Takida, a five piece rock band from Ånge, Sweden, started out in 1999 and t… Read Full Bio ↴Takida, a five piece rock band from Ånge, Sweden, started out in 1999 and they have worked hard to get where they are today. They have been touring all around Sweden and built quite a reputation as a solid live rockband. Their fanbase is growing as we speak. Their first demo old was only produced in 500 copies and sold out immediately, old was recorded in year 2000. It was followed up by the EP T2 (2000), the full length album tAKiDA (2001), the ep Gohei (2003) and the ep Thorns (2004). These 4 EP's and one album has sold over astonishing 10,000 copies together, much thanks to many successful gigs that lead to an increased popularity.

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.

Hole In The Ground
Takida Lyrics

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How will I know?
If only it could happen
I hear you call
You just keep feeding the pain,
I wanna know
Surreal makes it better,
How will I know?
I'm digging a hole in the ground

How come we didn't get further,
I'm blaming you and my wicked piece of mind
Back in the hole again,
Back in the hole again,
Back in the hole, I still live in a lie
In time everything will be alright,
But now I'm craving for a sign
Now it's so far away,
Now it's so far away,
making love without love will I ever find?

How will I know?
If only it could happen
I hear you call
You just keep feeding the pain,
I wanna know
Surreal makes it better,
How will I know?
I'm digging a hole in the ground

How will I know?
If only it could happen
I hear you call
You just keep feeding the pain,
I wanna know
Surreal makes it better,
How will I know?
I'm digging a hole in the ground

Just keep feeding the pain
Enchanted by you and your life
Just keep feeding the pain

Your touch is someting I'm not used to
It's not alright, escaping from safety in life
Don't wanna fall for you,
Don't wanna fall for you
Uncertain love is so easy to find
Not pure self-pity is a dark foe
I know, but it's my only friend somehow
Break the selfish wall
break the selfish wall
Once a man now a boy who's fumbling in the dark

How will I know?
If only it could happen
I hear you call
You just keep feeding the pain,
I wanna know
Surreal makes it better,
How will I know?
I'm digging a hole in the ground

How will I know?
If only it could happen
I hear you call
You just keep feeding the pain,
I wanna know
Surreal makes it better,

How will I know?
I'm digging a hole in the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Takida's song Hole In The Ground suggest the singer is struggling to deal with pain and uncertainty in a relationship. The repeated question of "How will I know?" highlights the singer's confusion and desire for clarity. The line "You just keep feeding the pain" implies that the other person in the relationship is not helping to ease the singer's distress. The repetition of "Back in the hole again" suggests that the singer feels trapped and unable to escape from their negative emotions.

The line "Surreal makes it better" suggests that the singer is using escapism to avoid dealing with the reality of the situation. The repeated reference to digging a hole in the ground can be interpreted both literally and metaphorically, possibly suggesting that the singer is trying to bury their pain or hide from their problems. The line "Uncertain love is so easy to find" indicates that the singer is struggling to find a path forward in the relationship, and the line "Not pure self-pity is a dark foe" suggests that the singer is aware that they may be wallowing in their own negativity.

Overall, the lyrics to Hole In The Ground depict a complex and tumultuous emotional landscape, characterized by confusion, pain, and uncertainty.

Line by Line Meaning

How will I know?
The singer expresses uncertainty about the future and their ability to recognize certain circumstances.

If only it could happen
The singer longs for a specific event or moment to occur.

I hear you call
The singer senses an external force trying to communicate with them.

You just keep feeding the pain,
The artist feels like they are consistently being hurt by another's actions or words.

I wanna know
The artist desires to understand the situation better.

Surreal makes it better,
The singer prefers an altered perception of reality to cope with their struggles.

I'm digging a hole in the ground
The singer is creating a metaphorical space to hide or escape from their problems.

How come we didn't get further,
The artist questions why a specific situation did not progress as expected.

I'm blaming you and my wicked piece of mind
The artist assigns blame for the situation to both themselves and another person.

Back in the hole again,
The artist feels like they have returned to a difficult or painful situation.

Back in the hole again,
Repeated for emphasis.

Back in the hole, I still live in a lie
The artist acknowledges that they are still living in a falsehood or illusion despite being back in a difficult situation.

In time everything will be alright,
The singer expresses hope that the situation will improve with time.

But now I'm craving for a sign
The singer desires a clear indication that things will get better.

Now it's so far away,
The singer feels distant from the desired outcome or situation.

Now it's so far away,
Repeated for emphasis.

making love without love will I ever find?
The artist questions whether they will ever find a genuine and loving experience.

Just keep feeding the pain
Repeated for emphasis.

Enchanted by you and your life
The singer is attracted to another person's lifestyle or persona.

Your touch is something I'm not used to
The artist is unaccustomed to the physical sensation of touch from another person.

It's not alright, escaping from safety in life
The artist acknowledges that their actions may be dangerous or not in line with their usual safety precautions.

Don't wanna fall for you,
The artist resists the idea of developing feelings for another person.

Don't wanna fall for you
Repeated for emphasis.

Uncertain love is so easy to find
The artist recognizes that it is easy to find love or affection in someone who is uncertain or unreliable.

Not pure self-pity is a dark foe
The singer struggles with the idea of feeling sorry for themselves but recognizes that wallowing in self-pity is not helpful.

I know, but it's my only friend somehow
The singer acknowledges that self-pity may not be helpful but feels that it is the only source of comfort in their current situation.

Break the selfish wall
The singer sees a need to break down their own selfish barriers or walls.

Once a man now a boy who's fumbling in the dark
The artist acknowledges a regression in maturity and feels lost or unsure about their current situation.

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