Singer/songwriter Tiffany Arbuckle-Lee (born March 9, 1975 in Indianapolis,… Read Full Bio ↴Singer/songwriter Tiffany Arbuckle-Lee (born March 9, 1975 in Indianapolis, IN) fronted the Dove Award-winning alternative rock band Plumb during the late '90s, and adopted the name Plumb for her subsequent solo career. She was born in Indianapolis and grew up in Atlanta, where she took several gigs as a backup singer and wound up touring in that capacity instead of going to college, as she'd planned. She relocated to Nashville, where she landed a record deal based on her session and backup work, and formed Plumb with neighbor/songwriter/producer Matt Bronleewe.

Taken
Plumb Lyrics

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Can see you standing in the pouring rain
Waiting for changes to carry you away
I can see the light fall from your eyes
As we get lost in the tears of this goodbye

But you can't go farther
Than my heart can go
Cause I'll still be loving you

Through the sadness and the madness here
And I'll always be with you
In the distance
That has taken you
From me

I can hear you laugh
When I close my eyes
I can picture your face
And the strength inside your smile
I can see the words
Dance across your lips
I'll remember forever
Something more than this

And you can't go farther
Than my heart can will go
Cause I'll still be loving you
Thought the sadness and the madness here
And I'll always be with you
In the distance
That has taken you
From me

So you can't go farther
Than my heart will go
Cause I'll still be loving you
Thought the sadness and the madness here
And I'll always be with you
In the distance
That has taken you
From me

And I'll always be with you
In the distance
That has taken you
From me

That has taken you
From me

Overall Meaning

The song "Taken" by Plumb seems to paint the picture of a protagonist who is bidding farewell to someone who is dear to them, who is leaving them and heading for a different direction in life, far away from them. In the pouring rain, the singer silently watches the individual, seeing a faint light in their eyes that eventually disappears as they shed tears and leave. The singer can still hear their laughter, see their face, and even the strength in their smile through memories of them.

The chorus of the song suggests that distance will come between them, and they won't be able to be together as often, but the love they share is strong enough to endure that separation. They whisper that distance cannot keep them from loving each other, and that they will be there for each other during the sad and mad times. The song concludes on this note, with the belief that the singer will always be with the person they love, regardless of any distance that may have taken them away from each other.

In summary, Plumb conveys a message of love that can conquer any barriers of distance that may come between two individuals. It is an experience that many individuals can relate to, as people leave home, move on to new jobs, and try to live their lives. The song assures us that love will not become stale in the face of change, but rather it can become stronger, even when there's a distance between individuals.

Line by Line Meaning

Can see you standing in the pouring rain
I see you waiting for change in a tough situation

Waiting for changes to carry you away
You are hoping for something to take you away from your problems

I can see the light fall from your eyes
I see your spirit and hope fading

As we get lost in the tears of this goodbye
We are overcome by the sadness of parting ways

But you can't go farther
You can't leave my heart and love behind

Than my heart can go
My love for you is immeasurable and infinite

Cause I'll still be loving you
My love for you will never die

Through the sadness and the madness here
Even through tough and chaotic times

And I'll always be with you
I will always be there for you

In the distance
Even though you are far away

That has taken you
You are physically far away from me