The Dandy Warhols are strongly influenced by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, The Shadows and The Rolling Stones. They also include implicit musical references to My Bloody Valentine in some songs. Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor describes the band's beginning as a group of friends who "needed music to drink to".
Orange
The Dandy Warhols Lyrics
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It's not so old, I know.
Ain't it white like snow,
But somehow painted gold.
And when I'm lost and torn,
A soldier of orange, i.
Like a roll in snow, on
If I look down this road
It's not so old, I know.
But ain't it white like snow,
But somehow painted gold.
But when I'm lost and torn
I'm a soldier of orange i.
I like a roll in snow
On a doctor's show.
But when I'm lost and torn
I'm a soldier of orange I know
But like a roll in snow on a doctor full time.
The lyrics to The Dandy Warhols' song "Orange" are enigmatic and can be interpreted in several ways. The song seems to be about looking back on a road and reflecting on how it's changed over time. The singer mentions that the road used to be white like snow but is now somehow painted gold. This could be a metaphor for the passage of time and how things can change in unexpected ways.
The phrase "soldier of orange" is repeated throughout the song and adds a layer of mystique to the lyrics. It's unclear what the phrase means, but it could be a reference to the 1979 Dutch film Soldier of Orange, which was about a group of friends navigating the tumultuous political climate in the Netherlands during World War II. The phrase could also represent a state of emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing.
The line "like a roll in snow on a doctor's show" is particularly cryptic. It could be interpreted as the singer feeling like they're on display, being examined by a doctor in front of an audience. Alternatively, it could represent a desire for escape and a willingness to take risks, like rolling down a hill covered in snow. Overall, the lyrics to "Orange" are poetic and leave plenty of room for interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
If I look down this road
When I examine the path before me
It's not so old, I know.
I realize that the path is not ancient
Ain't it white like snow,
The color of the path is similar to that of snow
But somehow painted gold.
Yet it appears as if it has been coated in gold
And when I'm lost and torn,
At times when I am confused and distressed,
A soldier of orange, i.
I am akin to a soldier, marked with the color orange
Like a roll in snow, on
Comparable to being tumbled about in snow,
A doctor's show, i.
As if being exhibited on a television program for doctors.
But when I'm lost and torn
But when I am bewildered and shattered,
I'm a soldier of orange i.
I am a warrior adorned with the hue orange.
I like a roll in snow
I seem to prefer being flung about in snow
On a doctor's show.
As if it were a presentation for medical professionals.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Courtney Taylor
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@ThomasBrankin
If I look down this road
It's not so old, I know.
Ain't it white like snow,
But somehow painted gold.
And when I'm lost and torn,
A soldier of orange, I.
Like a roll in snow, on
A doctor's show, I.
If I look down this road
It's not so old, I know.
But ain't it white like snow,
But somehow painted gold.
But when I'm lost and torn
I'm a soldier of orange I.
I like a roll in snow
On a doctor's show.
But when I'm lost and torn
I'm a soldier of orange I know
But like a roll in snow on a doctor full time.
@collageofideas5784
All tracks by TDW have such a dreamy, spacey feel. I LOVE it. I love them.
@andrewwabik5125
This one in particular ;)
@julieswahn
This is really my fave Dandy tune lately.. melts the ice away
@Cruikshank7
Sadness, surreal, and great driving music at night in a desert.
@Oracle13
Listen to this while driving through the American Southwest. I have. It is a religious experience. Dandy Warhols + BJM. Amazing.
@artysm7
Beautifully melancholic
@LowForestBand
I love this song, and I couldn't find it for a few years, until just today.
@iducatifan1
God damn this is good chill out after a crazy night.
@wangchina1927
I'm a soldier of orange ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
@MockyRock
Makes me feel like im in a sexy spaghetti western