Taken by Cars, also known as TbC, is a rock band from the Philippines. Thei… Read Full Bio ↴Taken by Cars, also known as TbC, is a rock band from the Philippines. Their sound is a mixture of electro, shoegaze, and new wave. The lineup: Sarah Marco on vocals, Bryce Zialcita on lead guitars Derek Chua on guitars, Beson Yap on bass, and Bryan Kong on drums.

As of late, Yap's position has been replaced by Isa Garcia, formerly from The Bitter Pill.

Zialcita, Chua, Yap, and Kong, who have been friends since elementary school, formed a rock band in 1998 when they were high school sophomores. In an interview, Zialcita said that their only goal was to play gigs in saGuijo, a café in Makati City, Philippines, which caters to indie rock enthusiasts. They performed during their high school and college days under different names like "Kung Fu Benny," "Mexican Rice Bowl," and "Morning Wood" until finally deciding on the name "Taken by Cars" because of its association with the concept of movement and that they "listened to a bulk of their music in their cars." They also tried out several music genres before settling into its "classic rock-modern indie vibe" when Marco joined the group in 2006.

Later that year, the band took its first steps into the public eye, as they started playing their own material to an audience in small gigs and productions for the very first time. Unfortunately, after just one short month, the band had to take a hiatus from gigging due to personal reasons. During this period, they made most of the idle time to write new materials and record more songs for their demo in preparation for their comeback in March 2007.

As heralded by a guesting on Francis Brew’s show, ‘In the Raw’ on NU107 back in February and the release of one of the tracks off their demo, ‘A Weeknight Memoir (in High Definition)’, the band took the scene by storm. ‘A Weeknight Memoir’ reached #1 on NU107’s daily countdown, ‘Stairway to Seven’.

The band launched its debut album "Endings of a New Kind" in January 2008.

Visit them at their site at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/takenbycars/,http://takenbycars.multiply.com/ and at http://www.twitter.com/TakenbyCars

Autopilot
Taken By Cars Lyrics

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Accompany me out
A ten minute walk to soothe the pain
I'll be absorbing your abuse, these avenues we used to walk the wall of shame
Intoxicating and decepting just like wine

On a scale of one to ten
I give you nine
You got me held up inside out

A journey to the south crash landing on the way
and you say...
and you say...
and you say...
and you say...

A leverage for fouls
A golden hour to test the way you feel
Aiming to make feel the breaking news
These little thoughts we'll use to check for what is real
Because I'm not fragile when it comes to lies
You say you want me to be naughty I'll be nice
You got me fucked up inside out
A journey to the south crash landing on the way
and you say...
and you say...
and you say...
and you say...

And when I believe in all the things that you say, whoah
I think it's standard torture, whoah
U think it's standard torture

And when I believe in all the things that you say, whoah
I think it's standard torture, whoah
I think it's standard torture

nananananana
nananananana
nananananana
nananananana

heyheyheyheyhey

And when I believe in all the things that you say, whoah
I think it's standard torture, whoah
I think it's standard torture

And when I believe in all the things that you say, whoah
I think it's standard torture, whoah

I think it's standard torture
I think it's standard torture

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Taken By Cars' Autopilot are about a tumultuous and abusive relationship. The singer of the song is in a lot of pain due to the treatment of their partner, but they agree to take a walk together to take the edge off. The singer seems to be aware of the toxic nature of their relationship, comparing it to wine that is both intoxicating and deceiving.

The chorus of the song reveals the singer's conflicted feelings towards their partner. On a scale of one to ten, they give their partner a nine, implying that there is a significant amount of love there. However, they feel trapped, "held up inside out," and their relationship seems to be heading towards a crash landing. The repetition of the phrase "and you say" seems to indicate that the partner is making promises or saying things that they do not follow through on, further exacerbating the singer's pain.

In the second verse, the relationship is described as a "leverage for fouls," and the singer suggests that their partner is testing them. The singer is not naive and understands that their partner lies to them, but they feel strong enough to withstand the abuse. The partner's desire for the singer to be "naughty" seems to be a means of control, further emphasizing the power dynamics at play in the relationship. The song's title, Autopilot, suggests that the relationship has become routine and dull, with the singer and their partner blindly going through the motions without much thought or emotion.

Line by Line Meaning

Accompany me out
Come with me outside

A ten minute walk to soothe the pain
Let's take a short walk to ease our troubles

I'll be absorbing your abuse, these avenues we used to walk the wall of shame
I'll listen to your hurtful words as we revisit the places where we made mistakes

Intoxicating and decepting just like wine
Your words are like wine, both alluring and misleading

On a scale of one to ten
In terms of importance or worthiness

I give you nine
You're almost perfect to me

You got me held up inside out
You're making me feel exposed and vulnerable

A journey to the south crash landing on the way
Our attempt to reach our destination failed, it was a rough trip

and you say...
You keep talking...

A leverage for fouls
A way to use someone's mistakes against them

A golden hour to test the way you feel
A critical moment to evaluate our emotions

Aiming to make feel the breaking news
Trying to make ourselves or others feel the latest, most important development

These little thoughts we'll use to check for what is real
We'll examine our small ideas to determine what's truthful

Because I'm not fragile when it comes to lies
I'm immune to your deceitful words

You say you want me to be naughty I'll be nice
You ask me to be mischievous, but I'll be good instead