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With infectious and captivating lyrics, reinforced by a commanding groove, Slowcoaster takes you on a ride to the heart of the party with no apologies. Throwing down their high-energy danceable tunes, the Cape Breton trio fuses ska, reggae, hip hop, and classic house influences with their unique brand of funky rock and roll. Having spent the past ten years infiltrating the Canadian live music scene, Slowcoaster has firmly established themselves as one of the country’s most popular jam rock bands.
Slowcoaster’s energetic live show is now infamous in Canada for causing crowd frenzies and instantaneous dance parties. From the moment they step on stage, their one and only goal is to entertain their ever-growing fanbase to the maximum – making ‘em sweat, dance, laugh, sing, scream, and pump their fists. Fan favourites like “Patio” and “F*ck Last Night” take the party to the next level, reaping full crowd participation and simultaneous body bouncing.
Inspired by life’s ironic twists of fate, singer/guitarist Steven MacDougall’s lyrics play hope against desperation and love against anguish while preserving an aura of tongue in cheek humour. Intertwining MacDougall’s stellar guitar skills with bassist Mike LeLievre’s feisty grooves, the two feed off each other, creating a solid dynamic and initiating brilliant improvisations and transitions. Drummer Brian Talbot keeps the pulse pounding, rounding out a secure foundation to the full spectrum Slowcoaster sound.
The Darkest of Discos marks Slowcoaster’s fifth studio album, released in January 2011. Highly anticipated by fans and industry alike, Slowcoaster will take Discos on the road, hitting Canadian cities coast to coast this spring and playing several major festivals this summer. Their polished, addictive recorded sound and their highly potent live performance have secured Slowcoaster as one of Canada’s most paramount independent bands on the scene today.
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Washing Machine
Slowcoaster Lyrics
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I fixed
I fixed
I fixed
Her washing machine
Washing machine
Dirty clothes clean
Washing machine
She wore a checkered dress
A checkered dress
Just like the rest
Just like the rest
I sat at her desk
In her checkered dress
She came from East Berlin
From East Berlin
Well I've never been
I've never been
To East Berlin
I've never been
They invited me into the drugstore
I fixed
I fixed
I fixed
Her washing machine
Washing machine
Dirty clothes clean
Washing machine
The Slowcoaster song "Washing Machine" seems to be telling a story about someone being invited into a drugstore to fix a girl's washing machine. The repetitive nature of the lyrics emphasizes the act of fixing the washing machine, which is the central theme of the song. The repeated use of the phrase "washing machine" and "dirty clothes clean" suggests that this act of fixing the machine and making clothes clean is symbolic of cleansing or purification, both literally and metaphorically.
The next verse introduces a girl wearing a "checkered dress" who seems to be just like everyone else. This emphasizes the idea of conformity and how people tend to blend in and follow the crowd. The repetition of the phrase "just like the rest" emphasizes the idea of sameness and how people tend to conform to society's norms and expectations. The next line mentions sitting at her desk in her checkered dress, which could be interpreted as the singer taking on her persona or perhaps being attracted to her.
Finally, the song mentions a girl from East Berlin and how the singer has never been there. This seems to suggest that the song is set in the post-Cold War era when East and West Berlin were still divided. This line also emphasizes the idea of separation and how people can be divided by boundaries, both physical and metaphorical.
Overall, "Washing Machine" seems to be a meditation on conformity, cleansing, and separation. The repetitive nature of the lyrics emphasizes the idea of cleansing and purification, while the references to conformity and separation suggest the difficulties of breaking free from societal norms and boundaries.
Line by Line Meaning
They invited me into the drugstore
I was invited into a place where drugs are sold
I fixed
I repaired something that was broken
I fixed
I repaired something that was broken
I fixed
I repaired something that was broken
Her washing machine
The thing I repaired was a washing machine that belonged to her
Washing machine
The repaired washing machine was a machine that washes clothes
Dirty clothes clean
The washing machine repaired by me was able to clean her dirty clothes
Washing machine
The repaired washing machine was a machine that washes clothes
She wore a checkered dress
She was wearing a dress made of squares in different colors
A checkered dress
Her dress was made of squares in different colors
Just like the rest
Her dress looked like the dresses other people wear
Just like the rest
Her dress looked like the dresses other people wear
I sat at her desk
I sat down at a piece of furniture used for working or studying that belonged to her
In her checkered dress
She was still wearing her dress made of squares in different colors when I sat at her desk
She came from East Berlin
She was from a city called Berlin that was located in the eastern part of Germany
From East Berlin
The place she came from was a city called Berlin that was located in the eastern part of Germany
Well I've never been
I have not had the chance to visit the city of Berlin
I've never been
I have not had the chance to visit the city of Berlin
To East Berlin
I have not had the chance to visit the city called Berlin that was located in the eastern part of Germany
They invited me into the drugstore
I was invited into a place where drugs are sold
I fixed
I repaired something that was broken
I fixed
I repaired something that was broken
I fixed
I repaired something that was broken
Her washing machine
The thing I repaired was a washing machine that belonged to her
Washing machine
The repaired washing machine was a machine that washes clothes
Dirty clothes clean
The washing machine repaired by me was able to clean her dirty clothes
Washing machine
The repaired washing machine was a machine that washes clothes
Contributed by Brooklyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KeithBlade
another gem from branch, what an amazing talent.
@ermonski
As much as I loved The Spirit Room, I love this album more.
@henrivalencia21
good times. good songs.
@yourmother1000000000
Another great Michelle Branch song... Not surprised it's one of the few indie pubed songs with lyric videos I've ever heard of. Can we do a petition to ask Michelle to come back?
@austincooley6643
I know this was 2 years ago, but she’s back!! 🥲I’m so happy!!😍
@SMD24
I wish Michelle had re-recorded some of these songs when Spirit Room part 1 released like this one