Take Me On
Skin Lyrics


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I've seen a picture
Of you and me
You're looking violent
I'm looking pleased

You got a face like a television
That keeps switching off
I'm a free believer
But that's not enough for you

Chorus
You gotta take me on
Gotta give me what I want
Gotta take me on

Don't need a saviour
Don't need a queen
Gonna win with the sinners
Gonna sin where you've been

Press the button called spacebar
So we can see what you mean




I've seen the future
But it's not enough for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Take Me On" by Skin vividly portray the conflicted emotions of a relationship that seems to be headed nowhere. The singer has seen a picture of the two of them together, and while she seems content, her partner looks angry or violent. The next line "You got a face like a television that keeps switching off" is an interesting metaphor that suggests the partner is emotionally unavailable, unable to connect or express feelings. The singer describes herself as a "free believer" which implies that she is open to new experiences and relationships, but her partner requires something more.


The chorus of the song, "You gotta take me on, Gotta give me what I want, Gotta take me on" suggests that the singer wants her partner to finally commit to her, to show her that he is willing to overcome the emotional barrier and be present in the relationship. She feels that her partner is not meeting her emotional needs and is asking him to give her what she wants. The lyrics of the chorus are a plea to her partner to take her on his journey of life, to explore new ideas and concepts together with her, to be fully invested in the relationship and to give it his whole heart and soul.


In conclusion, the lyrics of Skin's "Take Me On" are an emotional portrayal of one person's attempt to get their partner to commit fully to a relationship. The lyrics use vivid metaphors to describe the partner's emotional unavailability, and the singer's emotional needs, which are not being met. However, the chorus demonstrates a glimmer of hope, as the singer begs for her partner to take her on, to give her what she wants, and to embrace the relationship fully.


Line by Line Meaning

I've seen a picture
I have come across a picture that has you and me together in it.


Of you and me
The picture had you and me in it.


You're looking violent
In the picture, you appear to be aggressive and threatening.


I'm looking pleased
In the same picture, I am appearing happy and content with the situation.


You got a face like a television
Your face has expressions that resemble a TV screen where images change rapidly.


That keeps switching off
Your expressions change so quickly that it feels like the TV screen has gone off repeatedly.


I'm a free believer
I trust my instincts and believe in my way.


But that's not enough for you
However, you do not seem to agree with me and my beliefs.


Chorus
The repeated phrase of the song that expresses a desire to be accepted and fulfilled.


Don't need a savior
I do not need someone to rescue me.


Don't need a queen
I do not need someone to rule over me.


Gonna win with the sinners
Instead of following the righteous path, I will partner with those who take an unethical road.


Gonna sin where you've been
I will indulge in the same wrongdoings as those who have gone before me.


Press the button called spacebar
A suggestion to move on to the next step.


So we can see what you mean
So we can understand the message you are trying to convey.


I've seen the future
I have an idea of what the future holds for us.


But it's not enough for you
You are not satisfied with my understanding of the future.




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Comments from YouTube:

@lucreziapulli1444

So goood

@marlenekuntzfanclubsimone

Alle chitarre Cristiano Godano e Riccardo Tesio ❤️🤘

@michelemori8037

Si sentono lale chitarre di Riccardo tesio e Cristiano Godano

@DunkelS

feat. Marlene Kuntz.

@marlenekuntzfanclubsimone

Cristiano Godano e Riccardo Tesio alle chitarre ❤

@DunkelS

@@marlenekuntzfanclubsimone e Luca Bergia alla batteria...🖤

@marlenekuntzfanclubsimone

@@DunkelS si, anche se all'epoca ricordo che si parlava solo di Ricky e Cris.

@DunkelS

@@marlenekuntzfanclubsimone io invece ricordo che Skin ci mise solo il bassista che veniva descritto come bello massiccio, fisicamente parlando.

@marlenekuntzfanclubsimone

@@DunkelS si. Quello anch'io.

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