During their four years, The Taxis were easily the most prominent band in t… Read Full Bio ↴During their four years, The Taxis were easily the most prominent band in the Maine ska and punk scene. Formed in 1998, they recorded their first EP in 1999 on North East Indie Records. Entitled "Rude Girls Ride Free," the disc helped make them local favorites, especially thanks to stand out track, "$20 Pay." Additionally, the EP featured Dan Stopleman of Big D and the Kids Table on trumpet.

In 2000, The Taxis released their first full length release, "Autopilot." The new release really defined their sound, and made it apparent that these boys had IT. To further the excitement, The Taxis had a guest record on this album as well, the legendary Joe Queer of The Queers did the backing vocals on the track "Fantasy."

In 2002, the Taxis made the unexpected decision to call it quits at the height of their success. They played a final show in December 2002, paired with The Skatistics, who were also making a final appearance. It was an amazing night filled with positive energy, dancing, but an underlying sadness as the Maine ska scene suffered a huge blow that night.

The lucky shopper might still find copies of both albums at his or her local Bull Moose Records outlet in the local artists section.

Can You Say
The Taxis Lyrics

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can you tell me
whats goin on
can you tell me
what I'm doing wrong
can you tell me
why I don't belong
can you say can you say
that I'm OK

can you tell me
whats goin down
can you tell me
whats goin around
can you tell me
without a sound
can you say can you say
that I'm OK

can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say
yeah

can you tell me
just where you were
can you tell me
that you're still with her
can you tell me
because I'm not sure
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you tell me
that I've lost my mind
can you tell me
that I'm goin blind
can you tell me
that it's hard to find
can you say can you say
that I'm OK

can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say

can you tell me
why you want to go
can you tell me
because I want to know
can you tell me
why you want to go
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you tell me
because I'm still in pain
can you tell me
just whats your game
can you tell me
before I go insane
can you say can you say
that I'm OK

can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say

can you tell me
whats goin on
can you tell me
what I'm doin wrong
can you tell me
why I don't belong
can you say can you say
that I'm OK

can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say can you say
that I'm OK
can you say

woah yeah yeah yeah can you say
woahhh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Taxis's song "Can You Say" seem to be a plea for reassurance or validation from someone who the singer feels disconnected from. The repetition of the refrain "can you say that I'm OK" suggests an underlying anxiety or insecurity within the singer, while the questions directed at the other person ("can you tell me what's going on", "can you tell me just where you were") indicate a desire for clarity and understanding. The juxtaposition of these vulnerable questions with the accusatory "can you tell me that I've lost my mind" and "just what's your game" create a sense of emotional turmoil and confusion. Overall, the song seems to be about the difficulty of communication, the longing for connection, and the fear of rejection.

Line by Line Meaning

can you tell me
The singer wants the listener to share some information.

whats goin on
The singer wants to know the current situation.

what I'm doing wrong
The singer is curious about their mistakes.

why I don't belong
The artist is asking why they feel like they don't fit in.

can you say can you say
The artist is requesting the listener give them some affirmation.

that I'm OK
The singer wants to be told that everything is alright.

whats goin down
The singer wants to know what is happening.

whats goin around
The artist wants to be informed of the current situation or news.

without a sound
The artist wants to know the truth without any verbal confirmation.

can you tell me just where you were
The artist is questioning the listener's whereabouts.

that you're still with her
The singer suspects the listener is staying with someone else.