1) Harem Scarem is a R… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Harem Scarem is a Rock band hailing from Ontario, Canada, formed in 1987. They renamed themselves Rubber in 1999 and released two albums under that name. In 2001, they went back to the Harem Scarem name. In the Summer of 2007 they announced they "will officially break-up after one more studio album." They would reform in 2013 and has released four more albums since then.
2) Harem Scarem emerged from Melbourne's mid-80's indie scene, but, it could be argued, were closer in sound to classic Australian blues-rock from a decade before (Dingoes, Coloured Balls, Chain, Rose Tattoo etc.). Their sound was infused with a heady mix of punk spirit and Stax soul that also made them contemporaries of the likes of The Gun Club and the Beasts Of Bourbon.
Harem Scarem first appeared on the Melbourne Psychobilly compilation “Asleep at the Wheel”. They soon developed (via the “Dogman” EP and some key line-up changes) into a powerhouse live act, where Christopher Marshall's extraordinary, passionate vocals combined with Charlie Marshall's stonesy guitar.
With the classic line-up of the Marshall brothers, Barry Palmer (guitar), Glen Sheldon (bass), Peter Jones (drums) and Chris Wilson (harmonica & sax), the band went into the studio with producer John Archer (Hunters & Collectors) and emerged with this, their masterful 1986 album: Pilgrim's Progress (now re-issued by Aztec Music http://www.aztecmusic.net/)
3) Harem Scarem is a Scottish contemporary folk band http://www.haremscaremscotland.co.uk who have collaborated with Will Oldham AKA 'Bonnie Prince Billy'
Give It to You
Harem Scarem Lyrics
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Knowing there's something I can't say
Little lies never go away
They always hide to come back
One day
It's only worse then
Sometime it's gonna get back to you
Yeah something so wrong
Did I pretend nothing wrong
For so long that I believe that I really wanna be
Here with you
And all I know the dream is gone
Oh yeah you want love but I'm never gonna give it to you
I'm never gonna give it to you
The lies you ate
Are plied up on to your plate
And make this all worth nothing
Sometime it's gonna get back to you
That I've been doing something
Yeah something so wrong
Did I pretend nothing wrong
For so long that I believe that I really wanna be
Here with you
And all I know the dream is gone
Oh yeah you want love but I'm never gonna give it
To you
I'm never gonna give it to you
The lyrics of Harem Scarem's "Give It To You" explores the idea of keeping secrets and hiding the truth, while knowing that eventually, they will come back to haunt you. The singer admits to holding on to a little lie that has grown over time, and now they're faced with the consequences of their actions. The fear of being caught is weighing heavily on their mind, as they worry that all they've built with their loved one will disappear once the truth comes out.
The lyrics "Did I pretend nothing wrong for so long that I believe that I really wanna be here with you?" suggests that the singer has been living a lie, pretending that everything is okay and that they're happy. The pressure of keeping up the facade has taken a toll on them and is now causing them to question if this relationship is even real. The final lines "Oh yeah you want love but I'm never gonna give it to you, I'm never gonna give it to you" serves as a warning to their partner that they are not capable of giving them the love and relationship they desire, possibly because of the weight of their secrets.
Overall, the lyrics serve as a reminder that the truth always has a way of coming out and that secrets have a way of changing the landscape of any relationship. It highlights the importance of being truthful and transparent to those we love, as hiding the truth may only lead to more pain and heartbreak in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
I face each day
Every day I wake up, knowing that there's something I'm keeping inside and can't express.
Knowing there's something I can't say
I am aware that there is a truth that I am hiding and cannot reveal.
Little lies never go away
The little untruths I have said in the past will always linger and have consequences.
They always hide to come back
The lies I've told will inevitably resurface.
One day it's only worse then
As time passes, the repercussions of my lies will only worsen.
Sometime it's gonna get back to you
At some point, you will find out the truth about what I have been doing.
That I've been doing something
You will discover that I have been engaging in activities that are wrong or questionable.
Yeah something so wrong
I have been doing something that is truly bad or immoral.
Did I pretend nothing wrong
Have I been acting as if everything is fine and there is nothing to worry about?
For so long that I believe that I really wanna be
I have been lying for so long that I have started to convince myself that I want to be with you.
Here with you
I have been trying to maintain a relationship with you despite my shady activities.
And all I know the dream is gone
Unfortunately, our relationship has been irreparably damaged by my deceitful actions.
Oh yeah you want love but I'm never gonna give it to you
You may want a loving relationship with me, but I cannot provide it because of my wrongdoing.
I'm never gonna give it to you
Sadly, I am incapable of giving you the love and honesty that you deserve.
The lies you ate
The lies I told you in the past that you believed and accepted as truth.
Are plied up on to your plate
These lies have accumulated and resulted in a situation that is now untenable or unworkable.
And make this all worth nothing
The trust and foundation of our relationship have been destroyed, rendering it meaningless or of no value.
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I face each day
Knowing there's something I can't say
Little lies never go away
They always hide to come back
One day
It's only worse then
Sometime it's gonna get back to you
That I've been doing something
Yeah something so wrong
Did I pretend nothing wrong
For so long that I believe that I really wanna be
Here with you
And all I know the dream is gone
Oh yeah you want love but I'm never gonna give it to you
I'm never gonna give it to you
The lies you ate
Are plied up on to your plate
And make this all worth nothing
Sometime it's gonna get back to you
That I've been doing something
Yeah something so wrong
Did I pretend nothing wrong
For so long that I believe that I really wanna be
Here with you
And all I know the dream is gone
Oh yeah you want love but I'm never gonna give it
To you
I'm never gonna give it to you