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Elton John – Take Me Back (1980) | Track profile | Dork

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21 at 33
Take Me Back

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Take Me Back

Release date: 13th May 1980

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"Take Me Back" is a track by Elton John, from the album 21 at 33, released 13th May 1980. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Elton John.

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Lyrics

Take Me Back

[Verse 1]

If you want my loving take me back

If you miss my touch little girl take me back

When the dreams you lean on are beginning to crack

Open up your heart little girl and take me back

If you want my loving then take me back

If you're on your own little girl take me back

When the nights grow longer turning blacker than black

Open up your heart little girl and take me back

[Chorus][x2]

Playing a part you're well prepared for, there you stand

With all I ever cared for in your hand

I'm waiting all the time

For some kind of sign from you

And I'll go on and on this way

Waiting for the day

When I will hear you say

You'll take me back

[Verse 2]

If you want my loving well take me back

If you're feeling down little girl

Then you'll take me back

When you look around you for the love that you lack

Open up your heart little girl

You got my heart little girl

Make a start little girl

And say you'll take me back

Take me back

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Track details

From 21 at 33

1980

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1980

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