Takida were also included on the rock collection Played Out Vol. 1 (2000) with the tracks It's a sin and Jaded and on Played Out Vol. 2 (2002) with the tracks One of A Kind and Evil Eye
They were picked up by the local indie rock label Ninetone Records in 2005 and the first single Losing from the album ...Make YOU Breathe was released in January and peaked at second place on the Swedish singles chart and was the most played song on swedens largest alternative rock radio channel, Bandit rock. The album ...Make YOU Breathe was released on the fifth of April 2006 and peaked at nr. 7 on the album charts and one nr. 1 on the hard rock charts. The album later turned out to be the best selling hard rock album in Sweden 2006. Their first single Losing was followed up with the (unofficial) singles Jaded and Reason To Cry. The album remained on the Hard Rock charts for 136weeks. However it only lasted on the general charts for ten weeks.
They began writing new material for their sophomore album Bury the Lies in late 2006 and the first single off the album Halo was released on march 23rd, the track did not make it big and never entered the singles charts. The album was released on May 16th and peaked as number one on the swedish album charts.
The second single off the album Curly Sue was the first song by Takida to make the the tracks list and peaked on 1st place and remained there for 10 straight weeks, and accomplishment that has only been done by Celine Dion and Bryan Addams before, the track did however beat the longevity record on the chart. The track also made it into the Swedish singles charts peaking at Nr. 1 and is on its 43'rd week on the chart.
Bury the Lies was an enourmous breakthrough for Takida and it has currently remained for 83 weeks on the general albums chart in Sweden and for over 100 weeks on the Hard Rock charts, many of those weeks in pole position. The album was nominated for two Swedish Grammy awards and a Sundsvall Music Award. They won best hard rock album of the year at the Bandit Rock Awards and "Bästa Utomsocknes" at Sundsvall Music Awards. Both the album Bury the Lies and it's second single Curly Sue went platinum in Sweden.
The third single from the album is Handlake Village
Won the award "Swedish Group of the Year" at Rockbjörnen 2008.
The band starting writing material for a third album in April 2008 and they also started considering an international release, to be started in remaining Scandinavia and Germany. The first single off of the album called A Darker Instinct As You Die was released to Swedish radio stations on June 12th 2009. The album is due August-September.
Takida is to embark on their first international concerts in the summer of 2008, starting off with two concerts in Germany.
Their third album The Darker Instinct was released September 2 2009 and with it their second single off the album, The Things We Owe which turned out to be their largest hit since Curly Sue. A video was released to accompany the single.
Easy
Takida Lyrics
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Head to the water, head to the fire, head to the rocks
You're haunting me, it feels alive when you're on
In the city, in your castle, in your love
Well I'm easy, I'm gone
Well I'm easy, I'm gone
Well I'm easy, I'm gone
Hold my head up, hold my head up, is it love
My desire, can you feed me, twist and turn
You're haunting me, it feels alive when you're on
In the city, in your castle, in your love
Well I'm easy, I'm gone
Well I'm easy, I'm gone
Well I'm easy, I'm gone
Well I'm easy, I'm gone
I sit and wait
I will not ever pardon
I sit and wait
I will not ever pardon
I sit and wait
I will not ever pardon
I sit and wait
I will not ever pardon
Help, Help
My desire I'm feeling tired
When the lights up you're on your own
Can't stay now you're with a liar
Well I'm easy and I'm gone
Well I'm easy
Well I'm easy
Well I'm easy
I sit and wait
I will not ever pardon
I sit and wait
I will not ever pardon
I sit and wait
I will not ever pardon
I sit and wait
I will not ever pardon
Well I'm easy
Well I'm easy
Well I'm easy
Well I'm easy, I'm gone
The song "Easy" by Takida seems to be about a toxic and complicated relationship. The singer of the song is pleading with their partner to explain why they behave the way they do and to apologize for it. The partner seems to be causing a mix of emotions - haunting the singer, making them feel alive, and causing them to sit and wait. The partner is also described as being in a castle, possibly implying a sense of superiority, and being a liar. Despite all this, the singer describes themselves as "easy," suggesting they are willing to continue on with this relationship despite the difficulties.
The repeated line "well I'm easy, I'm gone" could have different interpretations. It could mean that the singer is easy to please, but also easy to leave. Alternatively, it could mean that the singer is easy to manipulate, to get to do what their partner wants, but at the same time, they are willing to leave the relationship without much resistance. The chorus seems to suggest that the partner has some sort of power over the singer, but at the same time, the singer is willing to let go, due to sheer exhaustion or feelings of hopelessness.
Overall, the song portrays a complicated relationship where there is a sense of imbalance and struggle for power. The partner in the song seems to be causing a lot of turmoil for the singer, but at the same time, they are willing to continue on with the relationship for reasons that are unclear.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me the reason, tell me you're sorry, and tell me you're lost
The singer is asking the listener to explain why they are lost and sorry.
Head to the water, head to the fire, head to the rocks
The singer is telling the listener to face their challenges by confronting them head-on.
You're haunting me, it feels alive when you're on, In the city, in your castle, in your love
The singer is saying that the listener's presence is powerful and has a strong impact on them, even in different contexts.
Well I'm easy, I'm gone
The artist is indicating that they are not difficult to deal with and can easily leave a situation if necessary.
Hold my head up, hold my head up, is it love
The singer is questioning whether their strong feelings for the listener are actually love.
My desire, can you feed me, twist and turn
The singer is asking the listener to fulfill their desires and create excitement in their life.
I sit and wait, I will not ever pardon
The singer is expressing that they will not forgive easily and will remain stubborn in their position.
Help, Help
The artist is asking for help to escape their feelings for the listener.
When the lights up you're on your own, Can't stay now you're with a liar, Well I'm easy and I'm gone
The artist is saying that the listener must face their own problems and they cannot stay with someone who is dishonest or unfaithful, and they can easily leave the situation.
Contributed by Jeremiah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.