Take It To The Limit
Etta James · Heart & Soul / A Retrospective [2011]
When the bright lights have faded to blue
I was thinking 'bout a man who might have loved me
And I never knew
You know I've always
I've always been a dreamer
Spent my life running 'round
And it's so hard to change
Can't seem to settle down
But the dreams I've seen lately
Keep on turning out and burning out
And turning out the same, same
So put me on a highway
And show, show me a sign
And take it to the limit one more time
You can spend all your time, spend all your time making money
Oh and you can spend all, spend all your love making time
But if it all fell to pieces tomorrow
Would you still, would you still be mine?
And when you're looking
When you're looking for your freedom
Nobody seems to care
You can't find the door
Can't find it anywhere
When there's nothing
Nothing to believe in
Still you're running back
You keep coming back
You're running back for more
Put me on a highway
And show me, show me a sign
Take it to the limit one more time
Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit one more time
Take it to the limit
Take it, take it to the limit
Take it to the limit
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh no
Oh oh
Take it to limit, one more time
Take It To The Limit
Etta James delivers a powerful vocal performance on 'Take It To The Limit,' a track that exemplifies her signature blend of soul and blues. Recorded for the 2011 retrospective album 'Heart & Soul / A Retrospective,' the song showcases her raw emotional depth and commanding presence, hallmarks of her career spanning decades. As a staple of the soul genre, James's interpretation transforms the material into an anthem of resilience and passion. Her voice, often described as a 'scream of the soul,' cuts through the arrangement with a ferocity that defined her era and continues to influence modern R&B and soul musicians. This recording stands as a testament to her ability to elevate standard compositions into transcendent experiences, cementing her legacy as one of the most impactful vocalists in music history.

