About the Song Kris Kristofferson, the man who gifted us with raw, poetic gems like “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” often explores the shadows of human experience in his songwriting. In “The Taker,” we encounter a different shade of darkness – not the weary traveler or the heartbroken wanderer, but a … Continue reading The Vulnerable Heart of a “Taker”: Exploring Kris Kristofferson’s Ballad of Desperation