Margot & the Nuclear So and So's is a 6-piece indie-pop/orchestral pop band… Read Full Bio ↴Margot & the Nuclear So and So's is a 6-piece indie-pop/orchestral pop band from Indianapolis, Indiana. The band, which was formed in 2004 by Richard Edwards and Andy Fry (formerly of Archer Avenue and The Academy, respectively), is currently signed to Epic Records.

Their debut album, The Dust of Retreat came out in 2006. At this time, the band was signed to Artemis Records and had 8 members. In 2008 the band signed to Epic Records and (on 7 October) released two new albums, Animal! and Not Animal. The band originally planned to just release "Animal!". However, Epic disagreed on their song choice, and compiled a different list, which would later become "Not Animal". Eventually, after dispute over which version would be released, it was decided to release both at the same time.

In August 2009, 5 of the band's members left. They are all involved in other projects, most notably Pravada.

While the band, and Richard specifically have given many explanations to the band's name; this is all in fun. As the name was created as an anti-name; not meant to have any real meaning, just to make fun of other ridiculous names. The name "Margot" comes from Gweneth Paltrow's character in Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums".

The band's sound, categorized as "chamber pop", has been compared to the indie rock groups Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, and The Shins, while incorporating elements of singer/songwriters like Paul Simon and Conor Oberst.

Current Members are:
Richard Edwards - lead vocals, guitar, bells, melodica, banjo
Ronnie Kwasman - lead guitar
Tyler Watkins - bass guitar
Brian Deck - drums
Eric Kang - guitar
Cameron McGill

Former Members include:
Emily Watkins - keys, backup vocals
Andy Fry - guitar, bass, lap steel, percussion
Jesse Lee - cello
Casey Tennis - percussion
Chris Fry - drums, percussion

Vampires In Blue Dresses
Margot & the Nuclear So and So's Lyrics

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Somebody's gonna love you.
Somebody oughta lay you out.
Don't give it away.
Cause I need you the most
when I'm half of what I was
when I was in your room.

Don't pick up the phone.

Don't answer the door.
Cause those villans want your blood.
And they're gonna get it.

Your mother is a vampire.
She sucked your old man's life away.
Turn everything off.
Just cover your neck.
Cause life is full of your regrets.
And I should be one.

Try telling me off.
Try slamming the door
and telling me I'm not worth your time.
Or the breath I'm breathing.

Don't throw it away.
Oh, Calico queen.
Cause now you're merely a machine,
And not a person.

Try telling me off.
Try slamming the door

and telling me I'm not worth your time.
Or the breath I'm breathing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Margot & the Nuclear So and So's's song Vampires In Blue Dresses is a commentary on relationships, love, and loss. The song is about someone who feels unworthy of the person they love. The first two lines, "Somebody's gonna love you. Somebody oughta lay you out," suggest that the person being addressed is attractive and desirable, but also that they should be careful because there are people out there who will take advantage of them. The third line, "Don't give it away," implies that the person being addressed should be cautious with their affections.

The chorus, "Cause I need you the most when I'm half of what I was when I was in your room," reveals that the person being addressed feels incomplete without their loved one. They feel like they are a better version of themselves when they are with this person, but when they are apart, they are only half of what they could be. The next few lines, "Don't pick up the phone. Don't answer the door. Cause those villains want your blood. And they're gonna get it," suggest that there are people out there who are eager to hurt the person being addressed, and they should be careful about who they let into their life.

The second verse starts with the line, "Your mother is a vampire. She sucked your old man's life away." This line implies that the person being addressed has been hurt in the past, possibly by a parent, and that they have a difficult relationship with their family. The next few lines, "Turn everything off. Just cover your neck. Cause life is full of your regrets. And I should be one," suggest that the person being addressed is struggling with regrets and that the singer is one of those regrets. The final lines of the song repeat the sentiment of the first verse, "Try telling me off. Try slamming the door and telling me I'm not worth your time. Or the breath I'm breathing. Don't throw it away. Oh, Calico queen. Cause now you're merely a machine, and not a person." These lines express the singer's desperation to hold onto their love, even though they feel unworthy.

Line by Line Meaning

Somebody's gonna love you.
You will eventually find someone who will love you.

Somebody oughta lay you out.
Someone should knock you down and teach you a lesson.

Don't give it away.
Don't reveal too much about yourself.

Cause I need you the most when I'm half of what I was when I was in your room.
I need you the most when I'm feeling vulnerable and exposed like I was when I was with you.

Don't pick up the phone.
Don't answer the phone.

Don't answer the door.
Don't open the door.

Cause those villans want your blood.
There are people who are after you and want to harm you.

And they're gonna get it.
And they will succeed in hurting you.

Your mother is a vampire.
Your mother is draining the life out of you.

She sucked your old man's life away.
She ruined your father's life.

Turn everything off.
Disconnect from the world, don't let anyone in.

Just cover your neck.
Protect yourself from the things that are trying to hurt you.

Cause life is full of your regrets.
You have made many mistakes in life and they weigh heavily on you.

And I should be one.
And I should be one of your regrets.

Try telling me off.
Try to push me away.

Try slamming the door and telling me I'm not worth your time.
Try to shut me out of your life by telling me that I'm not important to you.