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”.
Love in the Trashcan
The Raveonettes Lyrics
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People say she's a whore anyway
I think she looks like a nice vamp
Looking for love in a trashcan
If you kiss that girl you won't be caught dead
She's the coolest girl you think you ever met
I think she fits right into my life
Now the time is right and you feel the need
To go down low and receive a treat
The jukebox churns out songs about sex
Come on baby you're my best fix
The Raveonettes's song Love in the Trashcan is a song about falling in love with someone who is looked down upon by society. The lyrics, "If you touch that girl, you know it's okay, people say she's a whore anyway" indicate that the girl in question is seen as a promiscuous woman in society. However, the singer thinks that she looks like a "nice vamp" and is looking for love in the trashcan. This might mean that the girl in question is looking for love in the wrong places, and finds it in the singer who is also looking for love on the road till the end of time. The singer claims that she is the coolest girl he has ever met and thinks she fits right into his life.
The song continues with the singer asking the listener that if they kiss the girl, they won't be caught dead. The jukebox churns out songs about sex, which might indicate that the relationship between the singer and the girl is purely physical. However, the line "come on baby, you're my best fix" suggests that the relationship might go deeper than just physical attraction. It could mean that the girl is helping him ease his emotional pain, and is acting as a fix for him.
Line by Line Meaning
If you touch that girl You know it's okay
It's socially acceptable to touch that girl despite rumors of her being promiscuous.
People say she's a whore anyway
The girl has a negative reputation based on hearsay and societal prejudices.
I think she looks like a nice vamp
The singer views the girl as attractive and alluring despite her reputation.
Looking for love in a trashcan
The girl is seeking affection and connection in places that are undesirable or unconventional.
If you kiss that girl you won't be caught dead
Kissing the girl is worth breaking social norms or risking judgment from others.
She's the coolest girl you think you ever met
The singer is enamored by the girl and finds her incredibly impressive.
I think she fits right into my life
The singer sees the girl as a perfect addition to their existence or identity.
On the road till the end of time
The singer and the girl are venturing out into the world together and plan to stay together forever.
Now the time is right and you feel the need
The singer and the girl are in a moment of opportunity or readiness for intimacy.
To go down low and receive a treat
The singer desires to engage in sexual activity with the girl.
The jukebox churns out songs about sex
The environment or atmosphere is conducive to sexual exploration and expression.
Come on baby you're my best fix
The singer views the girl as their ultimate source of satisfaction and fulfillment.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sune Rose Wagner
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