Take It In

Drifting Through Light and Shadow

“Take It In” is a lush, meditative ballad that invites listeners to slow down and savor the fleeting beauty of life. With ambient synths, soft guitar, and layered harmonies, Toby Berka creates a tranquil soundscape that drifts between morning light and evening shadow. His understated vocals and poetic lyrics celebrate presence over urgency, offering a sensual, reflective journey through time and sensation. It’s a song that doesn’t rush—it breathes. “Take It In” is a gentle reminder to be awake to the world, to feel deeply, and to let each moment linger before it slips away.

Lyrics

Oh, what a morning
Sweet light is kissing me
Yes, it is charming
Waking sweetly
Soft wind brushes lightly
Tender on my skin drawing me
Out into the brightly
Shimmering sea

Sweet temptation
Take it all in
Feel it sink into my skin
This sweet salvation
Breathe it all in
Swim within and take it in
This sensation revelation
Of my deepest sweet temptations
Passionate infatuation
Swim within and take it in

Revel in this moment
Slowly passing
As the sands of time trickle
Onward ever towards
To the moment it must end
Linger in this instant
Drifting nowhere in the present
The sensation slowly passes
So, I deeply take it in

Oh, what an evening
Dark and mysterious
All clad in dark tones
Painted for us
Gently cool the heavens
Leading me astray playfully
Darkness hides confessions
Covers tenderly

Sweet sensation
Take it all in
Feel it sink into my skin
This sweet salvation
Breathe it all in
Swim within and take it in
This sensation revelation
Of my deepest sweet temptations
Passionate infatuation
Swim within and take it in

Toby Berka’s Lush Reminder to Be Present

In his lyrical meditation “Take It In,” songwriter Toby Berka invites listeners to abandon urgency and sink into the moment. A celebration of the senses and the fleeting beauty of time, the song unfolds like a soft breeze brushing over skin—refreshing, hypnotic, and momentary.

The piece opens in the early morning: “Sweet light is kissing me / Yes, it is charming / Waking sweetly.” Through gentle personification and tender language, Berka makes the sunrise feel like a lover’s caress. As day transitions to evening, the mood shifts toward the mysterious: “All clad in dark tones / Painted for us.” Yet the emotional core remains—the desire to absorb each moment, to “swim within and take it in.”

Berka’s gift lies in his ability to marry romanticism with mindfulness. The lyrics offer no grand confessions, no dramatic turns. Instead, the beauty comes from stillness, from simply being present in the world and in one’s own body. It’s a poetic snapshot of what it means to be fully alive, if only for a moment.

The song opens with a dreamy blend of synths and guitar, setting a tone that’s both meditative and emotionally warm. As the arrangement unfolds, subtle percussion and layered harmonies add depth without disrupting the song’s tranquil core. It’s a soundscape designed for introspection, perfect for quiet moments or late-night listening.

Berka’s vocal performance is understated but sincere. His delivery feels personal, as if he’s speaking directly to the listener. The chorus—“Take it in, don’t let it pass you by”—is both a lyrical and emotional anchor, capturing the essence of the song’s message with clarity and grace.

“Take It In” is a reflective and sensuous ode to presence, perception, and fleeting beauty. Structured around the contrasting yet equally entrancing times of morning and evening, the song immerses the listener in moments of sensory richness. From dawn’s gentle light to night’s mysterious shadows, the speaker surrenders to physical and emotional sensations, urging themselves—and the listener—to “take it all in” before the moment passes. “Take It In” ultimately delivers a deeply sensual, immersive journey that celebrates the beauty of being awake to life, even as it inevitably slips away.