At the heart of his appeal is a lyrical honesty and devotion to his fans seldom found in today's mainstream musical landscape. And his fans love him for it. As testament to this artist-fan connection, out of 1,700 artists entered in the SSL/Eventful/Tunecore "Lay It Down And Mix It Up In The UK" Contest, Gavin took first place, winning by a margin of over 13,000 votes and more than doubling the number of votes cast for the second place finisher. Having won, Gavin traveled to Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios to begin work on his new studio album (due for release in 2013). Like his previous offerings, the album is sure to please fans and critics alike, showcasing his poignant lyrics, true musicianship, and further setting him apart from other artists in the piano singer-songwriter genre. Talented, down-to-earth, and with songs that touch the soul, Gavin is truly one to watch in 2013.
Take
Gavin Mikhail Lyrics
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Side of greed through all the past alone you travel...
Tell me I can fight you
Tell me I can try you
Tell me all I want
To see you from beneath me...
Take what you can when you can
Sit me down you talk of time your truth the reasons
Why you need us bleed us dry no room for me and...
Tell me I can fight you
Tell me I can try you
Tell me all I want
To see you from beneath me...
(Tell me I can feel it comin' around you drown the fight in us again and I can feel you pinning me down a thousand lies are spoken then and I can see you spinning me around a shot from me into you...)
Take what you can when you can
Take what you can when you can...
I can see you run and hide among the flashing
Signs of passion passing by your understanding...
Tell me I can fight you
Tell me I can try you
Tell me all I want
To see you from beneath me...
Take what you can when you can
Take what you can when you can
Take what you can when you can
Take what you can when you can...
(Tell me now tell me now tell me now all of the reasons why you're feeding the dreamers to bleed the sound you never settle for what's given you take us and break us and make us sell out to see you steal the dream the beauty give me everything that you take...)
In Gavin Mikhail's song "Take," he sings about an individual who is consumed with greed and has a history of traveling alone. The lyrics express a desire to fight this person and see them crawling beneath him, seemingly for revenge. However, the individual in question continues to talk of time and stating their truth, which is all about bleeding others dry.
The lyrics "Take what you can when you can" is a haunting chorus that is repeated throughout the song. It implies a sense of urgency and seizing the moment, which is quite fitting for the song's overall dark and ominous tone. The verses themselves all describe different situations where the singer can see through the individual's deceitful behavior and calls them out on it.
Overall, "Take" is a powerful song with deep lyrics that delve into themes of greed, betrayal, and revenge. Gavin Mikhail's delivery of the song only strengthens these themes and adds an extra layer of haunting darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see you crawling fast along the shadow
I can clearly observe you moving quickly on the dark side, away from the light.
Side of greed through all the past alone you travel...
You have traveled alone on the path of greed for a long time, and your past reflects this journey.
Tell me I can fight you
I ask you to assure me that I am capable of fighting against you.
Tell me I can try you
I want you to convince me that I can make an attempt to defeat you.
Tell me all I want
Please provide me with all the information and reassurance I require.
To see you from beneath me...
I desire to witness your defeat and be victorious over you.
Take what you can when you can
Do not hesitate to seize opportunities when they arise.
Sit me down you talk of time your truth the reasons
You speak of the past, present, and future, explaining the reasons behind your actions and perspectives.
Why you need us bleed us dry no room for me and...
The way you operate demands that you use and drain us, there is no space for me to exist alongside you.
(Tell me I can feel it comin' around you drown the fight in us again and I can feel you pinning me down a thousand lies are spoken then and I can see you spinning me around a shot from me into you...)
You cause me to sense a recurring sense of impending defeat and you overwhelm me, drowning any resistance I have against you. Lies are told by you in order to manipulate me, and I can envision you twisting my reality by turning my own actions against me.
I can see you run and hide among the flashing
I observe you attempting to conceal yourself amongst the bright lights.
Signs of passion passing by your understanding...
You fail to comprehend the signs of true passion that surround you.
(Tell me now tell me now tell me now all of the reasons why you're feeding the dreamers to bleed the sound you never settle for what's given you take us and break us and make us sell out to see you steal the dream the beauty give me everything that you take...)
I demand that you provide me with justifications for exploiting those who have dreams, taking away their hope, and destroying their creativity. You refuse to accept that which is given to you, instead choosing to make us subservient and forcing us to compromise our values in order to help you achieve your goals. You take away everything from us only to benefit yourself.
Contributed by Ethan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PInkbun17
This should be on the radio!!!!
Ryuu Bateson
Holy crap. After listening to your other songs, I didn't expect this. I really like them all, but this one is awesome.
Cloud
WOW!!! I am truely impressed! I never expected such a power voice like yours to be used in such a way! I know you can sing softly BEAUTIFULLY but this is rockin!!! I LOVE IT!!!!
Magicbjørn
i really liked the beginning with the guitar getting louder. it prepared me for an awesome song! i really like the speed of this song mixed with the right instruments :)! and your voice is like always very beautiful! AND you got some very inspiring text. i would love to hear more of this kind of songs :)! good job matey :D!!
Ellinor Wallin
Totally fell in love with this song (and some of your other songs as well) the first time I head it. Magical!
Akama Sui
Jeez, this is better than I expected. I mean, your rhythm is really unique in every song, I think. And your vocals are really amazing. The lyrics are also great, and the whole feel is <3
Micha Clark
This is so amazing!!! I'm used to hearing slower and softer songs but this is freaking *brilliant*, my dear sir! If you're not uncomfortable doing more songs like this, I would love to hear them!!
Gregory Lucas
His sound is amazing! It would be awesome if he got an LP. :D
Edgar Vilhelm
Are there anymore songs like this? I fucking love this and would love to hear more harder and darker stuff.
Kieran Mcloughlin
It feels like you're letting your heavier side out Gavin.... .....and I love it! :D Seriously, I know you like Nine Inch Nails and stuff like that inspires you to write beautiful songs, but it's nice to hear some unique, heavier stuff too :) Keep it up Gavin! :)