Antoine and Lionel star… Read Full Bio ↴Girls in Hawaii is a belgian indie pop band.
Antoine and Lionel started to record their songs on their Dream Machine (an old 8 track-recorder). «We were friends an a bit bored. We had time and wanted to use it. I wrote a song, says Lionel, singer, composer and guitarist, and made it listen to Antoine (singer). I challenged him. Then he wrote another song back, and so on, we had several tracks. It started like that. We discovered that together, our songs had a coherence between them (...) It’s not an influence in our music, but Nirvana’s «Nevermind» is something very determinant for us, an eletrochoc. Then we discovered some american folk, such as Cat Power and Will Oldham. We also like Swell».
A couple of months after this «challenge» they call their own brothers and two other friends in order to form a band and play live. In the meantime they had sent some demos to promotors, magazines and record labels and, to their great surprise, answers began to come regularly back to them , as their songwriting and stage presence don't seem to leave many people indifferent. In may 2002 they join the stable of 62 TV Records (FlexaLyndo, M.Ward, Johnwayneshotme, Austin Lace, Papas Fritas, ao…). Afterwards, they spent the summer writing new songs and recording on a mobile multi-track recorder in various country houses.
«We wanted to control and master everything, and with someone outside the band to record us, it would have been harder, not knowing how to react in those new circumstances. So we stayed a «family», and record the album by ourselves. It reflects our differents moods. We sing in english, it’s our musical culture, Nirvana, The Pixies, Grandaddy,...»
The young band had to make important choices. « Some of us had jobs, or were studying at university. We kind of quit everything and moved to Brussels as we saw we could do something with this album...
Into Grandaddy or even Coldplay ? They just come from another place. Their intoxicating blend of vocal harmonies, subtle synths and acoustic guitars meld over a vast rhythmic landscape, with catchy melodies and commercial-sounding hooks through out. Now it is up to you to draw your own conclusions: have a walk among their ballads, their aerial arpeggios, their unclouded or dreamy melodies, their very own vision of folk music or even ambient….
Due to the accidental death of Denis Wielemans (1982-2010), the band decided to take a break.
9.00 am
Girls in Hawaii Lyrics
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The neon lights seem stormy at the end.
My face's so white, don't feeling bad
And I can't understand, why.
I'm seeing it as a depressive minor
Or couldn't breathe the air and I d
I try to tell me with my tear for hours:
It's lighter in the dark
Oh, my friend is not the same
But I will rescue her from me,
Yeah.
The lyrics of Girls in Hawaii's song 9.00 am convey a sense of loneliness and confusion. The first line, "it will be a long day before tonight," suggests a feeling of overwhelm and anticipation. The neon lights mentioned in the second line further add to the sense of loneliness, as though the singer is wandering alone in a city at night. The third line, "my face's so white, don't feeling bad," could suggest a feeling of dissociation or detachment from one's emotions, as though the singer is numb or in shock. The phrase "And I can't understand, why" emphasizes this feeling of confusion and disorientation.
The second stanza adds to this sense of despair, with the line "I'm seeing it as a depressive minor." This could suggest a feeling of hopelessness or sadness. The next line, "or couldn't breathe the air and I d," adds to this sense of suffocation or feeling trapped. The repetition of "I try to tell me with my tear for hours" suggests that the singer has been crying for a long time, perhaps unable to articulate their emotions. Finally, the line "the friend I need is there for me" suggests that the singer is seeking solace or comfort from someone they trust.
Overall, the lyrics of 9.00 am convey a sense of isolation and confusion, with the singer struggling to make sense of their emotions and seeking comfort from those they trust.
Line by Line Meaning
It will be a long day before tonight.
Anticipating a day that will feel long and drawn out before reaching the night.
The neon lights seem stormy at the end.
The brightness and intensity of the lights remind of a storm looming on the horizon.
My face's so white, don't feeling bad
Feeling a sense of numbness or detachment, despite not feeling explicitly bad.
And I can't understand, why.
Unable to comprehend or rationalize the emotions currently being felt.
I'm seeing it as a depressive minor
Perceiving the situation as a low point or moment of depression.
Or couldn't breathe the air and I d
Feeling suffocated or overwhelmed, unable to breathe or function normally.
I try to tell me with my tear for hours:
Attempting to process and work through emotions by crying for an extended period of time.
The friend I need is there for me,
Realizing that support from a trusted friend is necessary and beneficial in times of emotional distress.
It's lighter in the dark
Finding a sense of comfort or relief in the darkness, where emotions can be expressed and released without fear of judgment.
Oh, my friend is not the same
Recognizing that a friend may have changed or evolved in some way, but still acknowledging their importance and value.
But I will rescue her from me,
Making a conscious effort to remove oneself from any negative emotional patterns or behaviors that may impact others, including friends or loved ones.
Yeah.
An expression of acknowledgement, acceptance, or resolution.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANTOINE WIELEMANS, LIONEL VAN CAUWENBERGE
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