The Car Is On Fire (TCIOF) is a three-piece from Warsaw, Poland. The band w… Read Full Bio ↴The Car Is On Fire (TCIOF) is a three-piece from Warsaw, Poland. The band was formed in early 2002 and its name comes from a Godspeed You! Black Emperor piece, The Dead Flag Blues. In May 2005 the debut, self-titled album was released. Its garage rock sound was balanced by melodies and angular rhythms. One year later, with the help of top polish producer Leszek Biolik and his studio team, the group recorded their second album, entitled Lake & Flames. Here, the music evolved into a much more eclectic hybrid of new wave energy, IDM beats, intimate acoustic balladry, string/horn arrangements and experimental psychedelia. It was met with nearly universal acclaim from the Polish media. For the whole 2008 band was touring around Europe (they played at Glastonbury Festival). They've chosen John McEntire (Tortoise) – legend of Chicago's alternative scene – for producing third album Ombarrops!, which premiered in 2009. The band's discography was lately released in Japan by Thistime Records and their popularity resulted in a 10-gig tour across the country.

Band members:
Kuba Czubak (bass, vocals),
Jacek Szabranski (guitars, vocals),
Krzysztof Halicz (drums, vocals),

Former members:
Borys Dejnarowicz (2002 - 2007)
Michał Pruszkowski (2007 - 2008)

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The Car Is On Fire Early Morning Internazionale
The Car Is On Fire Lyrics

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This world has feelings now and I want to shut them down!
This world is full of hate and I want to shut them down!
(She knows I want her to call, but she wants me to follow)
What a girl wants now!?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Car Is On Fire's song "Early Morning Internazionale" seem to express a sense of disillusionment and frustration with the world and the emotions that come with it. The singer wants to shut down all the feelings and hate that are pervasive in the world. The repetition of the phrase "I want to shut them down!" emphasizes the singer's desire for emotional numbness and detachment from the world around him.

The second line, "She knows I want her to call, but she wants me to follow," adds another layer to the song's meaning. It seems to suggest a relationship where the singer is hoping for a call from someone he cares about, but she wants him to take a more active role in pursuing her. The line "What a girl wants now!?" expresses the confusion and uncertainty that often comes with romantic relationships.

Overall, the song seems to explore themes of emotional detachment, frustration with the world, and the complexities of interpersonal relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

This world has feelings now and I want to shut them down!
The emergence of emotions in the world is unsettling to me, and I desire their suppression.

This world is full of hate and I want to shut them down!
I am distressed by the widespread presence of animosity in the world and wish to eradicate it.

(She knows I want her to call, but she wants me to follow)
I am interested in communication with her through a phone call, but she prefers in-person interaction.

What a girl wants now!?
I wonder what she desires at the present moment.

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