'Said No' and 'Champagne Coast' appeared as a ltd. 7" bonus disc for the fourth release on Rise's album of the month club. 500 copies pressed on orange-coloured vinyl. 'Sutphin Boulevard' was the first release through Domino Recording Co., the label that would release the first album offering, 'Coastal Grooves', on August 8th 2011.
I'm Sorry We Lied
Blood Orange Lyrics
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Would you like to be my little girl, for life?
Take you on a cruise in my sweet Cadillac
Promised your papa to bring you home by nine
His watch, not mine
Oh my baby
Makes me oh so happy just to hear my nameRumors in my school hall make me so ashamed
Want to be just like the other girls tonight
Just for tonight
Are you cold?
Take my leather jacket as I turn this on
Fleetwood serenade you into my sweet arms
Never seemed to care about most other girls
You're not other girls
Oh my babe
Whiskey town is ours just for tonight
So please
Forget everything that my daddy said to me
I know it's not your fault but I am not to blame
Just say my name
The opening lines of Blood Orange's song "I'm Sorry We Lied" set a scene that is both romantic and unsettling. The song appears to be about a man who is trying to seduce a young girl by offering her a ride in his "sweet Cadillac" and promising to take her on a cruise. He tells her that he wants her to be his "little girl for life" and seems to want her to forget about her father's rules and come with him instead. The lyrics suggest that he sees her as a sexual object, rather than a person with her own desires and needs.
As the song progresses, the unsettling nature of the man's advances becomes more apparent. He tells the girl that he is happy just to hear his own name, suggesting that he is more interested in his own ego than in the girl herself. He also mentions "rumors in my school hall" that "make me so ashamed," hinting that there may be something inappropriate or taboo about their relationship. Despite this, he wants to be "just like the other girls tonight," which suggests that he is more interested in fitting in with societal norms than in respecting the girl's individuality.
Later in the song, the man offers the girl his leather jacket and promises to serenade her with Fleetwood Mac songs. He tells her she is not like "most other girls" and that she should forget what her father said and just say his name. The combination of these lyrics suggests that he is trying to manipulate the girl into believing that he cares about her, when in reality he is more interested in using her for his own pleasure. The repeated phrase "just for tonight" reinforces the idea that their relationship is based on a temporary infatuation rather than a genuine connection.
Overall, Blood Orange's "I'm Sorry We Lied" is a song that explores the dark side of romantic relationships and the ways in which people can use and manipulate one another. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting swept up in the moment and ignoring the warning signs that something may be amiss.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby Love
Addressing the girl in a lovingly affectionate manner
Would you like to be my little girl, for life?
Asking the girl if she wants to be in a long-term relationship with him
Take you on a cruise in my sweet Cadillac
Offering to take her on a luxurious drive in his expensive car
Promised your papa to bring you home by nine
Assuring her that he will get her back home before the curfew set by her father
His watch, not mine
Suggesting that he doesn't care much about keeping time, and will stay with her longer than the agreed hour
Oh my baby
Expressing his feelings of endearment towards the girl
Makes me oh so happy just to hear my name
Stating that hearing her say his name fills him with joy
Rumors in my school hall make me so ashamed
Expressing his feelings of embarrassment about gossip circulating in their school
Want to be just like the other girls tonight
Confessing that he wants to let loose and have fun like everyone else
Just for tonight
Clarifying that this desire is only for the current moment and not a permanent change in his personality
Are you cold?
Asking if the girl is feeling cold
Take my leather jacket as I turn this on
Offering his jacket to her as they listen to his choice of music
Fleetwood serenade you into my sweet arms
Sharing his love of Fleetwood Mac music with her, and inviting her to move closer to him
Never seemed to care about most other girls
Admitting that he hasn't shown interest in other girls like he has in her
You're not other girls
Acknowledging that she is different from other girls he has met
Oh my babe
Reiterating his affection for her
Whiskey town is ours just for tonight
Suggesting that they can let loose and have a wild time together for the night
So please
Politely asking her for a favor or to listen closely to what he has to say
Forget everything that my daddy said to me
Telling her to disregard anything his father might have said about him
I know it's not your fault but I am not to blame
Admitting that a problem they are experiencing is his responsibility and not hers
Just say my name
Asking her to call out his name and give him some form of validation or acknowledgement
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Devonte Hynes
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no your name
on The Complete Knock
If all it means
We lost you down the stream
Where are you?
Underground, and wasting 32
I just don't know, oh-oh
What the hell is wrong with you?
Take revenge (so I lost the truth) on those who are doing wrong with your life
(In my own mind it's scheming, kills completely)
Wisely choose (all I love was lost), a victim driven to strife
(All I wanted was the dream of being young)
I just don't know, oh-oh (inside this light)
What the hell is wrong with you? (I must belong to you)
With you
If all it means (so I lost the truth)
We lost you down the stream
Where are you?
(In my own mind it's scheming, kills completely)
Underground (all I love was lost), and wasting 32
I just don't know, oh-oh (inside this light)
What the hell is wrong with you? (I must belong to you)
With you
If all it means (so I lost the truth)
We lost you down the stream, where are you?
(In my own mind it's scheming, kills completely)
Underground (all I love was lost), and wasting 32
(All I wanted was the dream of being young)
I just don't know, oh-oh (inside this light)
What the hell is wrong with you? (I must belong to you)
With you