The band, fronted by Mary Davis, was initially famous for the post-disco hit "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1979. In 1982, they joined forces with then-new production team Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, who went on to craft a string of R&B hits for the group, including "Just Be Good to Me", "Tell Me If You Still Care", "Feeling", and "Borrowed Love".
The Jam/Lewis produced SOS Band hits are notable for popularizing the use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine (and its distinctive cowbell sound) in popular music. The group continues to tour and perform to this day.
In "The Finest" the male singer is no other than Alexander O'Neal.
Take Your Time
S.O.S. Band Lyrics
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Oh
Let's do it
Baby
Take your time
Let's do it
Come on, baby
Oh
Baby
Take your time
Let's do it
You know you ought to slow down
You been working too hard
And that's a fact
Sit back and relax a while
Take some time to laugh and smile
Lay your heavy load down
So we can stop and kick back
It seems we never take the time to do
All the things we want to, yeah
Now, baby we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Baby, we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
The love I feel for you
You feel for me
One life is all we have to live
Our love is all we have to give, yeah
There are so many things
For us to do and see
Let's take some time to be alone
Lock the door
Pull out the phone, yeah
And baby we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Baby, we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Baby we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Baby, we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Take your time
Take the time
Take the time
The lyrics to S.O.S. Band's song Take Your Time suggest that the singer's loved one is overworked and needs to take a break. The lyrics advise the loved one to relax and take the time to do things they enjoy. The singer suggests that they spend time alone, away from the pressures of daily life, so they can appreciate each other's company without distractions. The overall tone of the song is laidback and caring, with an underlying sense of urgency that suggests the singer is afraid of losing their loved one if they don't take the time to appreciate their relationship.
The song's message is clear: in a fast-paced world, it's important to take time out to appreciate the people and things we love. This message is particularly relevant in today's hectic world. The song reminds us that we should make time for the people and things that matter most to us.
One possible interpretation of the song is that the singer is afraid that their loved one is overworked and stressed out. They suggest that the loved one take a break and spend some time relaxing with them. The loved one may be so busy that they are neglecting their relationship, and the singer worries that they might lose them if they don't make an effort to reconnect. The song is a reminder that even in the most stressful of times, we should always make time for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's do it
Let's engage in an activity together
Oh
Indicating excitement or enthusiasm
Baby
Term of endearment for a significant other
Take your time
Suggesting to slow down and not rush anything
Come on, baby
Encouraging the significant other to join in the activity
You know you ought to slow down
Suggesting the significant other has been working too hard and needs to take a break
You been working too hard
Reiterating that the significant other has been working excessively
And that's a fact
Stating that the previous statement is true
Sit back and relax a while
Encouraging the significant other to take a break and unwind
Take some time to laugh and smile
Prompting the significant other to find joy and happiness in life
Lay your heavy load down
Suggesting the significant other to relieve themselves of their burdens and stress
So we can stop and kick back
Urging to take a break and relax together
It seems we never take the time to do
Observing that they rarely have time to do important things
All the things we want to, yeah
Implying there are many things they want to do but haven't had the chance to
Now, baby we can do it
Encouraging the significant other that they are capable of doing these things together
Do it right
Suggesting to put effort and dedication into doing things properly
Do it tonight
Implying that they should do these things soon and not postpone them
The love I feel for you
Expressing deep affection for the significant other
You feel for me
Acknowledging that the feeling of love is mutual
One life is all we have to live
Stating that life is finite and they should make the most of it
Our love is all we have to give, yeah
Highlighting the significance of their love for each other
There are so many things
Noting the vast amount of things they can do and experience
For us to do and see
Emphasizing the things they can do and places they can go together
Let's take some time to be alone
Suggesting quality time together without any interruptions
Lock the door
Ensuring privacy and intimacy
Pull out the phone, yeah
Not clear, could be interpreted as removing the phone to avoid distractions or using the phone to set a romantic mood
Take the time
Reiterating the importance of not rushing anything
Take your time
Echoing the initial line and emphasizing the need to slow down and enjoy life
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, ALICIA RENEE KNOTT, TERRY LEWIS, JAMES QUENTON WRIGHT
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@NoEgg4u
This is an amazing song, with amazing vocals, and amazing band. However...
Whoever mixed it (or is it the mastering process?) has some of the vocals too LOUD.
If you are playing this loud (as we like to do), there are some sections that will rip your ears off if you do not lower the volume.
@3:00, you can turn up the volume and enjoy the sonic art work.
But, @6:59, you have to lower the volume, or kiss your hearing goodbye.
The same @1:20, and @2:25. Those parts of the mix has the vocals blasting above everything else. It is unnatural and hurts your ears when playing loud.
Other than the above, the talent of all involved shines through. Chandra Currelley's vocals are amazing. She knocks it out of the park. But the rest of the band also shines, as well as the song's writers.
So I do not understand how the studio screwed up the attenuation level of the vocals during those aforementioned parts of the song. Were they deaf?
And know one had veto power, before releasing it to the public? How hard would it have been to take the stem with her vocals and tone it down where it is too loud?
When I play a song, it sucks to have to raise and lower the volume at different parts. There are countless hit songs with this issue. Unfortunately, this is one such song.
I love the song, but I hate having to adjust the volume to save my ears. You play the song, and you have the volume control at-the-ready, knowing when the ear-hurting part is approaching. It shouldn't be that way.
I hope that the initial capture master tapes are around and in great shape, so that hopefully a properly mixed version will be released that does not have those vocal sections too loud.
I further hope that if they fix the above hear-hurting issue, that they leave everything else alone. All too often, when one thing is fixed, they screw up something else.
@southpaw6666
I'll continue to play this song regularly till the end of my life.
@anthonywilliams6648
Me too
@theultimatemale6820
THIS SONG WAS GREAT IN THE 80S, TODAY, AND IN THE FUTURE. IT WILL NEVER DIE. ALL GENERATIONS WILL LOVE THIS SONG
@pauldingess1473
You got that right.
@bertaalvarez349
This song is from the 1980's love.
@khatdubell
@@bertaalvarez349 Barely.
@donotneed2250
@@bertaalvarez349, released March 1980 while I was walking around South Korea getting ready to start yelling, "SHORT!" And then after I got back I got to see the dancers dance to it on Soul Train and American Bandstand.
@mattharrison5068
I was just thinking someone really should cover this and make a bundle
@infinix28
Growing up as a kid, I used to get teased for this song. Now that I'm an adult it really gets me through my work day during tough times.
@dmnla
Amen