Take 54
Harmony Lost: Take 54's Tale of Unrequited Passion
Lyrics
It was take 54,
Refers to the 54th attempt or recording take of a song.
When she walked through the door
Describes the entrance of a woman into the studio.
With the red light on it
Highlights the presence of recording equipment (red light) indicating an active recording session.
I knew in a minute
Expresses quick recognition or understanding of the situation.
If I wanted to get in it
Suggests the necessity of taking action to be involved or engaged.
Then I'd have to get on it--
Indicates the need to actively participate or contribute to the recording process.
I sang my balls off for you baby
Describes intense vocal effort and dedication to impress or please the woman.
I worked my fingers to the bone
Emphasizes hard work, possibly in the context of creating music.
I closed my eyes to get the high note
Describes a focused attempt to reach a high musical note.
but when I woke up I was alone--
Reveals a sense of disappointment upon waking up and finding oneself alone.
Baby, baby come back
Pleads for the woman to return, emphasizing the need for her presence.
I need you to make a good track--
Links the woman's return to the creation of a successful or quality music track.
Baby, baby come back
Repeats the plea for the woman to come back, underscoring the urgency and importance.
Baby, baby come back
-Well I saw her today
Reports an encounter with the woman in a different setting (studio A).
Back in studio A
Specifies the location where the encounter takes place (studio A).
We were just gettin' started--
Implies the beginning of a creative or musical endeavor.
I sang for a minute,
Describes singing briefly for the woman.
She couldn't get in it,
Suggests the woman's inability or reluctance to participate in the creative process.
I felt broken hearted--
Expresses a feeling of emotional distress or disappointment.
I sang my balls off for you baby
Recalls intense singing effort, possibly repeating the experience from earlier.
I almost broke the microphone
Mentions potential strain on recording equipment due to intense singing.
I even sang the song that you wrote
Highlights the dedication of singing a song composed by the woman.
But when I woke up I was alone--
Reiterates the disappointment of waking up alone despite efforts.
Oh! Baby, baby, come back--
Repeats the plea for the woman's return, emphasizing the need for collaboration in music creation.
I need you to make a good track
-Baby, baby come back
Reemphasizes the urgency and importance of the woman coming back.
Baby, baby come back
-High note--
Repeats the mention of a high musical note, possibly indicating its significance.
But when I woke up I was alone
Reiterates the disappointment of waking up alone after intense effort.
Baby, baby come back
Restates the plea for the woman's return, connecting it to the creation of quality music.
I need you to make a good track
-Baby, baby come back
Reemphasizes the urgency and importance of the woman coming back, using a playful repetition of "baby come back."
be -be -be -baby come back
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