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”.
Into the Night
The Raveonettes Lyrics
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I hate you oh tell me
Heartbreak oh heartbreak
why are you so mean now
Wasted time alright
Take me take me
Into the night...
Heartbreak oh heartbreak
I hate you I'll leave you
Wasted time alright
Take me take me
Into the night...
The Raveonettes's song 'Into the Night' is a fascinating and relatable song about heartbreak and the pain that it causes. The lyrics of the song beautifully articulate the feelings of the singer towards the heartbreak. The song starts with the singer expressing his hatred towards heartbreak and demanding to know why it is so mean to him. This shows the initial anger and frustration felt by the singer towards the situation.
The second part of the chorus expresses a more subdued response to the heartbreak, as the singer seems to have accepted the inevitability of the situation. The phrase 'Wasted time alright' shows a sense of resignation, and the repetition of 'Take me take me/Into the night' suggests a desire to escape the pain and the feelings associated with the heartbreak.
Overall, the song 'Into the Night' is a beautiful and powerful expression of the emotions felt during heartbreak. The lyrics capture the initial anger and frustration and the eventual acceptance and desire to escape from the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Heartbreak oh heartbreak
The feeling of sadness and disappointment that arises after a failed relationship
I hate you oh tell me
Expressing frustration towards heartbreak and questioning its existence
Heartbreak oh heartbreak
Repeating the feeling of sadness and disappointment that arises after a failed relationship
why are you so mean now
Asking why heartbreak feels particularly cruel at this moment
Wasted time alright
Acknowledging the past moments spent on the failed relationship
Take me take me
Desiring to escape from the pain of heartbreak
Into the night...
Escaping into the solitude and anonymity of the darkness to deal with heartbreak alone
Heartbreak oh heartbreak
Once again, acknowledging the feeling of sadness and disappointment that arises after a failed relationship
I hate you I'll leave you
Expressing the decision to move on and leave heartbreak behind
Wasted time alright
Reiterating the acknowledgement of the past moments spent on the failed relationship
Take me take me
Continuing to desire an escape from the pain of heartbreak
Into the night...
Reiterating the desire to escape into the solitude and anonymity of the darkness to deal with heartbreak alone
Writer(s): WAGNER SUNE ROSE
Contributed by Wyatt N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.