Take a Giant Step
Taj Mahal
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Though you failed at love and lost And sorrow's turned your heart to frost I will mend your heart again Remember the feeling as a child When you woke up and morning smiled It's time its time its time you felt like that again There is just no percentage in remembering the past It's time you learned to live again and love at last Come with me leave your yesterday your yesterday behind And take a giant step outside your mind You stare at me with disbelief You say for you there's no relief But girl I swear it won't do you no harm Don't sit there in your lonely room Just looking back inside that gloom Mama that's not were you belong Come with me I'll take you where the taste of life is green And everyday everyday hold on woman just got to be seen Come with me leave your yesterday your yesterday behind And take a giant step outside your mind Though you failed at love and lost And sorrow's turned your heart to frost I will mend your heart again Remember the feeling as a child When you woke up and morning smiled It's time its time its time you felt like that again There is just no percentage in remembering the past It's time you learned to live again and love at last Come with me leave your yesterday your yesterday behind And take a giant step outside your mind
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Written by: Carole King, Gerry Goffin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Take a Giant Step" is a folk rock song that's a fusion of blues, pop, and rock, marking the unique style of both Taj Mahal and The Monkees.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, two of the most famous songwriters of the 1960s.
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Monkees' Version"Take a Giant Step" was one of the prominent songs on The Monkees debut album "The Monkees".
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Release DateThe Monkees' version of the song was released in 1966.
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Album DetailsFor The Monkees' version, it's the B-side of their first single, "Last Train to Clarksville."
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Taj Mahal's VersionTaj Mahal, on the other hand, recorded his bluesy version of "Take a Giant Step" for his 1969 album "Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home."
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Unique Music VideoTaj Mahal made a unique music video of this song where he plays cowboy in a black and white silent film.
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Lyric InterpretationThe song "Take a Giant Step" is often interpreted as a coming-of-age anthem with lyrics about personal growth and evolution.
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Use in TelevisionThe Monkees performed "Take a Giant Step" in their pilot episode of their television show, helping to cement it as one of their signature songs.
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Grammy RecognitionWhile the song did not garner any Grammy nominations, both Taj Mahal and The Monkees have been recognized by the Grammys for their contributions to music. In fact, Taj Mahal won two Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category.
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Public ReactionThe song has often been praised for its soulful lyrics and the elevating music that tends to relate to audiences of varied ages.
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