Here I am again
I feel time is draggin’ on
Aren’t you getting tired of me?
Whinging overdrawn
Faceless, blind
Want to take her out again
She’s not just mine
Want to take her out again
In a bodiless embrace
Thriving i have grown
Fickle changing grip replaced
Choking take it all
Faceless, blind
Want to take her out again
She’s not just mine
Want to take her out again
Dedicated, true to form
Still the only one
Only guarantee
Continue after I am done
Faceless, blind
Want to take her out again
She’s not just mine
Want to take her out again
Unpacking the Depths of “Take Her Out”
“Take Her Out” by Alice In Chains is a brooding and introspective track that explores themes of detachment, desire, and internal struggle. The lyrics evoke a sense of emotional fatigue, as the narrator confronts feelings of weariness and longing. Phrases like “Faceless, blind / Want to take her out again” suggest a yearning for connection, yet there’s an underlying sense of ambiguity—it’s unclear whether the ‘her’ is a person, a feeling, or a metaphor for something deeper within the self. The repeated motif of wanting to “take her out again” hints at cycles of obsession or unresolved attachment. With its haunting tone and poetic ambiguity, the song leaves listeners reflecting on the complexities of human emotion and the shadows that linger beneath the surface.
Song Credits
- Artist: Alice In Chains
- Release Year: 2013
- Label: Virgin/EMI
- Songwriters: Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall