Blackout
For The Taking Lyrics


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Here.
we've come to the end of our winding road
no one knows.
the reasons my eyes had til now been closed.
still you constantly, openly, stripped of me my deepest love
built on promises you never kept. so just stay gone
There you are. broken. fake it
One more time. woman. faithless

Spinning around as they pull you down, the fun cries out
and kissing the queen is the favorite game of the hungry clowns.

then.
you wake in a room that you've never seen
and your clothes
that once matched your crown
are somehow missing
Then you reach for your phone
to call someone, but there's no one home
no one home. ever more... so far gone.

There you are. broken. fake it
One more time. woman. faithless

Spinning around as they pull you down, the fun cries out
and kissing the queen is the favorite game of the hungry clowns.
The mind of a child thru another's eyes as the drinks go down
All alone, on your throne till the next blackout

Live this lie
All that I see is you running away
Cry this Lie
Into each bottle you pray for escape
Die this lie

open your eyes

Spinning around as they pull you down, the fun cries out
and kissing the queen is the favorite game of the hungry clowns.




The mind of a child thru another's eyes as the drinks go down
All alone, on your throne till the next blackout

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of For the Taking's song "Blackout" appear to describe a broken relationship that has taken its toll on the singer. The opening lines suggest that the relationship has been a long and winding road that has come to an end. The singer's eyes have been closed until now, possibly indicating that they have been in denial about what was really happening in the relationship. The partner is described as constantly and openly stripping the singer of their love, built on promises that were never kept. The singer urges the partner to stay gone and not to come back.


The following lines depict the partner as broken and fake, urging them to have one more go at the relationship while also calling them faithless. The lines "Spinning around as they pull you down, the fun cries out/ and kissing the queen is the favorite game of the hungry clowns" could suggest that the partner is playing games or carrying on with someone else. The singer wakes up in a strange room with their clothes missing and nobody around to call. The final lines "All alone, on your throne till the next blackout" suggest that the singer is trapped in a cycle of drinking and denial, unable to break free from the relationship or move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Here. we've come to the end of our winding road
We have arrived at the conclusion of our long journey


no one knows. the reasons my eyes had til now been closed.
No one understands why I've been oblivious until now


still you constantly, openly, stripped of me my deepest love
You consistently and blatantly took away my unconditional affection


built on promises you never kept. so just stay gone
Promises that were never fulfilled, so please remain absent


There you are. broken. fake it
You are present, damaged, but pretending


One more time. woman. faithless
Once again, you show your disloyalty, woman


Spinning around as they pull you down, the fun cries out
Lightheartedness fades as the situation gets worse


and kissing the queen is the favorite game of the hungry clowns.
The popular activity of those desperate for power


then. you wake in a room that you've never seen
Suddenly, you're in an unfamiliar location


and your clothes that once matched your crown are somehow missing
Your clothing, that matched your prestigious position, is gone


Then you reach for your phone to call someone, but there's no one home
Attempting to contact someone, but nobody is available


no one home. ever more... so far gone.
No one to be found, continuously distant


The mind of a child thru another's eyes as the drinks go down
Regressing to a childlike mindset under the influence of alcohol


All alone, on your throne till the next blackout
Lonely in your high position until the next episode of memory loss


Live this lie
Living a false reality


All that I see is you running away
All I observe is that you're escaping


Cry this Lie
Expressing emotions over this deception


Into each bottle you pray for escape
Seeking relief from the bottles of alcohol


Die this lie
End this illusion


open your eyes
Realize what's happening




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@FelipeVieira-ql7rk

@@gabrieldionizio6470 Tmj mano 🤟
Ta ai a tradução:

Aqui
Chegamos ao fim de nossa estrada sinuosa
Ninguém sabe
Os motivos pelos quais meus olhos estavam fechados agora
Ainda você constantemente, abertamente, despojou de mim meu amor mais profundo
Construído sobre promessas que você nunca cumpriu. Então fique longe
Aí está você. Quebrado. Falsificá-lo
Mais uma vez. Mulher. Sem fé

Girando enquanto puxam você para baixo, a diversão grita
E beijar a rainha é o jogo favorito dos palhaços famintos

Então
Você acorda em uma sala que você nunca viu
E suas roupas
Que combinava com sua coroa
De alguma forma estão faltando
Então você pega o seu telefone
Para ligar para alguém, mas não há ninguém em casa
Ninguém em casa, cada vez mais, tão longe

Aí está você. Quebrado. Falsificá-lo
Mais uma vez. Mulher. Sem fé

Girando enquanto puxam você para baixo, a diversão grita
E beijar a rainha é o jogo favorito dos palhaços famintos
A mente de uma criança através dos olhos de outras pessoas enquanto as bebidas caem
Sozinho, no seu trono até o próximo apagão

Viva essa mentira
Tudo o que vejo é você fugindo
Chore esta mentira
Em cada garrafa você reza para escapar
Morra essa mentira

Abra seus olhos

Girando enquanto puxam você para baixo, a diversão grita
E beijar a rainha é o jogo favorito dos palhaços famintos
A mente de uma criança através dos olhos de outras pessoas enquanto as bebidas caem
Sozinho, no seu trono até o próximo apagão



@brenorodrigues427

Here.
we've come to the end of our winding road
no one knows.
the reasons my eyes had til now been closed.
still you constantly, openly, stripped of me my deepest love
built on promises you never kept. so just stay gone
There you are. broken. fake it
One more time. woman. faithless

Spinning around as they pull you down, the fun cries out
and kissing the queen is the favorite game of the hungry clowns.

then.
you wake in a room that you've never seen
and your clothes
that once matched your crown
are somehow missing
Then you reach for your phone
to call someone, but there's no one home
no one home. ever more... so far gone.

There you are. broken. fake it
One more time. woman. faithless

Spinning around as they pull you down, the fun cries out
and kissing the queen is the favorite game of the hungry clowns.
The mind of a child thru another's eyes as the drinks go down
All alone, on your throne till the next blackout

Live this lie
All that I see is you running away
Cry this Lie
Into each bottle you pray for escape
Die this lie

open your eyes

Spinning around as they pull you down, the fun cries out
and kissing the queen is the favorite game of the hungry clowns.
The mind of a child thru another's eyes as the drinks go down
All alone, on your throne till the next blackout



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@shellyjackson8768

this fits Jacob Black soo well!!!!

@coreygrimm4

Shelly Jackson I AGREE!!!!

@Gwada-Alabama

i'm searching it :/

@cesareduardonajeralopez5742

Pray for the people that can't find this phenomenal song

@sskamble6758

They should re-release all the songs on youtube. The new generation will be shocked

@Scott10950

Jacob haoooooo

@derekjones4242

Such a great song love for the Taking

@shellyjackson8768

this song is really good

@jekatabg

The Band is Awsome ;)

@hiddenhouse1

To all looking for more info: Blackout EP is currently available through Amazon. Toryn Green is on Wikipedia

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