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.
It's My Life
Takida Lyrics
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The bones are rushing still not intact
I'm colder now what I'm feeling is not right
Pull the trigger now yeah it's alright
Is this what it feels like to be alive?
Then I don't wanna be here dark line
I was always hoping for someone to be on my side
Well it's my life
Do you see the pouring rain on my left side?
Can you see the dying bride on my right side?
Blood's running down my hands it's alright
This is my last goodbye it feels right, so right
Is this what it feels like to be alive?
Then I don't wanna be here dark line
I was always hoping for someone to be on my side
Right but it's time to see the true blind in your eyes
Well it's my life, my life
It's my life, it's my life
It's my life, my life
The lyrics of Takida's song "It's My Life" express a feeling of being lost and alone, with no one to support or understand the singer's struggle. The line "Touching me is no good, I'm having a fallback" suggests a sense of physical pain or discomfort, while the following line "The bones are rushing still not intact" adds to this feeling of vulnerability and insecurity. Despite seeming like a cry for help with the line "I was always hoping for someone to be on my side," the song takes a turn with the line "Right but it's time to see the true blind in your eyes," showing a realization that the person the singer had been seeking support from may not have had their best interests at heart.
The chorus repeatedly asks "Is this what it feels like to be alive? / Then I don't wanna be here dark line," expressing a desire to escape the pain and confusion of life. The singer then paints a vivid picture of their surroundings, with the pouring rain on their left and a dying bride on their right, creating a sense of hopelessness and despair. The song ends with the singer declaring "It's my life" multiple times, showing a sense of ownership and determination to take control of their own struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Touching me is no good, I'm having a fallback
I don't want anyone to touch me, I'm going through a tough time.
The bones are rushing still not intact
I feel like everything is happening too fast and I'm not ready for it.
I'm colder now what I'm feeling is not right
I feel numb and disconnected from my emotions, it's not normal.
Pull the trigger now yeah it's alright
I'm ready to take action and make a big change, no matter how scary it might be.
Is this what it feels like to be alive?
I'm questioning whether feeling so down and numb is really what it means to be alive.
Then I don't wanna be here dark line
If this is what life is, then I don't want to be a part of it anymore.
I was always hoping for someone to be on my side
I've always wanted someone to support me and be there for me during tough times.
Right but it's time to see the true blind in your eyes
But now I'm realizing that nobody else can truly understand my struggles and pain.
Do you see the pouring rain on my left side?
I feel like I'm trapped in a constant storm of sadness and despair.
Can you see the dying bride on my right side?
I feel like everything around me is falling apart and I'm powerless to stop it.
Blood's running down my hands it's alright
I feel like I've been through so much pain and suffering that a little bit more doesn't even matter anymore.
This is my last goodbye it feels right, so right
I'm ready to say goodbye to all the pain and negativity in my life, and it feels like the right decision.
It's my life, my life
Ultimately, it's my life and my decision to make, no matter what others may think or say.
Contributed by Evan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.