Take A Chance With Me
Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music Lyrics


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As they say, two can play
But keep that song away from me
In my time too much love
Has made me sad for so long
I was lost, can't you see
Through the long lonely night

Heaven knows, I believe
Won't you take a chance with me
Sometimes I get so blue
People say I'm just a fool
All the world, even you
Should learn to love the way I do

I was blind, can't you see
Through the long lonely night




Heaven knows, I believe
You can take a chance with me

Overall Meaning

The Roxy Music song "Take a Chance with Me" is essentially about a person who has been left broken-hearted by love and is asking someone to take a chance on them. The first few lines of the song express a bit of cynicism towards love ("two can play, but keep that song away from me") and how too much of it has made the singer sad for a long time. The singer then reminisces on a time where they were lost and alone ("through the long lonely night"), hoping that the person they are addressing will give them a chance.


The chorus of the song is a plea for someone to take a chance on the singer, despite the fact that they may seem down and blue ("sometimes I get so blue, people say I'm just a fool"). The singer believes that the world, and especially the person they are addressing, should learn to love the way they do, with all the passion and intensity that comes with it. The singer admits that they were once blind and lost, but still believes in the possibility of love ("heaven knows, I believe, you can take a chance with me").


Line by Line Meaning

As they say, two can play
I have heard that phrase before, suggesting that mutual exchanges of behavior is common in interpersonal relationships.


But keep that song away from me
However, I do not want to hear that particular song because it is associated with upsetting memories or feelings.


In my time too much love
During my lifetime, there has been an excess of affection or romantic relationships that have caused me to feel unhappy.


Has made me sad for so long
This unhappiness has persisted for a significant amount of time, leading to a prolonged state of sadness.


I was lost, can't you see
I was going through a period of confusion or uncertainty, which might have been apparent to others.


Through the long lonely night
This confusion or uncertainty was experienced during nighttime, when feelings of loneliness were more intense.


Heaven knows, I believe
Although others might not understand or agree with my beliefs, I have faith in them.


Won't you take a chance with me
I am hoping that the person I am addressing will take a risk and engage with me in a meaningful way.


Sometimes I get so blue
At times, I feel very sad or melancholy.


People say I'm just a fool
Others might regard me as foolish or silly for feeling this way.


All the world, even you
I believe that all people, including the person I am addressing, should embrace the same values and emotions as I do.


Should learn to love the way I do
Specifically, I think that others should strive to feel love or affection in the same manner as I do.


I was blind, can't you see
I was unaware of certain things or had misconceptions, which might have been apparent to others.


Through the long lonely night
This lack of awareness or misconceptions were experienced during nighttime, when feelings of loneliness were more intense.


Heaven knows, I believe
Despite my previous lack of awareness or misconceptions, I still have faith in my beliefs.


You can take a chance with me
I am inviting the person I am addressing to take a risk and engage with me in a meaningful way.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN FERRY, PHIL MANZANERA

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