Take Me Home
Tom Waits w. Crystal Gayle Lyrics

The lyrics of Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle's song "Take Me Home" speaks to the experience of a heartbroken lover who wants to be reunited with their partner. The song begins with the plea, "Take me home, you silly boy" directed at the lover. The phrase "silly boy" may be interpreted to either express affection or as a term of derision. It sets up the tone of the song as either playful or regretful. The distressed lover asks to be embraced, indicating the intense longing they feel for the other. The second verse expresses apologies for breaking the lover's heart, a confession of love, and the hope of rekindling the relationship. The chorus repeats the initial plea, emphasizing the need for the lover to take them home.

"Take Me Home" speaks to the concept of home as a person rather than a physical space. The lover's plea speaks to the emptiness they feel without their partner. The idea that the world is not round without them suggests that the loved one is the foundation of their world, and without them, life would be incomplete. This idea challenges traditional notions of home as a physical location, emphasizing that a sense of home can manifest in an emotional, psychological, and spiritual sense through personal relationships.