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Track: Taken In
Artist: Mike + The Mechanics
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Name: Mike + The Mechanics
Spotify Genres: soft rock
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[b]Note:[/b] The artist name is often displayed stylised as [i]M1ke + The Mechan1c5[/i] or similar. According to [g1.9.3] this should not be used as ANV. Formed : 1985 // United Kingdom Mike & The Mechanics started off as a side project for Mike Rutherford during a hiatus from Genesis. He started writing songs with Chris Neil and B.A. Robertson after writing and recording two solo albums on his own. The first Mike + The Mechanics album released in 1985 yielded three hits with "Silent Running", "All I Need Is A Miracle" and "Taken In." From there, the Mechanics have released eight albums, including Living Years. That album's title track hit #1 in the U.S. [b]BAND LINEUP:[/b] Mike Rutherford : Guitar, bass (1985-Present) Paul Carrack : Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums (1985-2005) Paul Young : Vocals, percussion (1985-2000) Peter Van Hooke : Drums (1985-1995) Adrian Lee : Keyboards (1985-1995) Gary Wallis : Drums (1995-Present) Andrew Roachford (2009 - Present) Tim Howar (2009 - Present)

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Release: Mike + The Mechanics* - Taken In
Year: 1986
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Pop Rock

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LYRICS

Taken in, taken in again
Wrapped around the finger of some fair-weather friend
Caught up in the promises, left out in the end
No pride, taken for a ride
You say I'm the only one when I look in your eyes
I want to believe you but you know how to lie

And if you say you understand I don't believe it
And when you reach out for my hand I don't believe it
And if you say you take the blame I don't believe it
And if say that nothing's changed I don't believe it, don't believe it

Taken in, taken in again
Someone saw me coming, a fool without a friend
There's one born every minute and you're looking at him

And if you say you want me near I don't believe it
And when you're holding back the tears I don't believe it
And when you swear that you are mine I don't believe it
And it's your heart that's on the line I don't believe it, don't believe it

Taken in, taken in again
Wrapped around the finger of some fair-weather friend
Caught up in the promises, left out in the end
No pride, taken for a ride
You say I'm the only one when I look in your eyes
I'd love to believe you but you know how to lie

You say you want me near I don't believe it
And when you're holding back the tears I don't believe it
Oh, there's one born every minute, you're looking at him

Taken in, taken in again
Someone saw me coming, a fool without a friend
I want to believe you, oh
When you say you understand
When you reach out for my hand
Oh, I wish I could believe you
Taken in, taken in again