The Taste of Ink
The Used
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Is it worth it? 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 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 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 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 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 Promise I will take you there As long as you're alive Here I am 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, pick you up Keep you there to so you As long as you're alive and care Promise I will take you there As long as you're alive and care 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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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.
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SongwritingThe 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.
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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.
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Video ProductionThe 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.
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Recognition and LongevityThe song is considered an anthem for the emo genre and solidified the band's place in rock music history.
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Music and StructureThe 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.
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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.
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Album SuccessThe single helped boost the success of their debut album which went on to be certified gold by the RIAA in June 2003.
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Use in Popular Culture"The Taste of Ink" was featured in the popular video game, "Guitar Hero: Van Halen".
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