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.
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Trash Tongue Talker
Jack White Lyrics
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Always comin' over when I ain't home
You hand a buck to me baby
Tried your luck, you tried to get in my song, yeah
Oh well your mama was a bastard
Had your plastered face all over the scene
And you got hassled by your daddy
Always pushing trying to make you come clean
You broke your tongue talking trash
Now you're tryin' to bring your garbage to me
I got some words for your ass
You better find somebody else up the street
Two monkeys jumping on a bed
And one fell off and hit his head on the ground
The other monkey called a doctor
Said "another body dead on the ground"
I got no truck with your woman
Always comin' over when I ain't home
You hand a buck to me baby
Tried your luck, you tried to get in my song
Oh well your mama was a bastard
Had your plastered face all over the scene
You got hassled by your daddy
Always pushing trying to make you come clean
You broke your tongue talking trash
Now you're tryin' to bring your garbage to me
I got some words for your ass
You better find somebody else up the street
You broke your tongue talking trash
Now you're tryin' to bring your garbage to me
I got some words for your ass
You better find somebody else up the street
Two monkeys jumping on a bed
And one fell off and hit his head on the ground
The other monkey called a doctor
Said "another body dead on the ground"
The lyrics to Jack White's "Trash Tongue Talker" are about a person who is trying to get involved with someone they shouldn't, and the consequences that come with the behavior. The singer has "no truck" with the woman in question and doesn't want anything to do with her. She is constantly trying to get with him when he's not around, and even offers him money at one point. The person being described is not the most respected individual, as her mother's background is called into question, and her father is said to constantly hassle her. The singer warns the person that they better find someone else to bother because they don't want to deal with their "garbage".
The bridge of the song tells a story about two monkeys jumping on a bed. One falls off and hits his head, while the other calls for a doctor. This can be interpreted as a warning to the person who is trying to get involved with the singer - they could end up hurt if they continue with their behavior. The overall message of the song is to stay out of other people's business and to avoid those who won't bring any good into your life.
Line by Line Meaning
I got no truck with your woman
I have no issue with your partner
Always comin' over when I ain't home
Your partner always comes over when I'm not around
You hand a buck to me baby
You gave me some money
Tried your luck, you tried to get in my song, yeah
You attempted to be part of my music
Oh well your mama was a bastard
Your mother was illegitimate
Had your plastered face all over the scene
Your face was everywhere in the scene
And you got hassled by your daddy
Your father gave you a hard time
Always pushing trying to make you come clean
He was always pushing you to confess something
You broke your tongue talking trash
You damaged your reputation by gossiping
Now you're tryin' to bring your garbage to me
Now you're trying to involve me in your drama
I got some words for your ass
I have something to say to you
You better find somebody else up the street
You should involve someone else in your mess
Two monkeys jumping on a bed
Two foolish people acting recklessly
And one fell off and hit his head on the ground
One of them got hurt because of their foolishness
The other monkey called a doctor
The other person tried to fix the situation
Said 'another body dead on the ground'
The situation resulted in another failure
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK WHITE
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