A Day in Black and White is a driving, melodically-charged post-punk four-p… Read Full Bio ↴A Day in Black and White is a driving, melodically-charged post-punk four-piece - however, takes its innate D.C. music history in stride as it blends lessons from the past with an abundance of energy, passion and wit. Garnering the group comparisons to some of the most diverse punk-rooted bands of the past twenty years such as Fugazi and Sonic Youth, the band's new Level-Plane Records release, Notes, was recorded by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Cave In, Since By Man) and serves as the main piece of evidence to the aforementioned references. In short, these fellows are more than up to the challenge of finding their own place among D.C.'s musical luminaries.

Long-Distance Song Effects
A Day in Black and White Lyrics

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Some silent kid in a shopping cart from a parking lot
Think we've seen him before
We're humming along to the radio song, don't know what's going on
Think we've heard this before

You think you know what you want
Is this really what you want

An ugly girl with the bleach color hair, that suburban flair
Think we've seen her before
Another killer loose, brand new mother goose, we know what's going on
Think we've heard this before
We're humming along to the radio song, don't know what's going on
Think we've heard this before

You think you know what you want
Is this really what you want

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Long-Distance Song Effects" by A Day in Black and White seem to be commenting on the repetitive and mundane nature of modern society. The band describes various characters they encounter, such as a silent kid in a shopping cart and an ugly girl with bleach-colored hair, who they believe they have seen before. The lyrics suggest a sense of déjà vu, as if the band members are stuck in a cycle of seeing the same people and hearing the same songs over and over again.

The repeated refrain of "You think you know what you want, is this really what you want?" also speaks to the idea that people may blindly follow what they think they want, without questioning whether it truly makes them happy or fulfilled. The radio song that they are humming along to may represent the mainstream culture that people mindlessly consume, without examining its impact on their lives.

Overall, the lyrics of "Long-Distance Song Effects" seem to be a critique of the sameness and lack of individuality in modern society, urging listeners to consider whether their actions and desires are truly their own.

Line by Line Meaning

Some silent kid in a shopping cart from a parking lot
We notice a young boy sitting silently in a shopping cart in a parking lot

Think we've seen him before
We think we have seen this boy before

We're humming along to the radio song, don't know what's going on
We are singing along to the radio, but don't understand what the lyrics mean

Think we've heard this before
We believe we have heard this song before

You think you know what you want
You believe you know what you desire

Is this really what you want
Are you certain this is what you truly want?

An ugly girl with the bleach color hair, that suburban flair
We observe an unattractive girl whose hair is dyed a bleach blonde color and behaves in a suburban manner

Think we've seen her before
We believe we have seen this girl before

Another killer loose, brand new mother goose, we know what's going on
There is yet another murderer free and a new baby book character, we are aware of the situation

Think we've heard this before
We think we have heard of this type of crime or character before

We're humming along to the radio song, don't know what's going on
We are singing the repeated radio song, but do not comprehend the meaning of the lyrics

Think we've heard this before
We believe we have heard this song before

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