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”.
Do You Believe Her
The Raveonettes Lyrics
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She says all the things that make you sick
But do you believe her
When she says she loves you
Do you believe her
Is this for real
She says she would like to die alone some day
But do you believe her
When she says she loves you
Do you believe her
Is this for real
The Raveonettes's song Do You Believe Her is a complex song that explores the topic of trust and loyalty in a relationship. The song begins with the lyrics, "She says all the things you never want to hear, She says all the things that make you sick." This possibly refers to the partner in the relationship expressing negative feelings or thoughts about the other which can make the person sick with worry or fear. The chorus line "But do you believe her, when she says she loves you, do you believe her, is this for real?" questions whether the singer believes the partner when she claims to love him.
The second verse, "She says she would like to die alone someday, and have it all by herself." is another line filled with doubt in the partner's fidelity. The phrase "have it all by herself" connotes a desire to be independent and not tied down to any specific relationships. However, this phrase is not in alignment with the idea of loving someone else. The song asks the question, does the partner have true feelings of love for the singer, or does she in fact want to be alone.
In conclusion, "Do You Believe Her" is a fascinating study on the trust and loyalty in relationships. The song provokes the listener to question what true love is and if it really exists, or if it just an ambiguous emotion that can be manipulated for one's own selfish purposes.
Line by Line Meaning
She says all the things you never want to hear
She's expressing harsh truths that you'd rather avoid
She says all the things that make you sick
Her words trigger negative emotions in you
But do you believe her
You question the sincerity of her words
When she says she loves you
She claims to have feelings of affection towards you
Do you believe her
You doubt the truthfulness of her declaration
Is this for real
You question the genuineness of her words and emotions
She says she would like to die alone some day
She expresses her desire for solitude in her final moments
And have it all by herself
She wants to face death on her own terms
But do you believe her
You're suspicious of her ability to love and be loved
When she says she loves you
She declares her feelings of love towards you
Do you believe her
You're uncertain about the authenticity of her love
Is this for real
You question whether her love is genuine or not
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sune Rose Wagner
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