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.
Time to Forgive the Winter
Girls in Hawaii Lyrics
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Just spend my time in a stupid way
It's time to forgive the winter
Time to feel good and warm air
I want sunshine when you say
That I'm a stupid boy who runs away
It's easier when it doesn't rain to change my mind and stay
You tell me that I could be happy, that gets me nasty
To clear and burn the trash I said
It's time to forgive the winter
A time to feel good and warm air
It's time for me to follow my own way and forget the trash I said
You tell me that I could be happy, that gets me nasty
I agree if you say "you're selfish", you're right, that's me
It's time to find a place to dive in sea and burn
These lyrics from Girls in Hawaii's song "Time to Forgive the Winter" seem to speak to a desire for a change in environment and mood. The singer wants to leave behind the cold and gloom of winter and bask in the warmth and light of the sun. They acknowledge that they may have said or done things in the past that they regret, but they are ready to move on and find a new direction.
The repetition of the line "It's time to forgive the winter" underscores the idea that the singer is ready for a fresh start. They want to feel good and breathe in warm air – to be reminded of the simple pleasure of being alive. The relationship between the singer and their listener seems somewhat fraught; the listener tells the singer that they could be happy, but this suggestion only makes the singer feel 'nasty' and defensive.
Ultimately, the singer wants to follow their own path, even if it means being accused of selfishness. They long to dive into the sea and burn away whatever negative thoughts or feelings they may have been holding onto. Perhaps this song is a call to self-care, a reminder that we all need to occasionally let go of our troubles and allow ourselves to feel happy and alive.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a sunshine everyday
The singer desires warmth and happiness every day
Just spend my time in a stupid way
The singer admits to wasting their time
It's time to forgive the winter
The singer wants to move on from a difficult time
Time to feel good and warm air
The singer longs for positive emotions and warmth
I want sunshine when you say
The singer seeks positivity in others' words
That I'm a stupid boy who runs away
The singer acknowledges their flaws and tendency to avoid problems
It's easier when it doesn't rain to change my mind and stay
The singer finds it easier to make decisions when things are going well
You tell me that I could be happy, that gets me nasty
The singer is defensive about criticism regarding their happiness
I want a sunshine on my days
The singer wants happiness every day
To clear and burn the trash I said
The singer wants to move on from past mistakes
It's time to forgive the winter
The singer wants to move on from a difficult time
A time to feel good and warm air
The singer longs for positive emotions and warmth
It's time for me to follow my own way and forget the trash I said
The singer wants to move forward and be true to themselves
You tell me that I could be happy, that gets me nasty
The singer is defensive about criticism regarding their happiness
I agree if you say 'you're selfish', you're right, that's me
The singer admits to being selfish
It's time to find a place to dive in sea and burn
The singer seeks a location for reflection and release.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANTOINE WIELEMANS, LIONEL VAN CAUWENBERGE
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