Together" in the Top 10, he advanced to the Top 4. He went on to win the show with a record breaking number of votes.
Take Me
Michael Grimm Lyrics
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It's makin' my head ache
Feels like I'm in a prison cell
And I can't escape
Is it too late
You should hear the wind my friend
Sounds like a man in pain
Should I wait for the storm to end
Is it too late
So take me
I don't want to stay
I've been lost and I can't find my way
Break me
From these chains
Who's this man that I'm lookin' at
I've never seen him before
Must be the shell of what once was
But it's no more
It's no more
So take me
I don't want to stay
I've been lost and I can't find my way
Break me
From these chains
Ooh please take me away
I cry just a little bit
All night
And I die just a little bit
All night
Did I die just a little bit
All night
So take me
Take me baby
Break me
Ooh
Take me
Said won't you take me
Break me
Now and take me away
Cause I, Cause I can't stay
no no no no no no
I've gotta be
Gotta be
Gotta be
So take me
And break me from these chains
Ooh please take me
Take me, please take me
The lyrics of Michael Grimm's song "Take Me" talk about the singer's feelings of being stuck and trapped in a situation that they cannot escape from. The first few lines describe the physical and emotional discomfort that the singer is experiencing, as if they were in a prison cell. Next, he questions whether it's too late for him to do anything about his predicament, emphasizing his feelings of hopelessness and desperation.
The second part of the song talks about a realization that the singer has had about himself - that he doesn't know who he is anymore. He describes himself as a shell of what he used to be, indicating that he's lost something along the way. He pleads to be taken away from his situation and the chains that bind him.
Overall, the song's message is about feeling lost and trapped, not knowing who you are, and desperately seeking a way out. The use of vivid imagery and emotionally charged lyrics underscores the singer's feelings of despair and the need for a solution.
Line by Line Meaning
What's this keeping me up all night
I'm struggling to figure out what's bothering me and it's causing me sleepless nights
It's makin' my head ache
The stress and frustration I'm experiencing is causing me physical pain
Feels like I'm in a prison cell
I feel trapped and confined, unable to break free from my problems
And I can't escape
No matter what I try, I can't seem to find a way out of this situation
Is it too late
I'm beginning to wonder if it's past the point of no return and if there's any hope left
You should hear the wind my friend
The howling wind outside sounds like it's in pain, mirroring my own inner turmoil
Sounds like a man in pain
The wind's mournful crying is a reminder of my own struggles and emotional pain
Should I wait for the storm to end
I'm uncertain whether I should keep holding on and wait for better times ahead
Or is it too late
I'm starting to feel that it might be impossible for things to improve or change for the better
So take me
I need someone or something to rescue me from my current situation
I don't want to stay
I have a deep desire to leave behind my current circumstances and find a way out
I've been lost and I can't find my way
I'm feeling directionless and at a loss for what to do to fix things
Break me
I need something drastic to happen to shatter my current state and push me towards something better
From these chains
I feel tied down and constrained by my current problems, unable to move forward
Who's this man that I'm lookin' at
I'm seeing an unfamiliar and changed version of myself in the mirror
I've never seen him before
I don't recognize this person I see in the reflection
Must be the shell of what once was
The person I see now is just a hollowed-out version of the former me
But it's no more
The person I once was is gone, and I need to let go of that past self to move forward
Ooh please take me away
I'm begging for someone to take me out of my current situation and bring me something better
I cry just a little bit
I'm hurting and sadness is creeping in, even if it's only a small amount
And I die just a little bit
Each day, my spirit gets a little more broken, and a part of me feels like it's dying
Did I die just a little bit
I'm questioning whether my emotional struggles and pain have killed a part of me already
Said won't you take me
I'm pleading for someone to rescue me from my current problems
Now and take me away
I'm ready for a change and want to be taken to a better place
Cause I, Cause I can't stay
I'm at a breaking point and know that I can't continue to endure my current situation
I've gotta be
I'm realizing that I can't remain stagnant and must take action to change my life for the better
Gotta be
I'm determined to make changes and start moving towards a brighter future
Gotta be
I can't tolerate my current circumstances anymore and need to make a drastic change
Take me
I'm ready to move on from my past and start fresh
And break me from these chains
I need to be freed from the constraints that are holding me back and keeping me stuck
Ooh please take me
Please help me find a way out of my current situation
Take me, please take me
I'm pleading and begging for someone to help me leave behind my current problems and start anew
Writer(s): Mick Wilson, Sascha Licanin
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deedee
on Livin' On Faith
This song should be one of the greatest songs ever recorded. I absolutely love it. You are an incredible talent,. You are certainly one the greats of all time.