Holy Ghost!’s most recent release, 2015’s remix alum Work for Hire, was a mesmerizing time capsule of remixes that boldly traced the group’s aesthetic from their nascent days dabbling in groove to radical rethinkings of songs. It was, in certain ways, a necessary stepping stone to Crime Cutz. “Work for Hire was a good breather from working on original music,” Alex says. “It was a good way to get back into the studio. There’s a lot of pressure when you’re writing original stuff. We were able to focus more on groove and arrangement, rather than trying to write formative pop songs.”
The objective, Nick says of the forthcoming collection, was singular: “Aesthetically, Alex and I were musically, melodically trying to do so“ Some artists make music really rapidly—they put out mixtapes on SoundCloud, like, every few months,” Alex Frankel ruminates. Of course, Frankel and his Holy Ghost! bandmate Nick Millhiser do not fall into that category. “We’re so envious of that.” They’re again adding to their dance repertoire with the vibrant Crime Cutz EP out later this year on DFA Records.
It's Not Over
Holy Ghost! Lyrics
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Now I get the check, get the check, get the check, it's the problem of yours
When I heard the news I got worried
You gotta know if you ever give up, if you ever give up on me
I know I know there's nothing to it
What a thing to say
Oh it's a problem of mine, oh about time you can find
Sanitize me, honest, I'll be
Ultra violently, rewind, rewind me
Tapes get older, tapes they get slower
Hold me closer, it's not over
Wait up, wait up, wait up, what's the hurry?
Just get off the phone, get off the phone, get off the phone, you I'm talking to you
When I saw the tapes I got lonely
Find a place to review the tapes and they got us on growing up
Wait up wait up wait up, just what's the hurry
What a thing to say
Oh its' a problem of mine, oh about time you get by
Just get up and walk away
Watch me, time me, over-time me,
Fall in line, please remind, remind me
Tapes get older tapes they get slower
Hold me closer, it's not over
Sanitize me, honest, I'll be
Ultra violently, rewind, rewind me
Tapes get older, tapes they get slower
Hold me closer, it's not over
The song "It's Not Over" by Holy Ghost! is a message to a partner who has given up on the relationship. The singer knows that the partner is ready to abandon the relationship and is apologetic but also has a subtle warning that it is their problem if they cannot commit to the relationship. The lyrics "Now I get the check, get the check, get the check, it's the problem of yours" shows how the singer is taking responsibility for letting go of the relationship and giving the partner ownership of their decision. The line "You gotta know if you ever give up, if you ever give up on me" gets the listener to sincerely empathize with the longing desire for the relationship to continue.
The chorus of "Sanitize me, honest, I'll be, Ultra violently, rewind, rewind me, Tapes get older, tapes they get slower, Hold me closer, it's not over" is a metaphor for how time may change the relationship, but it's worth fighting for, no matter how time-consuming and challenging it may seem. The singer wants to be transparent (sanitized), fully honest, and willing to work hard to rewind the relationship's tapes and restore the connection to the old flames. The line "Tapes they get older, tapes they get slower" means the relationship may be getting weaker with time, but it shouldn't give up yet. The song's message is about reminiscing old memories and strengthening one's ability to renew the love that has been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
I know, I know, I know, don't say sorry
I understand, I understand, I understand, there's no need to apologize
Now I get the check, get the check, get the check, it's the problem of yours
I'll handle the bill, the bill, the bill, it's not your concern
When I heard the news I got worried
The news made me concerned
You gotta know if you ever give up, if you ever give up on me
Just know that if you ever quit, if you ever quit on me
I know I know there's nothing to it
I know, I know it's no big deal
What a thing to say
That's an interesting thing to say
Oh it's a problem of mine, oh about time you can find
It's my issue that needed resolving, glad you finally figured it out
Just stand up and walk away
Just leave, move on
Sanitize me, honest, I'll be
Cleanse me, I'll be honest
Ultra violently, rewind, rewind me
Aggressively fix me, rewind me
Tapes get older, tapes they get slower
Time passes, things slow down
Hold me closer, it's not over
Stay close, it's not the end
Wait up, wait up, wait up, what's the hurry?
Hold on, hold on, what's the rush?
Just get off the phone, get off the phone, get off the phone, you I'm talking to you
Hang up the phone, you, I'm speaking to you
When I saw the tapes I got lonely
Seeing those tapes made me feel alone
Find a place to review the tapes and they got us on growing up
Find somewhere to review those tapes, they captured our growth
Watch me, time me, over-time me, Fall in line, please remind, remind me
Monitor me, clock me, push me beyond my limits, straighten me out, remind me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alex David Frankel, Nicholas Alexander Millhiser
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Porchialean Larkin
This is my ultimate fav song by Holy Ghost the drum solo is mad crazy in this song..I'll love it forever ~PorchialeanLarkin
XXYdsd
Perfect Nu-Italo Disco <3
Grace Bayan
Since 2013 now 2019 all my kinsmen
Grace Bayan
If you were my Superior you would have b
Destroyed me,no. You are my equals. All men are created equal
eischen102
ONLY 11 VIEWS!? What the fuck is going on in the music world!?
Charles Whitaker
This reminds me of Frances Ha.