Take It Away
The Used
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I'm lying to myself And this dagger is my excuse I'm a pawn I should have paid up And I left an hour late I was laid up I must abuse myself I'm against all that I've made up Set in stone the sun will come And I hate light You know I hate light To me it looks so pretty burning Burn the sun Burn the light Take take take take take take it away Take my hand Take my life Take take take take take take it away I must have caught something In the heat of all these dances I'm a worm with no more chances And I've lost all doubt In a chemical romance I can't stop itching Over thoughts of tarnished hope Kinda funny Lonely feeling I'm not in love You know it's not love Don't make it look so pretty burning Burn the sun Burn the light Take take take take take take it away Take my hand Take my life Take take take take take take it away Burn the sun Burn the light Take take take take take take it away Take my hand Take my life Take take take take take take it away Brothers and sisters I'm right here with you Cause everyone's got one A story to to kill me I'm so apathetic in my resentment Living, loving, knowing not Take my hand(x8) Take my life Take my heart take my mind Take my life take my life Burn the sun burn the light Take take take take take take it away Take my hand take my life Take take take take take take it away Burn the sun burn the light Take take take take take take it away Take my hand take my life Take my life Take my life
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Written by: BRANDEN STEINECKERT, JEPH HOWARD, QUINN ALLMAN, ROBERT MCCRACKEN
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10 facts about this song
Song Details"Take It Away" was released as the first single from "In Love and Death," the second studio album by American rock band The Used.
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Album SuccessThe album "In Love and Death" which includes "Take It Away," peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200, indicating its commercial success.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Take It Away" was directed by motion graphics artist Ryan Smith. It became one of the band's most iconic videos due to its stark, monochromatic visual style.
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Song Theme"Take It Away" concerns themes of anxiety and self-loathing, which are embedded in the genre of emo music.
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RecognitionFeaturing energetic, aggressive guitar riffs and driving drums, "Take It Away" is recognized as one of The Used's biggest hits and helped further establish their place in the rock genre.
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Chart Performance"Take It Away" fared well on the charts. It reached number 14 on the Alternative Airplay chart, making it one of The Used's highest-charting singles.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the band members themselves – lead vocalist Bert McCracken, guitarist Quinn Allman, bassist Jeph Howard, and drummer Branden Steineckert.
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Live Performances"Take It Away" is a fan favorite during The Used's live performances, highlighting the band's high-energy stage presence and the intense emotional resonance of their music.
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Song LengthThe duration of the song is about 3 minutes and 26 seconds, making it an average length for a rock song.
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Runaway Success"Take It Away" helped solidify The Used's reputation for relatable lyrics and edgy, intense musical style, assisting in their swift rise to fame.
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