Blonde Redhead has gradually increased in popularity in the underground music scene. Their early music has been described as emulative of Sonic Youth, but their more recent releases have begun to stray from this generalization. Kazu Makino is noted for her high, eerie voice, which hovers over melodic guitar riffs and rhythmic drum beats.
The large span of time between Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons and Misery is a Butterfly is attributed to Makino's recovery time after being trampled by a horse. Much of Misery Is A Butterfly's imagery and illustration is equestrian or reflective of the accident. In the liner notes, Makino thanks her doctors "and her friends who fed her and cheered her up when she couldn't do much on her own."
The band's 7th album is called "23" and was released in April 2007.
Their 8th album, "Penny Sparkle" was released in September 14, 2010.
Website links:
Band Website: http://blonde-redhead.com
Promotional site for the album '23': http://www.blonderedhead23.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/blonderedhead
Bipolar
Blonde Redhead Lyrics
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I won't say anything, anyway
Fake can be just as good
Place you've never been
Patience on the way
Place you've never been
No way, anyway
Why then
You renew in so many ways
How far
Fake can be no flaw on the way
I know
I'm just a flaw, anyway
so I
? some space, and come back
I know good walk away
I need to shut away
What I throw away
I want your way
I know I get away anyway
I know it's hard to get ahead, boy
Say wrong
I won't say anything, anyway
Fake can be just as good
Place you've never been
Patience on the way
Place you've never been
No way, anyway
I know a man is somewhere, where?
Here I am, shot it again
I know you'd walk away
I need to shout away
What I throw away
I want your way
"Bipolar" by Blonde Redhead is a song that covers themes of inner conflict and the struggle to reconcile with one's true self. The lyrics explore the notion of duality and the tension between authenticity and the desire to fit in, to be accepted. The opening lines "Say wrong, I won't say anything, anyway, Fake can be just as good" set the tone for the song, indicating that it's okay to pretend to be someone else, to present a fake version of oneself to avoid facing the truth.
The chorus of the song, "Place you've never been, Patience on the way, Place you've never been, No way, anyway," suggests that the singer is searching for something outside of themselves, a place or a state of being that they're not familiar with. However, they have to exercise patience to get there, and they're not sure if they'll ever reach it ("No way, anyway").
The bridge, "I know good walk away, I need to shut away, What I throw away, I want your way," is about the singer recognizing the good aspects of themselves and their tendency to sabotage their progress because of their inner conflict. They want to follow the path of someone else who seems to have it all figured out, but at the same time, they feel like a flaw, unworthy of belonging and love.
Overall, "Bipolar" is a complex and introspective song that speaks to the universal struggle of self-discovery and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Say wrong
I won't tell you the truth
I won't say anything, anyway
I won't speak at all, regardless
Fake can be just as good
Being artificial can sometimes suffice
Place you've never been
Somewhere unfamiliar
Patience on the way
Waiting is necessary
Place you've never been
Somewhere unknown
No way, anyway
Regardless, it's impossible
Why then
What's the point?
You renew in so many ways
You have a multitude of transformations
How far
To what extent?
Fake can be no flaw on the way
Deception can be a useful tool
I know
I understand
I'm just a flaw, anyway
I am inherently mistaken
so I
Therefore, I
? some space, and come back
Take some time away, then return
I know good walk away
I recognize that good things depart
I need to shut away
I must suppress something
What I throw away
What I discard
I want your way
I aspire to be like you
I know I get away anyway
I realize I am always escaping
I know it's hard to get ahead, boy
I know it's not easy to move forward
I know a man is somewhere, where?
I know a person exists, but where are they?
Here I am, shot it again
I am present, repeating the pattern
I know you'd walk away
I am aware that you would leave
I need to shout away
I have pent up emotion that needs to be expressed
What I throw away
What I discard
I want your way
I desire your method or approach
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lazy
on For the Damaged Coda
pretty good