About the song
While Alabama’s “Take Me Down” doesn’t have a complex backstory, it explores a clear theme: Romantic Desire.
Background:
- The song was written by Exile members Mark Gray and J.P. Pennington [Wikipedia: Take Me Down].
- Released in 1982 by Alabama, it became a hit for the band [Wikipedia: Alabama (band)].
Theme:
- The lyrics express a longing for intimacy and passion.
- Lines like “Take me down where I want to be” and “Hold me close and make me strong” showcase this desire.
- The repeated “Take me down” emphasizes the urgency and intensity of the feeling.
Overall, it’s a straightforward country love song with a focus on physical and emotional connection.
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Lyrics
Fly away with me tonightTake me on a one-way flight in your lovin’ armsAnd everything’s gonna be alrightYou’re the one who took my handWhen no one else could understandYou’re the one who moves meLike nobody else can
In your eyes I see the lightIt’s your emotions glowing brightSo keep the fires burningAnd let it warm me through the nightYou can be a part of me‘Cause you’re what love was meant to beYou and me baby we’ll set the flame inside free
Take me down to where I want to beTurn around, the man who lives inside of meTake me down and lose me all night longHold me close and make me strongTake me down, take me down tonightYou don’t have to stay foreverLet’s just put our hearts togetherAnd share another night in ecstasyWe know that it’s feelin’ betterEvery time we come togetherMaybe love was meant for you and me