For the follow-up, the band headed back to London to record with Watson again. The resulting album, Look at Life Again Soon, was issued by Take Root in September 2008, followed 12 months later by Do You Want Power, which was recorded at the Bomb Shelter in Nashville with producer Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound). At the sessions Cartwright and Hames hit it off and decided to collaborate on a single, but after spending time writing together the single became an album, Strychnine Dandelion. It was released by In the Red in 2010. By this time the band had moved to Nashville and started working on another album. The writing sessions continued on the road, where the group served as the opening act for Kings of Leon and the Dead Weather. The Ettes reunited with longtime producer Liam Watson at his Toe Rag Studio in London to record their fourth album, 2011's Wicked Will.
After the touring cycle for the record wore down and they released a single, "Teeth," in 2012, the band turned toward a new pursuit. The trio, plus some friends, leased out a retail space in Nashville and began putting together a record store/artist space called Fond Object. It opened in April of 2013, then after a couple years, the store branched out into a record label of the same name. The label's first release was a 2016 reissue of Shake the Dust, timed for the debut full-length's tenth anniversary and with two extra tracks added. Meanwhile, Hames toured in 2014 as a member of the New Pornographers and began work on her first solo album.
There is another band with the same name:
[2] A all-girl punk trio from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in April 1979. They played eleven gigs, supporting: Another Pretty Face, The Visitors, Shake and The Exploited. The same year, they recorded a five track demo, from which "A Conversation" also appears on "Messthetics #105: D.I.Y. 77-81 Scotland I". They played their final 70s gig on 22 Sept 1979. The band reformed for the Fritz Van Helsing Memorial gig (15 Apr 2012 at Bannermans, Edinburgh), where Anne, Teen and Trash were joined by Steve Fraser (guitar).
My Heart
The Ettes Lyrics
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'Cause my heart ain't what I'm givin' to you
And I'm not gonna beg for yours
'Cause that's not what I am here to do
You're not faithful but you're true
And I don't know what to do
'Cause it never bothers me
Oh no
I mean what do I expect
To put a rope around your neck
And just declare you property
Well babe you know it isn't me
Oh no
And I can't just estimate
When it's gonna be too late
You do what you wanna do
And I'll just do the same thing too
Oh yes
And if we go our separate ways
I won't say we was too late
'Cause we never were on time
And babe you never weren't mine
Oh no
The Ettes's song "My Heart" is a powerful declaration of independence and self-confidence. The song's opening lines, "Well you're not gonna break my heart / 'Cause my heart ain't what I'm givin' to you," immediately set the tone for the entire song. The singer of the song asserts her own autonomy and independence from her lover, making it clear that she is not willing to surrender her own heart to him. This sets the stage for the rest of the song, where the singer further outlines her own desires and thoughts about the relationship.
Furthermore, the singer makes it clear that she is not willing to beg for her lover's heart, declaring that "that's not what [she is] here to do." This shows a strong sense of self-respect and self-assuredness on the part of the singer, who is not willing to lower herself or compromise her own values to gain someone else's affection.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer struggles with conflicting emotions, acknowledging that her lover is not faithful but is still true. She recognizes that she cannot control him or his actions, but is still unsure of how to move forward in the relationship. The song ultimately ends on a note of acceptance, with the singer acknowledging that her lover was never truly hers to begin with.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you're not gonna break my heart
I won't let you hurt me emotionally
'Cause my heart ain't what I'm givin' to you
I'm not giving you complete control over my emotions
And I'm not gonna beg for yours
I won't plead for your affection
'Cause that's not what I am here to do
I have my own goals and purpose besides seeking your love
You're not faithful but you're true
You may not be loyal but you're honest about it
And I don't know what to do
I'm confused about how to feel and react
'Cause it never bothers me
Your lack of loyalty doesn't emotionally affect me
When you're where you need to be
As long as you're where you're supposed to be, I'm content
Oh no
Expression of shock and confusion
I mean what do I expect
I have unrealistic expectations of you
To put a rope around your neck
To try to control you completely
And just declare you property
To treat you as a possession
Well babe you know it isn't me
I'm not that type of person
Oh no
Expression of shock and confusion
And I can't just estimate
I can't predict or guess with certainty
When it's gonna be too late
When the point of no return will happen
You do what you wanna do
You are free to make your own choices
And I'll just do the same thing too
I'll also exercise my personal freedom
Oh yes
Expression of agreement and confidence
And if we go our separate ways
If we have to part ways
I won't say we was too late
I won't blame our timing for the outcome
'Cause we never were on time
Our relationship was never meant to be
And babe you never weren't mine
You were never mine to begin with
Oh no
Expression of shock and confusion
Writer(s): Jeremy Cohen, Maria Silver, Lindsay Hames Copyright: Tenyor Music, Moment Ago Music
Contributed by Micah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MikeDel76
Oh, yeah!