The 6 Day Riot sound is both eclectic and at the same time entirely integrated - harnessing ukeleles, guitars, trumpet, violin and accordions with Eastern European folk beats, soca rhythms, distorted guitars and infectious pop melodies to create a style of music utterly their own.
6 Day Riot performed at North by Northeast 2008, debuting a new EP Bring On The Waves, featuring songs written for the festival, including the single Go! Canada. Their new EP and single were released on Tantrum Records, their own label. This year they are playing at Glastonbury and Green Man Festivals as well as touring the UK.
Their new album 6 Day Riot Have A Plan was released on 6th July 2009 on Tantrum Records, featuring new single Run For Your Life.
The band were named as one of the top 10 "pop picks of 2009" by Pete Paphides at the Times and their latest single has received National Radio play on Radio 2, 6 music, XFM and Radio 1.
Take Me
6 Day Riot Lyrics
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Pass this town of fools again, as I do every year
I hear you found a land, found a land where the weather turns to sea
And when it rains the waves will come and wash away your needs
Hey! Take me
Hey! Take me
Moving faster than the air I try to breathe it all back
I hear you found a cure, found a cure for the war within our minds
So open up the ground and let it swallow me down
Hey! Take me
Hey! Take me
Hey! Take me
Hey! Take me
I gave you my name and I gave you my face, to leave, to leave
I gave you my home, my only son, to leave, to leave
I hear nothing. I hear nothing. I hear nothing. I hear nothing
I hear nothing. I hear nothing. I hear nothing. I hear nothing
Hey! Take me
Hey! Take me
Hey! Take me
Hey! Take me
The lyrics of "Take Me" by 6 Day Riot are about someone wanting to escape their current surroundings and the troubles that come with it. The singer yearns to find solace somewhere far away from their current town, surrounded by people they deem as foolish. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer expresses their desire to escape from their current situation. The imagery of sliding away from it all suggests a sense of ease and comfort that they hope to find in their desired destination.
In the second verse, the singer seems to be talking about a place where the weather turns into the sea, and the rain washes away all their needs; this could be seen as a metaphor for finding peace and tranquility in the midst of chaos within themselves. This land is far away, and the singer is willing to leave everything behind and start anew. The chorus is a plea for someone to take them away from their current situation, and the repetition emphasizes the desperation that the singer feels to escape.
The third verse is more introspective, with the singer acknowledging that they have given up a lot in their past to hopefully find a way out. The line, "I hear nothing" could suggest that they have not received any help or support in their journey, which has led them to feel isolated and alone. The repetition of the chorus at the end emphasizes the desire to find a way out and the need for someone to take them there.
Line by Line Meaning
If only I could slide away from here.
I wish I could escape from this place.
Pass this town of fools again, as I do every year
I want to leave this town full of ignorant people that I pass through every year.
I hear you found a land, found a land where the weather turns to sea
I heard that you found a place where the climate changes to the point where it feels like you're at sea.
And when it rains the waves will come and wash away your needs
When it rains, the waves will come and cleanse you of your needs.
Hey! Take me
Please bring me with you.
Watch me go past the railway tracks
Observe me pass by the railway tracks.
Moving faster than the air I try to breathe it all back
I'm moving so quickly that I feel like I can't breathe and I want to recreate every single moment.
I hear you found a cure, found a cure for the war within our minds
I heard that you discovered a remedy for the internal battle we all face.
So open up the ground and let it swallow me down
Let the ground open and pull me underneath.
I gave you my name and I gave you my face, to leave, to leave
I gave you my identity, my existence, just for you to abandon me.
I gave you my home, my only son, to leave, to leave
I gave you my home and my child, and you still left me behind.
I hear nothing. I hear nothing. I hear nothing. I hear nothing
I can't hear anything at all.
Hey! Take me
Please bring me with you.
Hey! Take me
Please bring me with you.
Hey! Take me
Please bring me with you.
Hey! Take me
Please bring me with you.
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MusicalDifferences
heard this on John Kennedy XFM Exposure. great song like the video too
@tommyc0ckles1980
I love this song, impossible to get it out of my head. Need to see them live again soon. Highlight of Bestival for me!
@SkenkBeg
reaalllly like the song. pretty weird video, it's good though :D love you guys.
@richardinbrum
Commented 2 yrs ago and STILL loving this :-)
@MALKAmakesmusichere
@TheEnglishHobo we are playing Manchester again on our tour... will be the night before Halloween, so if you feel like being truly terrified you must come :)
@oneusually
STILL loving this: magical vocals, lyrics and video :-)
@ubersteve111
@TheEnglishHobo Hell, I want them to follow me around...maybe I would catch wind of their music more often. It would be an honor.
@richardinbrum
2nd attempt at posting on here tonight! Wonderfull writing, tune, production........The video is nothing like what was going through my mind when 1st hearing the track, and is all the better for your not tuning in with my brain. Looking forward hugely to 8th Nov at the Rainbow in Brum. x
@andit06
scary sh*t!
@FreezeDriedGirolles
I'd be pretty scared if 6DR were following me round XD Came to see you live at Manchester las tear with Seth L; best live show I have ever been to :)