Take Me Back
Peter Stuart Lyrics
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Everything's just rushing by
I've been down this road before
Everything looks new this time
I've been driving backwards
Letting the radio rewind
Waiting to hear my favorite song
Take me back - before I'm gone
Talk me down - from this ledge
Take me back - before too long
The devil's pixie tells me things
When you're not with me
I don't know who I am
I've been wrong before it's too
Late I'll confess
I've been hiding from this mess
I'm not strong enough to fool
Myself this time
To turn this fear into a lie
I've been driving faster
Letting the radio unwind
Waiting to hear my favorite song
Take me back - before I'm gone
Talk me down - from this ledge
Take me back - before too long
The devil's pixie tells me things
When you're not with me
I don't know who I am
Who I am
Take me back - before I'm gone
Talk me down - from this ledge
Take me back - before too long
The devil's pixie tells me things
The devil's pixie understands me
I've been waiting for a sign
I've been waiting to feel alive
The devil's pixie talks to me
The devil's pixies understands me
In Peters Stuart's song "Take Me Back," the lyrics appear to be about the struggle of moving forward in life. The singer seems to be feeling lost on this journey and doesn't understand what they are supposed to learn from their experiences. Everything is passing by too quickly, and they feel like they have been down the road before but it looks different this time.
The singer is trying to hold onto the past by driving backward and letting the radio rewind, waiting to hear their favorite song, as if it could take them back to a better time. They feel like they are on the edge of a cliff, and they need someone to talk them down before they fall off. The devil's pixie is a metaphor for the fear, anxiety, and inner demons that take over when the singer is alone with their thoughts. Without someone by their side, they don't know who they are.
The singer realizes they've been hiding from their problems and need to confront them before it's too late, but they feel too weak to handle it alone. They want to go back in time to when things were easier and less complicated. They've been waiting for a sign, waiting to feel alive, and the devil's pixie is the only one who understands them.
Overall, the song is a poignant and introspective look at the struggle to keep moving forward when everything seems to be moving too fast. It highlights the importance of having someone to lean on during difficult times and the fear of confronting one's inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me now, what am I supposed to learn
I'm feeling lost and confused, unsure of what lesson I'm meant to take from my experiences
Everything's just rushing by
My life is moving too quickly and I feel like I can't keep up
I've been down this road before
I've been in a similar situation in the past
Everything looks new this time
Despite the similarities, this experience feels different and I'm struggling to make sense of it
I've been driving backwards
I'm feeling like I'm going in reverse and not making any progress in my life
Letting the radio rewind
I'm stuck in the past and not moving on to new things
Waiting to hear my favorite song
I'm struggling to find comfort in things that used to make me happy
Take me back - before I'm gone
I want to go back to a time where I felt more secure and less lost
Talk me down - from this ledge
I'm feeling overwhelmed and need someone to help me calm down and gain perspective
The devil's pixie tells me things
My inner voice is telling me negative things and tempting me towards destructive habits
When you're not with me
I feel most lost and hopeless when I'm alone
I don't know who I am
I'm struggling to find my identity and sense of self
I've been wrong before it's too
I'm admitting my past mistakes and barriers to moving forward
Late I'll confess
Even though I'm hesitant, I know I need to be honest with myself and others about my struggles
I've been hiding from this mess
I've been avoiding confronting my problems head-on and need to face them to move forward
I'm not strong enough to fool
I know I can't continue to pretend like everything is okay when it isn't
Myself this time
I need to be honest and true to myself in order to heal
To turn this fear into a lie
I need to confront my fears and not let them control my life
I've been driving faster
I'm trying to escape my problems by moving forward quickly
Letting the radio unwind
I'm hoping that by distracting myself I can find some peace
Take me back - before I'm gone
I'm running out of time and need to find a way to find comfort and stability soon
The devil's pixie tells me things
My negative thoughts and inner voice is becoming louder and harder to ignore
The devil's pixie understands me
Even though it's destructive, my negative inner voice knows me better than anyone else
I've been waiting for a sign
I'm hoping for some sort of guidance or clarity in my life
I've been waiting to feel alive
I'm feeling numb and disconnected from my emotions and need to find a way to feel alive again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MUENCHEN MICHAEL HOFMANN, JUERGEN S. KORDULETSCH, CLAUDIA BARRY
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