After spending a year writing and recording, the Autumn of 2000 saw the release of Hungry Lucy's debut album, "Apparitions". The album garnered much attention across the US and Europe for its combination of pop song structures, trip hop grooves and Christa's haunting vocals & other-worldly lyrics. The attention to their debut CD lead to a licensing deal with Belgian label Alfa Matrix and subsequent European release of "Apparitions:Revisited" in Fall of 2001.
After spending Spring and early summer of 2002 performing live, Hungry Lucy completed their next full length album entitled "Glo". Glo captures all the elements that Hungry Lucy are known for while continuing to explore other genres such as jazz, blues and europop. Once again, the album received critical acclaim and glowing reviews worldwide and expanded Hungry Lucy's reach to a much wider audience.
In the Summer of 2003, Hungry Lucy embarked on a tour with Pittsburgh's ThouShaltNot across the Western and Midwest regions of the United States. This gave people a chance to hear, as well as see, what Hungry Lucy is all about. True to form, Hungry Lucy delivered stunning performances along with synchronized video accompanyment. Several one-off shows in late 2003 / early 2004 (including performances with Cruxshadows & Wolfsheim) followed.
In Spring of 2004, it was time to head back into the studio and capture the new material Hungry Lucy had compiled over the preceding months. The result, Hungry Lucy"s third full-length CD, "To Kill a King" was released in Nov. 2004 to critical acclaim from both fans and the media alike, debuting at #9 on the French Alternative Charts in January, 2005. In addition to college and club DJ exposure, "To Kill a King" has been featured on Public Radio programs such as PRI's "Echoes" and the X-Star Network's "Audiosyncracies". The album brilliantly displays Hungry Lucy"s passion for musical contrast and clever songwriting for which this duo is known.
Hungry Lucy released their fourth album, "Pulse of the Earth", in 2010.
In October 2013, Christa Belle and War-N separated, disbanding Hungry Lucy.
Official website: http://www.hungrylucy.com
We Won't Go
Hungry Lucy Lyrics
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Or just in my mind (in her mind)
Oh and can you feel the fear
Of what lies behind their eyes
They came from the walls
They tortured us all
And drove us away from our home
They are calling my name
(So she goes)
There is no wrong or right
But I'm losing this game
(And she knows)
What can we do
What can we say
(They don't know)
If it wasn't for you
We would never run away
(But they go)
By the garden gate
I sit with my brother
I just hope it's not too late
For my father and mother
Shall we go back inside
There's no reason to hide
We can fight and take back our home
They say when the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over
But it's not all over, coz we won't go. We won't go!
Here in the night
They are crying in pain
(And she knows)
Everything is alright
We did not fight in vain
(They won't go)
We know what to do
And we know what to say
(Now they know)
There's no power in you
We will not run away
(We won't go)
The song "We Won't Go" by Hungry Lucy tells a story of fear: fear of the unknown, fear of oppression, fear of losing one's home. The opening lines immediately set up a sense of confusion and disbelief - are "they" really there? Or is it just in the singer's mind? The fear is palpable, as whatever "they" may be, they are represented as faceless and threatening. They drove the singer and others from their home, and the fear still haunts them at night as they hear their name being called. The choice of whether to fight or flee becomes a central theme in the song, as the singer weighs her options with her brother by her side. Ultimately, the decision is made to fight back and take back their home, as they declare that they will not go.
The lyrics are imbued with an eerie atmosphere, not only through the subject matter but also through the use of repetition and sparse instrumentation. The repeated phrases of "we won't go" and "they don't know" add to the sense of determination and defiance, while also emphasizing the uncertainty of the situation. The sparse instrumentation, consisting mostly of piano and light percussion, creates a haunting melody that complements the lyrics.
Overall, "We Won't Go" is a captivating and unsettling piece of music that tells a thrilling story of fear and resistance.
Line by Line Meaning
Are they really here
Questioning the presence of something or someone
Or just in my mind (in her mind)
Wondering if it's a figment of imagination
Oh and can you feel the fear
Acknowledging presence of fear
Of what lies behind their eyes
Wondering about the motives of those around
They came from the walls
Referring to an attack or a threat
They tortured us all
Recalling an experience of extreme pain or suffering by an entity
And drove us away from our home
Forced to leave their place of belonging due to an external factor
Here in the night
Present time and scenario
They are calling my name
Experiencing a strong mental pull towards something or someone
(So she goes)
Following the call blindly
There is no wrong or right
Ambiguous sense of morality
But I'm losing this game
Unable to keep up or win the fight
(And she knows)
Aware of the implications of losing the fight
What can we do
Feeling powerless and unsure
What can we say
Lack of proper response or communication
(They don't know)
Feeling alienated or out of loop in a situation
If it wasn't for you
Gratefulness towards someone or something
We would never run away
Acknowledging the act of fleeing out of fear
(But they go)
Moving away from their place of belonging
By the garden gate
Present scenario and setting
I sit with my brother
In the company of a sibling or loved one
I just hope it's not too late
Despairing and wishing for a timely solution
For my father and mother
Worrying about the safety and well-being of family
Shall we go back inside
Considering a course of action
There's no reason to hide
Feeling confident and certain about a situation
We can fight and take back our home
Determined to regain control and power
They say when the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over
Referring to a proverb or a common belief
But it's not all over, coz we won't go. We won't go!
Asserting one's will and decision to stay and fight
They are crying in pain
Empathizing with those suffering
(And she knows)
Realizing the severity of the situation
Everything is alright
Optimistic outlook towards the future
We did not fight in vain
Believing in the effectiveness of one's actions
(They won't go)
Defying those who want them to leave
We know what to do
Confident in their strategy and action plan
And we know what to say
Skilled in using words as a weapon
(Now they know)
Showing that one's actions have consequences
There's no power in you
Asserting one's superiority and authority
We will not run away
Making a firm decision and commitment to stay and fight
(We won't go)
Reiterating previously made decision to stick around
Contributed by Xavier O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.