The Wagoneers' debut album, Stout and High, was released by Herb Alpert's A&M Records in 1988; a follow-up album, Good Fortune, was released in 1989. Although the band appeared on Austin City Limits and Nashville Now, their popularity never took off and they band broke up in 1990.
"There were a lot of reasons why the Wags didn't happen on a bigger scale," said Monte Warden in a 1995 interview, when he was pursuing a solo career. "Number one, we were on a pop label (A&M) that had never attempted to get in the country market before. Two, even though it was just four or five years ago, that was light years in regards to country's popularity and we were a different group, a bit unique at that time. That, and maybe country radio wasn't just ready for those songs. It doesn't matter what the success level was, for me; I was just pleased to get to make records."
The Wagoneers still have their fans; a MySpace page dedicated to the band contains audio clips from their two albums and the CMT blog dubbed them "best rockabilly band that ever was”
Take Me
The Wagoneers Lyrics
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Protect me from things I can't ever let you see
These thoughts running through my mind
Are making me crazy
So take me (take me), conceal me (conceal me)
Protect me (protect me), don't reveal me
Just let your love roll over me
Yet somehow she still holds to our dreams
And it seems that the bad times can't change her
So take me in your arms, conceal me
Protect me from things I can't ever let you see
These thoughts running through my mind
Are making me crazy
So take me (take me), conceal me (conceal me)
Protect me (protect me), don't reveal me
Just let your love roll over me (roll over me)
Let your love roll over me
The lyrics to The Wagoneers’ song “Take Me In” describe a vulnerability and a need for protection that the singer is seeking from their loved one. The singer asks to be taken in their loved one's arms, concealed, and protected from things that they cannot reveal. The singer’s thoughts are running wild and making them feel crazy and overwhelmed, and they are seeking comfort and safety from their significant other. The lyrics suggest a deep trust and comfort level that exists between the two individuals, and that the singer is seeking refuge in their partner’s love. The last line, “Let your love roll over me,” further emphasizes the singer’s desire for complete and total immersion in their partner's love, seeking it as a source of healing, stability, and safety.
The lyrics are expressed with a gentle mixture of country and rock styles, blending mellow harmonies and brisk guitar twangs in a manner that supports the song’s theme. It takes the listener on a journey of raw emotions, vulnerability and tenderness. The song's message appears to resonate with anyone who desires safety, comfort, and protection in their partners, where love is seen as a sanctuary where one can always find solace.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me in your arms, conceal me
Hold me close and keep me hidden from the world
Protect me from things I can't ever let you see
Shield me from my own thoughts and fears
These thoughts running through my mind
I am plagued by intrusive and overwhelming thoughts
Are making me crazy
These thoughts are driving me mad
So take me (take me), conceal me (conceal me)
Please take me and keep me hidden
Protect me (protect me), don't reveal me
Keep me safe and never expose me
Just let your love roll over me
Please let your love be my sanctuary and wash away my pain
Luxuries have always been a stranger
I have never known a life of abundance and excess
Yet somehow she still holds to our dreams
But I still hold on to my hopes and aspirations
And it seems that the bad times can't change her
Despite the hardships, she remains resilient
Contributed by Ella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.