Jason Singh, Tim Wild, Tim Watson, and Dan Hall started out in 1997 wiriting and playing in a lounge room in Camberwell, Melbourne. By 1998, they recorded a demo with songs for their first album. The bands' first demo was given to a friend who was a taxi driver, so that he could play the demo to passengers in the cab. They would later ask how the demo was received whilst on the "taxiride". This was the inspiration for the group's name. Soon after, they signed a joint deal between Warner Music Group in Australia and Sire Records in the U.S., where they relocated to Ocean Way Recording studios in Los Angeles to work with producer Jack Joseph Puig. Their debut album Imaginate hit the #1 spot on the Australian charts and went double platinum spawning the top 10 hits Get Set and Everywhere You Go, along the way snaring a Best New Artist ARIA award. To support the global release of their debut album, the band toured Australia, America, Japan and Europe through 1999 and 2000.
In 2001, with the departure of Dan Hall and the entering of new members Sean McLeod and Andy McIvor, Taxiride started penning songs in Melbourne, seeing then a four month move again to Los Angeles to work with producer Fred Maher and record at Conway Studios in Hollywood. In July 2002, they released their second album Garage Mahal. The album delivered the band a consecutive top 5 album and a platinum plus seller. Garage Mahal featured the top 5 hit single and number 1 radio song of 2002, Creepin' Up Slowly. As with Imaginate, Garage Mahal was released globally and supported by the band undertaking a hectic promotion and touring schedule through Europe and Japan.
In 2004, Tim Watson left the band, and the rest of the members recorded the band's third album Axiomatic, which was released in September 2005. Recorded at their own new studio in Melbourne. The new album featured songs co-written with Chris Bailey from the Australian punk band The Saints. Two singles were lifted from the album, "Oh Yeah" (released in August 2005) and "You Gotta Help Me" (released in December 2005). Neither the album nor the singles charted in Australia. A video was shot for a third single "What Can I Do", and it gained heavy rotation on VH1.
Back Again
Taxiride Lyrics
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I reside to my life so breezy
Think of all the troubles overcome
But I don't suppose that you'll ever see me
Angered by your love so squeeze me
I propose to fight for what is mine
He's a miner's son he stole my true love
Tempted her with freckled fortunes
Now I have to show her what is more
With a ring in hand and a book of verses
I climbed through her crooked bedroom
Greeted by a miner's crooked leg
Cause I'll take you back again
Yes I need her once again
Dusting off my old blue coat
I wander in a midnight dream
And I guess there's no telling me
No I won't have her back again
The opening lines of Taxiride's song "Back Again" suggest a celebratory mood with the work being done and the living being easy. The singer of the song feels pleased with his life that has seen him overcoming many difficulties. However, the lyrics then shift to a different tone and mood as the singer realizes that his love is not reciprocated. He is angry but then decides to fight for what is his, and he will take her back again. The lyrics take a dramatic twist when the singer talks about his rival being a miner's son who stole his true love. He tempts her with freckled fortunes, and now the singer has to show her what is more valuable. He then makes a daring attempt to win her affection back by visiting her crooked bedroom with a ring in his hand and a book of verses. However, he is greeted by the miner's crooked leg, and the song ends with a hint of despair.
"Back Again" is a song that speaks about unrequited love, jealousy, and desperation. The singer of the song has to compete with a rival who has more wealth and influence, but he is not willing to give up his love without a fight. The lyrics suggest that the singer has lost his love once but is still hopeful of winning her back. The song's emotional depth comes through the use of vivid imagery, and the listener empathizes with the singer's struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
When the work is done and the livin's easy
After finishing my work, I can relax and enjoy my easy life
I reside to my life so breezy
I am content with my simple, carefree life
Think of all the troubles overcome
Reflecting on the problems I have successfully faced and conquered
But I don't suppose that you'll ever see me
I doubt you will ever witness my accomplishments
Angered by your love so squeeze me
Frustrated by the intense emotions caused by your love
I propose to fight for what is mine
I am determined to protect what belongs to me
Cause I'll take you back again
Despite past issues, I am willing to forgive and try again with you
He's a miner's son he stole my true love
My rival is the son of a miner and he stole my significant other
Tempted her with freckled fortunes
He lured her in with his attractive appearance and wealth
Now I have to show her what is more
I must demonstrate that my love is greater than his material possessions
With a ring in hand and a book of verses
I come prepared with both a symbol of commitment and romantic words
I climbed through her crooked bedroom
I surreptitiously entered her room through an unconventional route
Greeted by a miner's crooked leg
I encountered an obstacle in the form of the miner's leg, which I had to avoid
Dusting off my old blue coat
Removing the dust from my previously neglected blue jacket
I wander in a midnight dream
I am lost in a dream during the middle of the night
And I guess there's no telling me
I am unwilling to accept outside advice or input
No I won't have her back again
I have decided not to reconcile and resume the relationship with her
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY WILD
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