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”.
Endless Sleeper
The Raveonettes Lyrics
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And death on my mind
But it's over
It's over
For now
Crying
Mothers
Memories
What memories have the dead
Sometimes I sleep
With my doors unlocked
Sometimes I take on the ocean
Draw the Ace of Spades
And break all the mirrors
And I'm fucked
Shy away from the real thing
You know there is no God
You shy away from everything
You shy away from me
Nowhere to run
In your dreams you are aimless
Nowhere to hide
In your dreams you are useless
How do you sleep
When in dreams you are careless
How do you wake
When your sleep it is endless
The Raveonettes' song "Endless Sleeper" is a hauntingly beautiful track that explores the theme of death and the inability to escape it, even in one's dreams. The opening lines "Sand in my shoes and death on my mind" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer seems to be burdened by the weight of death and is unable to shake it off. The repetition of "it's over" almost sounds like a mantra, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves that they can move on from these thoughts of death.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be grappling with their mortality and the mortality of those around them. The line "crying mothers, your sons have drowned" is particularly poignant, as it brings to mind the image of mothers mourning the loss of their children. The line "sometimes I take on the ocean" could be interpreted as the singer trying to confront death head-on, but ultimately failing.
The chorus is particularly powerful as it seems to address someone who is trying to avoid the reality of death. The line "you shy away from the real thing, you know there is no God" suggests that the person being addressed is trying to avoid the harsh reality that death is final and there may not be an afterlife.
Overall, "Endless Sleeper" is a deeply introspective and hauntingly beautiful song that explores the theme of death and our inability to escape it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sand in my shoes
I am burdened by troubles and regret.
And death on my mind
I am constantly thinking about my mortality.
But it's over
A difficult time or experience has ended.
It's over
I am reminding myself that the hard times have passed.
For now
I know there will be more hardships in the future.
Crying
The sadness of losing someone is overwhelming.
Mothers
The pain of losing a child is something no parent should have to endure.
Your sons have drowned
The loss of life is tragic and senseless.
Memories
What remains after someone is gone are the memories they leave behind.
What memories have the dead
When someone dies, their memories and experiences are lost forever.
Sometimes I sleep
At times, I find comfort in rest.
With my doors unlocked
I am not afraid of being vulnerable.
Sometimes I take on the ocean
I am unafraid of the vastness and uncertainty of life.
Draw the Ace of Spades
I am willing to take risks and face the consequences.
And break all the mirrors
I am unafraid of looking at myself and confronting my flaws.
And I'm fucked
Despite my bravery, I am still suffering.
Shy away from the real thing
Avoiding the truth can feel easier than facing it head-on.
You know there is no God
The realization that there may be no higher power can be unsettling and isolating.
You shy away from everything
Avoiding difficult situations can leave a person feeling empty.
You shy away from me
I feel rejected and alone when you avoid me.
Nowhere to run
I feel trapped in my current situation.
In your dreams you are aimless
Even in my subconscious, I am without direction.
Nowhere to hide
I cannot escape my problems or my feelings about them.
In your dreams you are useless
Even in my dreams, I am not able to be productive or accomplish anything.
How do you sleep
The struggle with internal conflicts can make it difficult to find rest.
When in dreams you are careless
Even in my subconscious, I am not taking care of myself or my problems.
How do you wake
The weight of my problems makes it difficult to face each day with hope.
When your sleep it is endless
The exhaustion of dealing with my problems is overwhelming and unending.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SUNE WAGNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniele Santos
Melhor música do mundo ❤❤❤❤❤
Iose' Bastia
Great music....great voice...great video!
Isa
Eu amo muito essa musica
Bearded Gentlemen Music
Love it!
4Azr
On one side i cant believe it has only 200k views, they deserve a lot more. Many more people should know about them. But on the other hand they have fans that been with them since beginning, popularity brings more "plastic and fake fans". What is sure that their work is magnificient, every their album is really good with wonderful songs.
standinsilence
Theyve also made millions having their songs in lots of movies and TV-series.
They are a very successfull band but not super wellknown.
Atomcatz69
Indie as fuuuuuuck love it I need this album, all the albums are all so great in there their own little way 😻
heavy671
Surf/shoegaze
Critical Darling
Just saying these swedes really know how to play proper indie it's beauty to my ears and it's awesome that they follow the whole Ian Brown and the stone roses their awesome duo these guys <3 an irish lad that loves this shit what can I say it touches my heart this album especially the rains of may wowwww
standinsilence
Theyre from Denmark not Sweden.
Definitely the best band to come out of Scandinavia for the last 30 or so years.
Kent does not even come close.