Girl in a Coma formed when best friends Jenn Alva and Phanie Diaz met in Jr-high school art class over a mutual love of the Smiths, Nirvana, and skipping school. All they needed was a singer. Enter Nina Diaz, Phanie’s little sister. Nina blew them away with her mesmerizing vocals, a powerful voice some critics have compared to Bjork, Patsy Cline, and the band’s hero, Morrissey himself. The trio practiced for three years, gigged at local punk rock clubs, played a High School talent show, one kid’s birthday party, and then hit the road, building up a solid and loyal fan base across the country.
In 2006, the Girls played for Joan Jett and long-time songwriting partner and producer, Kenny Laguna, at New York’s Knitting Factory as part of a cable TV show featuring unknown bands. Jett and Laguna were so impressed with the band that they signed GIAC to their label, Blackheart Records, on the spot.
The band’s 2007 debut album, Both Before I’m Gone, was a critical hit with raves from Alternative Press Magazine, the LA Weekly, Bust magazine, among many others, with the album reaching No. 23 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and No. 21 on iTunes. “Clumsy Sky,” the band’s first single, won a 2007 Independent Music Award.
In 2009, the band released their follow up album, Trio B.C. The album is a unique amalgamation of eclectic influences: oldies, rockabilly, 90s alternative, and contemporary bands both indie and mainstream.
Just a year later, the band recorded a companion piece to Trio B.C. Produced by Grammy-award winning producer Greg Collins (U2 and Gwen Stefani), Adventures in Coverland. features reinterpretations of songs and artists who have impacted the band. The songs range from a punked out version of Selena’s “Si Una Vez” to a stripped down version of Joy Division’s “Transmission.”
In early 2011, new material was piling up and the band was ready to head back into the studio to work on their upcoming album, Exits & All the Rest.
From sharing stages with their heroes to experiencing Arizona’s controversial laws firsthand, the album was born in an especially intense period for the band. The Girls headed a few miles north to Austin and recorded with producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Trail of Dead). It was the band’s first time working on analog tape and all the basic tracks were laid down live. The recording process seemed to help the band capture some of the raw energy and power that they are known for in their live shows.
Come on
Girl in a Coma Lyrics
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Tell me that you'll never leave me
Come on, let's go and do it again
Well, now swing me, swing me, swing me all the way
Come on, let's go little darling
Come on, let's go once more
And I'll never let you go
Come on baby let's go
Oh pretty baby I love you so
Well, come on let's go, let's go, let's go little sweetheart
Now that we can always be together
Come on let's go and do it again
Well, I love you so,
And I'll never let you go
Come on baby let's go
Oh pretty baby I love you so
Well, come on let's go, let's go, let's go, little darling
Tell me that you'll never leave me
Come on, let's go and do it again,
Again, and again, and again,
Come on, let's go and do it again,
Again, and again, and again,
Oh and again, and again, and again,
Come on, let's go and do it again
Again, again,
"Come on Let's Go" by Girl in a Coma is a lively love song that encourages the listener to seize the moment and dance with their beloved. The lyrics express the singer's passion and desire to be with their significant other, and to hold onto them eternally. The song begins with a call to the lover to join them in the dance, "Come on let's go, let's go, let's go, little darling" - and to make a promise to stay with them forever. The phrase "let's go" is repeated throughout the lyrics, signifying the passion and eagerness to move forward and to never let go of the person they love.
The middle verses offer a glimpse of the delight of young love, the feeling of being swept off one's feet, and the pleasure of being in each other's company. The lines "Well, now swing me, swing me, swing me all the way" reflect a desire to remain close to one another, to be wrapped up in the arms of someone special. The chorus once again repeats the idea of staying together and again offers the singer's passionate declaration of love, "Well, I love you so, And I'll never let you go."
Line by Line Meaning
Well, come on let's go, let's go, let's go, little darling
Invitation to go on an adventure, using 'let's go' as an enthusiastic prompt.
Tell me that you'll never leave me
Seeking reassurance and expressing the desire for a long-term relationship.
Come on, let's go and do it again
Using exciting, fast-paced language as a way to encourage the listener to have fun together, and to repeat an enjoyable or exhilarating experience.
Well, now swing me, swing me, swing me all the way
Asking for full energetic participation in an embrace, likely while dancing, and possibly communicating affection or infatuation.
Come on, let's go little darling
Repeating the invitation from earlier, emphasizing a level of excitement or urgency.
Come on, let's go once more
Encouraging the listener, with the assumption that the previous shared experience was enjoyable enough to be worth repeating.
Well, I love you so,
Expressing strong emotion and affection towards as unspecified audience or partner.
And I'll never let you go
Making a promise of love and commitment, ensuring that this person or relationship will remain a priority.
Come on baby let's go
Using 'baby' as a term of endearment, and urging the listener to join in an adventure or shared experience.
Oh pretty baby I love you so
A tender and expressive phrase to demonstrate desire and admiration towards the listener.
Now that we can always be together
Acknowledging the desire for close companionship, and inferring that this experience has brought the couple closer.
Well, come on let's go and do it again
Using the same phrasing earlier to encourage excitement and adventure.
Again, and again, and again,
Highlighting the intensity and enthusiasm for the shared experience, and the desire to repeat it over and over.
Oh and again, and again, and again,
Repeating the previous sentiment, with an emphasis on the joy and thrill of the activity.
Come on, let's go and do it again
Encouraging the listener yet again to join in on this exciting experience.
Again, again, and again,
Emphasizing the fun and mutual joy of the shared activity, and the desire to do it repeatedly.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ritchie Valens
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@Jeremyramone
Much love from San Diego!
@yoshimasu_k
I'm loving Fea's and Nina's new music, but this has me yearning for a GIAC reunion! 🥹