Take Me
Tiësto Lyrics


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Waiting for the light to change from red,
Thinking over all the things you said to me,
You said to me…

All your dreams are dying in the sun,
Pretty soon there’ll be nowhere left to run away,
To run away…
Packed your bags to leave by the morning,
Destination far off and foreign,
It’s now never or now…

Baby won’t you take me,
Baby won’t you take me,
With you, with you,
Baby won’t you take me,
Baby won’t you take me,
With you, with you…

‘Cause I don’t wanna be alone tonight,
I don’t wanna be alone tonight,
Baby won’t you take me,
Baby won’t you take me,
With you, with you…

Memories of a life I leave behind,
Take a souvenir to remind me of, the ones I love…

Feel my heart it beats like a stopwatch,




Running out of time with each tick tock,
It’s never or now…

Overall Meaning

The song "Take Me" by Tiësto is a beautiful love song that expresses the idea of wanting to escape and travel to a foreign destination with someone special to avoid being alone. The track starts with a verse where the singer is in deep thought, waiting at a red light, and thinking over all the things his lover said to him. The next verse talks about the dreams of the singer dying in the sun, and there seems to be no end to this situation, no way to escape. And, packed with bags and nowhere else to go, the singer, without hesitation, asks his partner to take him away to this foreign destination.


The chorus of the song "Take Me" has a beautiful and catchy melody, with Tiësto's vocals emotionally asking his lover to take him with them, repeatedly. He doesn't want to be alone, and he wants his significant one to accompany him on this new journey instead. The last verse of the song represents the idea of starting a new life, leaving the past behind, but still taking precious memories as souvenirs, to remember the ones they love. The lyrics leave the listener with a beautiful feeling of ecstatic love and romance.


Line by Line Meaning

Waiting for the light to change from red,
Anticipating a life-altering decision and reflecting on recent conversations with an individual.


Thinking over all the things you said to me,
Recalling a past conversation with someone in relation to the decision they are making.


All your dreams are dying in the sun,
One's aspirations are fading away with time and eventually, there will be no hope left.


Pretty soon there’ll be nowhere left to run away,
As time passes, it will become harder to escape reality.


Packed your bags to leave by the morning,
Preparing to embark on a journey towards an unfamiliar destination.


Destination far off and foreign,
Heading to a place that is not familiar and is distant in nature.


It’s now never or now…
The decision must be made either at this moment or it will never come to fruition.


Baby won’t you take me,
Asking an individual to accompany them on the journey they are about to embark on.


With you, with you,
Expressing the desire to have the company of someone they care about while undertaking their undertaking.


I don’t wanna be alone tonight,
Feeling uneasy with the prospect of being by oneself during this crucial phase in their life.


Memories of a life I leave behind,
Reliving cherished memories from the past, knowing that they will be left behind when they leave.


Take a souvenir to remind me of, the ones I love…
Taking a keepsake to serve as a reminder of the people they love and are leaving behind.


Feel my heart it beats like a stopwatch,
Feeling an intense sense of urgency as if their heart is racing - time is of the essence.


Running out of time with each tick tock,
Feeling as if time is running out on them, and the ticking of the clock heightens that unease.


It’s never or now…
Once again emphasizing the decision to be made immediately, or risk the decision never being made.




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@sayonmondal3950

I can't understand why this type of great songs are so underrated

@englishstoriesss773

nevermind, that is for us hehe :)

@hkeleta

that's b/c those who rate them are not in tune with our type of GREATNESS

@facundomonasterio8580

Años dorados para todos, Tiesto otro grande, muchos exitos se extraña demasiado, ojala vuelva esta musica ❤

@willreyesmusica

Temazooooo! Hoy en fecha recordando esta gran producción ❤️

@crystalplanss

it just boggles my mind that Tiesto can keep coming up with classical unforgettable tracks so many years later, true talent

@TheSonnyCosta

Me too. This still feels so deep 7 years later

@richard9947

Best hits

@robinguevaratorres8566

Kyler England needs more recognizing, she's not only has an incredible voice, she is a brilliant songwriter. 😍❤😊

@b-rare

One of the most memorable musical patterns

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