After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody", and "Notion" all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum-selling album in the United States, and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown, was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull, was released on September 24, 2013. The seventh studio album, Walls, was released on October 14, 2016. Their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself, was released on March 5, 2021. The group has 12 Grammy Award nominations, including 4 wins.
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Studio albums
Youth & Young Manhood (2003)
Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004)
Because of the Times (2007)
Only by the Night (2008)
Come Around Sundown (2010)
Mechanical Bull (2013)
Walls (2016)
When You See Yourself (2021)
Trani
Kings of Leon Lyrics
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Cheap trick hookers that are hanging out at the bar
In the Greyhound station
And the bare-chested boys are going down
On every thing that the momma believes
Pack of smokes and a little bump of cocaine
Help you feel not so strange
And she'll shine, once she's crossed the line
'Cause all tied to the chair
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
Like a tranny on ten
All the bubbas got their heads in a nod
They don't know what they love or deserve to get
Chances are they tab their worm in a slab
Doesn't even know which fish that he like to bite tonight
Ah tonight, tonight, tonight
Ah maybe tonight
Said old Pa, she don't get off, unless somebody standing near her
And she'll shine, once she's crossed the line
Hands all tied to the chair
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
Like a tranny on ten
Cops are on call, weeding out the freaks
Fingers in the dirt, and he's spitting out his teeth
Spitting out his teeth
Cops are on call, weeding out the freaks
Fling him in the dirt and he's spitting out his teeth
Said old Pa, she don't get off, unless somebody standing near her
And she'll shine, once she's crossed the line
Hands all tied to the chair
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
Like a tranny on ten
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
Like a tranny on ten
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
Like a tranny on ten
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
Like a tranny on ten
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
Like a tranny on ten
Oscillating on the
ground, blowing white noise sound
Like a tranny on ten
The lyrics to Kings of Leon's song Trani are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The first verse paints a picture of a seedy, run-down town where prostitutes are hanging out at bars and in the Greyhound station. The "bare-chested boys" are engaging in sexual activities with anyone that "momma" believes they should, while drugs like cocaine and cigarettes are used to help ease the discomfort of these encounters.
The second verse seems to focus on one particular person, "old Pa," who doesn't get off unless someone is nearby. She crosses the line and begins to "shine" while tied to a chair and making "white noise" sounds like a "tranny on ten" (referring to a loud, high-pitched frequency). Throughout the song, the "bubbas" (likely referring to ignorant, small-minded individuals) are portrayed as not knowing what they want or deserve and engaging in mindless sex.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the seedier aspects of society and the ways in which people are often exploited and mistreated. The use of language and imagery is quite vivid and paints a bleak picture of a world full of violence, drugs, and sex.
Line by Line Meaning
Dirty belly of a secret town
Referring to the hidden and sordid underside of a small, unknown place.
Cheap trick hookers that are hanging out at the bar
Describing the presence of prostitutes in a seedy establishment, possible drug use and sex work happening.
In the Greyhound station
Indicates the location of the scene, likely a bus terminal where people wait to travel.
And the bare-chested boys are going down
Describing a group of young men indulging sexually with anyone and anything, without discrimination, naked or half-naked.
On every thing that the momma believes
Implies that everyone is doing what is expected of them, or what they have been told is right, whether it be right or wrong.
Pack of smokes and a little bump of cocaine
Suggests the use of cigarettes and drugs to help cope with the situation and to feel good or better.
Help you feel not so strange
The singer is seeking comfort and acceptance from something or someone and implying that these substances will help them achieve that.
Said old Pa, she don't get off, unless somebody standing near her
Referring to a woman who needs someone present to achieve sexual gratification.
And she'll shine, once she's crossed the line
Implies that the woman in question will become more vibrant or noticeable once she is engaged in her sexual behavior.
'Cause all tied to the chair
Suggests that the woman is willing bound or tied up during sexual acts.
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
The woman is making noises that could indicate sexual pleasure.
Like a tranny on ten
The sounds could reflect a person, possibly a transgender individual or drag queen, imitating female orgasmic moans in a loud, exaggerated manner.
All the bubbas got their heads in a nod
The men around the area are either under the influence of drugs or in agreement with the sexual activities happening around them.
They don't know what they love or deserve to get
Implies that the men or boys engaging in the scene are either confused or ignorant about their own sexual preferences or what they should be seeking in sexual experiences.
Chances are they tab their worm in a slab
Suggests that these young men are likely to engage in sexual acts with anyone with little to no regard for their own safety or health.
Doesn't even know which fish that he like to bite tonight
The artist implies that the men are so intoxicated or careless that they are unaware of the risks and may engage in sexual activity with whomever they find in the area.
Ah tonight, tonight, tonight
Repeating the word 'tonight' emphasizes the urgency and immediacy of the situation.
Cops are on call, weeding out the freaks
Police are present, possibly trying to break up the lewd behavior or conduct a raid.
Fingers in the dirt, and he's spitting out his teeth
Implies violence and physical fights happening in the area, possibly due to drug use or sexual competition.
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
Repeating the earlier phrase suggests the woman is still engaging in sexual activity, even with potential danger around her.
Like a tranny on ten
Reiterating the earlier explanation that the woman's moans and sounds are reminiscent of those of a transgender individual imitating a female orgasm in a loud and exaggerated manner.
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
Repeating the phrase again suggests that the woman is still engaged in sexual activity, perhaps with increased intensity or pleasure.
Like a tranny on ten
Repeating the similar phrase still follows the same implication of a transgender individual imitating the orgasm in an exaggerated manner.
Oscillating on the ground, blowing white noise sound
As in repetition, the woman is still making orgasmic noises with the same implications as mentioned before.
Like a tranny on ten
Reiterating the earlier explanation that the woman's moans and sounds are reminiscent of those of a transgender individual imitating a female orgasm in a loud and exaggerated manner.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nathan Followill, Caleb Followill, Angelo T. Petraglia
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