Cody Johnson has country fans swooning over his latest song, “Take Me Back (Leave Me There).”
On May 29th, a little less than two weeks after he won the ACM’s Entertainer of the Year award, Johnson released a new track from his upcoming album, Banks of the Trinity. Titled “Take Me Back (Leave Me There),” the steamy song has Johnson’s narrator wishing he could take a trip back in time.
As the song opens, he sings about being lonely and yearning for a woman who used to be in his life. He remembers their romance and the intimate moments they shared, singing:
“Take me back,
And leave me there,
Your blue jeans hanging off of your bedroom chair.
Sun coming through the blinds,
And hands running through your hair, baby,
Take me back,
And leave me there.”
The track was written by Kelly Archer, Troy Cartwright, and Pete Good. After the excitement of the past few weeks, Johnson felt compelled to share it with the world.
“‘Take Me Back (Leave Me There)’” is out now,” Johnson wrote on Instagram on the day of the song’s release. “It’s been an unbelievable couple of weeks, so I figured I’d give y’all another one. This one’s for the kind of memories that still find their way back every now and then.”
Listen to the newest Cody Johnson song, “Take Me Back (Leave Me There)” in the clip below.
Fans React To “Take Me Back (Leave Me There)”
Even though it’s a brand-new tune, it seems safe to say that “Take Me Back (Leave Me There)” is already a big hit with Cody Johnson’s fans.
The sultry song earned some enthusiastic feedback on YouTube, where commenters wrote:
“Cody doesn’t sing a bad song ever. Everything he touches is gonn[a] be a hit!!!!”
“Who else thinks this is beautiful?”
“The King with ANOTHER hit!!”
“Now that’s some new country with soul!!! Great song.”
“this is gonna be a song on repeat just like the rest.”
The track also received a lot of praise on Instagram, with fans writing:
“In love. Keep them coming!!!!! Blasting all day!!!!!”
“Playing on repeat! This song is [fire].”
“yes sir.”
“this one is gonna stay playing in my head.”
“Every new release from this man is an instant classic.”
“I listened to it more times than I care to admit this morning! It’s phenomenal. I will have this on blast with the windows down as soon as I clock out today!”
It’s clear that listeners can’t get enough of Johnson’s new song!
The New Cody Johnson Album, Banks Of The Trinity, Will Be Released On June 26th
“Take Me Back (Leave Me There)” is the fourth track Johnson has released from his upcoming album, Banks of the Trinity. It follows the tender love song “I Want You,” the pure country tune “Hello Lonesome,” and a rowdy collaboration with Brothers Osborne, “Fool Proof.”
Scheduled for release on June 26th, Banks of the Trinity will include a total of 16 tracks.
The album’s 12th song is another collaboration, called “Shoot the Bull.” It features Johnson’s good friend, Luke Combs, to whom he dedicated his ACM Entertainer of the Year award.
Listen to all of the other previously released songs from Cody Johnson’s Banks of the Trinity in the videos below! Which one is your favorite?
