The Lower East Side's STITCHES don't have that problem. They don't need "the music industry" telling everyone how Curt, who played in the seminal punk band The Radicts, influenced everyone from suburban kids in their garages to everyone's favorites, Rancid. They don't need punk superstar Joey Ramone vouching for them, even though he gladly does. They don't need their label telling you that Lower East Side Stitches has shared the stage with such acts as The Dickies, D-Generation, Bouncing Souls, Murphy's Law, and host of others. And they don't need me telling you that Damian, Mick, and James, along with Curt, are as good as they get. It's on the kid's faces at all their shows."
-George Tabb
Never Coming Back
L.E.S. Stitches Lyrics
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(Girl you know I'm coming)
(Just to...)
I'm from America
She from South Africa (Cape Town)
Girl you know I'm from the States (Yeh)
But I'll come back for ya
I'ma grab you by the waste (Waste)
I'ma fly you to my place (Yeh)
So baby start packing up (Pack ya shit and lets go)
Girl you know I'm coming back
Girl you know I'm coming back
Girl you know I'm coming back
Just to see your face
Girl you know I'm coming back
Girl you know I'm coming back (Coming back)
Girl you know I'm coming back (For you)
Just to see your face
She be ready for me to visit
She tired of the long distance
It's a seven hour difference
Just to see her face
Now she acting kinda different
I swear to God shorty tripping
Cuz I know she miss my kisses
All over her face (Yeh)
Girl you know I'm coming back
Girl you know I'm coming back (I'm coming back)
Girl you know I'm coming back
Just to see your face
Girl you know I'm coming back
Girl you know I'm coming back (Coming back)
Girl you know I'm coming back (For you)
Just to see your face
Baby living in a shack
Her mother Coloured, daddy Black
She know the definition of hard working niggas
She say she get it from her dad (She get it from her what?)
She love to speak in different tongues
Xhosa, English, Afrikaans
I swear to God you the one
So your love I want a ton of that
You know the struggle and I love you for that
Girl you know I'm coming back
Girl you know I'm coming back (Coming back)
Girl you know I'm coming back (For you)
Just to see your face
Girl you know I'm coming back (I'm coming back baby)
Girl you know I'm coming back (Yeh)
Girl you know I'm coming back
Just to see your face (Foreal)
Girl you know I'm coming back (Yeh)
Girl you know I'm coming back (Back for you)
Girl you know I'm coming back (Coming Back)
(Just to see you)
(Back for you)
I'm planning to come
To my second home in June
And I cannot wait (I can't wait baby)
Til I'm laying next to you
Let's do what you want
Let's go and have fun
It's been a long week
F*** around turn up on Long Street
You been lonely
But girl I know you tired of that (Shorty tired)
So you know I'm coming back
Just to see your face
(Let's go to Long street baby)
(Girl you know I'm coming)
(Just to)
The lyrics to L.E.S. Stitches's song "Never Coming Back" are about a long-distance relationship between two people from different parts of the world, specifically America and South Africa. The singer in the song promises the woman that he will come back to visit her and fly her to his home in America. He mentions that the woman is ready for him to visit because she is tired of the distance between them, which has caused her to act differently. The singer also acknowledges the woman's background and heritage, including her mother being Coloured and her father being Black, and her ability to speak several languages. The song is primarily about the singer's desire to be with the woman he loves, despite the physical distance between them.
Line by Line Meaning
(Girl you know I'm coming)
Reaffirming the intention to visit the girl in Cape Town
(Just to...)
Clarifying the purpose of the visit
I'm from America
Establishing the singer's nationality
She from South Africa (Cape Town)
Identifying the girl's home country and city
Girl you know I'm from the States (Yeh)
Stating the origin of the artist once again
But I'll come back for ya
Promising to return for the girl
I'ma grab you by the waste (Waste)
Expressing a playful gesture of affection
And watch ya back it up (Back it up baby)
Referring to a dance move and showing fondness for it
I'ma fly you to my place (Yeh)
Suggesting a future trip to the artist's residence
So baby start packing up (Pack ya shit and lets go)
Encouraging the girl to prepare for the trip
Girl you know I'm coming back
Reiterating the plan to return for the girl
Just to see your face
Stating the primary motivation for the visit
She be ready for me to visit
Implying the girl's eagerness for the singer's visit
She tired of the long distance
Acknowledging the challenge posed by distance
It's a seven hour difference
Referring to the time zone difference between the two locations
Now she acting kinda different
Observing a change in the girl's behavior
I swear to God shorty tripping
Expressing disbelief at the girl's sudden behavior
Cuz I know she miss my kisses
Suggesting the reason behind the girl's behavior
All over her face (Yeh)
Imagining the girl's reaction to the singer's kisses
Baby living in a shack
Noticing the difficult living conditions of the girl's family
Her mother Coloured, daddy Black
Describing the girl's parents
She know the definition of hard working niggas
Implying that the girl appreciates hard work and perseverance
She say she get it from her dad (She get it from her what?)
Quoting the girl's statement and repeating it in a joking way
She love to speak in different tongues
Noticing the girl's multilingual abilities
Xhosa, English, Afrikaans
Listing the languages the girl can speak
I swear to God you the one
Expressing a deep connection with the girl
So your love I want a ton of that
Declaring the singer's desire for the girl's affection
You know the struggle and I love you for that
Appreciating the girl's resilience in the face of challenges
(I'm planning to come)
Confirming the upcoming visit
To my second home in June
Providing further detail about the timing of the visit
And I cannot wait (I can't wait baby)
Expressing excitement about the visit
Til I'm laying next to you
Describing the artist's anticipation of being close to the girl
Let's do what you want
Giving the girl control over the activities they will do together
Let's go and have fun
Proposing a fun and enjoyable time together
It's been a long week
Recognizing the distance between the two
F*** around turn up on Long Street
Suggesting a fun and wild night out
You been lonely
Acknowledging the girl's feelings of loneliness
Shorty tired
Referring to the girl's fatigue from the distance and longing
So you know I'm coming back
Stating the reassurance of the singer's return
(Let's go to Long street baby)
Repeating the suggestion to visit Long Street
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Evan Brown
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I miss this band. Punk at its finest
Saint Aithan Abashai
I had the cherry red vinyl of this record 20 years ago. Sounded better than CD. Great band.
mauricio fernando
great band!!
mEzmOrEeYeZeD !
I love this band got in too them around 1989 or 99 been down with them for a while
Wayne Bryan
Blast this on high volume until the police come knocking!
Walker Hayden
Roger that ! \m/ !
Josh Refe
Thank you for this!!
SidDaKid
Rest In Punk Damian...
Headstones2013
Awesome...
richard sabatino
real new York city punk