1. Watershed (US) is a po… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. Watershed (US) is a power pop band based in Columbus, OH, heavily influenced by The Kinks and Cheap Trick. The most recent Watershed lineup consisted of Colin Gawel (guitar, vocals), Joe Oestreich (bass, vocals), Dave Masica (drums), and Joe Peppercorn (guitar). Mark "Poochie" Borror (guitar) and Herb Schupp (drums) played in previous lineups.
2. Watershed is a South African band featuring lead singer Craig W. Hinds, who also plays piano and acoustic guitar, alongside Nic Rush (guitar), James Sunney (bass guitar), Peter Auret (drums), and Hylton Brooker (keyboards).
Watershed became a 'natural' success when a German radio DJ heard the single whilst vacationing in South Africa, and played it on the air in Germany. They are most famous for their signature tune "Indigo Girl".
3. A third, unrelated Watershed was a 1990s emo band. They released one split 7'' with Shotmaker in 1994.
Take Me Home
Watershed Lyrics
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I'll hold my breath, release it slow
And when it's all over,
I'll take my time to work it out...
Take me home, don't do it, free my soul...
I'll take it all in time, just enough for me now...
I'll be ok I'll be alright,
And if I find I'm doing well
I'll call you up, I hope that's fine...
Chorus...
I was supposed to leave you, but now I just can't wait
The look in your eyes, your kiss and your smile,
They carry me away...
Oh I was supposed to love you, but now it just ain't right,
The feeling I get when love has arrived...
It carries me away...
So many years have gone by,
I've met the one, the one that I...
I'll never look back again,
It's looking good, another friend...
Take me home, don't do it, free my soul...
She makes it all worthwhile,
Just enough for me now...
In Watershed's song Take Me Home, the artist speaks about leaving a loved one behind and returning home while holding their breath and releasing it slowly. The artist takes their time after the departure to process their thoughts and emotions in hopes of working things out. However, they beg the person not to do it and to free their soul. They'll take things slowly and in time, just enough for them now. As days turn into nights, the artist assures the person they left behind that they'll be okay and alright. If they find themselves in a better place, they'll call that person, hoping it's fine.
The chorus of the song talks about the artist wanting to be taken home and their soul being freed. They'll take things one step at a time, just enough for them at the moment. The artist was supposed to leave the person behind, but now they can't wait to go back to them. The person's eyes, kiss, and smile carry the artist away. Though it wasn't in the artist's plan to love the person, it just feels right, and the feeling of being in love sweeps them away.
In the last verse of the song, the artist talks about how many years have gone by, and they have found the one they believe is the right fit for them. They will not look back but instead move forward with their new friend who makes everything worth it, just enough for them at the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Take some time before you go,
I'll hold my breath, release it slow
And when it's all over,
I'll take my time to work it out...
Wait a little longer before leaving because I need some time to process everything. I'll take my time to think everything through when it's all done.
Take me home, don't do it, free my soul...
I'll take it all in time, just enough for me now...
Bring me back to where I'm supposed to be, please. It's not urgent, I'll get there eventually.
And as the days turn to nights,
I'll be ok I'll be alright,
And if I find I'm doing well
I'll call you up, I hope that's fine...
With time, I'll be okay and I'll be fine. If things are going well, I'll let you know.
I was supposed to leave you, but now I just can't wait
The look in your eyes, your kiss and your smile,
They carry me away...
Oh I was supposed to love you, but now it just ain't right,
The feeling I get when love has arrived...
It carries me away...
I planned to say goodbye, but I no longer want to. The happiness in your face, your embrace, and your smile make me want to stay. I thought I had to love you, but the overwhelming feeling is not present, and it transports me somewhere else.
So many years have gone by,
I've met the one, the one that I...
I'll never look back again,
It's looking good, another friend...
It's been a while since I've looked for someone, but I've finally found the one. I won't regret my decision to move on from my past, and it seems as though I've gained another friend out of it.
Take me home, don't do it, free my soul...
She makes it all worthwhile,
Just enough for me now...
Please bring me back, don't hold me down anymore. She makes everything better, and I'm content with how things are for now.
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