1) an Irish rock and blues… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) an Irish rock and blues band formed in 1966 that featured talented guitarist Rory Gallagher
2) an Australian classic-style rock band based in Melbourne
3) a British Christian rock outfit
4) an independent Japanese musician
5) a Swedish AOR band
6) a Japanese death metal band
7) a Japanese doujin arranger
8) a Polish disco polo artist
1) Taste was formed in Cork, Ireland in August 1966 as a trio consisting of Rory Gallagher on guitars & vocals, Eric Kitteringham on bass, and Norman Damery on drums. In their early years Taste played around the UK before becoming regulars at Maritine Hotel, an R&B club in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1968 the original lineup split. The new lineup formed with Richard McCracken on bass and John Wilson on drums.
The new Taste moved permanently to London where they signed with the record label Polydor. In 1969 Taste released their first two studio recordings, the self-titled 'Taste' first with 'On the Boards' soon following, the latter showing Rory and the band's jazz influences with Gallagher playing saxophone on numerous tracks. In November 1968 the band opened for Cream at Cream's farewell concerts in London. Taste then began touring the United States and Canada opening for Eric Clapton and Ginger Bakers new band Blind Faith.
Perhaps their most notable performance came in 1970 as part of the Isle of Wight Festival, joining such notable musicians as Jimi Hendrix and The Who. They were well-received by those in attendance, ultimately being called back for five encores. Later the same year Taste would once more tour Europe before performing their last show on New Year's Eve in Belfast. In 1970] Taste split leaving front man Rory Gallagher to pursue his solo career. Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, England aged 47.
In the August 2006 issue of Blues in Britain it was revealed that John Wilson had made Taste active once again. John has been at the fore front of the Irish Blues and R&B scene ever since his days in Them with Van Morrison,and of course in Taste with Rory Gallagher. Along with with Richard McCracken on bass and Belfast guitarist and singer Sam Davidson,who worked with John in the Belfast Blues Band.
They are still performing at Blues and R&B festivals around the world with both Richard McCracken (when his other commitments allow), and Albert Mills on bass.
Taste have since signed to label Bad Reputation and released the album 'Wall to Wall'.
Official Site: http://www.taste.uk.com
2) Taste is the name of an Australian classic-style rock band based in Melbourne. http://www.taste.us.com
3) Taste is the name of a British Christian Rock outfit.
4) taste is the name of an independent Japanese musician that specializes in orchestral arrangements of Anime songs and Touhou music.
5) Taste is a Swedish AOR band, grounded by Christopher Borg and Felix Borg. They released their self-titled album in 2012. Taste's music is heavily inspired by mid 1980's AOR and melodic hard rock bands.
6) Taste is the name of a Japanese death metal band.
7) Circle: Melodic Taste Website: http://taste-f.sakura.ne.jp/Melodic/
I'm Movin' On
Taste Lyrics
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Means your true-lovin' daddy ain't comin' back.
Movin' on, I'll soon be gone.
You're flyin' too high, for my little old sky,
I'm movin' on.
I've warned you baby, from time to time,
You just didn't listen, didn't pay no mind.
So I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone,
I'm movin' on.
Now Engineer, take the throttle in hand,
Take me back to the southern land.
I'm movin' on, keep rollin' on,
You're flyin' too high, for my little old sky,
Keep movin' on.
Fireman please, won't you listen to me,
Gotta pretty woman in Tennessee.
Keep rollin' on, keep rollin' on.
Goodbye, goodbye, it's all over now.
I'm movin' on.
Someday baby when you've had your play,
You'll want your daddy but your daddy will say.
Keep rollin' on, keep movin' on,
You're flyin' too high, for my little old sky,
I'm movin' on.
Movin' on, movin' on.
The lyrics to Taste's song "I'm Movin' On" speak of a man who has grown tired of his partner and is ready to move on with his life. He sees a train coming down the track, and believes it signifies that his "true-lovin' daddy" is not coming back. The man explains that his partner did not listen to his warnings, and so now he is "through with [her]." He tells the Engineer to take him back to the "southern land," implying that he is leaving his partner for good. The Fireman is asked to "listen" to him, perhaps suggesting that he wants to be heard and understood. The song ends with the man stating that someday his partner will regret their actions, but by then it will be too late.
The lyrics may be interpreted as a commentary on romantic relationships, specifically on how sometimes partners become out of sync and grow apart. The train imagery is often used in American music to signify a journey or path, and here it represents the man moving forward with his life. The repeated phrase "keep movin' on" suggests that the man is determined to leave his partner behind and start anew. Ultimately, the song is about the difficulty of ending a relationship and moving on from someone who was once important to you.
Line by Line Meaning
See that big eight-wheeler coming down the track,
Your loved one is leaving and not coming back, represented by the big train approaching.
Means your true-lovin' daddy ain't comin' back.
The arrival of the train means that the singer's partner is leaving and not returning, never to be seen again.
Movin' on, I'll soon be gone.
The singer is accepting the end of the relationship and moving on to something new.
You're flyin' too high, for my little old sky,
The singer believes that their partner has become too successful and high-flying for their small world.
I'm movin' on.
The singer reaffirms that they are leaving the relationship behind and moving forward with their life.
I've warned you baby, from time to time,
The singer has tried to caution their partner about their behavior in the past.
You just didn't listen, didn't pay no mind.
The partner did not heed the singer's warnings and continued to act in ways that led to the breakup.
So I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone,
The singer is reiterating their decision to move on and leave the relationship behind.
I'm through with you, too bad you're blue.
The singer is done with the relationship and does not feel sorry for their partner's sadness about the breakup.
Now Engineer, take the throttle in hand,
The singer is addressing the train's engineer, asking them to take control and move the train forward.
Take me back to the southern land.
The singer wants to return to the South, where they will start a new chapter in their life.
I'm movin' on, keep rollin' on,
The singer is continuing to move on, letting the train carry them away from their old life.
Fireman please, won't you listen to me,
The singer is addressing the fireman on the train, asking them to pay attention to what they have to say.
Gotta pretty woman in Tennessee.
The singer has someone new waiting for them in Tennessee, where they are headed.
Keep rollin' on, keep rollin' on.
The train is carrying the singer away from their old life and towards their new one, and they are encouraging it to keep going.
Goodbye, goodbye, it's all over now.
The relationship is over, and the singer is saying their final goodbyes.
I'm movin' on.
The singer is leaving the past behind and moving on with their life.
Someday baby when you've had your play,
The singer believes that their ex-partner will eventually want them back, but by then it will be too late.
You'll want your daddy but your daddy will say.
The ex-partner will come back to the singer, but they will have moved on and will not want them back.
Keep rollin' on, keep movin' on,
The train represents the singer's journey through life, and they are encouraging it to keep moving forward.
You're flyin' too high, for my little old sky,
The singer feels that their ex-partner has become too successful and is no longer suited to their humble lifestyle.
I'm movin' on.
The singer is moving forward with their life, leaving the past behind and embracing the future.
Movin' on, movin' on.
The song's chorus reinforces the singer's determination to move on and leave their old life behind.
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.