Spitalfield was an alternative rock band based in Glen Ellyn, Chicago and s… Read Full Bio ↴Spitalfield was an alternative rock band based in Glen Ellyn, Chicago and signed to the Victory Records label. Formed in 1998, Spitalfield caught the attention of Victory Records with the 2002 release of The Cloak And Dagger Club EP and a year later released fan-favorite Remember Right Now. Spitalfield also released an album titled Stop Doing Bad Things in 2005 which featured songs like "Gold Dust V. The State Of Illinois" and "So I heard You Joined a Convent". The band's name comes from what members describe as a village where Jack the Ripper came from. The name for this location is actually Spitalfields, and it is not a village but a section of London's East End. In the summer of 2005 Bassist T.J. Minich departed from the band and TJ Milici came on board to take his place. In August of 2006, guitarist Dan Lowder left the band under "Personal Reasons" and was replaced with Jeff Meilander (formerly of Seven Days of Samsara and Bosio). However Lowder is the gutarist on the October 2006 release Better Than Knowing Where You Are.

On September 10th 2007 the band announced on their Myspace that following a 25-date tour in November/December they will be 'calling it quits'. No official reason was given although they stated that 'this was absolutely nothing to do with a lack of passion for making music together or love for each other'. During the tour they will be selling a limited-edition album consisting of all their out-of print pre- Victory records back catalogue as well as selected demos from 1998-2002 through Sinister Label/Walk In Cold Records. This will only be made available at their final shows and through selected online stores. Mark Rose currently plays music as a solo artist. TJ & JD can be found playing locally around chicago & the surroding suburbs in their new band Thrillage

Texa$ With a Dollar Sign
Spitalfield Lyrics

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Signing off this is wishful sinking,
Smiling soft, here's to secret thinking
Sleep right
Deep sleepers
Hold tight believers

This is almost sincere:
Lets hold our breath until we disappear

This is almost sincere:
Lets hold our breath until we disappear
Lets hold our breath until we disappear

My mind's a better author, than I could ever be
I am anyone , I am anywhere
I fit in perfectly
Its hard to fill your lungs
And its hurts to hold your tongue
When you're barely breathing
You're barely breathing

This is almost sincere:
Lets hold our breath until we disappear
This is almost sincere:
Lets hold our breath until we
We disappear
Lets hold our breath until we disappear

Lets hold our breath , lets hold on
Lets hold our breath, lets hold on

When you go
You know I'll run right after you
When you go
You know I'll run right after you
When you go
You know I'll run right after you
When you go
You know I'll run right after you

Lets hold our breath until we disappear
Lets hold our breath until we disappear

Overall Meaning

The song "Texa$ With a Dollar Sign" by Spitalfield is a mellow rock track that expresses disillusionment with conventional life and a desire for something more. The lyrics are introspective and speak to feelings of being trapped and suffocated in the monotony of everyday life. The opening line, "Signing off this is wishful sinking", suggests a departure from reality and a longing for escape. The lyricist wants to break free from the mundane and engage in "secret thinking", or daydreams that offer a reprieve from the tedium of daily living.

"Deep sleepers, hold tight believers" could be interpreted as a metaphor for people who are resigned to the status quo, clinging to their beliefs and hoping to sleep through the monotony of life. The repetition of "This is almost sincere, let's hold our breath until we disappear" reinforces the idea of wanting to escape, to just hold one's breath and fade away into nothingness. The line "My mind's a better author than I could ever be" suggests that the singer is struggling to put words to their emotions; their thoughts and feelings are too complex to express through language alone.

In the final verses, the lyrics take on a more personal tone as the singer seems to address someone they care about. "When you go, you know I'll run right after you" could suggest a yearning to escape with a loved one, or perhaps a desire to follow someone who has already found a way out. Overall, the song paints a bleak but relatable picture of the human desire for something more than what life has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

Signing off this is wishful sinking,
I am giving up hope and resigning myself to a bad outcome.

Smiling soft, here's to secret thinking
I am pretending to be happy while I hide my true thoughts.

Sleep right
Rest well.

Deep sleepers
People who sleep soundly.

Hold tight believers
Continue to have faith and stay strong.

My mind's a better author, than I could ever be
My thoughts and imagination are more powerful than my writing ability.

I am anyone , I am anywhere
I am adaptable and can fit in anywhere.

I fit in perfectly
I seamlessly blend in and belong in any situation.

Its hard to fill your lungs
It's difficult to fully breathe.

And its hurts to hold your tongue
It's painful to keep quiet and not speak up.

When you're barely breathing
When you are struggling to stay alive and get by.

You're barely breathing
You are barely alive or functioning.

When you go, You know I'll run right after you
I will chase after you and not let you go.

Lets hold our breath until we disappear
Let's continue with our wishful sinking and pretend everything is okay until we are no longer able to.

Lets hold our breath, lets hold on
Let's cling to hope and hold on for as long as we can.

Lyrics © Another Victory Publishing
Written by: Daniel Lowder, Jose Daniel Romero, Mark Daniel Rose, Thomas J Minich

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