Wild Belle – multi-instrumentalist Elliott Bergman and his younger sister N… Read Full Bio ↴Wild Belle – multi-instrumentalist Elliott Bergman and his younger sister Natalie Bergman – is an American indie reggae and rock band based in Chicago. Their debut studio album Isles was released 2012 with songs like (Why Can't I) 'Keep You', 'It's Too Late', 'Shine' and 'Love Like This'. Wild Belle's latest album, Dreamland was released 2016. Their song "Shine" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2013 movie The Way, Way Back and in Grey's Anatomy season 9, episode 13. Their song "Keep You" was played in the movie "Pitch Perfect".

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Wild Belle are an American indie rock band, composed of siblings Elliot and Natalie Bergman, who grew up in and around Chicago. They appeared on Conan on November 26, 2012. Their debut album, Isles, was released by Columbia Records on March 12, 2013. They have released three songs from the album: "Keep You" in February, "Backslider", and "It's Too Late".

Elliot and Natalie Bergman are two of four children born to musician parents, who brought them up in a house full of music. Elliot, the older sibling, is a multi-instrumentalist studied at the University of Michigan where he started an Afrobeat band called Nomo. His younger sister, Natalie, started performing with Nomo, playing tambourine and singing backing vocals when she was sixteen. Elliott and Natalie decided to branch off with their own project and chose the name, Wild Belle. Wild Belles's debut album, entitled Isles, was released on March 12th of 2013 on iTunes and Amazon digital download, as well as released in stores in online in physical format. Natalie and Elliot Bergman named their album Isles, due to every track resembling its own island, drawing in influences from reggae, soul, and jazz music. Wild Belle has gained recognition through touring with Toro y Moi in the past. Wild Belle will continue with their touring kick by appearing at music festivals across the United States, including Lollapalooza, Coachella, Forecastle Festival, and others.

Take Me Away
Wild Belle Lyrics

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If you wanna dance
You better come and ask me
Don't tell your friends
To stand in the corner, just to check me out
'Cause I've got moves, you better see for yourself

Don't be shy
How will I see you?

Come say "Hello"
"Baby, how do you do?"
Oh, you don't have to be
You don't have to be so cool

Take me away
Take me away
I want you

I put on my purse and my finest fur
Get done up for you, if you like
I don't know you
But I wanna get to know you
So baby, baby, won't you come and treat me nice?

You can leave your telephone
On the napkin at the table

You know I'll call you
You know I'll call you
I want to

You know I'll call you
You know I'll call you
Because I want you

Take me away
Take me away
I want you

Take me away
Take me away
Because I want to

Take me away

Take me away
I want you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Take Me Away" by Wild Belle convey the idea of a woman who is looking to have a good time, dance, and meet someone new. The first part of the song speaks to the confidence the woman has in her dancing abilities, letting the person interested in her know that they don't need to check her out from afar, but rather ask her to dance and see her moves for themselves. The second part of the song is an invitation for the person to come and talk to her, to not be shy, and to treat her nicely. The chorus repeats the line "Take me away" several times, emphasizing the woman's desire to be taken somewhere else, maybe to escape the mundane and just have fun with someone new.

The lyrics also imply that the woman is interested in something more than just a one-night stand. She's not just looking for physical pleasure but seems to want to be wooed, treated with kindness, and to get to know the person better before they could take her away. The bridge of the song concludes with the woman letting the person know that they can leave their phone number with her because she will call them. The song, therefore, comes across as a fun and flirty invitation to dance, meet someone new, escape from the mundane, and possibly find love.

Line by Line Meaning

If you wanna dance
If you want to dance with me

You better come and ask me
You should approach me and ask for a dance

Don't tell your friends
Please don't ask your friends to watch me

To stand in the corner, just to check me out
And do not make them stand in the corner to observe me

'Cause I've got moves, you better see for yourself
I have some fantastic moves that you must see for yourself

Don't be shy
Please do not be hesitant

How will I see you?
How would I be able to see you if you do not approach me?

Come say "Hello"
You can start the conversation by saying hello

"Baby, how do you do?"
Or you may ask, baby how are you doing today?

Oh, you don't have to be
Oh, you do not have to act

You don't have to be so cool
You don't have to be too serious or unapproachable