After the group disbanded in 1988, Fortis and Sakharoff came back to Israel, releasing several albums (some together, some solo) and became main figures in the Israeli rock scene.
Take Me Away
Minimal Compact Lyrics
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No time, no time
No time for confunsions
No time, no time
Oh take me away to...
Take me away to heaven for instance
Lying on the floor
Just covering the poor
No way for instrusions
No way, no way
Instant solutions
No way, no way
Oh take me away thru...
Take me away thru pain, exactly
Writing a lie in the air
Of a snake swallowing its own tail
Being part of the same chained affair
...No chance no charm no chat...
The lyrics of Minimal Compact's "Take Me Away" convey a sense of urgency and desperation to escape the confusion and illusions of life. The repeated phrases "no time" and "no way" emphasize this feeling of being trapped and struggling to find a way out. The singer seeks to be taken away, either to heaven or through pain, as a means of finding clarity and relief. The image of lying on the floor "like a disposable article, just covering the poor" speaks to a sense of helplessness and lack of agency.
The lines "writing a lie in the air of a snake swallowing its own tail" and "being part of the same chained affair" suggest a cyclical nature to the singer's struggles, with no clear beginning or end. The final phrase "no chance no charm no chat" implies a bleak outlook, with no hope for change or improvement.
Overall, the song seems to be a plea for escape from the difficulties and complexities of life, while acknowledging the futility of such a desire.
Line by Line Meaning
No Time for illusions
There is no time to fool ourselves into thinking things that are not true
No time, no time
Time is limited and fleeting
No time for confunsions
We cannot afford to be confused or indecisive
Oh take me away to...
We long for an escape, for something better than our current reality
Take me away to heaven for instance
We desire a place of peace, tranquility, and happiness
Lying on the floor
We are helpless and vulnerable
As a disposable article
We feel like we have no value, like we are easily replaceable
Just covering the poor
Our purpose is to protect and care for those who are less fortunate than us
No way for instrusions
We do not want anyone invading our personal space or interfering with our lives
No way, no way
We are firm and resolute in our stance
Instant solutions
We want problems to be solved quickly and efficiently
Oh take me away thru...
We want to escape from pain and hardship
Take me away thru pain, exactly
We are willing to endure suffering if it means we can find a way out of our current circumstances
Writing a lie in the air
We are creating a falsehood, a story that is not true
Of a snake swallowing its own tail
It is a vicious cycle that leads nowhere, a self-destructive behavior
Being part of the same chained affair
We feel trapped and unable to break free from an endless pattern
...No chance no charm no chat...
We don't have any opportunities to improve our situation, no luck or charm to make things easier, and no one to talk to about our struggles.
Contributed by Declan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.