Take Me Home
act your age Lyrics

Please take me away
The singer is asking their companion to take them away.

I don't want anything at all
The singer doesn't want anything in terms of material possessions or anything else. They just want to be taken away.

I just want to hear you say those words
The singer wants to hear their companion say something specific to them, but it's not clear what that is yet.

Again, as a friend, will it ever end
The artist and their companion have a history, and the artist is wondering if it will ever come to an end, even if they're just friends.

Or will you keep me waiting
The artist is unsure if their companion will act on their request or if they'll be left waiting.

You, used to feel the same, it's like a painful game
The singer's companion used to have feelings for them, but now it feels like they're toying with the singer's emotions.

I kinda hope you keep me waiting
Despite their uncertainty, the singer might actually enjoy the anticipation of waiting for their companion.

No one to chase, nothing to lose,
The artist feels like they have nothing to pursue in life and nothing to risk losing.

I guess I'm destined to follow
The artist feels like they're fated to follow a predetermined path in life, with no control over what happens.

Kid yourself some more, Deep inside your core
The artist is implying that their companion is in denial about something significant within themselves.

I'm left feeling hollow
Despite being with their companion, the singer feels devoid of emotion or meaning.

Please just take me home
The artist is asking their companion to take them back to a place that holds significance for them.

Back to the place where we first kissed
The place the singer wants to go is the location of their first kiss with their companion.

Where I first heard.....
The singer is about to reveal what they heard at this location.

Them, those words, first time that I learned
The singer first heard specific words at this location.

You mean them for me
The artist is revealing that the words they heard were directed towards them by their companion.

True always with you, these eyes that are blue
The artist thinks of their companion as the one true constant in their life, and their blue eyes are a defining feature of theirs.

Through them you're all that I see
The singer's view of the world is entirely colored by their perception of their companion.

Pictures by my bed, memories instead
The singer keeps physical reminders of their past with their companion, rather than making new memories.

Of times like the ones we shared
These reminders are of shared experiences between the artist and their companion.

Going away, keep them near me
Even as the artist and their companion drift apart, the memories they shared are still important to the artist.

I'm starting to feel scared
Despite the artist's desire to hold onto their past with their companion, they're starting to feel uncertain or fearful about the future.