Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys is clearly a man who likes to keep busy, han… Read Full Bio ↴Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys is clearly a man who likes to keep busy, handling plenty of production assignments and backing like-minded artists during his downtime from the band, and in 2015, after the Black Keys took some time off after drummer Patrick Carney suffered a shoulder injury, Auerbach decided to make productive use of the hiatus by launching a new side project. The Arcs were formed by Auerbach and Leon Michaels, a multi-instrumentalist who was part of the studio crew on Auerbach's production projects for Dr. John and Lana Del Rey. Telling the press "I just wanted to do my thing and get extra weird," Auerbach headed into the studio with Michaels and a handful of friends and colleagues, including Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, Richard Swift, and Kenny Vaughan. The Arcs made their debut with a 7" vinyl single released to independent music stores to commemorate the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao title fight in May 2015. A-side "Stay in My Corner" and the flip "Tomato Can" were songs inspired by Auerbach's passion for boxing, and "Stay in My Corner" also appeared on the Arcs' debut album, Yours, Dreamily, which was recorded in a handful of freewheeling sessions lasting less than two weeks. Yours, Dreamily appeared on Nonesuch Records in September 2015.

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The Arc
The Arcs Lyrics

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Rollin' out of Richmond
With a load of dusty gold
It shines
I gotta get a little more time
To shine
I just need a little more time
Uh-huh

Goin' wherever I can
Put the money in my hand so I can shine
I gotta get a little more time
To shine
I just need a little more time
Uh-huh

Workin' just to beat the clock
All's I need is one more stop

If you even knew
The things I do for you
You'd pray
Like I do

Killing time forever
Waiting for the man so I can shine
I gotta get a little more time
To shine
I just need a little more time
Uh-huh

Today is gonna be the day
All my sins get washed away

If you even knew
The things I do for you
You'd pray
Like I do

If you even knew
The things I do for you
You'd pray
Like I do

Heard a shot comin' in
From the apple orchard line in the pines
I gotta get a little more time
To shine
I just a need a little more time
Uh-huh
I gotta get a little more time
Uh-huh
I just need a little more time
Uh-huh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Arcs' "The Arc" depict a gold rush-era traveler who is looking for his chance to shine. Despite being loaded with gold and money, the singer is not content with his current state and is seeking more time to achieve his goals. He is willing to take risks and work hard, even if it means beating the clock or waiting for a long time. The chorus of the song reiterates these desires and the need for more time, as the singer believes that today is going to be the day when his sins get washed away, and he finally gets his chance to shine.

The references to waiting for the man and hearing a shot in the apple orchard allude to the dangers and uncertainties of this time and the desperation that often characterized it. It is a time of hedging your bets, as the stakes are high, the payoffs grand and the risks great.

Overall, the lyrics of "The Arc" paint a picture of ambition, longing, and desperation amidst the gold mining era. It tells of a story of a man's toil, hustle, and struggle in this challenging time in American history.

Line by Line Meaning

Rollin' out of Richmond
Leaving the city of Richmond behind

With a load of dusty gold
Carrying a dusty load of gold

It shines
The gold glimmers

I gotta get a little more time
I need more time

To shine
To succeed

I just need a little more time
I just need a little more time to succeed

Goin' wherever I can
Going wherever I can go

Put the money in my hand so I can shine
Give me the money to succeed

Workin' just to beat the clock
Working hard to finish before time runs out

All's I need is one more stop
I just need one more place to visit

If you even knew
If only you knew

The things I do for you
The things I do to make you happy

You'd pray
You would pray for me

Like I do
Just like I do

Killing time forever
Passing time endlessly

Waiting for the man so I can shine
Waiting for someone to help me succeed

Today is gonna be the day
Today will be the day

All my sins get washed away
All my wrongdoings will be forgiven

Heard a shot comin' in
Heard a gunshot

From the apple orchard line in the pines
The gunshot came from the area where apple trees are planted in the pine trees

I gotta get a little more time
I still need more time

I just need a little more time
I just need a little more time to succeed

Uh-huh
Yes

I gotta get a little more time
I still need more time

Uh-huh
Yes

I just need a little more time
I just need a little more time to succeed

Uh-huh
Yes

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Dan Auerbach, Nick Movshon

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