Released 2002 The Waifs--sisters Donna and Vikki Simpson and Josh Cunningha… Read Full Bio ↴Released 2002
The Waifs--sisters Donna and Vikki Simpson and Josh Cunningham--honed their craft playing countless gigs throughout the 1990s in their native Australia. Sink or Swim is their third album, and it features 11 selections of acoustic, and occasionally electric-guitar-driven, pop-folk. The songs include Cunningham's "Brief History," a song that's half Woody Guthrie-style talking blues and half rap, which tells the story of the band; Donna's "Haircut," a song about a breakup that blends anger and fierce joy in equal measure; and Vikki's "Danger," an enigmatic song of loss. The band's vocal harmonies are tight, and the arrangements feature plenty of strummed and finger-picked guitars, with a bit of banjo here and dab of cello there to fill out the sound. The three members of the Waifs know how to compose a catchy hook and write a lyric that touches both heart and mind, and have enough instrumental chops to deliver the goods. And really, what more do need from a band? --Michael Simmons
The Waifs--sisters Donna and Vikki Simpson and Josh Cunningham--honed their craft playing countless gigs throughout the 1990s in their native Australia. Sink or Swim is their third album, and it features 11 selections of acoustic, and occasionally electric-guitar-driven, pop-folk. The songs include Cunningham's "Brief History," a song that's half Woody Guthrie-style talking blues and half rap, which tells the story of the band; Donna's "Haircut," a song about a breakup that blends anger and fierce joy in equal measure; and Vikki's "Danger," an enigmatic song of loss. The band's vocal harmonies are tight, and the arrangements feature plenty of strummed and finger-picked guitars, with a bit of banjo here and dab of cello there to fill out the sound. The three members of the Waifs know how to compose a catchy hook and write a lyric that touches both heart and mind, and have enough instrumental chops to deliver the goods. And really, what more do need from a band? --Michael Simmons
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The Waifs Lyrics
Danger Danger...danger ahead We missed the signs, We lost all we h…
Dånger I'm not what you think I'm not what you think I'm not…
Lies You read the paper, Watch the news and think Your well…
Love Serenade When the night time comes You can hear My heart…
Service Fee You broke down my door and let yourself in Helped yourself…
Sink or Swim Sink or swim Sink or swim What's it going to be…
Taken Night time I stage my street show Love for the money…
The Haircut This is more than a haircut I'm wearing on my…
The Waitress I thought I'd move to Sydney To get a little…
When I Die When I die won't you bury me In the town where…
Without You I've been looking out for number one I've been stepping out…