Santigold (born Santi White on September 25, 1976) is a musician, songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴Santigold (born Santi White on September 25, 1976) is a musician, songwriter and producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA who formerly went under the stage name Santogold. She is perhaps best known for the song L.E.S. Artistes which became a hit in the UK and on American alternative radio.
In February 2009, she officially changed her stage name to Santigold as a result of infomercial jeweller Santo Gold threatening legal action against White and her label Downtown Records.
White was lead singer of the Philadelphia-based punk rock band Stiffed, but while in the band, she was offered a solo contract. Working with fellow Stiffed member John Hill as co-producer, she recorded her debut album, Santogold, which was released in April 2008. Upon the change of her stage name, her label Downtown Records issued this press release:
"Change the graffiti on the bathroom wall, get your tattoo fixed, get your T-shirt airbrushed and change the name on your year-end list: Santogold is now Santigold. She's not telling you why, that's just how it is."
In February 2009, she officially changed her stage name to Santigold as a result of infomercial jeweller Santo Gold threatening legal action against White and her label Downtown Records.
White was lead singer of the Philadelphia-based punk rock band Stiffed, but while in the band, she was offered a solo contract. Working with fellow Stiffed member John Hill as co-producer, she recorded her debut album, Santogold, which was released in April 2008. Upon the change of her stage name, her label Downtown Records issued this press release:
"Change the graffiti on the bathroom wall, get your tattoo fixed, get your T-shirt airbrushed and change the name on your year-end list: Santogold is now Santigold. She's not telling you why, that's just how it is."
Ain't Ready
Santigold Lyrics
Hey-hey, yeah-yeah, hey-hey
Hey-hey, yeah-yeah, hey-hey
Hey, you're obviously not ready
Got your guard down anyway
Out the door but they aren't ready
I feel for 'em, they don't know
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
I know those fools, boy, ain't ready
Still they spill their lies and blame
Call upon your savior heavy
It'll ride you, dash your faith
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
Ooh-ooh
It come in hard, kick in one side of your heart
What a blow, no, it won't stop
So I take my time now gettin' back up
Takin' the reigns, third eye
Everything I see comin' to me
Y'all sure not ready
Was lettin' it play, high and mighty
Not today, no more, ya ain't ready
They gettin' trapped, see them comin' both ways
They headstrong but I feel my way
Runnin' blind, ego drivin' these days
I stand still, leave 'em to their own maze
Me, I find y'all here now fussin'
Wastin' our time already, higher
Me, I find your ears not workin', don't hear what the siren sayin'
Make it big with your buddies on the top floor
We makin' love beneath it or we all go
Takin' you there, seekin' what we all know
I ain't know why, I gotta get 'em where it hits home
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
Ooh-ooh
It come in hard, kick in one side of your heart
What a blow, no, it won't stop
So I take my time now gettin' back up
Takin' the reigns, third eye
Everything I see comin' to me
Y'all sure not ready
Was lettin' it play, high and mighty
Not today, no more, ya ain't ready
Ooh, it ain't ready
When I'm going steady
And I am not ready
But I'm goin' where they headed
Ooh-ooh
It come in hard, kick in one side of your heart
What a blow, no, it won't stop
So I take my time, now gettin' back up
Takin' the reigns, third eye
Everything I see comin' to me
Y'all sure not ready
Was lettin' it play, high and mighty
Not today, no more, ya ain't ready
Hey-hey, yeah-yeah, hey-hey
Hey, you're obviously not ready
Got your guard down anyway
Out the door but they aren't ready
I feel for 'em, they don't know
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
I know those fools, boy, ain't ready
Still they spill their lies and blame
Call upon your savior heavy
It'll ride you, dash your faith
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
Ooh-ooh
It come in hard, kick in one side of your heart
What a blow, no, it won't stop
So I take my time now gettin' back up
Takin' the reigns, third eye
Everything I see comin' to me
Y'all sure not ready
Was lettin' it play, high and mighty
Not today, no more, ya ain't ready
They gettin' trapped, see them comin' both ways
They headstrong but I feel my way
Runnin' blind, ego drivin' these days
I stand still, leave 'em to their own maze
Me, I find y'all here now fussin'
Wastin' our time already, higher
Me, I find your ears not workin', don't hear what the siren sayin'
Make it big with your buddies on the top floor
We makin' love beneath it or we all go
Takin' you there, seekin' what we all know
I ain't know why, I gotta get 'em where it hits home
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
All want it, yeah, we want what we had
Hey-hey, it won't never come back
Ooh-ooh
It come in hard, kick in one side of your heart
What a blow, no, it won't stop
So I take my time now gettin' back up
Takin' the reigns, third eye
Everything I see comin' to me
Y'all sure not ready
Was lettin' it play, high and mighty
Not today, no more, ya ain't ready
Ooh, it ain't ready
When I'm going steady
And I am not ready
But I'm goin' where they headed
Ooh-ooh
It come in hard, kick in one side of your heart
What a blow, no, it won't stop
So I take my time, now gettin' back up
Takin' the reigns, third eye
Everything I see comin' to me
Y'all sure not ready
Was lettin' it play, high and mighty
Not today, no more, ya ain't ready
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Santi White, Aaron Jerome Foulds, Carlo Mantagnese, Andrew Hershey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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l. estevan
First artist I ever fell in love with since 08 on MySpace music ... I’ve grown up with her . Appreciative she’s still creating art
Bees Knees
Ditto. Agree.
Even the Yeah Yeah Yeahs came out with new tunes. Loving it.
leleesmilesalot
Me too
Bees Knees
The Gorgeous Gems Tour.
Santigold, Globelamp, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Spare Parts for Broken Hearts, GlamSkanks and Warpaint should collab and create an awesome Ladies in Music Tour
Project199x
Lol myspace
Serena del Mar
MySpace was lit… I was top 8 friends with like 4 americas next top model contestants lol
K S
I love how Santigold writes about trauma. It's always in the most introverted yet humanistic way possible. <3
Veronica Urzua-Rendon
What is the song meaning? Great song but don't understand it. She is so talented
Gio Gonzales
Finally she’s back! We need promo tho. Hardly anyone knows this it out. Love it!
Demetri Cobourne
Does she ever do promo?