Samuel E. Wright (born on November 20, 1946 in Camden, South Carolina, deat… Read Full Bio ↴Samuel E. Wright (born on November 20, 1946 in Camden, South Carolina, death announced May 24, 2021 in Walden, New York) was an American actor who voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney's The Little Mermaid. He also was nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical as the original lead actor for Mufasa in The Lion King, the Broadway version of Disney's classic The Lion King. Wright played the Purple Grapes for Fruit of the Loom underwear commercials and he played Enos' partner Turk in the TV series Enos. Wright originated the part of "Sam" in Over Here! on Broadway.

He ran his own drama school in Walden, New York and wrote a short play Radio Days about the era when people listened to radio like they watch T.V. today. The play features different bits of music and excerpts from various musicals. But this play was mainly written as a didactic play for child actors. He also wrote a Shakespearian style play called Love's Labor, a historical fiction play about Shakespeare's own life and how he began down his path of tragic works after losing his son Hamlet.

Wright passed away at the age of 74.

Take This Song
Samuel E. Wright Lyrics

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Take this life

Forgive me for the words I spoke
before they even left my throat.
My heart would rather rebel than obey.

Forgive me for this life of sin I know
I need a new beginning Lord

I've gone astray.

[Chorus]
Take this life make it yours. Do what's right oh Lord.
You got to take this take this life.
You got to make it make it right.

Take my flesh, take my pride,
Take the sins I try to hide,
Take my doubts, take my fears
All the pain and all the tears
Ad I fall down on my knees Lord
I'm beggin ya please Lord take the shame
Take the blame it's all the same.

Take this life
Make it right
Take this life

I don't want to live a life that's compromising to the king
I'd rather live for you than live for me or anything
Take this life and all my hidden sins make it yours.
Do what's right and everything within oh Lord.

You got to take this take this life.
You got to make it make it right.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Take This Life," Samuel E. Wright opens up to God and asks for forgiveness. The lyrics express a desire to start anew, to give one's life to God and to live according to His will. Wright acknowledges his past mistakes and asks for God to help him overcome the shame and blame that he feels. In doing so, he recognizes that he cannot do it alone and needs God's help to make his life right.

The song has a powerful message of surrendering one's life to the divine will of God. It is an honest and raw expression of the human condition and our tendency to make mistakes. Wright's voice is full of emotion and passion, emphasizing the desperation of someone who wants to change their life for the better. The song speaks to a universal desire to be better people and to live according to a higher calling.

Line by Line Meaning

Take this life
Give me guidance, take control of my life and help me find a new purpose.

Forgive me for the words I spoke before they even left my throat.
I acknowledge the negative impact of my thoughts, and I am sorry for them before even speaking them out loud.

My heart would rather rebel than obey.
It is difficult for me to accept direction and follow your guidance. I am sorry for my tendency to push against what you want for me.

Forgive me for this life of sin I know I need a new beginning Lord I've gone astray.
I am aware of the mistakes I have made, and I am hoping to let go of the past and start anew under your guidance.

[Chorus] Take this life make it yours. Do what's right oh Lord. You got to take this take this life. You got to make it make it right.
I am pleading for you to bring direction into my life, help me find the right path, and enable me to move forward in righteousness.

Take my flesh, take my pride, Take the sins I try to hide, Take my doubts, take my fears All the pain and all the tears
I am giving you everything that holds me back, all of my worries, and every negative influence in my life. I want to be free of the things that constrain me.

Ad I fall down on my knees Lord I'm beggin ya please Lord take the shame Take the blame it's all the same.
As I humbly submit myself to you, I am asking you to take my flaws and my failures. I am hopeful that you will relieve the burden of my mistakes.

I don't want to live a life that's compromising to the king I'd rather live for you than live for me or anything Take this life and all my hidden sins make it yours. Do what's right and everything within oh Lord. You got to take this take this life. You got to make it make it right.
I am committed to living a life in service of the Lord, rather than one that is selfish and misguided. I hope to give you everything that I am, including my struggles, in the hope that you will guide me towards a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER E. STEVENS, PAUL WRIGHT

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