Tacoma Radar opened for bands such as American Analog Set, Bright Eyes and Her Space Holiday, and garnered press like: "...compared to Galaxie 500, and yes, the shimmering feel and build-up of sounds could be deemed similar - but there's one vital difference - Tacoma Radar have got better songs." (www.jockrock.com). The lineup that recorded No One Waved Goodbye disbanded by the time the album was to be promoted, preventing them from reaching a wider audience. John Peel played some tracks and sales in Japan were promising, but by then Hazel had been replaced (to Yay Us then School Of Emotional Engineering), and Cosgrove returned to study leaving the original core of Anderson and Ferguson to continue with the name and the sound.
Take Your Time
Tacoma Radar Lyrics
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It′s not that far away
From where you are now
It's not that far
10,000 miles may seem a long way
It′s been on your mind for days
But you don't say a word
You never say a word
Seems lately you′ve been distracted
There′s a lack of information in our minds
It's gone as far as I can take this
Something seems, you′ll have to break it down
You'll have to break it down
But you don′t say a word
It's always the same with you
You never say a word
Take your time
It′s not that far away
From where you are now
It's not that far
The opening lines of "Take Your Time" by Tacoma Radar encourage the listener to relax and enjoy the moment. The lyrics suggest that even though something may seem a long way off, it's worth taking the time to get there. The singer seems to be addressing someone who is struggling with getting where they want to be, but not sharing their concerns or plans with others. The song encourages this person to open up and share their thoughts, even if it may be difficult to do so.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer expresses frustration with the lack of communication from the person they are addressing. The second verse suggests that the person has been distant and disengaged lately, and this lack of information is causing problems in their relationship. The lyrics emphasize that the singer has reached a point where they can no longer handle the silence and need the other person to "break it down" and share what's going on.
Overall, "Take Your Time" is a song about the importance of communication and the dangers of keeping things bottled up inside. The lyrics urge listeners to take the time to get where they want to be, but to do so in a way that includes open and honest communication with those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Take your time
Don't rush into things, go at your own pace
It's not that far away
The destination may seem far, but it's actually relatively close
From where you are now
You don't need to go very far, you're already in a good starting point
It's not that far
Again, the destination should not seem too far away as it actually is achievable
10,000 miles may seem a long way
Distance can be daunting and overwhelming, but it's not impossible to tackle or overcome
It's been on your mind for days
You've been thinking about this for a while now
But you don't say a word
You're keeping your thoughts and feelings to yourself
It's always the same with you
This behavior of bottling things up is common and consistent
Seems lately you've been distracted
You've been preoccupied with something else recently
There's a lack of information in our minds
Not knowing what's going on is causing confusion and uncertainty
It's gone as far as I can take this
The situation has reached its limit; there needs to be progress or resolution
Something seems, you'll have to break it down
There is an issue or barrier that needs to be confronted and resolved
Contributed by Skyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.