(2) Reviving the lightly funky but deeply soulful instrumental R&B sound of Booker T. & the MG's and the Meters, the Diplomats of Solid Sound not only prove that there's still a place for the mighty Hammond organ in 21st century pop music, but confirm the existence of dancefloor-filling soul music in Iowa City, IA. The Diplomats of Solid Sound originally formed in 1998 as a side project of retro-rockers the Bent Scepters, with three members of the Scepters -- bassist Dustin Connor, guitarist Doug Roberson, and drummer Jim Viner -- teaming up with keyboardist Pat White. After the Bent Scepters called it a day in 1999, Connor, Roberson, and Viner decided to continue performing as the Diplomats of Solid Sound, and replaced White with Nate "Count" Basinger, though White occasionally guested on the band's recordings. The group cut its first single, "Bullfrog Boogaloo," in 2001, and released its first album, Instrumental Action Soul, on its own label, Prescription Records. In the summer of 2002, the Diplomats of Solid Sound released a single through premier garage rock label Estrus Records, and Estrus signed on to release the band's second full-length release, Let's Cool One, a year later. The group's third album, 2005's Destination...Get Down!, marked its first recording with new member David Basinger, who plays alto and baritone sax. For 2008's The Diplomats of Solid Sound Featuring the Diplomettes, the group expanded its sound with vocalists Sarah Cram, Katherine Ruestow, and Abbie Sawyer. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Lights Out
The Diplomats of Solid Sound Lyrics
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In the dark, by the phone
Watching the shadows as they collect on the walls
No refrigerator humming
No way out
No silly thing rising
No record are spinning as I groove down the halls
Lights out
Will I plug it in?
But I won't play
Lights out
I'm getting colder
Lights out
I can't take it no more
It's just getting colder
And I, I feel myself growing older
Watching the snow as it collects on the lawn
Now, where was that line thing?
Well, I hope maybe he can reconnect our wires
and turn the lights back on
Lights out on our love today
Let me plug it in,
but I won't play
Lights out
I'm getting colder
Lights out
I can't take it no more
Lights out
On our love today
Let me plug it in
But I won't play
Lights out
I'm getting colder
Lights out
I can't take it no more
Lights out
On our love today
Let me plug it in
But I won't play
Lights out
I'm getting colder
Lights out
I can't take it no more
The Diplomats of Solid Sound's song "Lights Out" features a narrator sitting in the dark, watching shadows collect on the walls and experiencing a lack of sound as there is no humming fridge, no record spinning, and no light or love with a partner. The song is about the singer's relationship that has turned cold and unfeeling, with the lights out on their love. The singer speaks of trying to rekindle the love by plugging it back in, but it feels pointless and empty, and they can't take it anymore.
The song is a poignant reflection on the pain of a relationship that has reached its end, and the loneliness and emptiness that follows. It seems to be about the end of a relationship, and the feelings of being lost and alone that can accompany such a profound loss. The singer is left sitting in the dark, watching as the world moves on and they are left behind.
"Lights Out" is a song that evokes a powerful sense of melancholy and nostalgia, and speaks to the universal experience of love and loss. It is a reminder of the importance of recognizing and appreciating the people we love while we still have them, and of the pain that comes with not doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting here alone
The singer is currently by himself.
In the dark, by the phone
The singer is in a dark room close to the phone.
Watching the shadows as they collect on the walls
The singer is observing how shadows are gathering on the walls.
No refrigerator humming
There is no humming sound coming from the refrigerator.
No way out
The artist feels trapped.
No silly thing rising
There is no trivial distraction present.
No record are spinning as I groove down the halls
The singer is not listening to any music while roaming around.
Lights out
The lights are turned off.
On our love today
The artist is describing how their love is failing.
Will I plug it in?
The artist is considering whether to try and fix their relationship.
But I won't play
The singer ultimately decides not to make an effort to save the relationship.
I'm getting colder
The artist is feeling physically and emotionally colder.
I can't take it no more
The singer is at their breaking point.
And I, I feel myself growing older
The singer is aging while feeling stuck in their unhappy situation.
Watching the snow as it collects on the lawn
The singer is watching snow accumulate on the yard, possibly indicating the passage of time.
Now, where was that line thing?
The artist is recalling a technical detail they may have forgotten.
Well, I hope maybe he can reconnect our wires and turn the lights back on
The artist hopes that someone else can fix their relationship troubles.
Writer(s): Andy Maynard Parker, Phil Mogg, Pete Frederick Way, Michael Willy Schenker
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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