Made up of guitarist and frontwoman Kaia Wilson, bassist Alison Martlew, and drummer Melissa York, the band has been performing together since the recording of their first album, Are We Not Femme? in 1998. Since then, the trio has recorded three subsequent albums, Population: 1975 in 1999, 3 in 2001, and Make Yr Life in 2004. They have also appeared on a number of compilations of note, including Being Out Rocks, produced by the Human Rights Campaign (Centaur Productions, 2002), and Fields And Streams (Kill Rock Stars, 2002). In 2005 the band announced a hiatus.
The first three albums were released by the now-defunct Mr. Lady Records, run by Kaia Wilson and Tammy Rae Carland. It was named after Wilson's first solo LP, Ladyman, created after leaving Team Dresch. The label also released the first two Le Tigre recordings. Make Yr Life was released by Yep Roc. The track, "Sex (I'm a Lesbian)" appeared on Mr. Lady's 1999 sampler album, New Women's Music Sampler. In 2001, a live rendition of the track, "Disco", appeared on another sampler album, Calling All Kings & Queens.
Kaia Wilson had previously performed in Adickdid and Team Dresch, appearing on their first two albums, Personal Best and Captain My Captain; Melissa York was also in Team Dresch, playing drums on the second LP and, prior to that, performing in Vitapup and Born Against.
The Butchies also played on the 2001 Amy Ray (of the Indigo Girls) album Stag on Daemon Records and backed her up on tour.
She's So Lovely
The Butchies Lyrics
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She's got lips like wine not sugar
I'm running running into timing
Got a watch it's stuck in shining
She's so lovely yeah she's so lovely yeah
Wanna take you down to the river
Grab the bottle slip on the rocks
Grab my hand baby I just wanna talk
She's so lovely yeah she's so lovely yeah
Come on come on I'm scarred but not alone
I'm trippin' and I'm falling falling
And back and forth it's ocean and sand
It's fate in a salty water
I'm comin' I'll come an' get you
I'm comin' comin' I'll come an' get you
And please please please please
Please please please please me
She's so lovely yeah she's so lovely yeah
Come here come here I'm scared but not alone
I'm tripping and I'm falling I'm falling
And back and forth it's ocean and sand
Come here come here I'm scared but not alone
I'm tripping and I'm falling I'm falling
And back and forth it's ocean and sand
It's fate in a salty water
She's so lovely yeah she's so lovely
Yeah she's so lovely she's so love
She's so lovely yeah she's so lovely
Yeah she's so lovely she's so love
She's so lovely yeah she's so lovely
Yeah she's so lovely she's so love
She's so lovely yeah she's so lovely
Yeah she's so lovely she's so lovely
The Butchies's song She's So Lovely is a tribute to a charismatic and mysterious woman. The first verse describes her as a rocker, dressed like a killer and with lips like wine. The second verse is an invitation to go down to the river and talk to her. The singer declares his attraction and admiration for her, repeating several times that she's so lovely.
The chorus is the main refrain of the song, with the repetition of "she's so lovely" becoming almost hypnotic. The bridge adds some depth to the lyrics, hinting at the singer's vulnerabilities: "Come here come here I'm scared but not alone / I'm tripping and I'm falling I'm falling / And back and forth it's ocean and sand / It's fate in a salty water". The song ends with a final declaration of love and admiration for the woman.
Overall, the lyrics are simple and direct, but they convey a strong emotional intensity. The mix of rock imagery, romantic language, and existential musings creates a compelling portrait of the woman and the singer's relationship with her.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a rocker dressed like a killer
She's a woman who dresses like a rockstar but has a dangerous edge to her
She's got lips like wine not sugar
Her lips are intoxicating, but not sweet or innocent
I'm running running into timing
I'm trying to keep up with her unpredictable nature
Got a watch it's stuck in shining
I'm trying to track time, but she's so captivating that time seems to stand still
Wanna take you down to the river
I want to experience something wild and free with her, like a river
Grab the bottle slip on the rocks
Let's let go of inhibitions and have fun, even if it's risky
Grab my hand baby I just wanna talk
Even if we're just talking, it's exciting to be near her
Come on come on I'm scarred but not alone
I'm nervous, but having her by my side gives me strength
I'm trippin' and I'm falling falling
I'm infatuated with her and can't help but fall deeper
And back and forth it's ocean and sand
Our relationship is tumultuous and ever-changing
It's fate in a salty water
Our connection is like the unpredictable tides of the sea, determined by fate
I'm comin' I'll come an' get you
I'll always be there for her, no matter what
And please please please please Please please please please me
I'm infatuated with her and want her to feel the same way
She's so lovely yeah she's so lovely yeah
She is captivating and beautiful to me, and I can't resist her
Come here come here I'm scared but not alone
I want to be close to her, even if it's scary
I'm tripping and I'm falling I'm falling
I'm losing my head over her and falling deeper into my feelings
Yeah she's so lovely she's so love
She fills me with love and wonder, and I can't get enough
She's so lovely yeah she's so lovely
She is truly amazing, and I can't stop thinking about her
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