Girls in Hawaii is a belgian indie pop band.

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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.

Casper
Girls in Hawaii Lyrics

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Hunting days are now a shame
To see somebody ambition to me
Roots your hair
Keep me on my mean star
There's a chance

Wait for a friend
They say are your feet

Far great to the bombs
No one and on my own
Dream away
Keep me on my mean stone
There's my chance

I hide away
Got the attitude
Host it on my back door

Got the attitude
Host it on my back door

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Girls in Hawaii's song Casper convey a sense of loss and longing for something that has passed. The opening line, "Hunting days are now a shame," suggests a regret for a time in the past when life was simpler and perhaps more fulfilling. The lines, "To see somebody ambition to me / Roots your hair," hint at a desire to revert to a simpler way of life, perhaps one that is closer to nature, unencumbered by the pressures of ambition and materialism. The mention of a mean star and a mean stone could be interpreted as symbols of the harsh realities of life that the singer seeks to escape.

The theme of escape is further reinforced in the lines, "Dream away / Keep me on my mean stone / There's my chance." Here, the singer appears to be yearning for an opportunity to break free from their current situation and pursue their dreams. The repetition of the phrase "got the attitude / host it on my back door" at the end of the song suggests a defiant spirit, a determination to blaze their own trail despite the obstacles in their path.

Overall, the lyrics of Casper are open to interpretation, but they convey a sense of longing for the freedom to live life on one's own terms, away from the constraints of society and the pressures of ambition.

Line by Line Meaning

Hunting days are now a shame
I used to hunt and kill animals, but now I regret those days as it brings shame to me.

To see somebody ambition to me
When I see people with a strong desire to achieve something, it inspires me.

Roots your hair
Embrace your natural self and let your hair grow.

Keep me on my mean star
Guide me towards my purpose in life.

There's a chance
There's always an opportunity for something new and different.

Wait for a friend
Be patient and wait for a true friend to come along.

They say are your feet
Rumors may spread about you, but don't let them affect you.

Far great to the bombs
The triumph of peace and love is greater than the destruction of war.

No one and on my own
I am alone on this journey and must rely on myself to succeed.

Dream away
Escape reality and dream freely about the possibilities of life.

Keep me on my mean stone
Remind me of my purpose and keep me grounded.

There's my chance
An opportunity has presented itself and I must seize it.

I hide away
I often retreat and isolate myself from the world.

Got the attitude
I have a certain demeanor that sets me apart from others.

Host it on my back door
I embrace and showcase this attitude, even if it is not accepted by others.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANTOINE WIELEMANS, LIONEL VAN CAUWENBERGE

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