In large parts of Europe - both in and outside the 9 countries the band has been touring in – Lampshade has achieved fine airplay and good press. E.g. ’Because Trees Can Fly’ was Album of the Week in Belfast Telegraph and in the German music magazine Visions, while the single from the album has been played in BBC 6, UK and a lot in France.
With Let's Away they released their second full-length Album 2006 and started touring through Europe in February of that year.The Band disbanded in 2009.
Clean
Lampshade Lyrics
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take a shower
scrub my skin till it hurts
wash my face
brush my teeth
i clean my room
drink lots of water lots of water
but i can't get it off
it won't dissolve
black is all i see
i can't cure
can't purify
oh come come come surprize me
you can do what i can't
you're all i need
all i need
pen on my paper
making a list
of things i need to do
before sundown
i try to make it
try to be good
but the race makes me mad
i can never cure myself
i can't cure
can't purify
oh come come come surprize me
you can do what i can't
you're all i need
all i need
The lyrics to Lampshade's song Clean seem to describe a person going through a cleansing and purification process both physically and mentally. The opening lines of the song describe the persona washing their clothes, taking a shower, scrubbing their skin until it hurts, and cleaning their room. These actions are symbolic of a process of cleansing the external to ensure the internal purity. The persona is taking physical measures to ensure purity, but as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the internal purification is elusive.
The persona talks about drinking lots of water and turning on the fan, trying to get rid of something that won't dissolve. The phrase "black is all I see" suggests that the persona is struggling with something that they cannot see clearly. They are looking for something to purify or cleanse them from this feeling. The latter part of the song suggests that the persona is making a list of things they need to do before sundown, probably symbolic of meeting some deadline. They acknowledge that they can't cure themselves or purify themselves but are waiting for someone to surprise them and fulfill this need. The last line of the song suggests that the persona realizes that the thing they need to cure and purify them is someone else, saying "You can do what I can't, you're all I need."
Overall, the song describes a person struggling with their internal demons and seeking a cure, acknowledging that they can't do it themselves and hoping that someone else can surprise them.
Line by Line Meaning
i go wash my clothes
I engage in the activity of cleaning my clothes
take a shower
I cleanse my body under running water
scrub my skin till it hurts
I apply force to my skin while washing it with the intention of making it clean
wash my face
I clean my facial skin
brush my teeth
I clean my teeth using a toothbrush
i clean my room
I make an effort to tidy up and remove dirt from my living space
drink lots of water lots of water
I consume a large amount of water
turn on the fan
I activate a device that circulates air
but i can't get it off
I am unable to remove a particular substance or feeling
it won't dissolve
The substance or feeling is not disappearing as intended
black is all i see
I experience negativity or pessimism
i can't cure
I am unable to heal or solve a particular issue
can't purify
I am unable to remove impurity from a particular object or situation
oh come come come surprize me
I express a desire for something unexpected to happen
you can do what i can't
I acknowledge the abilities of someone else that surpass my own
you're all i need
I express my dependence or reliance on someone or something else
pen on my paper
I am writing by putting a pen on a piece of paper
making a list
I am cataloging a series of items or tasks
of things i need to do
The catalog consists of tasks that require my attention
before sundown
The tasks on the list must be completed before sunset or a specific deadline
i try to make it
I endeavor to complete the tasks listed
try to be good
I make an effort to act in an ethical and moral manner
but the race makes me mad
The competitive nature of society generates anger within me
i can never cure myself
I am unable to heal or solve my own issues alone
all i need
I express my needs simply and succinctly
Contributed by Xavier K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Teri-An Consaul
I used your method of cleaning 2 of my fabric lampshades. Great tutorial and excellent advice! They look as good as new! Thank you!!
Clean With Confidence
Thanks for the testimony! Happy to help!
Garner Pincock
Awesome, I've always been stressed out over dirty lampshades, mine are just dusty, and I stay on top of using a blower or a handheld hose with the dusting tool, which does a good job. But I really like your way deep cleaning a fabric lamp shade
Meg G
Thank you so much!
The lint roller is a great hack. I was afraid to use it thinking it would pull the fabric.
And definitely needed to know the stain removal. It made my lamp shades look like new!!
Clean With Confidence
You are welcome!
Kay Sorrell
I have used warm water and the wire parts of the material rusted
Connie Kline
@Kay Sorrell I was wondering about that, with the rusting parts while letting it sit. I was thinking that maybe to dry the metal parts, and let the rest sit to dry? 🤷♀
Marshall Curtis
I just cleaned my large fabric lampshade today using your advice. It came out not quite perfect, but definitely better than expected, given my level of patience, and considering that the stains had been on that trash picked lampshade for awhile. I’m drying it out in my bathroom right now, using a dehumidifier and the bathroom fan. After that, it’ll be ready to donate to the Goodwill. I hate needless landfill. Thank you!
Clean With Confidence
Glad it’s working out for you!🙂
Connie Kline
You did all of that just to give it to Goodwill? Wow, that's super kind of you to do that! I'm not being sarcastic either, it's really kind. Not many people would go through that effort just to donate it. Kudos to you! 🙂