The band's fifth album shows influences of the Arizona desert with producer Craig Schumacher (Calexico, Neko Case) to create a compendium of short stories inspired by the varied moments the band experienced since the release of A Mad & Faithful Telling (Anti-, 2007).
Like many bands, DeVotchKa spent much of their early years traveling the highways and byways searching for gigs and a musical direction. As time went on, the band began to foster important musical collaborations with the unequivocal Calexico and the seminal gypsy punks Gogol Bordello. International tours with Gogol and recordings with Calexico have helped spread the band’s sound around the globe.
Originally a backing band for burlesque shows, in their early years DeVotchKa also toured with fetish model Dita von Teese. Numerous nationwide tours in support of self-released records earned the band an underground following. Their song "How It Ends" introduced the band to a wider audience after being featured in the trailer for Everything Is Illuminated, in a Gears of War 2 trailer called "The Last Day", and in an episode of Everwood (Season 4).
Arcade Fire singer Win Butler suggested to DeVotchKa that they cover the Siouxsie and the Banshees song "The Last Beat of My Heart". The musicians found the idea interesting and they recorded that song for the now critically acclaimed Curse Your Little Heart EP. The band did a world tour in support of their previous album, A Mad & Faithful Telling (released March, 2008). The album reached No. 9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and No. 29 on the Top Independent Albums chart.["New World" and "Head Honcho" were featured in a season 4 episode of the Showtime television show Weeds.
DeVotchKa's first big break happened when Nic Harcourt, former music director for KCRW, introduced his listeners to a then unknown rock band of worldly sounds on his daily radio show, "Morning Becomes Eclectic". Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton, who were listening that day, stumbled upon the sound for their movie, "Little Miss Sunshine". A critical and box office hit, the film was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar and, for DeVotchKa's soundtrack, a Grammy. The little gypsy wedding band from Denver was suddenly known all across the US, playing large venues and major music festivals, including Coachella, Bumbershoot, Lollapalooza, and Mile High Music Festival. After years of toiling in obscurity, the band was selling out shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco and First Avenue in Minneapolis, with breakout performances at Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits Music Festival. The love spread to Europe, which has become a yearly destination for the band.
"100 Lovers" is the album DeVotchKa had always wanted to make. "How it Ends" was recorded and mixed in only nine days, mainly due to lack of funds. On "A Mad and Faithful Telling,” the band had more time and conducted complex arrangements and experimental recording techniques. For "100 Lovers", DeVotchKa spent over a year defining their sound, taking multiple trips to the desert studio to craft twelve new recordings. The final product is the bands strongest album to date, filled with songs fans will love, songs to draw in new listeners, and exciting numbers that fit nicely into their rousing live sets. Guests on the album include members of Calexico and Mauro Refosco, David Byrne and Thom Yorke’s go-to percussionist. With a full tour lined up for the spring and dates booked all over the world, 2011 is gearing up to be the biggest year for DeVotchKa yet.
DeVotchKa is:
Nick Urata: Vocals, guitars, Theremin, trumpet, piano
Jeanie Schroder: acoustic bass, sousaphone
Shawn King: drums, percussion, trumpet
Tom Hagerman: violin, viola, accordion, piano
Somethin' Stupid
DeVotchKa Lyrics
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Until you think you have the time
To spend an evening with me
And if we go someplace to dance
I know that there's a chance
You won't be leaving with me
And afterwards
To have a drink or two
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying somethin' stupid
Like "I love you"
I see it in your eyes
That you despise the same old lines
You heard the night before
And though it's just a line to you
To me it's true
And never felt so right before
I will practice every day
To find some clever words to say
To make the meaning come true
And then I think I'll wait
Until the evening gets late
And I'm alone with you
The time is right
Your perfume fills my head, the stars get red
And oh the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying somethin' stupid
Like "I love you"
I see it in your eyes
That you despise the same old lines
You heard the night before
And though it's just a line to you
To me it's true
And never felt so right before
I will practice every day
To find some clever words to say
To make the meaning come true
And then I think I'll wait
Until the evening gets late
And I'm alone with you
The time is right
Your perfume fills my head, the stars get red
And oh the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like "I love you"
I love you
I love you
I love you
DeVotchKa's song "Somethin' Stupid" is a love song about someone who is infatuated with another person and desperately wants to express their love. The lyrics describe a situation in which the person is waiting in line to be with the object of their affection, hoping for a chance to dance with them. They express a fear that even if they do end up spending time together, the other person won't reciprocate their feelings.
