Founded by Creager in 1992, they have long held true to their mission of enlightening the common man as to the power and versatility of the mighty cello. Historically influenced, and constantly costumed, Rasputina keeps a small legion of incredibly passionate admirers enthralled with their earnest musicianship. Considered to be quite a pioneer and visionary, Melora and her group have inspired countless young people to pick up the cello, and have re-inspired many uninspired string players. Rasputina considers this to be the finest payment for their work.
Professional involvements have included Nirvana, Ultra Vivid Scene, Marilyn Manson, Porno For Pyros, Belle and Sebastian,and Cheap Trick.
Former Members of Rasputina:
Julia Kent (89-99)
Kris Cowperthwaite (00-02)
Zoë Keating (02-06)
Sarah Bowman (06-08)
Jonathon TeBeest (00-08)
At the State Fair with a White
Rasputina Lyrics
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We met awhile ago.
At the State Fair.
He was showing his blue ribbon pig.
And I was thinking big.
While I was combing my hair.
He was never like the other guys
Selling curly-fries
4-H was his one true love.
We'd hang out above
The dunk-tank when it rains.
Gonna step-up, step-up. step right up,
I'm never ever coming home. (x2)
I'm really into the boys that work there.
The feeling you get when your ticket they tear.
Four days in May: The State Fair!
I used to go out with this other man.
He ran the snow-cone stand.
He looked good from behind.
I like a baggy kind of overall.
They don't really show it all.
I can use my mind.
Come step-up step right up.
I'm never ever coming home.
The lyrics to Rasputina’s song At the State Fair with a White introduces a character that the singer meets at the State Fair, likely a county or agricultural fair. The character is unique from the others at the fair, as he is working with his prize-winning pig while other guys are selling curly-fries and rigging games. The singer is attracted to the fair workers, and also introduces a past lover who sold snow cones. The song has a theme of escapism, as the singer declares she won't be coming home and prefers to daydream about the fair lifestyle.
The song seems to be about seeking an escape from mundane life and finding it in the experience of the county fair. It does not provide explicit details about the things that happen at the fair or what sort of relationships the singer has with these people. Rather, it gives the listener a feeling of being immersed and alive with excitement. The State Fair is a place where the unusual is celebrated, and perhaps the singer finds solace in being among people who are making unusual pursuits their true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you 'bout a kid I know.
The singer introduces a specific kid whom she encountered in the past.
We met awhile ago.
The singer and the kid met a while ago for the first time.
At the State Fair.
The setting of the encounter between the singer and the kid.
He was showing his blue ribbon pig.
The kid was presenting his award-winning pig during the fair.
And I was thinking big.
The artist had high aspirations for her future while observing the kid's presentation.
While I was combing my hair.
The singer was getting ready during the encounter with the kid.
He was never like the other guys
The kid was distinct from other young men at the fair.
Selling curly-fries
Some of the other guys at the fair were selling curly fries.
Or rigging the games.
Some of the other guys at the fair were cheating in the games they ran.
4-H was his one true love.
The kid was passionate about his involvement in 4-H agricultural organization.
We'd hang out above the dunk-tank when it rains.
The singer and the kid spent time together chatting under shelter when it rains.
Gonna step-up, step-up, step right up, I'm never ever coming home.
The artist declares her inclination towards the excitement of the fair, implying she may stay there indefinitely.
I'm really into the boys that work there.
The singer is attracted to the male employees of the fair.
The feeling you get when your ticket they tear.
The singer is excited upon tearing her ticket, which symbolizes the beginning of a fun experience at the fair.
Four days in May: The State Fair!
The fair only runs for four days in May, and the singer enjoys going there.
I used to go out with this other man.
The artist mentions a past romantic relationship with another man.
He ran the snow-cone stand.
The man the artist used to date owned and operated a snow-cone stand at the fair.
He looked good from behind.
The singer found the appearance of the man attractive from a distance.
I like a baggy kind of overall.
The singer has a preference for loose-fitting denim overalls as opposed to shorter, tighter ones.
They don't really show it all.
The baggy overalls conceal a lot of the artist's body, which she seems to prefer.
I can use my mind.
The use of baggy overalls allows others to focus on the artist's intellect and personality rather than her physique.
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