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 a Sin
Takida Lyrics
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It's always with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going till
It's a sin
At school they taught me how to be
So pure in thought and word and deed
They didn't quite succeed
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going till
It's a sin
Father forgive me, I tried not to do it
Turned over a new leaf, then tore right through it
Whatever you taught me, I didn't believe it
Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care
And I still don't understand
So I look back upon my life
It's always been sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going till - it's a sin
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
The song It's a Sin by Takida explores a person's sense of shame when reflecting on their life. The lyrics reveal that the singer believes they have always been the one to blame for their actions, and that everything they long to do is considered a sin. The character reveals their past experiences at school, where they were taught to be pure in thought, word and deed, but ultimately failed in the end. The verse "Father forgive me, I tried not to do it" portrays a sense of regret and desperation for redemption, but the singer still struggles to understand their actions.
The song could be interpreted as a commentary on personal responsibility and the weight of our past actions. It highlights the conflict between what we are taught and what we actually do, and the ways in which our own desires and impulses can lead us to make choices that have negative consequences.
Overall, It's a Sin is a powerful song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt the weight of their own mistakes and longed for forgiveness and redemption. It is a reminder that we are all flawed and imperfect, and that the key to moving forward is to learn from our mistakes and strive to do better in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look back upon my life
Reflecting on my past experiences and actions
It's always with a sense of shame
I feel bad and guilty about what I did
I've always been the one to blame
I admit that I'm responsible for my actions
For everything I long to do
Every desire and ambition I have
No matter when or where or who
Irrespective of the situation or people involved
Has one thing in common, too
All my desires and ambitions have a common factor
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
They are all considered to be wrong or immoral
Everything I've ever done
All the actions I've taken
Every place I've ever been
All the locations I've visited
Everywhere I'm going till
All the places I'm planning to go to
At school they taught me how to be
The education system had a plan for me
So pure in thought and word and deed
To be a good person both in mind and action
They didn't quite succeed
But I didn't turn out that way
Father forgive me, I tried not to do it
I'm asking for forgiveness for my wrongdoing
Turned over a new leaf, then tore right through it
I tried to make a fresh start, but I failed again
Whatever you taught me, I didn't believe it
I didn't have faith in the teachings
Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care
My lack of concern resulted in conflicts with the authority
And I still don't understand
I'm still confused about what's right and wrong
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
All my actions are considered to be wrong or immoral
Contributed by Ian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.