Take That

Released: December 1, 2008

Songwriter: Gary Barlow Howard Donald Jason Orange Mark Owen Olly Knights Gale Paridjanian

Producer: John Shanks

[Verse 1]
Up and down, I love a merry-go-round
You went your way, I went my way
Said, you'll see me down life's highway
Not black or white
As crystal clear as a cloudy night
Traveling in the name of lonely
I was only home when you held me

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Yeah, it's a hell, a hell of a time
To emerge from the shadows
Yeah it's a hell, a hell of a time
To come knocking at my door

[Chorus 1]
And it's here
Where I've come home to
Right here
Everything I hold on to is here
All the things I keep so dear

[Verse 2]
Flying home tonight
As far away as a satellite
Keeping your heart in my pocket
Hope to God that I don't drop it

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Yeah, it's a hell, a hell of a time
To emerge from the shadows
Yeah it's a hell, a hell of a time
To come bursting through my door

[Chorus 2]
And it's here
Where I've come home to
Right here
Everything I hold on to is here
All the things I keep so dear are here

[Bridge]
Oh, what a time to come back
Oh, what a time to come home
Oh, what a time to come back
Oh, what a time

[Verse 1]
Up and down, I love a merry-go-round
You went your way, I went my way
Said, you'll see me down life's highway

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Yeah, it's a hell, a hell of a time
To emerge from the shadows
Yeah it's a hell, a hell of a time
To come knocking at my door

[Chorus 2]
And it's here
Where I've come home to
Right here
Everything I hold on to is here
All the things I keep so dear are here

[Outro x3]
Everybody's talking now
Everybody's walking 'round
Everybody's dreaming 'bout

One of Britain’s most successful boy bands, Take That are an English pop group from Manchester, formed in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams.

Back in the 90s, they achieved unparalleled success, recording three albums which topped the UK Everything Changes and Nobody Else and Greatest Hits. Some of their biggest hits from then include “Back for Good”, “Pray”, “Everything Changes”, “A Million Love Songs” as well as covers of “Relight My Fire” by Dan Hartman and “It Only Takes a Minute” by Tavares.

Their popularity was unsurpassed in Britain. But tensions started growing and Robbie Williams left the band in 1995. The group disbanded the following year after the four remaining members completed their world tour.

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