anonymous April 8th, 2006 07:45PM  
This is the band's story, how they started out and stuff.
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walterlewis July 3rd, 2006 04:01PM  
I don't know what is about all I know is that the taste of ink came about when bert was chewing on a pen and he bite and broke it and ink came out hence taste of ink

rockmaniac July 7th, 2006 12:11PM  
This song is about them going into the big times as a band. Them enjoying themselves, but he never forgot the girl back home, and he's saying he's going to take her with him and as long as she is alive hell be with her.while still enjoying fame.

dark_soul_angel November 30th, 2006 10:48PM  
i think it's about how things just seem to be standing still like he is in a rutt and he thinks it's about time to brake out and have some fun and move on and find something new and exciting, about experiancing life to the fullest with people that you care about

anonymous December 9th, 2006 12:42AM  
ink has a very sour dirty taste some what similar 2 drugs.
he is talking to himself about whether his addiction is worth the success of his band.
he is using drugs in the form of a person to explain his message.
this is his story of his addictions, overcoming it and how easily it is 2 fall back into it, hence the last bit of the song.

anonymous May 8th, 2007 11:27PM  
The song is about the band wanting to leave the Utah town they lived in. They sing about getting out and such. The term "Taste of Ink" is about frustration, and Bert biting down on a pen and ink coming out.

anonymous May 26th, 2007 04:43PM  
I thought it was about finally getting BIG.

The taste of ink = getting signed to a label.

UnleashxThexBats June 26th, 2007 03:49PM  
I think this song is about living everyday to the fullest .

anonymous October 31st, 2007 10:29PM  
It says "the taste of ink is getting old", so it can't be about being signed. It seems like it's about doing drugs- "Each day gets more and more like the last day." He's saying that even though he's "drowning in a river" he can see how good it could be to be clean and successful.

anonymous January 10th, 2008 09:08PM  
This song, as I see it, is about The Used's breakout into fame. "The taste of ink", refers to the endless writing and trying to get somewhere " 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've felt it for a while now in the sea of lonely the taste of ink is getting old its four o'clock in the fucking morning, each day gets more ever the last day." This is about him writing so much, and getting tired of it (the ink).When saying In the sea of loneley, its his "sea of thoughts". The "promise I will take you there" is referring to the people that he left behind in Orem, Utah. Promising that he won't forget about them

lalala123 May 27th, 2008 06:26PM  
I think it's about him being frustrated because of his old home town because of his parents and the taste of ink is him biting down on a pen. also the part where he says "as long as you're alive, here I am, I promise I will take you there" that means his girl back at home after he leaves with his band still means a lot to him and no matter what he will take her "there".

XxXHeavenHelpUsXxX May 31st, 2008 01:00AM  
I think it's about himself feeling stuck in his hometown doing nothing and feeling dead, and his climb to fame and "freedom" I think the person he's talking about being there for is his fans?.

But songs aren't just about the writer.
the song could just mean feeling stuck and wanting to move on which I think I can agree with lolx.
everybody wants to make something of themselves.

fuckdog September 19th, 2008 07:21PM  
"4 oclock in the fuckin morning, each day gets more and more like the last one, still I can see it coming"
trying so hard to achieve your goals, which to them was making it big, getting out of the shits. They faught through the sea of lonely, drowing in it, but still continuing. The taste of ink is writing music, the lifestyle. They did not have money to eat "not enough to feed the hungy"

anonymous September 22nd, 2008 05:37PM  
I think that this song is about a young girl (how I imagine it) dying in the hospital, perhaps of self-inflicted wounds. I think that she was very badly hurt (the taste of ink=taste of blood). She is sick of living such a hopeless life, and is ready to die. I think that the last few verses (take your hand and pick you up etc.) are from someone elses point of view, about how they want to save her, physacly, mentally, emotionally.

x_sickheart_x February 7th, 2009 02:49PM  
Well, Bert explained that 'The Taste Of Ink' is their own story. They where prisoned in the city of Orem, with a mormon tradition, they wanted to free, but they hadnīt the methods. The taste of ink term is about frustration, in the music video, Bert bites a pen and the ink pours in his mouth. The song is about fighting for your dreams('So here I am, it's in my hands') and enjoying every moment in your life ('Iīm saving every moment of this'). Of course, he won't forget the important people inspite of he has reached fame (Bert says that he hates being famous, thatīs why he is such a special person, very humble and not preoccupied for appearances) Bert is such a genious!

catlynmarie February 15th, 2009 02:13PM  
the song could mean anything. to me i feel like its about being in a relationship that isgoing nowhere and the boy or girl is trying to be noticed by the love one so they leave and moe on and they find differnt ppl and "as long as your alive and care i promise i can take you there" means hes not leave his new love... thats what i think it means...

anonymous November 28th, 2009 05:00AM  
This song also shows with a lot of dedication and hard work sleepless nights you can make it just like they did