If you had a time machine and could send the Takers back 30 years, their band would have fit in perfectly sharing a bill with Willie and Waylon.
threw it all away
The Takers Lyrics
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Riding with a pack full of outlaws,
Burnin' candles at both ends,
Burning hearts for gin.
And I've got one eye,
Keep it looking towards the West,
Where the earth
On days that just won't die...
I've got one hand on the bottle
Got one foot in the grave,
I had better judgment,
But I threw it all away.
There ain't an easy way for hard living,
Well, the gospel tells of ways to try,
If you want to be forgiven,
Sometimes, I don't wanna listen.
And guilt isn't easy to holster,
I thought by 28,
My footsteps would be a little bolder,
I''m just getting older...
I've got one hand on the bottle
Got one foot in the grave,
I had better judgment,
But I threw it all away.
The lyrics of the song 'Threw It All Away' by The Takers, explores the life of an outlaw who is living his life to the fullest, but with a heavy price to pay. The song starts with the singer riding with a gang full of outlaws, living on the edge and indulging in vices like gin. The first two lines of the song, "Lightning in the saddle again, riding with a pack full of outlaws" depict the adrenaline rush the singer feels while living life on the edge.
The chorus of the song talks about the singer's regret for his actions. He has one hand on the bottle, and one foot in the grave, and he is aware that he made mistakes. He knows that he had better judgment, but he chose to throw it all away. The lyrics showcase the singer's feelings of guilt, which are not easy to deal with. He represents every person who goes through life without paying attention to the consequences of their actions.
The song's last paragraph talks about the gospel's message of forgiveness, which the singer sometimes chooses to ignore. He feels he should have been wiser and bolder with his footsteps, but he's just getting older. Overall, the lyrics show the conflict between living life to the fullest and dealing with the consequences of one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Lightning in the saddle again,
I have a reckless energy and am riding with a group of troublemakers once again.
Riding with a pack full of outlaws,
I am associating with a group of rebellious people who break the law.
Burnin' candles at both ends,
I am living life at an unsustainable pace, putting a strain on my mental and emotional state.
Burning hearts for gin.
I am consuming alcohol as a coping mechanism, although I know it's not good for me.
And I've got one eye,
I am only focused on one thing, which is the direction I'm headed.
Keep it looking towards the West,
I am drawn towards a sense of adventure and the unknown future, symbolized by the west.
Where the earth
The world and everything in it.
it seems to burn the sky.
The beauty and energy of the world feels overwhelming and almost unbearable.
On days that just won't die...
During long and difficult times, it's hard to find any hope or positivity.
I've got one hand on the bottle
My reliance on alcohol is so strong that I always have a drink in my hand.
Got one foot in the grave,
My lifestyle is leading me towards an early death.
I had better judgment,
I know that my actions and choices aren't wise or healthy.
But I threw it all away.
Despite knowing better, I actively made decisions that would harm myself and my future.
There ain't an easy way for hard living,
A life of difficult and self-destructive choices is never easy or straightforward.
Well, the gospel tells of ways to try,
The religious teachings I grew up with offer guidance and hope, but I struggle to follow them.
If you want to be forgiven,
In order to find peace and self-forgiveness, I need to make a change and try to do better.
Sometimes, I don't wanna listen.
Even when I know what I need to do, I choose not to hear it and continue my self-destructive patterns.
And guilt isn't easy to holster,
The weight of my mistakes and poor choices is hard to carry and control.
I thought by 28,
I had expectations and plans for myself when I was younger.
My footsteps would be a little bolder,
I thought I'd be more confident and successful at this point in my life.
I''m just getting older...
But I'm realizing that time is passing by, and I'm not where I thought I'd be.
I've got one hand on the bottle
Despite everything, I still can't let go of the unhealthy coping mechanism I've relied on for so long.
Got one foot in the grave,
Although I'm still young, my actions are leading me towards a potentially early death.
I had better judgment,
I know that I'm making bad choices and need to change, but it's not easy.
But I threw it all away.
I'm actively choosing a path of self-destruction, even though I know better.
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