With just weeks to go before the release of their highly anticipated fourth album I Quit, HAIM are keeping the momentum alive with a new single that’s as raw as it is relatable. “Take me back” is a spirited, emotional gut-punch that finds the trio at their most reflective.
Written during a rare moment when all three sisters were single for the first time since high school, “Take me back” doubles as a love letter to adolescence and a reckoning with the messiness of growing up. From the opening verse—where Danielle sings about missed calls, lost crushes, and chaotic nights—to the bittersweet refrain, the song captures that specific ache of looking back on your youth and wondering how you ever made it out in one piece: “In and out of love since I was nineteen / Made a few mistakes, now I’m coming clean / Yeah, I fucked it up, but I took the heat, and I learned from it.”
Sonically, the track glides between upbeat pop rock and melancholic reflection. There’s a tangible tension between the driving rhythm and the vulnerability of the lyrics—proof of HAIM’s signature ability to pair vulnerability with an infectious groove. “Take me back” leans into nostalgia, and instead of wallowing, celebrates it.
The chorus is an instant earworm, carried by layered harmonies and the kind of emotional punch that only HAIM can deliver. The bridge of the single is a standout moment. It’s vividly cinematic, yet so specific it feels lived-in.
Following earlier singles “Relationships,” “Down to Be Wrong,” and “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out,” “Take me back” further establishes I Quit as a thematically cohesive and emotionally rich project. With production from Rostam Batmanglij and Danielle Haim herself, the album promises to be a reckoning with change, sisterhood, and the grace we give ourselves for the mistakes we made along the way.
HAIM will kick off their I Quit Tour this fall, with shows across North America and the UK. You can purchase tickets here.