Despite their fears, they do end up spending time together, going to a quiet little place for a drink or two. It is then that the person decides to express their love, saying "I love you". However, they immediately regret it, realizing that it might be too soon or too much for the other person to handle. The song repeats this idea of the person regretting saying something stupid and ruining the moment.
The lyrics are a beautiful representation of the fear and anxiety that can come with expressing romantic feelings. They capture the vulnerability and uncertainty of being in love and wanting to be with someone. The melody and instrumentation contribute to this feeling, with a mix of accordion, violin, and guitar lending a melancholic, romantic atmosphere to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I stand in line
I acknowledge that I have to wait for you to have some free time
Until you think you have the time
I'm aware that I'm at your mercy when it comes to spending time together
To spend an evening with me
I'd like to be with you for some time, preferably an entire evening
And if we go someplace to dance
In case we decide to go out for a dance
I know that there's a chance
I'm well aware of the possibility
You won't be leaving with me
You might not want to leave with me after the dance is over
And afterwards
In the aftermath of the dance, when we're alone
We drop into a quiet little place
We'll go to a cozy, intimate place
To have a drink or two
To have some drinks and relax
And then I go and spoil it all
However, things might take a bad turn
By saying somethin' stupid
I might say something silly or inappropriate
Like "I love you"
For instance, "I love you"
I see it in your eyes
I can tell from your eyes that you're not impressed
That you despise the same old lines
You're tired of hearing such clichés
You heard the night before
You've heard them all before and it's getting old
And though it's just a line to you
Even though these are just empty phrases to you
To me it's true
For me, these words have a deeper meaning
And never felt so right before
I feel that these words have never been more true
I will practice every day
I'll try to find the right words every single day
To find some clever words to say
I'll work hard to come up with something original and heartfelt
To make the meaning come true
So that my words will match my feelings
And then I think I'll wait
I'll patiently wait for the right moment
Until the evening gets late
When the night is getting late and the mood is just right
And I'm alone with you
And we have the chance to be alone with each other
The time is right
It feels like the right time to say what I really feel
Your perfume fills my head, the stars get red
I'm overwhelmed by your scent and the romantic ambiance
And oh the night's so blue
The night feels magical and special
And then I go and spoil it all
But, alas, I might just mess it all up
By saying something stupid
By blurting out something foolish or naive
Like "I love you"
Such as saying "I love you"
I love you
But, in spite of everything, I really do love you
Contributed by Stella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ulisesluna8397
I know I stand in line
Until you think you have the time
To spend an evening with me
And if we go someplace to dance
I know that there's a chance
You won't be leaving with me
Then afterwards we drop into a quiet little place
And have a drink or two
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like I love you
I can see it in your eyes
You still despise the same old lines
You heard the night before
And though it's just a line to you
For me it's true
And never seemed so right before
I practice every day to find some clever
Lines to say
To make the meaning come true
But then I think I'll wait until the evening
Gets late
And I'm alone with you
The time is right
Your perfume fills my head
The stars get red
And oh the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like I love you
I can see it in your eyes
You still despise the same old lines
You heard the night before
And though it's just a line to you
For me it's true
And never seemed so right before
I practice every day to find some clever
Lines to say
To make the meaning come true
But then I think I'll wait until the evening
Gets late
And I'm alone with you
The time is right
Your perfume fills my head
The stars get red
And oh the night's so blue
And then I go and spoil it all
By saying something stupid
Like I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
@bryana1041
My favorite version of this song.
@hectorquinones5579
Same!
@bryanmendoza7630
Hate the fact Spotify doesn't have it
@jasonlavallee8195
you haven't watched Better Call Saul, have you?
@bryana1041
@@jasonlavallee8195 no, why?
@jasonlavallee8195
@@bryana1041 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8dKVbP1Nzo this version is my favorite lol
@pascalsrager4149
Not on Spotify so thank you for this
@genarocuellar777
Buy the record pussy.
@sunmoon1084
They’re so romantic ❤️
@Bennep214
I'm addicted to this song uwu