The name, The Raveonettes, is a direct reference to The Ronettes, and Buddy Holly's song Rave On!.
Their songs juxtapose the structural and chordal simplicity of 50s and 60s rock with intense electric instrumentation, driving beats and often dark lyrical content, similar to another of the band's influences, The Velvet Underground. Altogether, they sound very much like a slightly more melodic version of The Jesus and Mary Chain.
http://www.theraveonettes.com
On April 4th, 2011, they released "Raven in the Grave", a nine-track studio album with Vice Records. It's their 5th studio album.
From their site bio:
“I think we have finally hit on something quite important and different for this album,” explains Sune. “This is the first Raveonettes album we've done which doesn't feature the signature Raveonettes surf drumbeat. None of the tunes have any real sunshine to them. It’s all very un-Rave.”
“It has a mood of ethereal defiance” Sharin adds. “It’s dark but not bleak, like the single minded determination caused by crisis that is not quite hope but just as powerful. It’s the perfect winter soundtrack just in time for spring”.
Break Up Girls!
The Raveonettes Lyrics
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You like boys to control you
Hit me please strike again
Sadistic girls I don't get you
Summer girls mad for love
Unleash hell on yourself
Knife the heart bruised and used
Violent boys I don't get you
Break up girls you might like it
Break up girls you might like it
Break up girls you might like it
Please please please please
Bunny girls hot for love
Your fur is bloody and torn
Hateful boys alcohol
Your bunny's down and she's out
C'mon girls take a stand
No one hurts you like you do
Pathetic boys fuck you yeah
Off to eternal damnation
Break up girls you might like it
Break up girls you might like it
Break up girls you might like it
Please please please please
The lyrics of the song Break Up Girls by The Raveonettes are fairly straightforward on the surface, depicting a series of scenarios involving violence and dysfunction in relationships. The first verse mentions bunny girls being "slapped around" and liking to be controlled by boys, while the second verse talks about "sadistic girls" who enjoy hitting and being violent. The chorus urges these girls to break up with their partners, suggesting that they might enjoy being single more than in their current unhealthy relationships. The final verse speaks again of bunny girls, this time with their fur "bloody and torn" and being the victims of violent boys fueled by alcohol.
While the lyrics may seem harsh and provocative at first glance, they can also be read as a commentary on the ways in which societal norms and gender roles can lead to toxic and abusive relationships. The references to bunny girls and summer girls suggest a certain innocence or vulnerability that can be exploited by controlling or violent partners, and the repeated call to break up and take control of one's own life can be seen as a feminist message.
Line by Line Meaning
Bunny girls slapped around
Girls who are referred to as bunnies, who are easily manipulated and get physically assaulted
You like boys to control you
You tend to get attracted to guys who exhibit controlling nature
Hit me please strike again
A plea to the people who enjoy inflicting pain to keep doing it
Sadistic girls I don't get you
I don't understand why some girls tend to enjoy causing physical pain to others
Summer girls mad for love
Girls who are obsessed with finding love during summer
Unleash hell on yourself
To cause oneself immense pain and suffering
Knife the heart bruised and used
A metaphor to describe the emotional and mental pain inflicted by someone onto another
Violent boys I don't get you
I don't understand why some boys tend to be violent and aggressive
Break up girls you might like it
Girls who might enjoy the process of breaking up with someone
Bunny girls hot for love
Bunnies who are desperate to find love with someone
Your fur is bloody and torn
Your heart and soul have been ruined and destroyed by your past experiences
Hateful boys alcohol
Boys who drink and exhibit toxic and hateful behavior
Your bunny's down and she's out
Your heart and soul have been shattered and broken
C'mon girls take a stand
Girls should take a strong stand and not let anyone else hurt them
No one hurts you like you do
The biggest enemy of a person is usually themselves, as they tend to cause the most pain and hurt to their own selves
Pathetic boys fuck you yeah
A message directed towards boys who exhibit pathetic and toxic behavior
Off to eternal damnation
A wish for the malicious and toxic people to suffer eternal consequences for their actions
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sune Rose Wagner
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