The Taste of Ink

The Used

About The Taste of Ink

"The Taste of Ink" is the debut single by The Used from their self-titled debut album The Used. It was released to radio September 2002 along with a music video for TV directed by the Malloys. A CD single was later released in March 2003 with contained a b-side, Christmas song, and music video. A demo version can be found on the bands demo album Demos from the Basement which was a CD distributed by the band in 2001 which was then called Used.


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2007
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Is it worth the can you even hear me
Standing with your spotlight on me
Not enough to feed the hungry
I'm tired and I felt it for awhile now
In this sea of lonely
The taste of ink is getting old
It's four o' clock in the fucking morning
Each day gets more and more like the last day
Still I can see it coming
While I'm standing in the river drowning
This could be my chance to break out
This could be my chance to say goodbye
At last it's finally over
Couldn't take this town much longer
Being half dead wasn't what I planned to be
Now I'm ready to be free

So here I am it's in my hands
And I'll savor every moment of this
So here I am alive at last
And I'll savor every moment of this

Won't you think I'm pretty
When I'm standing top the bright lit city
And I'll take your hand and pick you up
And keep you there so you can see it 
As long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there
We'll drink and dance the night away
We'll drink and dance the night away

So here I am it's in my hands
And I'll savor every moment of this
So here I am alive at last
And I'll savor every moment of this
Savor every moment of this

As long as you're alive
Here I am
I promise I will take you there

As long as you're alive
Here I am
I promise I will take you there

Won't you think I'm pretty
When I'm standing top the bright lit city
And I'll take your hand and pick you up
And keep you there so you can see it 
So long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there
So long as you're alive and care
I promise I will take you there

So here I am it's in my hands
And I'll savor every moment of this
So here I am alive at last
And I'll savor every moment of this
Savor every moment of this
Savor every moment of this

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The Used

The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. Formed in 2001, the group signed to Reprise Records the same year and rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third album, Lies for the Liars, in May 2007. Shallow Believer, an EP that featured most of the band's B-sides, was released in February 2008. They spent 2008 working on their fourth studio album, Artwork, which was released on August 31, 2009. A fifth album, titled Vulnerable, was released in March 2012 through the independent label Hopeless Records. Albums by the used have achieved gold and platinum statuses in more than six countries worldwide. By 2008[update], they had sold ove… more »

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Written by: Branden Steineckert, Jeph Howard, Quinn Allman, Robert Mccracken

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9 facts about this song

Formation and Creation
"The Taste of Ink" is a song by American rock band The Used. It's from their self-titled debut album and was released in 2002.
Songwriting
The song was written by members of The Used, including Bert McCracken, Jeph Howard, Branden Steineckert, and Quinn Allman. The lyrics reflect a character striving to breakout and desire to leave his past behind.
Commercial Success
"The Taste of Ink" is one of The Used's most successful singles, making it to number 42 in the UK singles chart in March 2003. The single also charted on the U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs at number 15.
Video Production
The music video was directed by the Malloys, a duo of directors and brothers. The video showcases the band performing in front of a crowd with cut scenes of them in a desert-like field demonstrating a message of liberation.
Recognition and Longevity
The song is considered an anthem for the emo genre and solidified the band's place in rock music history.
Music and Structure
The song features heavy guitars, aggressive drums, and McCracken's signature raw and impassioned vocals. Its powerful chorus combined with introspective lyrics taps into the unrest of youth and the struggle for self-definition.
Live Performances
"The Taste of Ink" has been one of the staples across all the tours by The Used, and the band always includes it in their setlist.
Album Success
The single helped boost the success of their debut album which went on to be certified gold by the RIAA in June 2003.
Use in Popular Culture
"The Taste of Ink" was featured in the popular video game, "Guitar Hero: Van Halen".

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