Take Me to the River
Talking Heads
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I don't know why I love her like I do All the changes you put me through Take my money, my cigarettes I haven't seen the worst of it yet I want to know that you'll tell me I love to stay Take me to the river, drop me in the water Take me to the river, dip me in the water Washing me down, washing me down I don't know why you treat me so bad Think of all the things we could have had Love is an ocean that I can't forget My sweet sixteen I would never regret I want to know that you'll tell me I love to stay Take me to the river, drop me in the water Push me in the river, dip me in the water Washing me down, washing me Hug me, squeeze me, love me, tease me Till I can't, till I can't, till I can't take no more of it Take me to the water, drop me in the river Push me in the water, drop me in the river Washing me down, washing me down I don't know why I love you like I do All the troubles you put me through Sixteen candles there on my wall And here am I the biggest fool of them all I want to know that you'll tell me I love to stay Take me to the river and drop me in the water Dip me in the river, drop me in the water Washing me down, washing me down.
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Written by: Al Green, Mabon Lewis Hodges
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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6 facts about this song
Origin"Take Me to the River" is a song written by singer Al Green and his guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges. Both of them are also the original performers of the song.
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Al Green's VersionAl Green's version of "Take Me to the River" was recorded in 1974.
- It was released on his eighth studio album "Al Green Explores Your Mind."
- Despite being one of Green's most popular tracks, it surprisingly never graced the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- The song is acknowledged for its Southern Soul innovations and contributed to the "Memphis sound" movement.
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Talking Heads' VersionThe new wave band, Talking Heads, covered "Take Me to the River" in 1978.
- Their version adopted a more funky and upbeat style, compared to Al Green's soulful original.
- Their version of the song was a hit and peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the band's first top 30 hit.
- The song featured on their second studio album "More Songs About Buildings and Food."
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Impact and RecognitionOver the years, the song has been covered by various artists from different genres, highlighting its widespread appeal and influence.
- This track was rated number 117 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
- In 1999, BMI named the song as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Century.
- In 2004, "Take Me to the River" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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In Popular CultureThe song was referenced in the title of a 2008 documentary about soul music, called "Take Me to the River: The Soul of Memphis."
- Annie Lennox and Steven Tyler have also performed covers of "Take Me to the River."
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Lyrics InterpretationWhile Green's version is considered a plea to God, the Talking Heads' reinterpretation gives off an intricate sense of romanticism and secularism.
- The lyrics can be interpreted as expressing a longing for spiritual redemption and salvation.
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