Neon Hitch is an English singer and songwriter. She was signed to Mike Skin… Read Full Bio ↴Neon Hitch is an English singer and songwriter. She was signed to Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem's label, The Beats, before it closed down. She was later discovered on Myspace by Benny Blanco, who flew her to New York City to work with him. Their work together earned her a music publishing deal with EMI and a record deal with Warner Bros. Records. Neon's debut album, Anarchy, was released on July 22, 2016.

Neon was raised in a romani family of circus performers. Prior to leaving at the age of 15, she traveled Europe performing as a fire dancer and a trapeze artist. Hitch was previously the flatmate of Amy Winehouse.

Warner Blvd
Neon Hitch Lyrics

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No I'm not looking for trouble
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
But we all got something to say, yeah
They feed us drugs to keep us in bubbles
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Let the silence protest today

So lay my naked body in warner blvd oh yeah

Can't you see I'm breathing
Do I have die to make you listen to me?

This is not a protest, protest this is not a protest sign
You can't put a label, label on what we deserve for so long
Tonight we burning down the block

No you can't keep us in the box
So don't try to put us on the shelf Oh, no labels
We need no labels
Bump pa da
Bump pa da
Bump pa da
No labels
Bump pa da
Bump pa da
Bump pa da
No labels

No I'm not even being a rebel
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Can't keep a lioness in a cage, no I may have
Sold my soul to the devil Yeah
But you sell legends to the grave

So lay my naked body in warner blvd oh yeah
Can't you see I'm breathing
Do I have die to make you listen to me?

This is not a protest, protest this is not a protest sign
You can't put a label, label on what we deserve for so long
Tonight we burning down the block

No you can't keep us in the box
So don't try to put us on the shelf Oh, no labels
We need no labels
Bump pa da
Bump pa da
Bump pa da
No labels
Bump pa da
Bump pa da

Bump pa da
No labels

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neon Hitch's "Warner Blvd" speak to the societal pressure to conform and be labeled, yet the artist proclaims their desire to break free from these constraints. The opening lines of "No, I'm not looking for trouble, but we all got something to say" suggest the artist's peaceful intentions, but they recognize that there is a need for change and a desire to express individuality. The following line "They feed us drugs to keep us in bubbles," is a nod to the idea that people are often given substances, whether literal or metaphorical, to numb them to the reality of their lives and prevent them from questioning the status quo.

The chorus, "This is not a protest, protest, this is not a protest sign / You can't put a label, label on what we deserve for so long / Tonight we burning down the block" is a call to action. The artist is saying that they will not be labeled or boxed in any longer, and that change can only happen by breaking free from the confines of society. The line "no you can't keep us in the box, so don't try to put us on the shelf" emphasizes the idea that people must be allowed to exist and express themselves without being forced into predetermined labels or categories.

The final lines of the song, "Bump pa da, bump pa da, no labels" drive home the message that individuals should be allowed to exist and thrive without societal constraints. The repetition of "no labels" emphasizes the artist's desire for true freedom and individuality.

Line by Line Meaning

No I'm not looking for trouble
I am not trying to cause conflict

But we all got something to say, yeah
We all have something important to express

They feed us drugs to keep us in bubbles
Society tries to distract us from the real issues by promoting drugs and apathy

Let the silence protest today
We can protest silently by simply standing up for what we believe in

So lay my naked body in warner blvd oh yeah
I am vulnerable and exposed, but it is necessary to make my point

Can't you see I'm breathing
I am alive and deserve to be heard

Do I have die to make you listen to me?
Is violence the only way to get your attention?

This is not a protest, protest this is not a protest sign
This is not a typical demonstration, but it is still a form of protest

You can't put a label, label on what we deserve for so long
You cannot categorize or dismiss our struggles and needs

Tonight we burning down the block
We are taking action and making our voices heard

No you can't keep us in the box
We will not be confined or restricted any longer

So don't try to put us on the shelf Oh, no labels
Do not attempt to suppress or control us, we are not defined by any label

We need no labels
We reject any attempt to categorize or limit us

Bump pa da Bump pa da Bump pa da No labels
We refuse to be put into any box, classification, or category

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Jasmine Huete

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@Neon Hitch I am so for you and your campaign for Freedism and the first ever Fan Label. I've been posting all your music all over my facebook and letting everyone know who you are and what you stand for. I think your an amazing artist and you deserve recognition! It might not be much on my part but i can't just sit around and not do anything about it! We're going to make this happen, i can feel it!