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.
This Time
Taxiride Lyrics
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I guess this shows, to you
Climb upstream you lost your float
The water stained, your shoes
Easy come now easy go
I'll give it up for you
Makes no difference where we go
This time
Take a look around
At where the river breaks
This time
Paddle harder paddle slow
This flag at sea, deceives me
Lost control I had to throw
My pick-up line, to you
Nothing more and nothing less
I'll leave it up to you
Make the call and make it fast
Before we drift away
This time
Take a look around at where we separate
This time
You hit the bottom of the ocean
You will see me on the ceiling
I'm not the same inside
Don't go down too long
Might forget to take a breath
And loose this feeling
So what you got to hide?
After the rain, has washed this away
The winds picking up
We're caught on this wave
Gold communication slows
As the mist collects, before you
I know it's really hurting you but
This time
Make the call
And make it any way you want it to
This time
Hold you close untill the sunlight slips away
This time
I've lived within without you now
The lyrics to Taxiride's song "This Time" seem to be about a couple who are struggling to find their way back to each other. The singer speaks about living without the other person, but still wanting to try and make it work. The idea of paddling upstream and being lost in the water references the difficulties they are facing in their relationship. The line "This flag at sea, deceives me" suggests that they are in some kind of danger, perhaps from a treacherous sea.
The chorus seems to be a call to action, urging the other person to look around and take stock of their situation. The lines "You hit the bottom of the ocean / You will see me on the ceiling" almost suggest a reversal of roles, as if the other person is drowning while the singer is looking down from above. The bridge talks about after the rain washing things away, while the winds pick up and they are caught on a wave. It alludes to the idea that things could get worse before they get better.
Line by Line Meaning
I've lived within without you now
I have been living my life without you by my side.
I guess this shows, to you
My current situation probably indicates to you that I have been coping without you.
Climb upstream you lost your float
You lost your way while trying to go against the current of life.
The water stained, your shoes
Your journey has been tough, and it's evident from the damage done to your shoes.
Easy come now easy go
Things come and go easily in life, without much meaning or significance.
I'll give it up for you
I am willing to let go of everything for you.
Makes no difference where we go
Our destination or path doesn't matter as long as we are together.
Before we drift away
Before our bond weakens and we lose each other.
Take a look around at where the river breaks
We should observe and analyse the point where our paths diverge.
Paddle harder paddle slow
We must try harder or take it slow, depending on what the situation demands, to progress in life.
This flag at sea, deceives me
The signal of hope at times misleads and disappoints me.
Lost control I had to throw
I had to let go of something or someone because I couldn't handle the situation anymore.
My pick-up line, to you
My way of attracting or getting your attention.
Nothing more and nothing less
I have nothing more or less to say or offer.
I'll leave it up to you
I will let you decide or take control of the situation.
Make the call and make it fast
Take the decision quickly and execute it without delay or hesitation.
You hit the bottom of the ocean
You went through a difficult phase that felt like being at the bottom of the sea.
You will see me on the ceiling
I will always be there to support and lift you up, even if it means being on the ceiling.
I'm not the same inside
I have changed internally, possibly because of our past experiences.
Don't go down too long
Don't dwell on negative thoughts or experiences for too long.
Might forget to take a breath
You might get too consumed by the situation and forget to take care of yourself or pause to relax.
And lose this feeling
You might lose the positive perspective or feeling about the situation.
After the rain, has washed this away
After the difficult times have passed, things become clearer and better.
The wind's picking up
A major change or challenge is on its way.
We're caught on this wave
We're stuck in a tough situation together and must try to overcome it as a team.
Gold communication slows
Our efficient communication is getting interrupted or halted.
As the mist collects, before you
An unclear or confusing situation is arising, clouding your judgment.
I know it's really hurting you but
I understand and empathize with the pain you're going through.
Make the call and make it any way you want it to
Take the lead, make the decision, and execute it in your own way.
Hold you close until the sunlight slips away
Hold onto you and enjoy the moment while it lasts, because good times may be fleeting.
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.