Anyone can ape and mimic, but to conjure takes a kind of magic. Rock and roll is the very history of repetition, picking the past up and dusting it off, passing it off as your own. Carney makes no bones about the bands they love and loved, but these are not influences worn on sleeves, this is the work of careful craftsmen in tune with invisible muses. First single, “Love Me, Chase Me,” is a potion derived from extracts of Beatles, Doors, Zeppelin, and Hendrix, but the wisp of white smoke rising from that test-tube is some other element, newly discovered.
“It’s cinematic, it jumps around to different places, and in the span of five minutes, it sort of sums up what we’re capable of as a band,” says guitarist Zane Carney of the song. “We’ve always wanted someone to listen to our music and immediately feel like they’ve been transported to another place,” adds lead singer, Reeve Carney. “That’s what I love. I like having a cinematic approach to music. I prefer things that feel a bit imaginary.”
Fitting then that Reeve was handpicked by director Julie Taymor (Across the Universe) to portray Peter Parker in the upcoming Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. With music composed by U2’s Bono and The Edge, Spider-Man offered Reeve the kind of mentorship any young singer would cut a deal with the devil to get. “Reeve was everything we could have hoped for: an amazing voice and a truly charismatic presence,” says Bono. (That might be one of those things Reeve likes that “feels a bit imaginary,” but this is real.)
Along with drummer Jon Epcar and bassist Aiden Moore, Carney’s debut album Mr. Green: Vol. 1 is a kaleidoscopic summoning of music from multiple epochs and worlds beyond. Whether it’s the flirty Gallic cabaret of “Amelie,” the toy-store music-box lullaby that opens “Nothing Without You,” the waltzing velvety title track, or the 7-minute rafter-rattling blues epic “Testify,” Carney sounds nothing like a new band. This is a haunting, like a ghost sifted up through ancient floorboards. To even call them a “new artist” would betray the full-stride breadth of their abilities as songwriters and performers. They are happily, confidently, already ahead of themselves.
“I never like to stay in the same place for too long,” admits Reeve. “I always strive to do something I haven’t done before. In that way, this album is exactly what I’ve always wanted to make, but the next one will hopefully move in a whole different direction.” “I don’t want fame or glory,” adds Zane. “Making music is already such a gift. That’s what drives us. We know what moves us and we want to share it.”
Carney has built a big tent. All are invited. It’s a spectacle of infinite surprise. It’s imaginary. It’s real. It’s everything that rock and roll is supposed to be. It might just be the sound of that bubble of history bursting. Try not to fall in love.
There She Goes
Carney Lyrics
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She's the kind of girl who drives a poor boy insane
As she strolls, down the lane
Every word prepared eludes my heart can't explain
Maybe this time I'll be brave and tell her how I feel
Ooh, there she goes
Ooh, there she goes
I don't think I can wait another day
So in line, so it seems
That the peace she's got could make my puzzle complete
So in love, so serene
If she'd only see the man for her I could be
I don't care what cynics say, I'm going to make her mine
Ooh, there she goes
You know I think it's time I let her know
Ooh, there she goes
I don't think I can wait another day
There's somethin' 'bout the look in her eyes
I'd give her anything anytime
Don't you know that 'til I have her in my arms
I won't be coming home
Ooh, there she goes
You know I think it's time I let her know
Ooh, there she goes
I don't think I can wait another day
In Carney's song "There She Goes," the lyrics describe a man's infatuation and admiration for a woman he sees strolling down the lane. He is driven insane by her and longs to express his feelings to her. He believes that she has everything he needs to complete his life and make him feel at peace. He believes that if she only sees him the way he sees her, he could be the man she has been searching for. Despite the doubts that cynics may have about his feelings, he is determined to make her his.
Line by Line Meaning
There she goes, once again
The girl he likes is walking by again
She's the kind of girl who drives a poor boy insane
He is so infatuated with her that it's causing emotional distress
As she strolls, down the lane
She is walking casually down the pathway
Every word prepared eludes my heart can't explain
He is speechless around her despite his preparations to say something
Maybe this time I'll be brave and tell her how I feel
He hopes to find the courage to express his feelings to her
Ooh, there she goes
He is seeing her once more
You know I think it's time I let her know
He feels that he needs to confess to her
I don't think I can wait another day
He can't wait any longer to tell her
So in line, so it seems
It appears that he is perfectly suited for her
That the peace she's got could make my puzzle complete
If he was with her, he would feel content and fulfilled
So in love, so serene
He is deeply in love with her and feels at peace around her
If she'd only see the man for her I could be
He believes he would be perfect for her if she only gave him a chance
I don't care what cynics say, I'm going to make her mine
He is determined to pursue her despite any discouragement from others
There's somethin' 'bout the look in her eyes
There is a certain spark or quality in her eyes that he finds captivating
I'd give her anything anytime
He is willing to do anything for her at any time
Don't you know that 'til I have her in my arms
He can't be satisfied or complete until he is in a relationship with her
I won't be coming home
Without her, he won't feel like he has a true home
Writer(s): Reeve Jefferson Carney
Contributed by Allison I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.