For The Orwells, Remember When will be an introduction of sorts—the 12-track rat-race shows the band’s repertoire of pranging riffs and sneering, snot-nosed vocals. The tracks are a walloping war-cry from a generation that up until this point has only offered bubblegum pop—the animus of The Orwells. It’s quite clear early on the in listening to the LP that the band is well aware of the past, the homage rings through the record, using the ghost of punk’s past as their musical sprit guide. However, the band straddles the thin line between their influences and their originality, ripping riffs and smashing drums in a fashion that their age into being just another fact mentioned in their bio.
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Painted Faces and Long Hair
The Orwells Lyrics
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Sh-sh-sh-short dress, your head it give me a twirl
She'll go all night long, yeah summer girl
Summer time, she told me; "I feel fine, go ahead come on down."
"We got a bottle a wine, we got lots of time."
"It's summer time and we feel fine."
Whatever you want, and you want
And we don't gotta think about school
Go ahead and break the rules
It's summer fool
The kids, the school, don't matter the summer's fine and break the rules
Vanilla chocolate swirl, she got her finger in a curl
She got a short dress, your head it give me a twirl
You'll go all night long, yeah summer girl
The Orwells’ Painted Faces and Long Hair is a song that celebrates the freedom, recklessness, and carefree attitudes that come with the summer season. The song is a tribute to the joy of living fully in the moment and embracing the thrill of breaking rules. The lyrics describe a summer romance with a girl who wears a short dress and has her finger in her curl. The singer seems infatuated by her presence, and her dress makes his head spin. Throughout the summer, they will party all night long, with a bottle of wine nearby. The girl tells him to live in the moment and not worry about school or rules, as summer is the time to be rebellious, have fun, and be free.
The lyrics are symbolic of the youthful and carefree energy that the summer season brings. The song’s message is to forget about the traditional rules and limitations of society and let loose. It is about living on the edge, trying new things, and taking risks. The song comes alive with a heavy backbeat and James’ gritty vocals, which give the song a raw and sultry feel. It is an homage to the pleasure-seeking, emotional rollercoaster of love, lust, and desire that often characterizes a summer romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Vanilla chocolate swirl, she got her finger in a curl
She has a mixed personality, sweet and sultry, and is twirling her hair flirtatiously.
Sh-sh-sh-short dress, your head it give me a twirl
The short dress she's wearing is making him feel dizzy and he's unable to control himself.
She'll go all night long, yeah summer girl
She's wild and free-spirited and wants to enjoy the summer to its fullest, staying out all night.
Summer time, she told me; "I feel fine, go ahead come on down."
The girl expressed her happiness about summertime and told him to join her as she is feeling good.
"We got a bottle a wine, we got lots of time."
"It's summer time and we feel fine."
They are well equipped with wine and have ample time to enjoy the summer.
Bring along them, whatcha want to do?
He's asking the girl what she wants to do and who else should they invite to join them.
Whatever you want, and you want
She can do whatever she desires, and he'll go along with it.
And we don't gotta think about school
They can forget school since it's summer and they have no obligations.
Go ahead and break the rules
He's advising the girl to break the rules and enjoy the summer without any restrictions.
It's summer fool
He's reiterating the idea that it's summertime, and they should be enjoying themselves.
The kids, the school, don't matter the summer's fine and break the rules
During summer, nothing else matters except having a good time and breaking free from societal expectations and pressures from school.
Vanilla chocolate swirl, she got her finger in a curl
The girl has a mix of personalities that are irresistible.
She got a short dress, your head it give me a twirl
Her short dress is so alluring that it makes him dizzy and a bit dizzy.
You'll go all night long, yeah summer girl
He can tell that she's a wild and adventurous girl who won't stop enjoying herself even as the night progresses during summer.
Writer(s): Matthew O'keefe, Henry Brinner, Grant Brinner, Dominic Corso, Mario Cuomo
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@frankogracin2050
Lyrics
Vanilla chocolate swirl, she got her finger in a curl
Sh-sh-sh-short dress, your head it give me a twirl
She'll go all night long, yeah summer girl
Summer time, she told me; "I feel fine, go ahead come on down."
"We got a bottle a wine, we got lots of time."
"It's summer time and we feel fine."
Bring along them, whatcha want to do?
Whatever you want, and you want
And we don't gotta think about school
Go ahead and break the rules
It's summer fool
The kids, the school, don't matter the summer's fine and break the rules
Vanilla chocolate swirl, she got her finger in a curl
She got a short dress, your head it give me a twirl
You'll go all night long, yeah summer girl
@gregorioganesh4551
I already think their earlier stuff (like this) is better than their current stuff. But we're talking about a very short space (as of this writing) of barely three years. It's amazing the amount of output this band has already put to wax.
@harveyblack425
What an awesome track, these boys are brilliant!!
@MLUTV
Its our fav on the album and what a great album it is well worth getting. Thanks for the comment and hope you keep coming back for more.
@frankogracin2050
Lyrics
Vanilla chocolate swirl, she got her finger in a curl
Sh-sh-sh-short dress, your head it give me a twirl
She'll go all night long, yeah summer girl
Summer time, she told me; "I feel fine, go ahead come on down."
"We got a bottle a wine, we got lots of time."
"It's summer time and we feel fine."
Bring along them, whatcha want to do?
Whatever you want, and you want
And we don't gotta think about school
Go ahead and break the rules
It's summer fool
The kids, the school, don't matter the summer's fine and break the rules
Vanilla chocolate swirl, she got her finger in a curl
She got a short dress, your head it give me a twirl
You'll go all night long, yeah summer girl
@leanxfalcon34
Temassssso
@jayhawk1213
The orwells fucking rock man!
@WarwickKidd
Awesome :)
@JeremySpencerJJWS
I know where you got this :-) and Catherine Gunton hasn't stopped going on about it. h/t *****
@scottywaltersroar
J-Mills showed we me whats up with The Orwells and I fucking love it. Keep doing watcha do please! Vanilla chocolate squirrel ;)
@mariana19100
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