Take That is an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group c… Read Full Bio ↴Take That is an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Barlow is the group's lead singer and primary songwriter, with Owen and Williams initially providing backing vocals and Donald and Orange serving primarily as dancers.

The group have had 28 top-40 singles and 17 top-5 singles on the UK Singles Chart, 12 of which have reached number one, including "Back for Good", "Never Forget", "Patience" and "Greatest Day". They have also had eight number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart. Internationally, the band have had 56 number one singles and 39 number-one albums. They have received eight Brit Awards—winning for Best British Group and Best British Live Act. In 2012 they received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Take That has been certified for 14 million albums and 11.4 million singles in the UK.

Williams left the band in 1995 while the four remaining members completed their world tour and released a final single before splitting up in 1996. After filming a 2005 Take That: For the Record about the group and releasing a new greatest hits album, a four-piece Take That without Williams officially announced a 2006 reunion tour around the UK, entitled The Ultimate Tour. On 9 May 2006, it was announced that the group were set to record new material together once again; their fourth studio album, Beautiful World, was released in 2006 and was followed up with The Circus, in 2008. The group achieved new success as a four-piece, scoring a string of chart hits across the UK and Europe while selling over 45 million records worldwide. Williams rejoined Take That in 2010 for the band's sixth studio album, Progress. Released on 15 November of that year, it was the first album of new material to feature Take That's original line-up since their 1995 album, Nobody Else. It became the fastest-selling album of the 21st century and the second fastest-selling album in British history.

In 2014, the band recorded a seventh studio album, this time as a trio without Williams and Orange. The album, titled III, was released in November 2014 and became the band's seventh number one. It was preceded by the single "These Days", which became the band's 12th number one single in the UK.

In 2011, Take That set the new record for the fastest-selling tour of all time in the UK with Progress Live, beating the previous record set by their Circus Live Tour in 2009. At the 2011 Brit Awards they won Best British Group. In 2012, Forbes named them the fifth highest-earning music stars in the world. The group performed at the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony, playing "Rule the World" while the Olympic Flame was extinguished. In the same year, the Official Charts Company revealed the biggest-selling singles artists in British music chart history with Take That currently placed at 15th overall, making them the most successful boy band in UK chart history. Four of their albums are listed in the best-selling albums of the millennium, with three of them among the 60 best-selling albums in UK chart history.

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Studio albums
Take That and Party (1992)
Everything Changes (1993)
Nobody Else (1995)
Beautiful World (2006)
The Circus (2008)
Progress (2010)
Progressed (2011)
III (2014)
Wonderland (2017)
This Life (2023)

Let Me Entertain You
Take That Lyrics

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Hell is gone and heaven's here
There's nothing left for you to fear
Shake your arse come over here
Now scream
I'm a burning effigy
Of everything I used to be
You're my rock of empathy, my dear

So come on let me entertain you
Let me entertain you

Life's too short for you to die
So grab yourself an alibi
Heaven knows your mother lied
Mon cher
Separate your right from wrongs
Come and sing a different song
The kettle's on so don't be long
Mon cher

So come on let me entertain you
Let me entertain you

Look me up in the yellow pages
I will be your rock of ages
Your see through fads and your crazy phases yeah
Little Bo Peep has lost his sheep
He popped a pill and fell asleep
The dew is wet but the grass is sweet my dear

Your mind gets burned
With the habits you've learned
But we're the generation that's got to be heard
You're tired of your teachers and your school's a drag
You're not going to end up like your mum and dad

So come on let me entertain you
Let me entertain you
Let me entertain you

He may be good he may be outta sight
But he can't be here so come around tonight
Here is the place where the feeling grows
You gotta get high before you taste the lows
So come on

Let me entertain you
Let me entertain you
So come on let me entertain you
Let me entertain you

Come on come on come on come on
Come on come on come on come on
Come on come on come on come on

[Repeat]

Overall Meaning

The song Let Me Entertain You by Take That is an upbeat, fun song that encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy life. The opening lines “Hell is gone and heaven’s here, there’s nothing left for you to fear” are particularly powerful, indicating a sense of liberation and freedom. This is followed up with the invitation to “shake your arse come over here, now scream,” clearly a call to let loose and have fun.

