Darwin Deez: He plays a 4-string electric guitar of his own invention, whic… Read Full Bio ↴Darwin Deez: He plays a 4-string electric guitar of his own invention, which has secret tuning. He was raised by Baba Lovers (followers of Avatar Meher Baba, like Pete Townshend) in Chapel Hill, NC. Five years ago, he left Wesleyan University to start a band in New York City. Their current live set features his original songs, harsh electronic noise, and bouts of synchronized dancing. Darwin has been dubbed the Michael Jackson of indie rock, for his luscious locks, spirited dancing, and catchy songs.

Alice
Darwin Deez Lyrics

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You put your hair black in that magic black elastic
I'm powerless to pony tails who used to do gymnastics and I
Know you know you wanna dance

When I watch you smile and try to mask it
And stir your whiskey with the plastic

You're pitcher perfect in this light beer

Never mind the twenty hour flight here

Alice, Alice
All my best come ons
But come on
You are too far away,

But everything is better through a camera in Canberra
Skype is now my lifeline and my email is manna and if
Airfare weren't so unfair
I would be in Sydney instantly
And we'd be Bondai bound

You have monopolized cute
But talk about a trivial pursuit

Alice, alice
All my best come ons
But come on
You are too far away
Too far, too far away to keep
Cause everytime I wake up you’re about to go to sleep
And you say "g'day this is alice leave a message at the beeb"
Only missing you is pointless when you’re always out of reach
Besides there’s nothing left to say to you now I just have to hold you
And we are just as natural a disaster as I told you
So evacuate, my heart cause inside is total chaos
And I lose myself when people say your name and I stay lost for a good three days
A really good three days

Maybe one day we'll find a way
Maybe one day we'll find

But day for me is night for you
But I'll still say goodnight to you

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Darwin Deez's song "Alice" describes the singer's admiration for a woman named Alice. He comments on small details of her appearance, such as the way she wears her hair in a black elastic, and reminisces on her athletic past. Despite this admiration, the distance between the two is highlighted through the lyrics, as the singer references the twenty-hour flight to be with Alice. The second verse further emphasizes this distance, emphasizing the singer's reliance on technology to stay in contact with Alice. There is a longing for physical closeness, as demonstrated through the mention of Bondai, but it is impossible due to the distance.

The bridge of the song is where the singer confesses their love to Alice, citing the trivial nature of anything else related to her. The final verses are a mix of desperation and hope, with the singer acknowledging the chaos that Alice brings to their life, but still pining for her. The lyrics suggest that while Alice is out of reach, love can still exist and persist.

Line by Line Meaning

You put your hair black in that magic black elastic
I find it enchanting when you tie up your hair with that black elastic.

I'm powerless to pony tails who used to do gymnastics and I Know you know you wanna dance
Your ponytails remind me of the gymnastics you used to do and I know you want to dance.

When I watch you smile and try to mask it And stir your whiskey with the plastic
I can tell from your smile that you're trying not to show your emotions, and the way you stir your whiskey with the plastic seems endearing to me.

You're pitcher perfect in this light beer Never mind the twenty hour flight here
Even though it's a 20-hour flight to see you, you're worth it because you're perfect for me, like a perfect pitcher of light beer.

Alice, Alice All my best come ons But come on You are too far away,
I'm trying my best to flirt with you, Alice, but you're too far away for anything to happen.

But everything is better through a camera in Canberra Skype is now my lifeline and my email is manna and if Airfare weren't so unfair I would be in Sydney instantly And we'd be Bondai bound
Even though we're far apart, technology like Skype and email helps us feel closer. If airfare wasn't so expensive, I would come to Sydney instantly, and we could head to Bondai beach together.

You have monopolized cute But talk about a trivial pursuit
You're so cute that you monopolize all the cuteness, but sometimes you talk about trivial things.

Too far, too far away to keep Cause everytime I wake up you’re about to go to sleep And you say "g'day this is alice leave a message at the beeb" Only missing you is pointless when you’re always out of reach
You're too far away to keep a relationship going because every time I wake up, you're about to go to sleep, and you're always unavailable. It's pointless just missing you when you're always out of reach.

Besides there’s nothing left to say to you now I just have to hold you And we are just as natural a disaster as I told you So evacuate, my heart cause inside is total chaos And I lose myself when people say your name and I stay lost for a good three days A really good three days
I don't have anything left to say to you - I just want to hold you. We're just like a natural disaster, and I need to evacuate my heart because it's in total chaos. When people say your name, I get lost in thought, which lasts for a good three days.

Maybe one day we'll find a way Maybe one day we'll find But day for me is night for you But I'll still say goodnight to you
Maybe we'll find a way to make our relationship work even though it's daytime for me and nighttime for you. But I'll still say goodnight to you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHUCK RIO, DARWIN MERWAN SMITH

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