Jack White first played as a professional musician in the early 1990s, as a drummer for the Detroit cowpunk band Goober & the Peas. White produced Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose in 2004, which won them a Grammy for best country album, and an additional Grammy for best country collaboration for the song Portland Oregon.
The Love Interruption Songfacts reports that his debut solo single, Love Interruption, was made available on January 30, 2012 at White's pay-to-join club Vault and at Jackwhiteiii.com. A week later, it was released on the singer’s preferred format, vinyl. It was produced by the ex White Stripe and recorded at his own Third Man Studio in Nashville along with its exclusive non-LP B-side Machine Gun Silhouette. This was followed by his first solo album, Blunderbuss, later in 2012, and an accompanying tour. This is not said to indicate an end to either the Raconteurs or the Dead Weather.
His blaring guitar solos and ability to pull sound from the simplest of "instruments" are his greatest strengths along with his desire to partner with female vocalists.
He currently resides in Tennessee. He announced his divorce in 2011 from wife since 2005, fellow musician Karen Elson, and they have two children. Third Man Records (White's label) and Elson's clothing boutique are also located there.
Last.fm Group: http://www.last.fm/group/Blunderbuss
On and On and On
Jack White Lyrics
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They just rearrange, the night and the new day
Gold exchanges for silver
And a light on a river gets carried away
On and on, on and on
On and on, on and on
Just who it is calming, calling my name now
I trip on my way and I blunder
My head falling under a blanket of shame
On and on, on and on
On and on, on and on
High and low may I go
But God only knows just where I am going
High and low may I go
But God only knows just where I am going
The people around me won't let me
Become what I need to, they want me the same
I look at myself and I want to
Just cover my eyes and give myself a new name
The storms in the sky never worry
They don't have to hurry, they move in their own way
But I have to choose what to do
How to act, what to think, how to talk, what to say
On and on, on and on
On and on, on and on
On and on, on and on
On and on, on and on
On and on, on and on
On and on, on and on
The lyrics of Jack White's song "On and On and On" explore themes of the same repeating cycle of life, where the sun and the moon never change but only rearrange, and gold exchanges for silver. The song talks about how the light on a river gets carried away, and one has to choose what to do and how to act, think, talk, and say. The singer lifts up his head and wonders who is calling his name now, while tripping on his way and falling under a blanket of shame. It further shows how people around him won't let him become what he needs to be; rather, they want him to stay the same. The song also emphasizes that the singer is not sure where he is going, but only God knows.
The song deals with heavy philosophical questions of the cyclical nature of life, the choices we make, the perceived control we have over our path, and the idea of fate. Jack White's style of songwriting is known for its stream-of-consciousness approach, which is evident in this song also. The metaphorical elements, such as gold exchanging for silver and the light on the river, are used to represent the changing nature of life, which keeps moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun and the moon never change
The natural world remains constant, as the sun and moon follow their predictable patterns.
They just rearrange, the night and the new day
Their order and timing differ, resulting in different cycles of night and day.
Gold exchanges for silver
Values fluctuate and exchange in various circumstances, such as with economic exchange rates.
And a light on a river gets carried away
An object that contrasts its surroundings stands out but can be easily swept away by the collective movement of the river.
I lift up my head and I wonder
I pause and contemplate the flow of life around me.
Just who it is calming, calling my name now
I question who or what may bring a sense of peace or purpose to my life.
I trip on my way and I blunder
I face setbacks and make mistakes along my personal journey.
My head falling under a blanket of shame
I feel overwhelmed and ashamed of the errors or flaws that I perceive in myself.
High and low may I go
My personal journey can take different paths and emotional ups-and-downs.
But God only knows just where I am going
Despite my own uncertainties, I hope there is a higher plan or purpose guiding me forward.
The people around me won't let me
I experience pressure or limitations from those in my social environment or culture.
Become what I need to, they want me the same
These pressures may restrict my personal growth or force me to conform to others' expectations.
I look at myself and I want to
I introspectively analyze my own flaws and desires for change.
Just cover my eyes and give myself a new name
I wish to escape my personal struggles and start fresh or become a different version of myself.
The storms in the sky never worry
The natural world, such as weather patterns, operate independently and without emotional concern.
They don't have to hurry, they move in their own way
These processes, like the storms, follow their own course in accordance with natural principles, unconstrained by human influences.
But I have to choose what to do
Unlike natural processes or objects, as a human, I must actively make choices and decisions.
How to act, what to think, how to talk, what to say
These decisions vary and often carry weight or significance in my personal journey.
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