Their debut LP "Girls Come Too" was released on Arts & Crafts August 25, 2009 with the first single "Pastel" put into rotation on Toronto radio stations. Girls Come Too is chock full of catchy melodies, deep lyrics, dynamic drumming and songs that will get stuck in your head for days.
Though all the band members are in their early 20's, SLS has been playing together for nearly ten years and their chemistry and experience make for good music and a dynamic live set. Their consistent play in Toronto indie circles has resulted in a large local fanbase that is eager to dance and party each time the band plays.
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"Call me patriotic, but I thought it would be fitting to feature a Canadian band in today's column. Not because they're from my end of Toronto, East York that is, but because Still Life Still are one of those new, untouched bands that have the poise and sonic ingenuity to put the east end on the map of the city’s flourishing musicality (it’s not all just about Queen West, y’know, and before you wonder, I don’t know a soul in this band).
I can see Still Life Still garnering some Broken Social Scene comparisons, and although I hear some similarities — heavy layering, incidental background noise, a jammy looseness to the song structures, melodies buried six feet under, occasional and lackadaisical experimentation — they certainly shouldn’t have to worry about breaking up over an identity crisis.
There’s little out there right now to discover about the band, since the blogosphere has yet to really catch on, but what I think is fascinating and enjoyable just sitting through their playlist on MySpace is how consistent a listen the collection of songs are. Nothing stands out as too jingly, but the flow assures me whenever that debut LP arrives it will easily impress me.
The most notable pop song, “Knives in Cartoons,” is swift mover that’s jam-packed with melodies courtesy of a perpetual synth line, though the frenetic screaming and grungy Eric’s Trip-py framework of “Pastel” adds some gusto to their repertoire. But then “Haunted Glass” is half-awake and lethargic, akin to one of Atlas Sound’s better free blog tracks, and “Planets” is the suicidal longing, that has singer Josh creaking like Conor Oberst, delivering a micro-second hook that, every time, reminds me of “Islands in the Stream.”"
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Still Life Still Lyrics
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I don't mind your blood on my dick
Cause when she got hit she got used to it
I don't mind your blood on my dick
Talk back to all the pin up ladies
Coroner eyes dance so polite
She draws a hot bath and sinks in with those blankets
Down the aisles
Let's wear the sunshine on our t-shirts
Our t shirts
Pretty, pretty t shirts
If you don't mind my cum on your tits
Then I don't mind your blood on my dick
When I got down I got used to
It it's love it's love it's love it's love
The lyrics of Still Life Still's song T-Shirts paint a vivid picture of a sexual encounter between two people who seem to have accepted the bruises and scratches that come with their rough intimacy. The repetition of the line "I don't mind your blood on my dick" underscores the idea that, for this couple at least, there is no shame or fear in surrendering to passion. The second verse introduces some intriguing imagery, with lines like "Coroner eyes dance so polite" and "All those little birdies with plastic/Down the aisles." These phrases seem to allude to death and decay, suggesting that the singer may have a macabre fascination with mortality. However, the overall tone of the song doesn't feel morbid or scary, but rather playful and quirky. The chorus is particularly catchy, with its declaration to "wear the sunshine on our t-shirts," stating that in spite of any potential challenges and fears, they're going to accept and celebrate the moments that come their way.
It's worth noting that the song's opening lines are provocative and may be controversial to some listeners. The line "I don't mind your blood on my dick" could be interpreted as glorifying non-consensual or violent sex, which is definitely not the case here. Instead, the song seems to be about two people who have a consensual, healing kind of sex, where scars and bruises are accepted as part of the deal. It's a reminder that sex can be experienced in many different ways, and that sometimes, we need to let go of our judgments and fears and just embrace the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind your blood on my dick
I don't have any issue with having sex with you while you are menstruating
I don't mind your blood on my dick
I don't have any issue with having sex with you while you are menstruating
Cause when she got hit she got used to it
You have become accustomed to having sex while menstruating
I don't mind your blood on my dick
I don't have any issue with having sex with you while you are menstruating
Talk back to all the pin up ladies
Speak confidently and assertively to women who are typically portrayed as submissive and sexual objects
Coroner eyes dance so polite
The woman's eyes are dead and lifeless but still move politely as if in a dance
She draws a hot bath and sinks in with those blankets
She takes a relaxing bath and wraps herself in blankets for comfort
All those little birdies with plastic
Bird figurines made of plastic, probably used as a metaphor for something fake and meaningless
Down the aisles
Moving through the rows of a store, possibly shopping for something
Let's wear the sunshine on our t-shirts
Let's wear bright and cheerful t-shirts to show off our happiness and positivity
Our t shirts
The t-shirts we are wearing
Pretty, pretty t shirts
The t-shirts are attractive and pleasing to look at
If you don't mind my cum on your tits
I am okay with ejaculating on your breasts if you are okay with it
Then I don't mind your blood on my dick
If you are comfortable having sex while menstruating, it doesn't bother me either
When I got down I got used to it
I have become accustomed to having sex while menstruating
It it's love it's love it's love it's love
The act of having sex, even during menstruation, is a way to express love and affection towards each other
Lyrics © ARTS & CRAFTS MUSIC INC DBA GALLERYAC MUSIC
Written by: AARON ROMANIUK, BRENDON SAARINEN, DEREK PAULIN, ERIC YOUNG, JOSH ROMANIUK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sean thomas Rauchert
released in 2009! shit man times flying!seems like yesturday this came out what are these boys up too?/ this is the best song ever! IT"S LOVE IT"S LOVE IT"S LOVE ALRIGHT!
cmclark24
@redstar7000 Thanks. I was confused. I love this entire cd.
~poddy~
if you listen closely you can make the lyrics out !
~poddy~
thats true!!! its LoVe its LoVe