Music Monday: “Take Me Home,” a feel good song by Phil Colins
Posted By RichC on November 17, 2025
Last week a song segment from “Take Me Home” came on the TV between one of the NFL games and it triggered “good emotions.” Likely that was because 1985-86 were great years for both Brenda and me; 
we were enjoying sailing on Brenich, fixing up our first house and getting it ready to sell and expecting our first child which changed our plans and lives completely. Those were great years … but where did the time go?
The song was written and performed by English musician Phil Collins, who by the way is one of three recording artists, that include only Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, who have sold over 100 million records both as solo artists and separately as principal members of a band.
Phil Collins – “Take Me Home” | 1985
“Take Me Home” was released as the tenth and final track on Phil Collin’s third solo album, No Jacket Required, in 1985. It was released as a single in the UK in July 1985 and in the US in March 1986.
An aside, I could listen to the echoing harmony over and over again, 
although just for the record, I’m not ready for “the Lord to take me home” just yet (scrub the audio to 2 min 15 sec if you’re interested).
“Take Me Home”
Take that look of worry
I’m an ordinary man
They don’t tell me nothing
So I find out all I can
There’s a fire that’s been burning
Right outside my door
I can’t see, but I feel it
And it helps to keep me warmSo, I, I don’t mind
No, I, I don’t mindSeems so long I’ve been waiting
Still don’t know what for
There’s no point in escaping
I don’t worry anymore
I can’t come out to find you
I don’t like to go outside
They can turn off my feelings
Like they’re turning off the lightBut, I, I don’t mind
No, I, I don’t mind
Oh, I, I don’t mind
No, I, I don’t mindSo take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, oh Lord‘Cause I’ve been a prisoner all my life
And I can say to youTake that look of worry
Mine’s an ordinary life
Working when it’s daylight
And sleeping when it’s night
I’ve got no far horizons
I don’t wish upon a star
They don’t think that I listen
Oh, but I know who they areAnd I, I don’t mind
No, I, I don’t mind
Oh, I, I don’t mind
No, I, I don’t mindSo take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, oh LordWell, I’ve been a prisoner all my life
And I can say to you, but I don’t rememberTake, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
Take, take me home, ’cause I don’t remember
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