Take Me Back
The Ataris Lyrics


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I am blue, the sky is grey,
I guess it's better off that way.
There's really not much left to say.
I called you on the phone,
Another guy said that you weren't at
Home,
But, I don't care I'll call you again
Anyway.

Baby I'd give you the world...
Please forget about those fifteen other
Girls.
I don't care what they say...
I didn't mean to stand you up on our
Wedding day.

I'm sorry that I gave you that infection,
And said we had sex on the Love
Connection.
Can I ever make it up to you?
I'm sorry that I made you mad,
The things I did just didn't seem that
Bad...
Except for maybe when I blew up your
Car.

Oh baby what can I do?
Every girl I'm with makes me think of
You.
I call your name in my sleep,
Too bad you think that I'm a creep.

Please take me back
Please take me back
Please take me back




Please take me back
Please take me back

Overall Meaning

The Ataris's song "Take Me Back" is a heart-wrenching plea from the perspective of a man desperately seeking forgiveness and another chance with his lost love. The opening lines of "I am blue, the sky is grey, I guess it's better off that way" set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer feeling devastated and alone following the dissolution of his relationship. He tries to call his former partner, but someone else tells him she isn't home, leaving him feeling even more isolated. Despite all of the pain he's caused her, he still loves her deeply and would do anything to be back in her good graces, even if it means giving her the world and begging for her forgiveness.


The lyrics of this song are incredibly raw and vulnerable, with the singer admitting to his past mistakes and asking for another chance. He reveals that he stood her up on their wedding day and gave her an infection, as well as blew up her car - all of which are incredibly serious offenses. However, the desperation in his voice is palpable, with him calling out her name in his sleep and lamenting how she sees him as a creep. At the end of the day, all he wants is to be reunited with the one he loves, and he ends the song with a repeated plea of "Please take me back."


Overall, "Take Me Back" is a poignant and emotional song that explores the pain and regret that come with losing a loved one. The singer is fully aware of the wrongs he's committed and accepts responsibility for them, but he still holds out hope that he can make things right and be given a second chance with the woman he loves.


Line by Line Meaning

I am blue, the sky is grey, I guess it's better off that way. There's really not much left to say.
I'm feeling down and everything seems bleak. It's probably better if we don't speak much because I don't have much to say.


I called you on the phone, Another guy said that you weren't at Home, But, I don't care I'll call you again Anyway.
I tried to contact you but someone else said you weren't there. It doesn't matter, I'll try calling you again regardless.


Baby I'd give you the world... Please forget about those fifteen other Girls. I don't care what they say... I didn't mean to stand you up on our Wedding day.
I'd give you anything you want, just forget those other girls. Don't listen to them. I'm sorry for not showing up on our wedding day.


I'm sorry that I gave you that infection, And said we had sex on the Love Connection. Can I ever make it up to you?
I apologize for giving you an infection and lying about us having sex on TV. Can I make it up to you somehow?


I'm sorry that I made you mad, The things I did just didn't seem that Bad... Except for maybe when I blew up your Car.
I'm sorry for upsetting you, but what I did wasn't that bad... except for blowing up your car.


Oh baby what can I do? Every girl I'm with makes me think of You. I call your name in my sleep, Too bad you think that I'm a creep.
I don't know what to do without you. Every girl I'm with reminds me of you. I dream about you and say your name in my sleep, but unfortunately, you think I'm creepy.


Please take me back Please take me back Please take me back Please take me back Please take me back
I know I messed up, but please give me another chance. I'm begging you to take me back.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE (AKA) CUTFATHER & JOE BELMAATI, JOSEPH BELMAATI, MICH HANSEN, PERNILLE GEORGI, SUSANNE GEORGI

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