Ever since this hyper-kinetic quartet first landed among us, circa 2002, direct from semi-rural New Zealand, they have been one of rock’s great live attractions. At any given summer festival, thrill-seekers of every colour will flock together from new band tent, or metal stage, or their skate arena, or indeed their own private drunken chaos, to witness Dolf, Christian, Phil and Ben putting their collective boot to the jams, generating their own riff-mangling, speaker-stack-toppling electricity.
The band took their name, rather self-deprecatingly, from the car which is emblematic of the "Jap crap" which floods the Antipodean market. As four kids from Cambridge, New Zealand (population: 12,000), they didn’t feel like their prospects warranted a name like The Cadillacs or The Rolls Royces. Jack White, inspired by a chaotic live show he saw them perform during a White Stripes tour of NZ, duly hired them as a support act in the US in early 2002.
Too metal for garage purists, but also not straight-down-the-line enough for the headbanging crowd, the band have been fighting for their own turf on the world’s stages ever since. Their fans equally defy categorization. The first song Arctic Monkeys ever played together, for instance, apparently, was ‘Harmonic Generator’ off ‘The Datsuns’.
Over the course of the last turbulent eight years the Datsuns have churned out four albums, no mean feat in this lethargic modern age. During that time they managed to circumnavigate the world countless times, playing shows in every country, city and town that had a venue that could contain their raw power. This relentless touring has been key in ensuring that the Datsuns have never strayed far from the public eye or ear.
Finally, feeling ready to commit to tape, or hard drive, the band commenced writing new material for album five during a national tour of New Zealand in the spring of 2010. The tracking is to place in Sweden again at the newly built Gutterview Recorders in Stockholm. Put together by none other than Nicke Andersson (The Hellacopters) & Dolf de Borst himself.
Following the release of album five the Datsuns will embark on another of their lengthy, globe spanning tours.
In Love
The Datsuns Lyrics
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But I got so many different women on my mind
It's uncool, to be kind
Why do you keep on running?
Why do you keep on humming?
It's uncool, to be kind
Kinda, kinda like I'm in love
Oh, I believed ya
But when I saw you coming I couldn't concede yeah
It's uncool, to be kind
Why do you keep on running?
Why do you keep on humming?
It's uncool, to be kind
Kinda, kinda like I'm in love
I'm in love
Girl when we say that we're in love
We best believe that we're in love
But I don't know
Don't know what I'm saying..
Oh, baby this happens all of the time
And sugar yeah it's driving me wild
I'm in love
The Datsuns's song In Love is a rock song with electric guitar riffs and lyrics that describe the confusion of being in love. The first verse begins with the singer expressing his loneliness, but also acknowledging that he has multiple women on his mind, which he believes is not cool, but it's also uncool to be kind. The chorus implies that the singer is starting to fall in love with someone, but he's not sure, as he describes his feeling as "kinda like I'm in love".
The second verse seems to be directed towards a specific person whom the singer believed, but they couldn't acknowledge their feelings. The repetition of the lines "Why do you keep on running?" and "Why do you keep on humming?" might suggest that the person is avoiding the conversation, or they feel uneasy about the relationship. The singer focuses on the idea that it's uncool to be kind, which might mean that he's conflicted about expressing his true feelings towards the person he's talking about.
Overall, the song In Love has a catchy tune and a simple yet relatable message about being in love and struggling to express one's emotions. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to understand his feelings and that he's also unsure if they're reciprocated. It's a song that anyone who's been in love can relate to, as it perfectly portrays the confusion and uncertainty of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I feel lonely
I am experiencing a feeling of solitude
But I got so many different women on my mind
Despite my loneliness, I am thinking about multiple women
It's uncool, to be kind
Being nice is seen as uncool or unfashionable
Why do you keep on running?
I am unsure why you keep running away
Why do you keep on humming?
I am unsure why you keep humming or singing
Kinda, kinda like I'm in love
I am starting to feel like I am in love
Oh, I believed ya
I trusted what you said
But when I saw you coming I couldn't concede yeah
When I saw you approaching, I couldn't agree with what you were saying or doing
Girl when we say that we're in love
When we claim to be in love
We best believe that we're in love
We should truly believe that we are in love
But I don't know
However, I am not entirely sure
Don't know what I'm saying..
I am uncertain of what I am saying or feeling
Oh, baby this happens all of the time
This situation happens frequently
And sugar yeah it's driving me wild
And it is causing me to feel uncontrollable or passionate
I'm in love
I am now sure that I am in love
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Time Traveller
They were at Leeds 2002 and were effing brilliant, proper Rock N Roll.
Kevin Young
this was (mostly) filmed at the bristol fleece august 2002. i remember the pattern supporting. great gig.
Joe Hawley
One of the best times I ever had in my life was partying with these dudes in Atlanta Ga
Ove Holm
39000 views? It's a shame. Great band.
MiddleEarthling
51, 498 views now.
MiddleEarthling
Heard this at the end of New Zealand's TV One Midday News today and loved it.
Shruggz Da Str8-Faced Clown
...love the organ on this track!
marco allan
München( munich) live!!! Superb
lionel beaulaton
sublime
Joanne Wilton
Omg they were so beautiful!