Once upon a time, there were two young scoundrels called Phil Wallbank and … Read Full Bio ↴Once upon a time, there were two young scoundrels called Phil Wallbank and James Sullivan. Bored of school and all of the things that came with it, they had one dream - to make the most fabulous and enticing pop songs imaginable. Listening to everything from Blur to Muse, and The Lightning Seeds to Frank Sinatra, they set about doing it - strumming acoustic guitars and sketching out humorous little lyrics whenever they could...

Then, as if by magic, they stumbled across Thomas Beal and Rosalind Duignan-Pearson. Beal was a stylish and utterly ridiculous character, with the bass skills to match McCartney's finest hour. Roz was a friendly young beauty, whose drumming brought a tear of joy to the eye. From that moment, Ripchord were born.

Notching up a number of impressive support slots with the likes of The Kooks, Babyshambles, Bromheads Jacket, The Others, and touring with The Paddingtons, Ripchord were voted the best young band in the Midlands in 2005. Surely nothing could stop them now?!

And this brings us to the present day! Ripchord have just signed to 1965 Records. The label is owned by James Endeacott - the man responsible for signing The Libertines. He works alongside an excellent fellow called Raf, with whom he shares the same haircut! Under the guidance of Mr Endeacott, they have the world at their feet!

So what's next for Ripchord? Strings of hit singles? Saturday morning TV appearances? Drunken nights spent with supermodels? Who Knows!

But one thing is for sure - it's going to be a bloody good ride!

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Lock Up Your Daughters
Ripchord Lyrics

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Ladies and gentlemen I′d love to introduce myself to you
And If you meet me on the street
Then be aware of what I'll do
The face outside called me and says
I won′t go away, I won't go away
He found a place to hide he said
I won't go away, I won′t go away

But then you see it calling
When it′s an early morning
You're best friend waits? for who you wanna be?
You′re face s quite familiar you look just like a? crowded sinner?

Lock up ya Daughters and throw away the key
Cos ya might aswell be dead
Cos you're living, inside of my head
Woo

Ladies and gentlemen I must admit it′s great to have you round

You are much prettier than any girl I know from London town

The face outside called me and says: I won't go away, I won′t go away
He found a place to hide he said I won't go away, I won't go away

But then you see it calling
When it′s an early morning
You′re best friend waits? for who you wanna be?
You're face is quite familiar you look just like a? crowded sinner?

Lock up ya Daughters and throw away the key
Well ya might aswell be dead
Cos you′re living, inside of my head
Woo

Well ya might aswell be dead
Cos you're living, inside of my head

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ripchord's song "Lock Up Your Daughters" are quite disturbing, as they portray the point of view of a delusional and dangerous person towards women. The singer introduces himself to the audience, warning them to be aware of his actions if they ever meet him on the street. He then talks about a face that calls out to him and refuses to go away, hiding in a place where he can't be found. The singer seems to have an obsession with this face, and he imagines that it looks like a "crowded sinner."

The chorus is the most alarming part of the song, as the singer urges the audience to lock up their daughters and throw away the key, implying that he is a danger to young women. He says that they might as well be dead because they are living inside his head, which suggests that he has violent and disturbing thoughts about them all the time. The song repeats this chorus twice, emphasizing that the singer's obsession with young women is unrelenting.

Overall, the lyrics of "Lock Up Your Daughters" are unsettling and disturbing, as they showcase the mental state of a delusional and potentially dangerous person towards young women. The song highlights the importance of taking mental health issues seriously and seeking help when necessary.

Line by Line Meaning

Ladies and gentlemen I′d love to introduce myself to you
Hello, my name is Ripchord and it would be my pleasure to make your acquaintance.

And If you meet me on the street Then be aware of what I'll do
If you happen to encounter me on the street, you should be cautious of my behavior.

The face outside called me and says I won′t go away, I won't go away He found a place to hide he said I won't go away, I won′t go away
I'm haunted by someone or something that won't leave me alone, even though they've found a hiding spot.

But then you see it calling When it′s an early morning You're best friend waits? for who you wanna be? You′re face s quite familiar you look just like a? crowded sinner?
When I wake up early in the morning, I feel the urge to answer this persistent voice in my head. I admire your persona and consider you a potential ally despite any perceived flaws.

Lock up ya Daughters and throw away the key Cos ya might aswell be dead Cos you're living, inside of my head Woo
Please keep your daughters away from me because my obsession with them is consuming me mentally.

Ladies and gentlemen I must admit it′s great to have you round You are much prettier than any girl I know from London town
I genuinely enjoy your company and find you more attractive than anyone else I know, even girls from one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Well ya might aswell be dead Cos you′re living, inside of my head Woo
The people I fixate on are living rent-free in my mind to the point where they might as well be dead because they're not actually present in my life.

Writer(s): Phil Wallbank

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