White's haunted blues quickly found a home on Oakland's Double Negative Records with them only hearing her four-track demo. Fooling around with music since pre-school, White started on piano around the same time she learned to read, eventually picking up the guitar during her college days.
After graduation White moved to Bordeaux, France, where she performed with a bevy of independent French artists further honing her songwriting skills. Upon returning stateside, she moved to SF and began recording four-track demos formulating the songs that would ultimately become her debut album, Dark Undercoat.
Her second album entitled Victorian America was released in 2009 in France (and in 2010 in the U.S.). it was written largely in San Francisco and Oakland.
Her third album entitled Ode to Sentience was released in 2011.
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Hole In the Middle
Emily Jane White Lyrics
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Everybody does a little dance with the devil,
Everybody's got a little hole in the middle,
Everybody does a little dance with the devil,
And you know I'm evil now, and you shout it loud and proud,
Singing born in the U.S.A.
And you know I'm evil now, and you shout it loud and proud.
Singing born in the U.S.A.
And I play with my voodoo doll,
Stick those pins and drive them in,
Singing born in the U.S.A.
And I play with my voodoo doll,
Stick those pins and drive them in,
Singing born in the U.S.A.
Oh and everybody's got a little hole in the middle,
Everybody does a little dance with the devil.
And everybody's got a little hole in the middle,
Everybody does a little dance with the devil.
And you know I'm evil now, and you shout it loud and proud,
Singing born in the U.S.A.
And you know I'm evil now, and you shout it loud and proud,
Singing born in the U.S.A
The lyrics to Emily Jane White's song "Hole in the Middle" suggest that everyone has a darker side, a "little hole in the middle" where they are tempted to do things that might be considered wrong or evil. The repetition of the phrase "everybody does a little dance with the devil" reinforces this idea. The singer acknowledges her own darkness, proclaiming herself "evil now" and finding some enjoyment in playing with a voodoo doll and singing the chorus of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." She seems to be embracing her darker side as a part of who she is, rather than trying to suppress or deny it.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that we all have a capacity for darkness within us, and perhaps it is healthier to acknowledge and even embrace that part of ourselves rather than trying to deny it. The repeated use of the Springsteen refrain could be seen as a nod to the idea of the American Dream and the darker underbelly of that dream.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's got a little hole in the middle,
Everyone has their flaws and weaknesses that leave them vulnerable.
Everybody does a little dance with the devil,
Everyone has succumbed to temptation and made immoral choices.
And you know I'm evil now, and you shout it loud and proud,
The singer has embraced their dark side and is unapologetic about it.
Singing born in the U.S.A.
Referencing the Bruce Springsteen song that is a commentary on the struggles of working-class Americans. The artist may see their own darkness as a result of societal oppression.
And I play with my voodoo doll,
The artist engages in dark magic and takes pleasure in inflicting harm on others.
Stick those pins and drive them in,
The singer is actively causing pain and harm with their voodoo doll.
Oh and everybody's got a little hole in the middle,
Reiterating the idea that everyone has flaws and weaknesses.
And everybody does a little dance with the devil.
Reiterating the idea that everyone has given in to temptation and made immoral choices.
And you know I'm evil now, and you shout it loud and proud,
Repeating the previous sentiment about embracing one's darkness.
Singing born in the U.S.A.
Repeating the previous reference to the societal pressures and struggles that may have contributed to the artist's darkness.
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@violawarych
Everybody's got a little hole in the middle
Everybody does a little dance with the devil
And everybody's got a little hole in the middle
Everybody does a little dance with the devil
And you know I'm evil now
And you shout it loud and proud
Singing "Born in the USA"
And you know I'm evil now
And you shout it loud and proud
Singing "Born in the USA"
Oh, and I play with my voodoo doll
Stick those pins and drive them in
Singing "Born in the USA"
And I play with my voodoo doll
Stick those pins and drive them in
Singing "Born in the USA"
Oh, and everybody's got a little hole in the middle
Everybody does a little dance with the devil
And everybody's got a little hole in the middle
Everybody does a little dance with the devil
And you know I'm evil now
And you shout it loud and proud
Singing "Born in the USA"
And you know I'm evil now
And you shout it loud and proud
Singing "Born in the USA"
@joxisthename
I found this song as I was drunk and playing "as dusk falls" its a vibe
@BluPotato
I bought her album just because of this.
@conors4430
Same
@tonenfich4582
Same
@DingChavez812
Same to me. Can't believe it's 6 years old that song 🙈
I bought a couple a days ago the OST from Road 96 - thanks MS for your Gamepass 😎
@nima5398
Lol my man
@paul_goe
When you look forward to a game, wait hours until it is downloaded, finally start playing and get stuck in the menu because of the awesome music.
@jaydenfoxyt8061
This song is so good while I was playing as dusk falls it fits so well
@PoliceofficerBob76
Hope they make a tv series or a movie about it just amazing game my best game I've played
@Stinger420
...Fer real dude, it does. It really does. :-D ur def not wrong!