The band was started in 1995 by Gary Olson, Edward Powers and Javier Villegas with an album called "Marlborough farms". Adding and subtracting a couple of members they have recorded five albums since then:
With Jeff Baron and Jennifer Baron added to the lineup they released Beverley Atonale in 1997.
Powers left the band, and the remaining members, with San Fadyl and Sasha Bell of The Essex Green and solo act Finishing School, embarked on a United States tour.
With a more stable lineup, the band released The Albemarle Sound in 1999, as well as added violinist Julia Rydholm, also of The Essex Green, to the lineup. In 2001, Argyle Heir was released, and the band released a self-titled album in 2003, which was recorded in their own Marlborough Farms studio.
In April 2006, Fadyl began fighting serious asthma attacks. On the 26th of April 2007, he passed away due to one such attack.
The band released their sixth album, Can't Wait Another Day, on June 5, 2007.
Stuck
The Ladybug Transistor Lyrics
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And feel it running down your face
Don't want to get stuck inside
Looking at your dry eyes
I want it to look like you are crying
Suitcases are packed you're surely leaving
You're still here out of fear and obligation
I could see him coming from miles away
I want to get stuck in the rain with you
And see it running down your face
Don't want to get stuck inside
Looking at your dry eyes
I want it to look like you are crying
I want to get stuck in the rain with you
And see it running down your face
Don't want to get stuck inside
Looking at your dry eyes
I want it to look like you are crying
The Ladybug Transistor's song "Stuck in 2-3" has a melancholy tone, and the lyrics paint a picture of a person who is deeply in love and wants to experience all the emotions with their partner rather than avoiding them. The opening line "I want to get stuck in the rain with you" is an expression of the desire to be outdoors in bad weather with their partner, and experience all the emotions that come with it, even if it means getting wet. The person singing wants to see the rain running down their partner's face as the raindrops mix with tears. The next line "Don't want to get stuck inside looking at your dry eyes" suggests that the person singing wants to see their partner's emotions, and not feel alone in the relationship.
The next lines "I want it to look like you are crying, Suitcases are packed you're surely leaving" suggests that the person singing is afraid of their partner leaving and desires an emotional connection to them. They want the tears and emotions to be real as they pack their bags and prepare to leave. The line "You're still here out of fear and obligation" suggests that the partner has strong reasons to stay, but not necessarily love. The next line, "I could see him coming from miles away, I would've done anything to blur my vision", suggests that someone or something is threatening the relationship or love between the two, and the person singing would do anything to avoid the pain of losing them.
Overall, the song "Stuck in 2-3" from The Ladybug Transistor conveys a message of deep love and wanting to experience all the emotions that come with it. The desire to get stuck in the rain with a partner and share their emotions is what drives the person singing the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to get stuck in the rain with you
I desire to experience rain with you, even if it means getting stuck in it.
And feel it running down your face
I wish to witness the rain running down your face and embrace the beauty of the moment with you.
Don't want to get stuck inside
I don't wish to be trapped indoors, for I want to cherish our time together outside.
Looking at your dry eyes
I don't want to stare into your eyes while realizing how dry and emotionless they are.
I want it to look like you are crying
Instead, I yearn for your eyes to resemble those of someone who is crying, for that means you are feeling something real.
Suitcases are packed you're surely leaving
Your suitcases are packed, signifying that you're ready to go away from me.
You're still here out of fear and obligation
However, I sense that you're staying out of a sense of obligation, perhaps out of fear rather than love for me.
I could see him coming from miles away
I could predict that someone like him would come into my life from a long time earlier than I first recognized his presence.
I would've done anything to blur my vision
I would have loved to evade the reality of him coming into my life and its negative effects at any cost possible.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Mute Song Limited
Written by: BARRY ADAMSON, DAVID TOMLINSON, HOWARD DEVOTO, JOHN MC GEOGH, JOHN E DOYLE
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