Their debut album Tyranny was released on September 23, 2014.
Take Me In Your Army
Julian Casablancas + The Voidz Lyrics
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But you don't want it anymore
I was not ready for the podium yet
Just the stage
In all my dreams, I'm waiting for ya
And nothing has ever changed, except I can't touch you
The best part is when I feel you
Me
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
This isn't for everybody
This is for nobody
It took a thousand years to build
It took me a day to destroy
The customer is obviously
Oblivious and wrong
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
Take me in your army
"Take Me In Your Army" is a song that highlights the feeling of purposelessness and the longing for connection. It starts with the singer feeling like they have somewhere to be and something to do but not having the desire to go through with it anymore. It then delves into a dreamlike state where they are waiting for someone they can't touch but still feel a connection with. The best part of their life is when they feel this presence, even if it's just watching them.
The chorus "take me in your army" suggests that the singer wants to belong somewhere and be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be part of someone's mission and be useful. They feel like this may not be for everybody, but it's for nobody - no one understands this desire for belonging that they have. The song progressively becomes chaotic towards the end, reflecting the singer's inner chaos as they feel lost and out of place.
Overall, the song speaks to the human need for belonging and purpose. It's a call for someone to take the singer in and make them feel like they have a place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere to be, something to do
I have obligations and responsibilities to tend to.
But you don’t want it anymore
I no longer desire to fulfill these obligations and responsibilities.
I was not ready for the podium yet
I wasn't prepared for fame or success just yet.
Just the stage
But I am ready to perform and share my art with others.
In all my dreams, I’m waiting for ya
You are the only thing I think about and desire.
And nothing has ever changed, except I can’t touch you
My love for you remains constant, but we are physically separated.
The best part is when I feel you
But the moments when I sense your presence are the most cherished to me.
You’re just watchin’ me
Even though you are not physically present, I feel your gaze on me.
Take me in your army
I want to join forces with you and support your cause.
This isn't for everybody
Not everyone will understand or appreciate our connection.
This is for nobody
Our bond is personal and deep, and not meant to be shared with others.
It took a thousand years to build
Our relationship has taken a long time to form and strengthen.
It took me a day to destroy
But it can be destroyed in an instant, by one wrong move or decision.
The customer is obviously
People who don't understand our connection and try to interfere are clearly mistaken.
Oblivious and wrong
And their ignorance only reinforces the importance of our bond.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Julian Casablancas
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Chibi Romano
Yeah , no. It's clearly written for Nucleaur Fallout and Neo Conservative Religous Zealots. its just like the Clashs earlier work with Radio Clash.
This isn't for everybody ( not what the living masses want to hear)
This is for nobody ( its a message to the lifeless w/o a body)
It took a thousand years to build ( it took much work to build a civilization)
It took me a day to destroy ( in one day nucleaur destruction destroyed it all)
The customer is obviously
Oblivious and wrong
He also alludes to it at the ending of HUMAN SADNESS , in the end when nuclearur destructions kicks off and he puts his sunglasses on and there is a red.
In all my dreams, I'm waiting for ya
And nothing has ever changed, except I can't touch you
The best part is when I feel you
You're just watchin' me
Me
Take me in your army
*Hes making reference to religious fanatics who spend life awaiting for REVELATIONS to happen and for jesus to return; like the necons.
madeleine p.
I don't think Julian has made or been involved with the making of a bad song in his entire life. What a musical genius!
Lyn Ventura
I'm so in love with this album. I just lay here as the music weaves backwards and forwards through my mind. I feel... changed. Disrupted somehow, yet more in focus... I can't quite put it into words...
FREED
@Friedrich Freud Just what she said
Friedrich Freud
yeaaah is amazing, im in my bethroom rn is like being in a movie, i find the lyrics ''take me in our army'' as a sort of ghost voices that are trying to stop me (life is simple in the moonlight)
Trent
@Levi Stock lol
Levi Stock
i <3 u
honey bun
Josh Rivers no shut up it’s good
Marcus Aviles
Julian is like the seasons musically and creatively. I can't wait to see and hear what's next.
Devvin Giorgio
Q . Mark 10:17 am EST. devvin.tv giorgio
Gina T
This album's amazing. It sounds distorted b'c of the apocalyptic waste land theme. A robotic voice recruiting what's left in the aftermath when M.A.D. was ignored. The sounds/effects/voices are perfect for the slow machinations of a world grinding slowly to a halt. It even sounds like it.