“I don’t care about being compared to bands,” says bassist/vocalist Jima, who’s been called the second coming of Richard Ashcroft several times over. “I think the Verve and Galaxie 500 are great. Plus they had careers and I don’t. You can compare me to a tree if it makes people want to buy our record.”
Ah, that Jima. He’s quite a character, isn’t he? The kind of frontman you share pints and stories with, not stodgy question & answer sessions with the consistency of rice cakes. Which is a good thing. Who likes the latter anyway, right? Just don’t expect him, drummer Craig Keller or the two Jason guitarists/backup vocalists, Atkin and Milne, to get all tabloid-y on you.
“Our mentality isn’t conducive to wild stories,” explains Jima. “But I’d like some; I’d like to be like that Pete Doherty guy.”
He’s kidding. We think. Eh, the truth will come this fall, when The Purrs stage their first nationwide tour from the comfy confines of Gas Huffer’s old van. Until then, this self-titled collection of re-mastered, self-released favorites will serve as a suitable intro to The Purrs’ story. (Which is still being written, in case you’re wondering.)
“Think of this as our Greatest Hits, if we had a hit,” says Jima, adding that this Sarathan debut contains two songs from their second EP (No Particular Bar, No Particular Town, 2004) and 7 of 13 selections from their 74-minute DIY opus (The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of, 2005).
Truth be told, The Purrs have actually had several hits on the world-renowned Seattle radio station KEXP. The non-profit has also asked them to participate in numerous benefits, including the second annual “Rock Lottery” (a day-long event that randomly divides 25 area musicians into five impromptu bands; Jima was paired with Aaron Huffman of Harvey Danger, among others). Since KEXP is one of the nation’s leading streaming radio stations, the exposure has led to online orders and “when are you coming to our town?” requests from Australia, South America and Europe.
“It wasn’t like we were pimping our record to KEXP,” explains Jima. “They just heard it and liked it. Most of our songs are about drinking and playing music––pretty straightforward and hooky. That is what we do and what we know, so that’s what we sing about, right?”
She's Gone
The Purrs Lyrics
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Because it doesn't ring true
You've got the patience of a patient
That is waiting in Code Blue
There is no answer
And so you flip through your life
And make a list of everything
Between the black and the white
Between the day and the night
Show me, show me what you want
And I will turn into a concrete statue of a restaurant
I have no worries
Because there's nothing to care about
Here and there and everywhere
It's always just the same
She's gone
Blowing out the sun and
She's gone
Somewhere farther to run
Yeah and though it's sunny
She's got a raincoat on
To protect herself
From everything and everyone
You'd better watch her
And I can tell you a fact
That it's crazy to be chasing
What is never coming back
The rules are hard to explain
Oh, what was her name?
She's gone
I told you one hundred times
She's gone
Baby, you're next in line
She's gone
I got no use for the floor
She's gone
She's already out the door
She's gone
I told you one hundred times
She's gone
Baby, you're next in line
She's gone
I got no use for the floor
She's gone
She's already out the door
She's gone
She is my new best friend
She's gone
And this will never end
She's gone
And you, you are the same
She's gone
Yeah come to me for the pain
She's gone
She is the spit in my drink
She's gone
And no one even thinks
She's gone
You tell that freak on the floor
She's gone
You kinda look like her
The Purrs' "She's Gone" appears to be about heartbreak and moving on. The first verse paints a picture of a worried person who is waiting for something that may never come. The second verse has the singer assert that they are not bothered by anything because everything always remains the same anyway. They sing about the object of their interest, who is gone and has blown out the sun, figuratively removing all light from their life, and is running farther away. Notably, it's always sunny, but she has a raincoat, suggesting the person they are talking about is not in a good place.
The chorus, "She's gone," is repeated several times and appears to have a different meaning with each repetition. The first time it's sung, it feels like the singer is letting go of the person they've been pining for. The second time it's sung, it feels like a warning to the next person who tries to chase after her. The third time it's sung, it feels like the singer is saying that she is their new best friend and that they're moving on from their past relationship. The final time it's sung, it feels like the singer is telling someone to "tell that freak on the floor" that she's gone and that they don't need to worry about her anymore.
Overall, "She's Gone" is a song about heartbreak, loss, and moving on. The Purrs use vivid imagery to paint a picture of someone who is in a bad place and someone who is ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear you're worried
I understand that you are anxious about something
Because it doesn't ring true
Because it appears to be dishonest or insincere
You've got the patience of a patient
You possess the level of endurance shown by a person waiting for medical attention
That is waiting in Code Blue
A term used in hospitals to describe an emergency situation, potentially leading to death
There is no answer
There is no solution or resolution to the problem
And so you flip through your life
You are looking back at your past experiences
And make a list of everything
You take note of all the details
You will say tonight
That you plan to express later on
Between the black and the white
In the middle of two extremes
Between the day and the night
In the transition between light to darkness and vice versa
Show me, show me what you want
Tell me clearly what you desire
And I will turn into a concrete statue of a restaurant
I will appear to be unmoving or expressionless
I have no worries
I do not have any concerns
Because there's nothing to care about
Because there is nothing that requires my attention or interest
Here and there and everywhere
In every place and situation
It's always just the same
Everything is consistently uneventful
She's gone
She is no longer present
Blowing out the sun and
Leaving a great void or sadness behind
Somewhere farther to run
Going away to avoid confrontation or problems
Yeah and though it's sunny
Despite the good weather
She's got a raincoat on
She is still protecting herself
To protect herself
To guard herself against any harm or hurt
From everything and everyone
From anything that may cause her pain, including people
You'd better watch her
You should be cautious of her actions
And I can tell you a fact
I am certain of this information
That it's crazy to be chasing
It is foolish to pursue something or someone who has already gone
What is never coming back
Something that is permanently lost or gone
The rules are hard to explain
It is difficult to describe the boundaries or policies
Oh, what was her name?
Who is the person being talked about?
I told you one hundred times
I have repeated myself many times
Baby, you're next in line
You are the next in a series of people who will also be left behind
I got no use for the floor
I do not wish to focus on or address the current situation
She is my new best friend
My grief over her departure is welcome because it is familiar
And this will never end
This sense of sadness or loss will continue indefinitely
And you, you are the same
You are like anyone else in my life who has left me behind
Yeah come to me for the pain
I am used to feeling hurt and can endure it again
She is the spit in my drink
She is the unpleasant thing which taints the good in my life
And no one even thinks
It appears that no one is concerned about my situation
You tell that freak on the floor
You can direct your frustration or anger towards someone else
You kinda look like her
You resemble the person who has left me
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