Take Me There
The Checks Lyrics

You’re waking up martyrs to ask them for lighters
You are disturbing and troubling people who have been persecuted and killed for their beliefs just to get a cigarette lighter.

Tears on pillows look like leaves on willows
The tears shed while lying on a pillow resemble the leaves hanging from a willow tree due to their thin, droopy appearance.

Bright young boxers with eyes like foxes
Talented and alert young fighters, with eyes similar to a fox's, that is sharp and focused.

Do you like me room you know it comes with a groom
Do you like the room that I am in, which also comes with a person to tend to my needs (a groom).

All the best drinkers are very good thinkers
The people who drink the most and the best are highly intellectual and intelligent individuals.

It’s pink and attractive like the head of a match is
The object is brightly colored and appealing similarly to how the head of a match looks and the ability it has to create fire.

Arithmetic angels use stage names of angels
Angels who deal with numbers and calculations use pseudonyms that still relate to the concept of angels.

There is parties in winder when everybody’s bitter
There is a state of jubilation and enjoyment during harsh times when everyone is feeling resentful and dissatisfied.

You know you’re changing your star sign because you only work part time
The person is in the midst of modifying their astrological sign, given that they only commit to part-time jobs.

Now your standing here naked with a fist full of aphids
You are standing in a state of undress, with your hands clutched tightly around small insects (aphids).

Looking round corners to see if you oughta
Peeking around corners and trying to gauge if you should proceed with a specific action or decision.

You’re sleeping in cake tins to try and stay thin
The person is attempting to maintain their slimness by sleeping in small, cramped places, in this case, a cake tin.

Oh take me there
The singer is desirous of a change of location or situation - these three words are repeated as a chorus throughout the song.

She’s training pigeons to lose their bearings
The woman is disciplining pigeons not to rely much on their natural instincts that would have guided them to a specific destination.

They deliver earings to girls with no hearing
These specifically trained and misguided pigeons are used to send useless messages to people who are not capable of receiving them, like sending earrings to a deaf woman.

Staying sober you get run over
The state of being sober can pose a danger to you as it could lead to you getting hit by a car while walking on the road.

You’re making it up before the cameras go live
The person is just pretending and improvising things at the last minute before doing anything in front of the camera.