Take Me There
Nelson Lyrics


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Don't touch me there
That's where my heart is
Don't touch me there
It's way too sore
That it just ain't fair
To take advantage of a crazy fool
Just remember the golden rule
And please don't touch me there

Don't get to close
Don't play that game
And if we pass on the streets
Don't call my name

Don't touch me there
That's where my heart lives
And it just ain't fair
And if you care don't touch me there

Don't touch me there
'Cause I've forgotten
I once loved you and now I don't care
That it just ain't fair
To try and kindle up the fire growing cold
There's nothing here to hold
So please, don't touch me there

Don't get to close
Don't play that game
And if we pass on the streets
Don't call my name

Don't touch me there
That's where my heart lives
And it just ain't fair
And if you care don't touch me there





It just ain't fair
And if you care don't touch me there

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nelson's song "Take Me There" express a sense of emotional vulnerability and pain. The repeated refrain of "Don't touch me there" serves as a plea to avoid touching the singer's heart, which is represented as a sensitive and sore place. The singer acknowledges being a "crazy fool" and acknowledges the need for others to remember the "golden rule" of treating others with care and respect.


The song's lyrics also convey a sense of emotional detachment and a desire to create distance from a past love. The singer advises against getting too close or playing games, suggesting a desire to avoid any further emotional entanglement. The plea to not call their name when passing each other on the streets signifies a need for separation and a desire to move on.


The line "That it just ain't fair, to try and kindle up the fire growing cold" speaks to the futility of trying to reignite a love that has faded. The singer seems resigned to the fact that their love for the other person has waned and doesn't want to be subjected to any attempts to revive it. This sentiment is reinforced by the final plea of not touching them there, emphasizing the need for emotional distance.


Overall, the lyrics of "Take Me There" convey a feeling of emotional pain and a desire for self-preservation, as the singer sets boundaries and asserts their need to guard their heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't touch me there
Please refrain from accessing the deepest parts of my emotions and vulnerabilities


That's where my heart is
Those areas hold my deepest feelings and emotional attachments


It's way too sore
Those areas are still wounded and in pain


That it just ain't fair
It is unfair to take advantage of someone who is emotionally vulnerable


To take advantage of a crazy fool
Exploiting someone who is foolishly in love and blinded by emotions


Just remember the golden rule
Remember to treat others how you would like to be treated


And please don't touch me there
Kindly refrain from touching those sensitive emotional places


Don't get too close
Avoid getting intimately involved or attached


Don't play that game
Do not engage in emotional manipulation or mind games


And if we pass on the streets
If we happen to cross paths in public


Don't call my name
Please avoid addressing me or attempting to grab my attention


That's where my heart lives
Those emotional depths are where my innermost feelings reside


And it just ain't fair
It is unjust and unbalanced


And if you care don't touch me there
If you genuinely care about me, respect my emotional boundaries


'Cause I've forgotten
Because I have erased from my memory


I once loved you and now I don't care
I used to have feelings for you, but now I am indifferent


To try and kindle up the fire growing cold
Attempting to reignite a dying flame of passion


There's nothing here to hold
There is no longer anything substantial or meaningful between us


So please, don't touch me there
Therefore, I implore you to respect my emotional boundaries


And if you care don't touch me there
If you genuinely care about me, honor my request to not touch those sensitive areas




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Buddy Cannon, Willie Nelson

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