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1. A band from Brisbane, Australia.
2. A small rap group from the US.
1. The Grates are a three-piece band from Brisbane, Australia. Patience Hodgson (vocals), John Patterson (guitar) and Alana Skyring (drums) formed The Grates in 2002, with Skyring eventually departing to peruse her passion for culinary arts and Ritchie Daniell taking her place.
The Grates have been lauded for their catchy songs and enthusiastic and energetic live show (Patience spends much of the show bouncing around, while singing). They are frequently described as fun: "We just wanna have fun and hope other people do too." (Patience). Their sound has been compared to the Ramones, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Be Your Own Pet.
The band has a distinctive style. All members have a background in art and they design their own album artwork, posters, t-shirts and even socks.
The Grates released an array of limited edition recordings (The Grates EP (2002), Black Dog Black Dog (2003), Pyrate Kids (2003) and Crocodile (2003)) before releasing what is referred to as their debut EP, The Ouch. The Touch, in Australia on 14 February 2004. The EP received a United Kingdom release two months later via the Captains Of Industry collective.
In 2005 the buzz surrounding the band only grew, with festival performances at the Big Day Out, Meredith, Falls Festival and Homebake. The Grates performed at the 2006 Big Day Out Australian shows. They also launched their own a national tour in the first half of 2006, after supporting The Go! Team in 2005 and The Zutons on their 2006 UK tour. In March 2006 they played at the South by Southwest trade music fair in Texas.
Their debut album, Gravity Won't Get You High, was released in April 2006. It debuted at #9 in the ARIA charts and reached a peak of #9. It was also slated for release in the UK and the United States (June 2006). The first single off the album, "19-20-20", was released in March as a 7" and iTunes music download.
Their second album, Teeth Lost, Hearts Won, was released in August 2008, with the first single "Burn Bridges" released earlier in July 2008.
The band's drummer, and one of three co-founders, Alan Skyring, left the band in 2011 to study culinary arts in New York. The band continued as a 2-piece, often inviting guest musicians to fill in for Skyring during the live shows.
The band released its third album Secret Rituals in 2011, and then announced they would be parting ways with their label Dew Process.
In 2014, The Grates announced they would be recording a new album to be released through their own own independent label, Death Valley, with Ritchie Daniell officially joining the group on drums. Dream Team was recorded in just 2 weeks, and released the same month, with the band citing they were unsatisfied with the process of "albums collecting 6 months of cerebral dust in our heads, before an audience gets to finally hear it".
In September 2018 they announced a reunion tour with the original lineup for December.
www.thegrates.com
2. The Grates is a Hip-Hop trio based out of the South Chicago suburbs, The Grates are 70s (The Nautz & The Diggity), Scrubz (T.I.M.E.), and YodaRoc (Centric I.E. & Nacrobats). Established in 2020, The Grates bring original Hip-hop with the old school boom bap feel. The Grates are currently working on their 4th studio album and several side projects, coming soon from their label, The Raw Offices.
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The Message
The Grates Lyrics
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I've got a message for you and it's dammit, bom-bom-bom!
I've got a message for you and it's gone, gone, gone..
I've got a message for you and it's, haaaah!
Sixty, forty, eighty, thirty
Don't believe in playing dirty?
Sixty, forty, eighty, thirty
Generating love on the weekend
Even though I know we are good friends
Close your eyes and boy we can pretend
Keep it quiet, we'll kiss in the deep end!
I've got a message for you and it's urgent, bom-bom-bom!
I've got a message for you and it's dammit, bom-bom-bom!
I've got a message for you and it's gone, gone, gone..
I've got a message for you and it's, haaaah!
You're killing me!
Huh-huh
You're killing me, you're killing me, you're killing me!
Hey..
Generating love on the weekend
Even though I know we are good friends
Close your eyes and boy we can pretend
Keep it quiet, we'll kiss in the deep end!
Loving you is hotter than the kick
Doesn't matter if you give me the flick
Keep it down and keep it down tonight
Keep it raw and keep it tight!
I've got a message for you and it's urgent, bom-bom-bom!
I've got a message for you and it's dammit, bom-bom-bom!
I've got a message for you and it's gone, gone, gone..
I've got a message for you and it's, haaaah!
The Grates's song, The Message, is an upbeat track where the lead singer delivers a message with urgency and excitement to the listener(s). The first verse starts with a catchy beat and the repetition of "bom-bom-bom" to signify the message is important. The lyrics suggest that there's something significant to say, but it's "gone, gone, gone," and the message that's left is "dammit." It implies that something may have been lost or missed, and there's some frustration around it.
The chorus repeats the message's urgency and intensity, with the lead singer's voice rising to a high pitch on "haaaah!" It's a powerful delivery of the message's importance, though the listener doesn't know what the message is about. The second verse introduces a new element with "sixty, forty, eighty, thirty," which could be a numerical reference to a situation or decision. The lines "don't believe in playing dirty" suggest an ethical dilemma or decision where the outcome may result in a compromise of values.
The upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics make the song an enjoyable listen, but the underlying message is open to interpretation. It could be about lost love, missed opportunities, or a difficult decision. Whatever the message may be, the delivery is urgent, and the listener is left wondering about the chorus's repetitive urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a message for you and it's urgent, bom-bom-bom!
I have something important to tell you and I need your immediate attention.
I've got a message for you and it's dammit, bom-bom-bom!
I have a frustrating message to share with you.
I've got a message for you and it's gone, gone, gone..
The message I had for you earlier is no longer relevant.
I've got a message for you and it's, haaaah!
I have a message that I'm excited to share with you.
Sixty, forty, eighty, thirty
Numbers don't lie, but they can be interpreted in different ways.
Don't believe in playing dirty?
Are you unwilling to use underhanded tactics to get what you want?
Huh! Huh! Huh! Huh!
I'm skeptical of your answer.
Generating love on the weekend
Creating feelings of love and attraction during leisure time.
Even though I know we are good friends
Despite our platonic relationship, I still have romantic feelings for you.
Close your eyes and boy we can pretend
Let's imagine that we are in a romantic relationship.
Keep it quiet, we'll kiss in the deep end!
Let's keep our affection a secret and share intimate moments away from prying eyes.
You're killing me!
Your actions or words are causing me emotional pain or distress.
Loving you is hotter than the kick
My passion for you is intense and addictive.
Doesn't matter if you give me the flick
Even if you reject me or end our relationship, my feelings will not fade.
Keep it down and keep it down tonight
Let's be discreet and not draw attention to our romantic connection tonight.
Keep it raw and keep it tight!
Let's be uninhibited and passionate in our physical intimacy.
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