The origins of the Nylons date back to 1978 when four experienced Toronto stage actors, Connors, Cooper, Morrison, and Simpson, used to get together in the back of a delicatessen to sing doo-wop together. They took their ensemble to parties and friend's houses and constant comments from people convinced them to take their unique a cappella act into the clubs. An acquaintence met at a party was about to open a new cabaret and invited them to debut there. They played there for six weeks, garnering rave critical and audience reviews. In 1979 Simpson retired from the group and Cole was brought on board. They very quickly established themselves as one of the area's classiest and most original ensembles and caught the attention of Attic Records. Their first album eventually went platinum in Canada (100,000 copies), and there followed four more releases on Attic that all sold at least gold in Canada (50,000 copies). They received the equivalent of a Dutch Grammy award and a gold disc for the One Size Fits All album and the Best Singer Award at 1986's Tokyo Music Festival. In 1987 Disney used their song That Kind Of Man in their feature The Tin Man, and their version of Up The Ladder To The Roof was used in the movie Made In Heaven. They also scored a second appearance on the Taft Broadcasting television show Throb after writing the theme song and a previous appearance on the program. In February 1991 founding member Connors left the group and in March of that year died of viral pneumonia. A new deal in 1991 with Scotti Brothers in the US and BMG in Canada saw the release of three more albums, and constant touring on either side of the border. Over the years various member changes have led to today's lineup of Morrison, Robinson, Mosbaugh, and Cassius. In 1997 they signed with Shoreline Records in the US, a label primarily devoted to vocal groups, and released the Fabric Of Life. Today they continue to tour the world to audience and critical acclaim.
Singles
1982 The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Attic) 1983 Silhouettes (Attic) 1983 That Kind Of Man (Attic) 1984 Take Me To Your Heart (Attic) 1984 Perpetual Emotion (Attic) 1984 Stepping Stone (Attic) 1984 Combat Zone (Attic) 1987 Kiss Him Goodbye (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1987 Chain Gang (Attic) 1989 Wild Fire (Attic) 1989 Drift Away (Attic) 1991 Call My Name (Attic) 1991 One Fine Day (Attic) 1992 Don't Look Any Further (Scotti Brothers)
Albums
1982 The Nylons (Attic) 1982 One Size Fits All (Attic) 1984 Seamless (Attic) 1987 Happy Together (Attic) 1989 Rockapella (Attic) 1991 Four On The Floor (Attic) 1992 Live To Love (BMG) 1993 Illustrious: A Collection Of Classic Hits (Attic) 1994 Harmony - The Christmas Songs (BMG) 1994 Because... (BMG) 1996 Run For Cover (BMG) 1997 Fabric Of Life (Shoreline) 1997 Perfect Fit (Windham Hill) [re-release of 1993's Illustrious]
Marc Connors (baritone; RIP 1991) Paul Cooper (tenor) Claude Morrison (tenor) Dennis Simpson (bass) Ralph Cole (bass; replaced Simpson 1979) Arnold Robinson (bass; replaced Cole 1981) Micah Barnes (tenor; replaced Cooper 1991) Billy Newton-Davis (baritone; replaced Connors 1992) Garth Mosbaugh (tenor; replaced Barnes 1994) Gavin Hope (baritone; replaced Newton-Davis 1994) Mark Cassius (baritone; replaced Hope 1997)
Take Me To Your Heart
The Nylons Lyrics
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Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
Time after time
I tried to contact you
And time after timeI tried to be with you
But you won't...
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
When I'm alone
I think you're near me
It's good to pretend
That you are with me
Why don't you...
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
"Take Me To Your Heart" by The Nylons is a song about unrequited love. The singer in the song has tried to reach out and be with the person they love but they keep getting rejected. The repetition of "Take me to your heart" emphasizes the singer's desire to be close to their lover. They have tried time and time again to connect with the person they love, but the love is one-sided.
The song's lyrics also highlight the importance of imagination and the power of the mind. The singer imagines being with their lover when they are alone, even though in reality the lover is not there. This speaks to the idea that imagination can be a powerful tool in helping us cope with difficult emotions and situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me to your heart
The singer is asking the person to show them genuine love and affection.
Take me to your heart
The singer repeats the request for the person to show them love and affection.
Take me to your heart
The singer again requests for the person to show them love and affection.
Take me to your heart
The artist emphasizes their desire for the person to show them love and affection.
Time after time
Many times in the past.
I tried to contact you
The singer made an effort to get in touch with the person.
And time after time
Continuously in the past.
I tried to be with you
The artist attempted to spend time with the person.
But you won't...
The person has not reciprocated the artist's efforts for connection.
When I'm alone
The artist is by themselves.
I think you're near me
The singer imagines that the person is close to them.
It's good to pretend
The artist finds comfort in pretending that the person is with them.
That you are with me
The singer desires the person's presence and company.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNIE LENNOX, DAVID ALLAN STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeremybdman
Mark, Paul, Claude, and Arnold, gotta love this. Nylons are the best acapella band ever. Hands down...Nothing comes close these days nor ever will...
@dvduadotcom
I loved this song in high school, as a tenor in a choir, it was perfect for our elite singing group... we sang it at a few state competitions as well, and it was amazing...
@KristalynJGlitter_Mafia_Don
I still have a Nylons CD I bought in 1990! Lol...up on the roof is my Fav!
@bobwoz1
I've seen the Nylons four times here in Green Bay, they are always GREAT!!!
@Timmybear
I remember this well - especially the cute bear in the headband. :)
@gaucoin13
Wow. Just wow.
@JMDewald
This is from the 1984 album Seamless, a cover of the 1981 original Eurythmics tune written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart. Great voices, powerful performance.
@pbatt4897
Wow that's some real funny shit. Cool song 👍
@HatrickEwing
NyLoN So0o Go0D To0O Me I LoVe DuRiEuX BeaR Guy!!
@LadyHeathersLair
Ah, too bad a percussive instrument was used. Before the age of beatboxing.