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”.
Night Comes Out
The Raveonettes Lyrics
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I know that all is wrong
Where do you go
When days are out and gone
When the sun goes down we have fun
Night comes out now.
I held a stranger's hand
What do you say
When you don't understand
When the sun goes down we have fun
Night comes out now.
The lyrics to The Raveonettes's song Night Comes Out are a reflection of the darker side of life. The opening line "So little time, I know that all is wrong" sets the tone for the song. It seems like the singer is aware that things are going wrong in their life, but they don't have much time to do anything about it. The next line "Where do you go when days are out and gone" adds to the feeling of helplessness. The singer doesn't know where to turn when the day is done.
The chorus "When the sun goes down we have fun, night comes out now" is perhaps the most interesting part of the song. It suggests that the darkness brings out a different side of people. It's as if the singer is saying that when the night comes, they can forget about their troubles and just have fun. However, the use of the word "now" at the end of the chorus suggests that this is a recent development. Maybe something has changed in the singer's life that has made them seek solace in the darkness.
The second verse "So many times I held a stranger's hand, what do you say when you don't understand" adds to the feeling of loneliness and desperation. It seems like the singer has been reaching out to strangers for comfort because they don't feel like they have anyone else to turn to. The line "what do you say when you don't understand" suggests that the singer doesn't even know what they want or need anymore. Overall, the lyrics to Night Comes Out are haunting and melancholic, capturing the feeling of being lost and alone in a world that doesn't make sense.
Line by Line Meaning
So little time
We do not have a lot of time.
I know that all is wrong
I am aware that everything is not right.
Where do you go
Where do you disappear to?
When days are out and gone
When the days come to an end and are over.
When the sun goes down we have fun
We enjoy ourselves when it gets dark.
Night comes out now.
The night has arrived and we are ready for it.
So many times
On numerous occasions.
I held a stranger's hand
I have been intimate with someone I did not know before.
What do you say
What do you verbalize?
When you don't understand
When you cannot comprehend something.
Writer(s): WAGNER SUNE ROSE
Contributed by Aaron M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
myrtlesage
I've pre-ordered the EP. I can't wait!
Tourkat37
One of the best Rav trax! ...and there are so many Cheers! -X
rollin pollock
Right on!
Sulung Koesuma
hahaa, describe hipster sounds please...