They started as an electronic dance music project in 2003 in Berlin, but have since slowly developed into a band with no programmed elements. Their German record label is Bubbles. Their debut album Dreams was released on June 21, 2006 in Germany. In July 2007, Modular Records signed them to their UK imprint and the band played their first UK performance with New Young Pony Club at the London Astoria in September 2007. The album was released in the UK with the single Burning in November 2007. The Band released their second album, Rules, in March 2009. It was recorded in a newly built studio located on Punta Burros, Nayarit, Mexico.
Their single "1517" was also featured in the soundtrack of the video-game FIFA 10.
The band started The Whitest Boy Alive + The New Wine tour in April, 2009, visiting Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden. In 2011 the band travelled to China with promoters Split Works.
In June 2014, the band announced via their Facebook page that they "are no longer composing or playing together as The Whitest Boy Alive."
They reactivated in 2019.
Burning
The Whitest Boy Alive Lyrics
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So many people telling me to stay
Never had time to have my mind made up
Caught in a motion that I don't wanna stop
So many people telling me one way
So many people telling me to stay
Never had time to have my mind made up
Caught in a motion that I don't wanna stop
So many people telling me one way
So many people telling me to stay
Never had time to have my mind made up
Caught in a motion that I don't wanna stop
So many people telling me one way
So many people telling me to stay
Never had time to have my mind made up
Caught in a motion that I don't wanna stop
That I don't wanna stop
That I don't wanna stop
The Whitest Boy Alive's song Burning, featuring the lyrics above, speaks to a pervasive feeling of confusion and indecision. The first two lines, "So many people telling me one way/So many people telling me to stay," highlight the external pressure and expectations that are forcing the singer to make a decision. However, the following two lines, "Never had time to have my mind made up/Caught in a motion that I don't wanna stop," reveal the internal conflict the singer is experiencing. They feel trapped in a perpetual state of indecision and are unsure about what direction to take.
The repetition of the first four lines underscores the cyclical and continuous nature of this struggle. The singer is grappling with their own desires and feelings while also facing external pressures and opinions. All of these factors are making it challenging for them to move forward or choose a path.
Ultimately, the refrain, "Caught in a motion that I don't wanna stop/That I don't wanna stop/That I don't wanna stop," can be interpreted as a plea to continue moving forward despite the confusion and uncertainty. The singer acknowledges that they might not have all the answers, but they're not ready to give up or stay stuck in the same place.
Line by Line Meaning
So many people telling me one way
I am receiving advice from numerous people, all suggesting that I do the same thing
So many people telling me to stay
People are advising me to remain in my current situation
Never had time to have my mind made up
I haven't had enough time to make a decision for myself
Caught in a motion that I don't wanna stop
I am stuck in a cycle that I don't want to end
That I don't wanna stop
I don't want to break free from this cycle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERLEND OTRE OEYE, MARCIN TADEUSZ OEZ, SEBASTIAN MASCHAT
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