1) The Strike was one of … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands named The Strike
1) The Strike was one of the first wave of British Oi! bands formed in the 1980's, most well known for their appearance on the Strength Thru Oi! compilation.
2) The Strike were a primarily 1990s, Minneapolis-based leftist punk band heavily influenced by 70s punk rock bands such as The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, and the Undertones. They put out full-length records on Johann's Face Records and Victory Records based out of Chicago.
3) The Strike is a 5 member independent band based in Los Angeles, CA. The band is headed by front man Chris Crabb and supported by Alex Palazzo -guitar, David Maemone - keys, Frank Ojeda-bass, and Jay Tibbitts-drums. They released their debut album "Faint of Heart" in June of 2017.
Nothing New
The Strike Lyrics
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Cruise control at 95
Watching for the Vegas lights
Still not sure how we all got in
With white shirts and innocence
Heavens on a hold again
Baby and I said
I saw you from across the room
Black dress and Sunday shoes
And I said
"Oh my, my, my"
I always knew you broke the rules
I see it in the way you move
This is nothing new
You were a girl that I'd seen around
I never heard you make a sound
You always had your head down
But there was something in the way you walked
I couldn't resist the thought
That someday I would find you here where we'd never get caught and
Oh my, my, my
I saw you from across the room
Black dress and Sunday shoes
And I said
"Oh my, my, my"
I always knew you broke the rules
I see it in the way you move
This is nothing new
Oh, now baby
Oh no
This is nothing
This is nothing new
Oh, nothing
This is nothing new
Come on baby
Oh my, my, my
I saw you from across the room
Black dress and Sunday shoes
I said, "Oh my, my, my"
I always knew you broke the rules
I see it in the way you move
This is nothing new
This is nothing
This is nothing
This is nothing new
This is nothing new
I see it in the way, I see it in the way you move
The Strike's song Nothing New is a love song that tells the tale of a chance encounter between the singer and a mysterious girl whom he had never spoken to before. The song starts with the image of a southbound drive on a desert night, where the singer is cruising at 95 mph and watching for the Vegas lights. He is unsure how everybody got in and describes them as wearing white shirts with innocence. The line "Heavens on a hold again" suggests that there is a sense of anticipation among the people in the car, perhaps for an epic night out in Vegas.
The singer then sees the girl across the room, dressed in a black dress and Sunday shoes, and describes her as breaking the rules in the way she moves. Despite having seen her before, he had never heard her make a sound, and she always had her head down. However, in that moment, he couldn't resist the thought that someday he would find her there away from where they would never get caught. The chorus repeats the line "Oh my, my, my" and emphasizes the fact that the singer knew all along that the girl broke the rules, making it nothing new, but yet it still feels like a new experience.
The theme of the song is love at first sight, and the lyrics describe how even though the singer had never spoken to the girl before, he felt an irresistible attraction towards her. The line "I see it in the way you move" suggests that the girl's body language was the key factor in drawing the singer to her. Overall, the song has a reflective tone to it, encapsulating the memory of an unforgettable encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
South bound drive on a desert night
Driving on a deserted road at night towards the south
Cruise control at 95
Driving at a constant speed of 95 mph using cruise control
Watching for the Vegas lights
Looking out for the lights of Las Vegas city
Still not sure how we all got in
Uncertain about how they got there
With white shirts and innocence
Wearing white shirts and appearing innocent
Heavens on a hold again
God seems to be waiting again before granting their wishes
Oh my, my, my
Expressing surprise
I saw you from across the room
Noticing someone from a distance
Black dress and Sunday shoes
Wearing formal attire
And I said
Uttering a statement
I always knew you broke the rules
Believing that the person is a rule-breaker
I see it in the way you move
Observing the person's actions
This is nothing new
Stating that the observation is not unexpected or new
You were a girl that I'd seen around
Recognizing the person as someone seen before
I never heard you make a sound
Noticing the person's quietness
You always had your head down
Noticing that the person usually kept a low profile
But there was something in the way you walked
Observing something captivating in the person's manner of walking
I couldn't resist the thought
Feeling an urge to explore the attraction
That someday I would find you here where we'd never get caught
Expecting to meet the person at a place where they could be alone and undisturbed
This is nothing
Stating that there's nothing significant about the situation
Come on baby
Inviting the person to get closer
This is nothing new
Reiterating that the attraction is not surprising
I see it in the way, I see it in the way you move
Observing the attraction in the person's movements
Contributed by Samantha N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ThaatOtherGuuy
criminally underrated
@tankster52
Thank you, Spotify, for saying, "You listened to The Midnight, eh? How the FUCK about THIS SHIT?!" I've listened to this song on repeat all day long and I've been sharing it with everyone. It's such a "windows down, hot air blowing in, long drive, sunset" song. It's fucking rad, and I love it. Cheers.
@colonelsaunders
Hello hi there I believe we might be the same person?
@Moonless6491
The Midnight is like a gate way drug to all these cool artists
@dannyyboy4913
It’s so weird you mentioned The Midnight I’ve never heard of them before today. I got recommended this about two songs after Sunset. Loved them both.
@torir9737
So I saw this comment & went to check out The Midnight and I HAVE to come back & say thank you so much!
@ItsMzPhoenix
Spotify started playing stuff after my NRW playlist (mostly made up by The Midnight's songs atm), and this popped up as the fourth suggestion. Got a new bop to add ;)
@mcren6781
Whyyyyy is it so damn hard to find good music like this?? I have to listen to like 200 songs just to find one good one now days.
@tanb4446
Stumbled upon this on YouTube radio and HOLY SMOKES this song is a true masterpiece
@randyhalfway
Better than anything I've ever heard on the radio; how are y'all not world famous?