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”.
Go Girl Go
The Raveonettes Lyrics
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Remember me and the way we were
Caught by the sun, caught by the law
You had everything, but you still wanted more
Go Girl Go, faster than her
Remember me and the way we were
Caught by the sun, caught by the law
Go Girl Go, faster than her
Remember me and the way we were
Caught by the sun, caught by the law
You had everything, but you still wanted more
The lyrics to The Raveonettes' Go Girl Go are all about a nostalgic remembrance of a past relationship. The singer is addressing their former partner, reminiscing on the days when they were together and recalling the way things used to be. Despite all the good times they shared, however, the partner was still driven by an innate restlessness, a desire for more, that they never could seem to satisfy.
The repetition of the phrase "faster than her" underscores this sense of unease, as if the partner was always running towards some intangible goal that they could never quite catch. They were caught by temptation ("caught by the sun") and occasionally transgressed societal boundaries ("caught by the law"), but even these experiences were not enough to quell their thirst for something more.
Overall, the song is a wistful tribute to a love that once was, and perhaps a warning to those who might prioritize ambition over emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Go Girl Go, faster than her
Encouraging someone to move faster and be better than others
Remember me and the way we were
Asking someone to recall a past memory of the singer and themselves together
Caught by the sun, caught by the law
Experiencing the consequences of one's actions, both good and bad
You had everything, but you still wanted more
Despite having a lot, the artist's desire for more is insatiable
Contributed by Jayce W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mathilde Mikkelsen
this song is soo amazing!(;
sza3bdan
who on earth thumbs this down??? one thing that the music is damn awesome, but the other is that you dont really encounter this if you havent been listening to raveonettes for ages...
mads raunkiær
so good...!!:D
Darryl Wiggins
This is the opening for a tv show called lulu the bankrobbers wife
A good program and this is a good song.
Jay Ham
what country does it show in? u.s. by chance?
Juan Diego
go go go girls
Jay Ham
rave on the b-sides rule.. go, girl go
Berit Sofie Russel
er der nogen som gider uploade den rigtige udgave af The Raveonettes udgave af Go Girl..
Doxa
guys let the real band play it that thing sounds silly
Kat Petrowa
bad quality ..