Since the band came together in early 2005, they have been impressing everyone that was paying attention. They played their first show in May 2005, a battle of the bands in Tampa, Florida, which they won. The original lineup of the band consisted of Ceasar Pentzke as main vocals. In March 2006, the band replaced Pentzke for their current vocalist and screamer, Alan Harmon. The band is currently composed of five members. Alan Harmon; vocals & screams, Matt Troy Jones; back-up vocals & guitar, Daniel Stoner; guitar, Billy Hawkins; bass, and Drew Medieros; drums, back-up vocals, & screams.
Since their start as a band, they've had tremendous opportunities. They've played with bands such as Yellowcard, Thrice, Atreyu, Story of the Year, Deftones, Acceptance, As I Lay Dying, Pink Spiders, Summer Obsession, Forever Changed, The Receiving End of Sirens, Funeral For a Friend, Dave Melilo, American Eyes, Street Drum Corps, Greeley Estates, The Smashup, Flyleaf, The Showdown, Hot Vegas, Shadow Agency, Beneath These Words, Showoff and Between the Trees.
They are also Alternative Press's "Unsigned Band of the Month" for March 2007.
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Take Me Away
Archers New Rival Lyrics
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Hey baby, you know that I wouldn't do anything to hurt you, would you mind to take back the old and start over all new.
We don't even have to change our ways, It was always my fault any way.
So if I could interest you in something that you wanted all your life, would you come back to me?
Or would you stay away, and go home?
And leave me here alone
Hey baby you know that you always meant everything to me
I wish I could say that you felt the same way for me
And where I want to be, is right here with you
The lyrics to Archer's New Rival's song Take Me Away seem to be about a relationship that has gone sour and the singer is pleading with their lover to take them away from their current state of heartbreak. The lines, "So can you take me away, from here, gone and gone for good, anywhere but here," emphasize the desire to leave a situation behind and start anew. The singer expresses regret, saying, "Hey baby, you know that I wouldn't do anything to hurt you, would you mind to take back the old and start over all new." The willingness to change is apparent when the singer says, "We don't even have to change our ways, it was always my fault anyway."
The chorus implies that the singer wants a second chance with their lover when they say, "So if I could interest you in something that you wanted all your life, would you come back to me? Or would you stay away, and go home? And leave me here alone." It's clear that the singer still has strong feelings for their lover, as shown by the line, "Hey baby you know that you always meant everything to me. I wish I could say that you felt the same way for me." The song ends with the singer asking their lover to take them away to where they want to be, which is right there with them.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of regret and longing, with the singer wanting to make amends and start anew with their lover. The use of repetition and simple language highlights the desire to simplify things and get back to what is important - the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
So can you take me away, from here, gone and gone for good, anywhere but here
Can you help me escape from this place permanently because I don't want to be here anymore?
Hey baby, you know that I wouldn't do anything to hurt you, would you mind to take back the old and start over all new.
I promise that I won't hurt you, how about we forget the past and start afresh?
We don't even have to change our ways, It was always my fault any way.
We don't need to change our habits, everything was my fault anyway.
So if I could interest you in something that you wanted all your life, would you come back to me?
If I could provide you with something you always needed, will you come back to me?
Or would you stay away, and go home?
Would you refuse to come back and go home instead?
And leave me here alone
And abandon me here all by myself?
Hey baby you know that you always meant everything to me
You have always been everything to me, you know that, right?
I wish I could say that you felt the same way for me
I wish you reciprocated my feelings.
We should have seen this coming, so can you take me away to where I want to be?
We should have anticipated this, can you take me to where I want to be?
And where I want to be, is right here with you
And the place I want to be is with you, right here and now.
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.