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
Will You Love Me Forever?
Margot & the Nuclear So and So's Lyrics
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Always travel light
Catch your eye
Don't blink twice
If I could make lemonade from your lemons I would
Squeeze 'em hard and sour
Shut your eyes
Don't make nice
Oh no
Oh no
Will you love forever?
Oh no
Oh no
Will you love me forever?
Forever?
I'd take the tag off your sister and keep her for good
Keep her fat and sick
Steal her eyes
Pawn her diamonds
If i could pay off my doctor and get better i would
Really bleed him dry
Steal his eyes
Take advice
Oh no
Oh no
Will you love me forever?
Oh no
Oh no
Will you love me forever?
Forever?
If i could curse at your sister, speaking in tongues
Get her good and paid
Oh no
Oh no
Will you love me forever?
Oh no
Oh no
Will you love me forever?
Oh no
Oh no
Will you love me forever?
Oh no
Oh no
Will you love me forever?
Forever?
The lyrics of Margot & the Nuclear So and So's's song "Will You Love Me Forever?" paint a picture of a disturbed and obsessive lover who is willing to go to extreme lengths to keep their love and possess their partner. The first two lines reveal their desire to live solely in the moment and not worry about the future consequences of their actions. They are willing to catch their partner's attention by any means necessary, and once they have it, they urge them not to look away or think twice about their connection.
The following verse uses a metaphorical comparison to describe the lover's commitment to making the best out of his partner's life and even the worst aspects of it. They will take the sour lemons of their partner's life and make something sweet out of them. The dark but powerful lyrics that follow illustrate a deeply possessive narrative that describes the lover keeping their partner's sister captive and sick, stealing her jewels, and even stealing the doctor's eyes.
The final refrain is a repetitious questioning of their partner's love and commitment to them. The question "Will you love me forever?" is repeated over and over, indicating that the obsessive lover is constantly in doubt about their partner's feelings towards them. The repetition of the question may also signify a kind of desperation or longing for stability, as they seek constant reassurance from their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
If i could roll up my money and smoke it i would
If I could use money to satisfy all my vices, I would do it without hesitation.
Always travel light
Never be bound to anything, always be ready to leave at a moment's notice.
Catch your eye
Attract your attention and hold it.
Don't blink twice
Don't let anything distract you or deter you from whatever drew your attention.
If I could make lemonade from your lemons I would
If I could turn the negative things in your life into positives, I would do it without hesitation.
Squeeze 'em hard and sour
Try to get as much good out of a bad situation as possible, even if it's difficult.
Shut your eyes
Close your mind off to anything that might stop you from doing what you want to do.
Don't make nice
Don't be polite or reserved, go after what you want with gusto.
Oh no
Expressing fear or anxiety over the future.
Will you love forever?
Questioning whether or not the other person will be with them always.
I'd take the tag off your sister and keep her for good
I would take advantage of someone and keep them even if it's not ethical or moral.
Keep her fat and sick
Intentionally harm or damage someone, controlling them.
Steal her eyes
Take everything from them, even their very essence and soul.
Pawn her diamonds
Sell off what's valuable to them in order to further my own interests.
If i could pay off my doctor and get better i would
If I could get what I want by manipulating the people around me, I would do it.
Really bleed him dry
Take everything from them, even their very life and finances.
Steal his eyes
Take everything from them, even their very essence and soul.
Take advice
Listen to the people around me only when it serves my own interests.
If i could curse at your sister, speaking in tongues
If I could cause chaos and destruction in your life, I would do it without hesitation.
Get her good and paid
Take advantage of her and profit off of her suffering.
Will you love me forever?
Questioning whether or not the other person will be with them always.
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MTX Music sessions
Is so beautiful!!!, i remember when i was in the school and i listening this song everyday, is so magic for me!
Clifton Parks
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