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.
Fontanelle
Girls in Hawaii Lyrics
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Rain isn't twice the same but still adore you
Redo all again, just decide to go to bed
You recline your head too
Wish over again to dare to phone you
Somewhere on the rain, I wish to see you
You recline your arms too
Wish I, wish I could drown
Damn why am I so cold
The lyrics to Girls in Hawaii's song Fontanelle are filled with longing and regret. The person singing the song wishes they could forget someone they still adore, but the rain and memories of the person keep them from doing so. They want to redo everything, but instead, they decide to go to bed and rest their head, hoping to find some solace in sleep.
The song continues with the singer wishing they had the courage to call the person they miss, even if it means seeing them in the rain. They contemplate resigning themselves to sleep, hoping the person they miss will do the same. Ultimately, the singer admits to feeling overwhelmed with emotion, wishing they could drown in their feelings and questioning why they feel so cold.
These lyrics showcase the painful process of trying to move on from someone while still feeling a strong attachment to them. It's a struggle that many people can relate to, and Girls in Hawaii captures it well in this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish to do the same and to forget you
I want to relive my past with you and erase you from my memories
Rain isn't twice the same but still adore you
Even though things are unpredictable and inconsistent like the rain, I still love you
Redo all again, just decide to go to bed
I wish I could start over and just go to bed to escape my thoughts of you
You recline your head too
You're also feeling tired and burdened by our relationship
Wish over again to dare to phone you
I wish I had the courage to call you again and talk to you
Somewhere on the rain, I wish to see you
In the midst of the uncertainty of life, I hope to see you again
Wish that I resign and decide to go to bed
I wish I could give up and just go to sleep to escape my feelings
You recline your arms too
You're also trying to find comfort and escape in your own way
Wish I, wish I could drown
I wish I could be consumed and lost in my emotions
Damn why am I so cold
I don't understand why I feel so empty and disconnected inside
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE WIELEMANS, LIONEL VAN CAUWENBERGE
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