Take Your Dreams Back

Supremes · This Is The Story: The '70s Albums, Vol.1 - 1970-1973 [2006]

(J. Glover/J. Dean/H. Cosby)



I heard your promises too long

I watched you do me worng

Still foolishly I waited

Hoping for the day you told me you'll repay

The love you kept away

You said that there'll be smiles,

Happiness for miles

But you were lying all the while



We said we danced to the music

Ad we walked in the sunshine, too

But you just took me for granted

And now I'm hurt because of you, whoa-oa, oh



I said if you can't follow through,

Take your dreams back, take it back

I'm tired of your lies and alibis

Take your dreams back, take it back, oh



Baby--

Oh baby, so desperately I tried

To raise love from the dead, but I grew weak instead

Now love's fading inside



A room can be forgiven

And a few hurts overlooked

But when it comes without an ending,

That's when it's time to close the book, ohh



I said if you can't follow through,

Take your dreams back, take it back

I'm tired of your lies and alibis

Take your dreams back, take it back

Oh, oh, take it back



Take it back, take it back

Here's your dreams, baby

Take it back, take it back, take it back

Here's your dreams, baby



Now I face the truth,

I know that there's some rules

Some things I never had

With good that never was

The man that never comes

Are surely ending fast



We said we danced to the music

And we walked in the sunshine, too

But you just took me from granted

And now I'm hurt because of you, oh, oh, oh



I said if you can't follow through,

Take your dreams back, take it back

I'm tired of your lies and alibis

Take your dreams back, take it back

Hey, take it back, take it back

Take your dreams back, take it back

I'm tired of your lies and alibis

Take your dreams back, take it back

Take Your Dreams Back

Released on the 2006 compilation 'This Is The Story: The '70s Albums, Vol.1 - 1970-1973', 'Take Your Dreams Back' by The Supremes stands as a poignant example of the group's mid-decade vocal prowess. The track showcases the ensemble's signature harmonies and emotional depth, characteristic of their work during the early 1970s. While often associated with their earlier Motown hits, this recording reflects the group's continued evolution and dedication to crafting soulful, narrative-driven ballads. The song's lyrical theme of longing and self-worth resonates with the broader R&B tradition of the era, highlighting the Supremes' ability to convey complex human emotions through their distinctive sound. It remains a testament to their enduring legacy as one of the most successful acts in music history.