The European band to go by this name was a small English trio consisting of Kristy Yates on vocals and bass guitar, Sergei Tardo on guitars and piano, and Dimitri Voulis. La-Di-Da Productions released their first 12 inches "Hardley" and "Might" in 1991. Their CD EP "Under My Skin I Am Laughing" perfectly encapsulates the early nineties shoegaze sound of England and was distributed in the United States in 1994.
From a UK perspective, however, it is seen as one of the earliest examples of what came to be known as post-rock in the UK, a genre that included Disco Inferno, Bark Psychosis, Laika and Pram, to designate bands that used guitars but were not interested in 'rocking', and was not closely linked in the UK to the short-lived indie shoegazing scene, which centred rather on a clutch of post-My Bloody Valentine bands such as Chapterhouse, Ride, Lush, Boo Radleys, Catherine Wheel and Moose.
They later changed their name to Insides and operated mostly as the duo of Kristy and Sergei, and honed their vision on the Euphoria album on 4AD in 1993.
The American band also formed in 1991. They self-recorded and released a cassette, a 7" single (Dinosaur Song/Wounded Knee) and finally a full album in 1994 all on their own "micro-indie" record label LFM Records. Working at a steady pace over the last several years, the band has been in no hurry to sell themselves short for any mythical big break with a major label. Putting out a series of critically acclaimed but hard to find albums, the band has gathered a small, but ferociously loyal, fan base. A new album is expected (on LFM Records) in late 2008.
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"Earwig is a high energy, stripped down, underground-rock, three piece with emotionally intelligent lyrics. They deftly straddle the line between reckless rock and roll mayhem and deliberate organized song crafting. The Who and Nirvana both come to mind."
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Where's yr ghost
Earwig Lyrics
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I'll take my turn leaving you behind
Little pink houses we all live and learn
Believe in your lies
Remembering the words that follow me
Why don't you get off my back and ride outta here
Ooo-oooh
Tell your girlfriend not to fall in love
She knows i'm waiting for
Tell you girlfriend this is killing me
She said she knows she's the one to blame
It's just a waste of time
On a houseboat i remember you
For words you said
Claimed you never knew
And every second look i take virginialee
Could you live to tell
Tell your girlfriend not to fall in love
She's the one
She knows i'm waiting for
Tell you girlfriend this is killing me
She said she knows she's the one to blame
It's just a waste of time
It's just a waste of time
It's just a waste
You don't hear a word i say
Everybody knows you
You're just a babysitter
Just a babysitter
On a houseboat in chicago
I'll take my turn leaving you behind
Little pink houses we all live and learn
Believe in your lies
Tell your girlfriend not to fall in love
She's the one
She's not waiting at all
Tell you girlfriend this is killing me
She said she knows she's the one to blame
It's just a waste of time
I couldn't stand to wait
It's just a waste of time
It's just a waste
Waste.
The lyrics of Earwig's song Where's yr ghost describe a love triangle and the painful emotions of the singer. The song starts with the singer on a houseboat in Chicago, contemplating leaving behind the person he loves. He thinks about the little pink houses where they all live and learn, and about how he believed in the lies of the person he loved. He remembers the words that follow him, which could be the words of his own heart or the words of the person he loves.
The singer tells the person he loves to tell her girlfriend not to fall in love with him because he is waiting for the person he loves. He is aware that his love for her is killing him, and that she is aware she is the one to blame for this. He believes that this love is a waste of time and that she doesn't hear a word he says. He thinks that everybody knows that she is just a babysitter, implying that she doesn't take his emotions seriously.
The song ends with the singer taking his turn leaving the person he loves behind. He tells her not to fall in love with him again because he is not waiting anymore. He repeats that this love has been a waste of time, and that he couldn't stand to wait for her anymore.
Overall, the lyrics of Where's yr ghost are about unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. It describes the singer's emotions and his realization that the person he loves doesn't feel the same way about him.
Line by Line Meaning
On a houseboat in chicago
The setting for our story is a houseboat in Chicago.
I'll take my turn leaving you behind
I will be the one to walk away from this relationship.
Little pink houses we all live and learn
We all make mistakes in our lives and learn from them, just like the little pink houses that we all live in.
Believe in your lies
You are a liar and you need to believe in your own lies to justify your actions.
Remembering the words that follow me
I can't forget the hurtful things that you said to me and they continue to haunt me.
Why don't you get off my back and ride outta here
You need to stop bothering me and just leave.
Ooo-oooh
This is just an emotional outburst.
Tell your girlfriend not to fall in love
You need to warn your girlfriend not to fall in love with you because you will hurt her too.
She's the one
Your girlfriend is the one who deserves better than you.
She knows i'm waiting for
She knows that I am waiting for you to come back to me.
Tell you girlfriend this is killing me
You need to tell your girlfriend that your actions are making me suffer.
She said she knows she's the one to blame
Your girlfriend admits that she is the one who caused this mess.
It's just a waste of time
All of this drama and pain is pointless and a waste of our time and energy.
On a houseboat i remember you
I associate memories of you with the houseboat in Chicago.
For words you said
I remember the hurtful things that you said to me.
Claimed you never knew
You try to deny responsibility for your actions and pretend like you didn't know the consequences.
And every second look i take virginialee
Every time I look around, I am reminded of our shared experiences.
Could you live to tell
Are you strong enough to live with the consequences of what you've done?
You're just a babysitter
You are immature and incapable of making adult decisions.
She's not waiting at all
Your girlfriend is not waiting for you and has moved on.
I couldn't stand to wait
I am impatient and cannot wait around for you to change.
Waste.
It is a waste of time and energy to continue this charade.
Contributed by Kaelyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.