Inspired by the likes of ALICE IN CHAINS and TOOL, FOR THE TAKING fashion infectious, melodic hard rock that would remind one of BREAKING BENJAMIN or early STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, all punctuated by Green’s distinctive vocal delivery, which he’d became known for during his years with FUEL. FOR THE TAKING possess an emotive, innovative style that’s bound to inspire a larger shift towards originality amid a genre that’s overrun with uniformity.
FOR THE TAKING’s powerful sound first started taking shape after Green began working on material with Brian Vodinh of 10 YEARS, material that will serve as the foundation upon which FOR THE TAKING’s debut will be built.
“It’s a new sound,” Green explains of the songs he’s been recording with FOR THE TAKING. “I think a lot of times, it’s a weird thing to have a modern sound and yet, maintain a sound that is completely original. With us, we’ve got a lot of the elements of what a modern sound would be, but with my voice it still has its own feel to it.”
Band members
Toryn Green - Vocals
Eddie Raccioppi - Guitar/BG vocals
Ray Rossler - Drums
Mike Zagel - Guitar
Joe Meyer - Bass
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Blackout
For The Taking Lyrics
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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
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
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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
@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