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”.
Kill!
The Raveonettes Lyrics
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Ripping in the darkness wild
I never saw my dad on a girlless beach
I never ever thought I would
I never met my dad in a loving dream
Smiling in the moonless night
One time I saw my dad fuck a redhead whore
Are you gonna leave me
Are you now
Do you feel that it's ok
To leave a boy to drown
In this violent swell
Never gonna see you again
The Raveonettes's "Kill!" is a haunting and intense reflection on the absence of a father figure in one's life. The first verse describes how the singer never got to experience a moment of connection or solidarity with their dad; the imagery of him "ripping in the darkness wild" suggests that he was likely a surfer or some sort of free spirit who lived life on the edge. The second verse, however, takes a more disturbing turn as the singer recalls seeing their father engaged in a sexual act with a prostitute. This memory is likely highly conflicted and painful for the singer, as it represents a moment where their idealized vision of their dad came crashing down.
The chorus of the song is anguished and desperate, as the singer pleads with their absent father (who may or may not still be alive) to not abandon them in their time of need. The ocean imagery used throughout the song paints a picture of a harsh and unforgiving natural world, one that can either provide moments of release and beauty or swallow a person up entirely. Overall, "Kill!" is a raw and emotional track that tackles heavy themes of loss, abandonment, and trauma.
Line by Line Meaning
I never saw my dad on a midnight wave
I never witnessed my father enjoying a nighttime surf, riding the wild waves of the ocean.
Ripping in the darkness wild
He would have been shredding through the dark waves of the ocean like a wild, untamed beast.
I never saw my dad on a girlless beach
I never experienced my father on a deserted beach where there were no women in sight.
I never ever thought I would
It never occurred to me that I would miss out on witnessing these moments with my father.
I never met my dad in a loving dream
My father never appeared in a pleasant dream warmed with love and belonging.
Smiling in the moonless night
In such a dream, he would have been smiling in the pitch black of the night while the moon slept.
One time I saw my dad fuck a redhead whore
Only once did I see my father engage in sexual activity with a prostitute who had red hair.
I never ever thought I would
I never imagined that my father was capable of this or that I would ever witness it.
Are you gonna leave me
Are you prepared to desert me?
Are you now
Is this happening at this very moment or are you in the process of leaving me?
Do you feel that it's ok
Do you consider it to be acceptable or appropriate to abandon me?
To leave a boy to drown
To relinquish responsibility for a young man who could easily perish or fail without your aid.
In this violent swell
In this tumultuous ocean, where the waves threaten to overtake and drag him under.
Never gonna see you again
I will never have the chance to lay eyes on you again.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SUNE WAGNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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