“Take Me if You Must” is the ninth song from Jon Bryant’s debut release What Takes You. On the Bandcamp page for the song, Bryant explains that the song was written after he was almost hit by a bus. He had slipped on ice while walking home and in trying to catch his fall, he came within a foot of a...
[Verse 1]
You won't take this heart of stone
No You won't
And I don't think it's worth the sacrifice
No I don't
And something in You pulled me out of the flames
I've lost all this doubt, perfected my aim
This river gonna take me, gonna take me away
You know I don't mind leaving today
[Chorus]
I have lived good life
So take me if you like
Keep on this narrow path
Cut every lie in half
I'll love lest my heart turns to dust
And if You decide, still I'll be satisfied
So take me if You must
[Verse 2]
When that white horse comes swinging down low
I'm gonna ride, I'm gonna ride, I'm gonna ride
Onward through that blazing eye
I won't die, I won't die, I won't die
I'm on a highway strainin' to end
Like the wars of my fathers, their homes to defend
The hammer builds on as the sword reprimands
You know I don't mind leaving today
[Chorus]
I have lived good life
So take me if you like
Keep on this narrow path
Cut every lie in half
I'll love lest my heart turns to dust
And if You decide, still I'll be satisfied
So take me if You must
[Fiddle Solo]
[Outro] x8
I don't wanna fuss
So take me if You must
Take Me if You Must was written by Jordan Wiberg & Jon Bryant.
Jon Bryant released Take Me if You Must on Sat Apr 12 2014.