Take a Giant Step

Taj Mahal

About Take a Giant Step

"Take a Giant Step" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and released by the American band The Monkees in 1966. It was also covered in 1969 by singer Taj Mahal.


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1981
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Though you failed at love and lost
And sorrow's turned your heart to frost
I will mend your heart again
Remember the feeling as a child
When you woke up and morning smiled
It's time its time its time you felt like that again

There is just no percentage in remembering the past
It's time you learned to live again and love at last
Come with me leave your yesterday your yesterday behind
And take a giant step outside your mind

You stare at me with disbelief
You say for you there's no relief
But girl I swear it won't do you no harm
Don't sit there in your lonely room
Just looking back inside that gloom
Mama that's not were you belong
Come with me I'll take you where the taste of life is green
And everyday everyday hold on woman just got to be seen
Come with me leave your yesterday your yesterday behind
And take a giant step outside your mind

Though you failed at love and lost
And sorrow's turned your heart to frost
I will mend your heart again
Remember the feeling as a child
When you woke up and morning smiled
It's time its time its time you felt like that again

There is just no percentage in remembering the past
It's time you learned to live again and love at last
Come with me leave your yesterday your yesterday behind
And take a giant step outside your mind

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Taj Mahal

Henry Saint Clair Fredericks (born May 17, 1942), who uses the stage name Taj Mahal, is an American Grammy Award winning blues musician. He often incorporates elements of world music into his music. A self-taught singer-songwriter and film composer who plays the guitar, banjo and harmonica (among many other instruments), Mahal has done much to reshape the definition and scope of blues music over the course of his almost 50 year career by fusing it with nontraditional forms, including sounds from the Caribbean, Africa and the South Pacific. more »

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Written by: Carole King, Gerry Goffin

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Take a Giant Step" is a folk rock song that's a fusion of blues, pop, and rock, marking the unique style of both Taj Mahal and The Monkees.
Songwriters
The song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, two of the most famous songwriters of the 1960s.
Monkees' Version
"Take a Giant Step" was one of the prominent songs on The Monkees debut album "The Monkees".
Release Date
The Monkees' version of the song was released in 1966.
Album Details
For The Monkees' version, it's the B-side of their first single, "Last Train to Clarksville."
Taj Mahal's Version
Taj Mahal, on the other hand, recorded his bluesy version of "Take a Giant Step" for his 1969 album "Giant Step/De Ole Folks at Home."
Unique Music Video
Taj Mahal made a unique music video of this song where he plays cowboy in a black and white silent film.
Lyric Interpretation
The song "Take a Giant Step" is often interpreted as a coming-of-age anthem with lyrics about personal growth and evolution.
Use in Television
The Monkees performed "Take a Giant Step" in their pilot episode of their television show, helping to cement it as one of their signature songs.
Grammy Recognition
While the song did not garner any Grammy nominations, both Taj Mahal and The Monkees have been recognized by the Grammys for their contributions to music. In fact, Taj Mahal won two Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category.
Public Reaction
The song has often been praised for its soulful lyrics and the elevating music that tends to relate to audiences of varied ages.

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