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.
Losing
Takida Lyrics
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I would rather be one of the faces that you'll miss –no
Do you care?
Well I don't know –no
I'm struggling not to let go
Won't you lift me up, lift me up or else I'll never stop
Don't you leave me alone, I've been through hell now show me heaven
I'm losing all of the time
I'm losing
I'm losing please change my mind
I'm losing
This is all of me, there is nothing more of me than this,
I cannot be the well adjusted, show me heaven
And I've been through this as long as I remember my life
"losing in 2-3" is a song by Takida that contains lyrics that reflect a sense of despair and losing control. The lyrics start with a question, "Is this all of me, is there nothing more of me than this?" The singer is questioning their own existence and value, wondering if there's more to them than just what they see. They would rather be someone important, someone that people will miss when they are gone. The next few lines convey the singer's confusion and despair, "Do you care? Well, I don't know –no, I'm struggling not to let go." These lines make it evident that the singer is feeling helpless and alone. They are unsure if anyone actually cares about their existence and is struggling to hold on to hope.
The next verse has a plea directed towards someone or something, "Won't you lift me up, lift me up, or else I'll never stop. Don't you leave me alone, I've been through hell, now show me heaven." It seems like the singer is seeking comfort and support from someone or something, anything that could rescue them from their current situation where they feel lost and without purpose.
The chorus starts with a repetition of the phrase, "I'm losing all of the time, I'm losing, I'm losing, please change my mind, I'm losing." The chorus highlights the sense of losing control and the desperation with which the singer wants someone, something, anyone to help them.
The bridge contains a resolution of sorts, "This is all of me, there is nothing more of me than this. I cannot be the well-adjusted, show me heaven." The singer seems to accept that this is who they are, and they are not going to pretend to be something else or be well-adjusted just to fit in and belong. Instead, they want to see heaven, a place of peace, comfort, and hope.
Overall, "Losing in 2-3" is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt lost, unsure, and desperate. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness that everyone can relate to, making it an emotional and powerful song.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this all of me, is there nothing more of me than this?
I am questioning if there is more to me than what I currently see.
I would rather be one of the faces that you'll miss –no
I prefer to be someone that others will miss, rather than feeling invisible.
Do you care? Well I don't know –no
I am unsure if you genuinely care about me or not.
I'm struggling not to let go
I am trying my best to hold on and not give up.
Won't you lift me up, lift me up or else I'll never stop
I am asking for help to lift me out of my current struggle or I will continue to struggle.
Don't you leave me alone, I've been through hell now show me heaven
Please don't abandon me after I've been through so much. Show me something good.
I'm losing all of the time
I am constantly losing and failing.
I'm losing
I am losing in life.
I'm losing please change my mind
I am asking for something or someone to help me change my thoughts and feelings.
This is all of me, there is nothing more of me than this,
I feel like I have nothing else to offer.
I cannot be the well adjusted, show me heaven
I cannot pretend to be okay, I need something good to happen to me.
And I've been through this as long as I remember my life
I have been struggling for as long as I can remember.
Contributed by Keira G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tony Hillebrand
I've seen them live a few days ago, they were support for theory of a deadman, i never herd of them before but this song just rocks
Maia8may
Awesome! Gonna be great seeing Takida live this summer :-)
Jenn N
Awesome band!
GatorSixCharlie
Still one of my all time favorite songs, still hits in 2022!
Sarah Oldman
great music<3
Louise Birley
Saw these guys live last night, amazing!
r41m15
Cool band, now need to find a tracker where to download all their music! Greetings form Lithuania!
Julianne S
i love this song and the video <3!!!
Josefin Lantz
Älskar Takida! Go, go Robert you doing this so good<33
Andreas Hein
warm thanks from Denmark for great music!!