The chorus is all about entertainment, inviting the listener to be entertained by the singer. The lines “So come on, let me entertain you, let me entertain you” are catchy and inviting, urging the listener to join in the fun. The second verse encourages the listener to separate right from wrong and to sing a different song, perhaps a reference to breaking away from societal expectations and embracing individuality.

The lyrics towards the end of the song that describe getting high before tasting the lows may be interpreted in different ways, but could be seen as a commentary on the fleeting nature of pleasure and the need to embrace life’s highs while they last.

Overall, Let Me Entertain You is a song that encourages people to let go of their fears and expectations and just enjoy life. The catchy beat and infectious energy make it a great song to dance to and enjoy with friends.

Line by Line Meaning

Hell is gone and heaven's here
You no longer have to worry about going to Hell, because life can now be enjoyable like Heaven.

There's nothing left for you to fear
You don't have to be afraid anymore since Hell has vanished and you can have an entertaining life without constraint.

Shake your arse come over here
Come on over and dance to this rockin' music.

Now scream
Get excited and let out a shout to show your enthusiasm.

I'm a burning effigy
I am an embodiment of all the things I used to be, but I am now on fire with passion and energy.

Of everything I used to be
Being on fire, I have become something completely new and different from my past self.

You're my rock of empathy, my dear
You are the one who understands and sympathizes with me during this rebirth.

So come on let me entertain you
Let me show you how to have some fun.

Life's too short for you to die
You need to live life to the fullest because it's too short to waste.

So grab yourself an alibi
Make sure you have a valid excuse for any trouble you may get into while having fun.

Heaven knows your mother lied
Your mother told you lies to protect you from the harsh reality of life, but now you should experience it for yourself.

Mon cher
My dear

Separate your right from wrongs
Figure out what is good and what is bad in life.

Come and sing a different song
Step out of your comfort zone and try something new.

The kettle's on so don't be long
I'm ready to have some fun, so hurry up and join me.

Look me up in the yellow pages
I am your go-to person when you need some entertainment and excitement in life.

I will be your rock of ages
I am like a rock, a constant source of strength that helps you through life's struggles.

Your see through fads and your crazy phases yeah
I can see through your attempts to be trendy or cool, but that doesn't matter to me as long as we're having fun together.

Little Bo Peep has lost his sheep
You may have lost your way in life, but that's okay.

He popped a pill and fell asleep
You may have tried to escape reality with drugs, but it's time to wake up and enjoy life for what it is.

The dew is wet but the grass is sweet my dear
Life is full of ups and downs, but with a positive attitude, you can find joy in every moment.

Your mind gets burned
Your mind can be overwhelmed and tired.

With the habits you've learned
The habits you develop can be tiring too.

But we're the generation that's got to be heard
It's time for us to make our mark on the world and enjoy life on our terms.

You're tired of your teachers and your school's a drag
You may not enjoy school anymore, and that's okay, it's time to move forward and move on with life.

You're not going to end up like your mum and dad
You don't have to follow in your parents' footsteps, it's time to pave our own way.

He may be good he may be outta sight
While it's nice to have someone who is attractive and fun, they may not always be available.

But he can't be here so come around tonight
In the meantime, come hang out with me tonight and we'll have some fun.

Here is the place where the feeling grows
This is the place where we can let our emotions out and enjoy life.

You gotta get high before you taste the lows
You have to experience the highs of life, the good times, before you encounter the downs because it's easier to face difficulties having enjoyed some good times before.

Come on come on come on come on
I am encouraging you to join me and let loose.

Come on come on come on come on
These good times are waiting for you to join in, so don't hesitate.

Come on come on come on come on
Let's have fun, as much and as long as we can.

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