While still teenagers, they formed after guitarist Cole Alexander and bassist Jared Swilley left the Renegades, and guitarist Ben Eberbaugh left the Reruns. Drummer Joe Bradley joined a few months later. They released their first 7" in late 2001/early 2002 on their own Die Slaughterhaus label.
Just days before a tour was to begin in December 2002, Ben Eberbaugh was killed in a car accident after his car was hit by a drunk driver. The band carried on believing that Eberbaugh would want them to continue.
The band's debut full length album was released on Bomp! Records in 2003. Eberbaugh was replaced by Jack Hines, a friend of the band members, but he too was eventually replaced by current guitarist, and former Renegades member, Ian St. Pe , in 2004.
The Black Lips have a reputation for crazy live shows that have included vomiting, urinating, nudity, band members kissing, fireworks, and a chicken. They have slowly built a fanbase that appreciates their energy and style that is a rough mishmash of blues, rock, doo-wop, country, and punk.
They gained national attention in 2006 with features in Spin and Rolling Stone magazines. The band got exposure in the New York Times for being the hardest working band during the 2007 South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, in which they played a dozen shows over a three-day period.
In September 2007 their most recent album entitled Good Bad Not Evil was released. The Black Lips made their American national television debut in October 2007 on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and played O Katrina.
The band also has songs from previous recording sessions, and they will eventually be released by In The Red Records.
The Black Lips are going to star in a film called Let It Be. They will play musicians in a fictitious '1980s era DIY band called The Renegades. The movie is set for production in 2008.
Cole, Jared and Joe also play in a band called The Spooks, along with members of Deerhunter and The Kiwis. The Spooks have recorded an album which should be released in 2007 or 2008 on the Die Slaughterhaus label. Ian also plays in a blasphemous garage punk band called The Original Three. There is a full length record out on Empty records and a single out on SYA records (Italy). The Original Three will have a new single coming out in December 2007 on Savage records (Sweden). Jared plays in a band called The Gaye Blades. Rob's House Records has released one 7" by The Gaye Blades, and another one should be released before the end of 2007. Cole has also released solo material under the name Old King Cole Younger. There is one split 10" release of his material on Rob's House Records that features Bradford Cox of Deerhunter, under the name of Atlas Sound, on the other side.
In 2009, the band released their fifth album, "200 Million Thousand", on Vice Records.
Band Members
* Cole Alexander (Old King Cole Younger) - Vocals, Guitar (2000 - present)
* Jared Swilley - Vocals, Bass Guitar (2000 - present)
* Joe Bradley - Vocals, Drums (2000 - present)
* Ian St. Pe - Guitar (2005 - 2014)
* Jack Hines - former Guitar (2002 - 2005, 2014 - present)
* Ben Eberbaugh - Guitarz(2000 - 2002) - deceased
It Won't Be Long
Black Lips Lyrics
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Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
'Til I belong to you
Every night when everybody has fun
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
'Til I belong to you
Since you left me I'm so alone
Now you're coming you're coming on home
I'll be good like I know I should
You're coming home you're coming home
Every night the tears come down from my eyes
Every day i've done nothing but cry
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
'Til I belong to you
Since you left me I'm so alone
Now you're coming you're coming on home
I'll be good like I know I should
You're coming home you're coming home
Every day we'll be happy, I know
Now I know that you won't leave me no more
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
'Til I belong to you you
The lyrics to Black Lips's song "It Won't Be Long" expresses a sense of longing and desperation for someone's return. The repetition of the phrase "It won't be long" emphasizes the singer's optimism and hopeful anticipation for the person they long to belong to. Throughout the song, the singer expresses their loneliness and sadness since the person left, but their mood shifts when they learn that this person is coming home. They promise to be good and expect happiness and a renewed sense of connection when they are finally reunited.
The chorus of the song, with its repetitive and catchy nature, serves as a mantra to keep the hope alive and reassure the singer of their impending reunion. The verses paint a picture of the singer's solitude and heartache, with lines like "Every night when everybody has fun, here am I, I'm sitting all on my own" and "Every day I've done nothing but cry." These lines convey their emotional state and the emptiness that accompanies their longing.
Overall, "It Won't Be Long" captures the intense desire and yearning for love and companionship. It explores the effects of separation and the hope for a happy ending. The song's simple and repetitive lyrics enhance the emotional impact and make it relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of distance and the anticipation of being reunited with a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be long, yeah (yeah)
The wait for us to be together will soon come to an end, yeah.
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Yes, indeed, it won't be long.
Every night when everybody has fun
While everyone else enjoys themselves at night,
Here am I i'm sitting all on my own
I find myself sitting alone.
Since you left me I'm so alone
Ever since you left, I have felt a deep sense of loneliness.
Now you're coming you're coming on home
But now, you're returning and coming back home.
I'll be good like I know I should
I promise to behave well as I should.
You're coming home you're coming home
Because you are coming home, you're coming home.
Every night the tears come down from my eyes
Each night, tears flow down my cheeks.
Every day i've done nothing but cry
Every day, all I've done is cry.
Every day we'll be happy, I know
In the future, every day we will be happy, I'm certain.
Now I know that you won't leave me no more
Now I'm confident that you won't leave me anymore.
'Til I belong to you
Until I become yours.
Lyrics © Takwene LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Mazzika Group, Broma 16, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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