Their second album 'Derdang Derdang' was recorded in Nashville in the summer of 2005 and produced by Jacquire King; it was later released on April 3, 2006. The album received generally excellent reviews, with UNCUT and Mojo awarding it four stars. The London listing magazine Time Out awarded it five. They performed a showcase at the 2006 South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. In April of 2006 they embarked on a European tour with labelmates Clearlake. The band perform on stage accompanied by an illuminated plastic goose.
In December 2006, Mojo voted Derdang Derdang fifth best album of 2006 in their end of year poll beating such notables as Cat Power and Sonic Youth.
In January 2007, they won the South Bank/Times Breakthrough Award.
The Archie Bronson Outfit played a live gig at the T-Mobile Transmission television event in April 2007.
how i sang dang
Archie Bronson Outfit Lyrics
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I don’t think I can get over it
Healthy fingers placed upon my lips
I don’t think I will get over it
Broken fingers etched upon your hips
I don’t think I can get over it
Bury me bury me I beg of you to make
Hold me in your trembling skin
I am yours for the Making
BOW WOW WOW, I wished that I knew how
The pang in the dang was awakening
Oh lay me low I beg of you to make
A tonic for my belly-ache
Come don't go try and understand
All about this dang dang derDang
Iay me, Bury me, I beg of you to make
A tonic for my belly-ache
Take it slow you've got to understand
All about this dang dang DerDang
The song "how I sang dang" by Archie Bronson Outfit is a cryptic ballad of surrendering oneself to the emotions of an intense relationship. The opening lines of "Healthy finger tips upon my lips, I don't think I can get over it" suggest an all-encompassing love that is both overwhelming and intoxicating. The use of "healthy" here implies that the love is pure and genuine. However, the repetition of the same line with only a slight variation in the second verse suggests that the singer is not sure if he can truly overcome the intensity of his emotions.
The chorus "BOW WOW WOW, I wished that I knew how, the pang in the dang was awakening" is a hard-hitting reminder of the physicality of the relationship. The use of animal sounds like 'bow wow wow' is a nod to the rawness and animalistic nature of sexual attraction. The use of "pang in the dang" is slang for the pain experienced during sexual activity. The singer is confessing that he is a willing victim to the pain and the pleasure that the relationship offers.
The final lines of "Come don't go try and understand, all about this dang dang derDang" is a plea for understanding of the complexities and confusion that comes with intense emotions. The use of the made-up word "derDang" is another nod to the physical sensations of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Healthy finger tips upon my lips
My lips have been touched by healthy fingers
I don’t think I can get over it
I'm not sure I can move on from this experience
Broken fingers etched upon your hips
Your hips bear the marks of damaged fingers
Bury me bury me I beg of you to make
A tonic for my belly-ache
I am overwhelmed by physical distress and request a cure
Hold me in your trembling skin
I am yours for the Making
Your touch has power over me and I am willing to submit
BOW WOW WOW, I wished that I knew how
The pang in the dang was awakening
I am expressing surprise and wonder at the sudden arousal I feel
Oh lay me low I beg of you to make
A tonic for my belly-ache
Again, I plead for relief from my physical discomfort
Come don't go try and understand
All about this dang dang derDang
Please stay and try to comprehend the complexities of this experience
Iay me, Bury me, I beg of you to make
A tonic for my belly-ache
Once more, I implore you to heal me
Take it slow you've got to understand
All about this dang dang DerDang
I urge you to proceed cautiously and try to comprehend this situation fully
Contributed by Isabella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.