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.
Haven Stay
Takida Lyrics
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The dark evolving me as well
It lingers on from where I can tell
I am yours and yours to blame now
Hell's protecting I want to burn
You and me will never learn
Won't you leave it alone darling
Wait for me, wait for me tonight, moving closer
If I'll fall on the way
If I should fall from you
Keep it real haven stay
Stand in line for what it's worth
It's not better so much worse
They can't help me, helpless blue eyes
Heartbeats pushing me aside
Closing in for one last try
The last breath forcing me to tell lies, moving closer
Won't you leave it alone darling
Wait for me, wait for me tonight, moving closer
If I'll fall on the way
If I should fall from you
Keep it real haven stay
Will you beg me to face
If I am able and true
Keep it still haven raze
If I'll fall on the way
If I should fall from you
Keep it real haven stay
Will you beg me to face
If I am able and true
Keep it still haven raze
Moving closer
Lyrics was added by daisy
The song "Haven Stay" by Takida is about the struggle of accepting one's own dark side and the consequence that follows it. The first lines of the song, "The dark evolving me as well, it lingers on from where I can tell," suggests that the singer is aware of the darkness within himself but is incapable of controlling it. The line "I am yours and yours to blame now" implies that the singer is under the control of someone or something else, possibly the darkness.
The refrain of the song, "If I'll fall on the way, if I should fall from you, keep it real haven stay," may suggest that the singer is aware of the devastation his darkness could cause and is pleading for someone to keep him grounded, to prevent him from falling from grace. The chorus, "Won’t you leave it alone, darling? Wait for me, wait for me tonight, moving closer," suggests that the singer is aware of the destructive nature of his darkness and is asking for someone to wait for him until he can overcome it.
The bridge of the song, "Will you beg me to face, if I am able and true? Keep it still haven raze," suggests that the singer is acknowledging that he needs to face the darkness within himself and overcome it. However, he is also aware that it is easier said than done, and he needs someone by his side to help him accomplish that.
Overall, "Haven Stay" by Takida is a testament to the struggle of accepting both the good and bad within oneself and the need for support to face and overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
The dark evolving me as well
The negative surroundings are affecting me as well
It lingers on from where I can tell
The negative impact is persistent and hard to shake off
I am yours and yours to blame now
I am responsible for being in this situation, and it's because of you
Hell's protecting I want to burn
I am in a bad place and want to escape it
You and me will never learn
We keep repeating our mistakes
Take a step away from me now, moving closer
I want you to leave me alone, but at the same time, I can't resist being close to you
Won't you leave it alone darling
Please stop bothering me
Wait for me, wait for me tonight, moving closer
Stay with me tonight, but don't come too close
If I'll fall on the way
If I stumble and make a mistake
If I should fall from you
If I disappoint you
Keep it real haven stay
Let's be honest and stay true to ourselves
Stand in line for what it's worth
We should wait patiently and endure the difficulties
It's not better so much worse
Things are not improving and may even be getting worse
They can't help me, helpless blue eyes
No one can aid me, and I feel powerless
Heartbeats pushing me aside
My fear is overwhelming me
Closing in for one last try
I am desperate and taking one final attempt
The last breath forcing me to tell lies, moving closer
My desperation is making me dishonest, and yet I still want to be close to you
Will you beg me to face
Will you plead with me to confront the truth
If I am able and true
If I have the strength and honesty to face it
Keep it still haven raze
Let's stay calm and not destroy everything around us
Moving closer
Despite the difficulties, I am still drawn to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDRIK PALSSON, KRISTOFFER SODERSTROM, MATTIAS LARSSON, ROBERT PETTERSSON, TOMAS WALLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Accepting
The dark evolving me as well
It lingers on from where I can tell
I am yours and yours to blame now
Hell's protecting I want to burn
You and me will never learn
Take a step away from me now, moving closer
Won't you leave it alone darling
Wait for me, wait for me tonight, moving closer
If I'll fall on the way
If I should fall from you
Keep it real haven stay
Stand in line for what it's worth
It's not better so much worse
They can't help me, helpless blue eyes
Heartbeats pushing me aside
Closing in for one last try
The last breath forcing me to tell lies, moving closer
Won't you leave it alone darling
Wait for me, wait for me tonight, moving closer
If I'll fall on the way
If I should fall from you
Keep it real haven stay
Will you beg me to face
If I am able and true
Keep it still haven raze
If I'll fall on the way
If I should fall from you
Keep it real haven stay
Will you beg me to face
If I am able and true
Keep it still haven raze
Moving closer
Lyrics was added by daisy
Paroliers : Fredrik Palsson / Kristoffer Soderstrom / Mattias Larsson / Robert Pettersson / Tomas Wallin
Paroles de Haven Stay © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
@carmelitaolsen5672
A woman like this?
Aren't most women like this?
She made dinner and is waiting. He doesn't show so she goes to bed a alone.
To set the table and light a candle is a minimum in a relationship :-)
If you haven't got that in your relationships you've been very unlucky.
I mean, seriously, if your partner doesn't care enough to make you dinner, or sits down with you at night and talks to you, leans into you, hugs you, looks into your eyes and asks about your day, I'd say your partners have been very odd and not normal.
Isn't this what a relationship is all about? To care about them?
Do things together, talk, ask, care about one another. Have your partner's best interest in mind?
This goes both ways, though.
If you don't give your love, affection, care and time, you can never expect to get it, either.
It's a two street road, isn't that what they're saying.
I hope you find a woman like this :-)
@stevenborrett9101
How is it possible that I've only discovered TAKIDA now?? I feel like life has cheated me out of 10 years of listening to great music. AWESOME F@#KING band!!!!
@DwanGarcez
I attended a Takida concert at a bar in Oslo around 10 years ago. It was a really informal setting: the place was not packed, people (myself included) were just leaning against the counter/walls or ordering drinks, some were talking all the way through the presentation, while the band stood in one of the corners on a surprisingly small platform (basically at the same height as everybody else in the premises) and played their hearts out. I already knew their music to begin with (that's why I had bought the ticket), but I was nonetheless impressed by their commitment despite the seemingly nonchalant audience and by the quality of the whole rendition. That made me more into a fan. It is upsetting that they are still very underrated, even in Scandinavia.
@motostalker4162
Как по мне у них музыка просто супер!!!
@kennethhecht3101
Very underrated. I dont get why they dont get more recognizion in the world. Great music, lyrics and voice. So many feelings. Love Takida ❤😊
@bfdrahn
Extremely underrated! I learned of them from a German internet station I listen to almost daily. Loving these guys!
@archlinuxsys
about 9 years ago, found this song because my friend was trying to find 'stairway to heaven' and he barely remember the title. I'm glad he found this!
@noorvanprasetyo9437
Nice..
@mairbekwasyl7758
Alot of memories floats while this song is playing. It never gets old.
@herbies-k.5545
Takida ....IHR seid die BESTEN......Muenchen wartet auf das nächste Konzert
@MartinS.-zj7jk
Best Band... Wordless... I'm touched...