Paperwhite, brother sister Katie and Ben Marshall are a Dream-Pop duo from … Read Full Bio ↴Paperwhite, brother sister Katie and Ben Marshall are a Dream-Pop duo from Brooklyn, NY. Katie is the singer and songwriter of the band. Her sophisticated melodies bounce from star to star in a lush galaxy of synthesized textures. Ben, also the drummer for Brooklyn band Savoir Adore, is the producer and co-writer. They’re nostalgic synth riffs shimmer above heart felt chord changes and hypnotic pounding drums.

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I want you to know this
Some moments are rare
Don't take me for granted
Just take me there

And I'm never gonna ask for me
I'm never gonna ask for more
'Cause when we fall into place

There's nothing else worth dreaming for

So take me back,
Just take me back
Just take me back
Just take me, take me
Just take me back

I'm learning to leave you
'Cause you don't ask me to stay
Don't make me believe you
And walk away

So I'm never gonna ask for me
I'm never gonna ask for more
'Cause when we fall into place
There's nothing else worth dreaming for

So take me back,
Just take me back
Just take me back
Just take me, take me
I'm not running
Just take me back
Just take me back
Just take me back
Just take me, take me
Just take me back

Don't leave me for nothing
I'll never let you say goodbye
If I don't want it
I promise you it's not the end

So take me back,
Just take me back
Just take me back
Just take me, take me
I'm not running
Just take me back
Just take me back
Just take me back

Just take me, take me
Just take me back

Overall Meaning

“01 Take Me Back” is a song by the indie-pop brother-sister duo Paperwhite. The song speaks about a complicated relationship and the desire to go back to the way things were when their love was simpler. The verses of “01 Take Me Back” describe how some moments in a relationship are rare and that the person can’t be taken for granted. The pre-chorus “'Cause when we fall into place, there's nothing else worth dreaming for” is about how sometimes when people get what they want, it becomes the most important thing to them. The chorus of the song is where the singer begs their partner to take them back because nothing else matters as much as their relationship. The bridge of the song, “Don't leave me for nothing. I'll never let you say goodbye,” is emphasizing the singer's desire to hold onto their love.

The song captures the emotional journey of someone who wants to return to the good times of their relationship while also fearing that it can’t be replicated. The lyrics are emotionally powerful and relatable, especially for anyone who has gone through a tumultuous relationship. The brother-sister duo’s harmonies and electronic instrumentation exude a dreamy vibe that only amplifies the raw feelings in the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

I want you to know this
I need to tell you something

Some moments are rare
Certain moments that we share are special and uncommon

Don't take me for granted
Please don't assume that I will always be there for you and treat me accordingly

Just take me there
Simply take me to the place where our relationship feels strongest and most genuine

And I'm never gonna ask for me
I will never ask for something solely for myself at the expense of our relationship

I'm never gonna ask for more
I'm satisfied with what we have and don't need anything extra

'Cause when we fall into place
When we're together and things feel right

There's nothing else worth dreaming for
There's nothing else I could ask for or imagine that would be better than this

So take me back,
Bring me back to that idyllic place in our relationship

Just take me back
Do it without hesitation or second-guessing

I'm learning to leave you
I'm starting to accept the possibility of us not being together

'Cause you don't ask me to stay
Because you're not making a clear effort to keep me around

Don't make me believe you
Don't give me false hope or lead me on

And walk away
And then abandon me

Don't leave me for nothing
Don't leave me without a good reason

I'll never let you say goodbye
I'll fight to keep our relationship intact and prevent it from ending

If I don't want it
If I don't want the relationship to end

I promise you it's not the end
I'm confident that we can overcome our issues and continue to be together

I'm not running
I'm not trying to escape or avoid our problems

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: BENJAMIN MARSHALL, KATELYN MARSHALL

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