After several months gigging around their hometown, the band began playing clubs and pubs around Ireland, playing sets mixing original material with rhythm and blues covers. Their set of fast-paced, gritty, garage rock "speed blues", which mixed the powerful approach of Dr. Feelgood with the intense rave-up format of The Yardbirds, quickly became well received by crowds across Ireland and their reputation as a live act grew.
After their North America tour they persued film acting and ultimately on 14 November 2018 the band announced they were splitting up.
Discography:
Snapshot (2013)
Little Victories (2015)
Spitting Image (2017)
She's So Fine
The Strypes Lyrics
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You know she's got a weapon and a method to make you cry,
Because she float like a bee but she sting like a butterfly.
She doesn't like to talk but she likes to dance all night,
She doesn't like the dark but she likes it when I turn out the light,
Because she float like a bee but she sting like a butterfly.
She's So Fine,
Yeah my girl's So Fine,
Yeah my baby's So Fine,
Because she float like a bee but she sting like a butterfly.
The lyrics to The Strypes's song She's So Fine tell the story of a mysterious girl who is difficult to read, but has a certain allure that draws the singer in. He describes her as someone who likes to keep her tail up high, which could represent a sense of confidence or pride. She also has a weapon and a method to make you cry, which suggests that she is not to be underestimated. The line, "she floats like a bee but she stings like a butterfly," further emphasizes this idea of her being a force to be reckoned with.
The singer also notes that she doesn't like to talk, but loves to dance all night. This could suggest that she is more comfortable expressing herself through movement rather than words. He also mentions that while she doesn't like the dark, she does enjoy it when he turns out the light. This could imply that she has a more vulnerable side that she only reveals to those she trusts.
Overall, the lyrics to She's So Fine paint a picture of a complex, alluring woman who is both strong and vulnerable. The singer seems to be captivated by her, despite not fully understanding or being able to predict her actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I know a little girl who likes to keep her tail up high,
I am acquainted with a woman who carries herself with confidence and self-assurance.
You know she's got a weapon and a method to make you cry,
She is skilled in the art of emotional manipulation and can cause one to experience sadness or distress.
Because she float like a bee but she sting like a butterfly.
Her demeanor is graceful and light, yet her actions can be forceful and powerful.
She doesn't like to talk but she likes to dance all night,
She is not much of a conversationalist, but thoroughly enjoys spending long evenings dancing.
She doesn't like the dark but she likes it when I turn out the light,
She is afraid of the dark, but enjoys being intimate.
She's So Fine,
She is incredibly attractive and alluring.
Yeah my girl's So Fine,
I am proud to be with such a charming and captivating individual.
Yeah my baby's So Fine,
I am deeply enamored with her beauty and charm.
Because she float like a bee but she sting like a butterfly.
She possesses a duality of gracefulness and power, much like a bee and butterfly combined.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: EVAN NIALL WALSH, JOSHUA SIMPSON MCCLOREY, PETER JAMES O'HANLON, ROSS AARON FARRELLY
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Nathan Stevens
Let's talk about something everyone would ignore. He's playing the HECK out of that bass, one of the best rhythm sections I've seen from modern bands, maybe the best!
Ron Roffel
Had this band been around in '66, they would have taken the world by storm, even in the face of stiff competition from the Yardbirds, the Leaves, the Remains and other top acts of the day. The Strypes have energy and musicianship well beyond most of the top 40 acts today. They will still get to the top, despite the presence of non-singers, non-musicians and brats who are the favourites of tweens, teens and people who mistake celebrity for talent.
EXP Realtor
@Ken Deater Most of my music listening is from the exact time period you've just pointed out and the closest they sound to 60s Britain is Them, The Pretty Things and The Yardbirds, but they have some sort of modern rock thing going on too which isnt very 60s. And in their later career they completely tossed their mod wannabe look
Ken Deater
@EXP Realtor hey Bill, not trolling, being rude or argumentative…you need to check out some early to mid 60s British rock, cause these guys sound exactly like that’s where & when they’re from! Start with some Yardbirds…& limit yourself to pre 67…
Steve Bowness
Agree absolutely 💯 these kids have got more talent in their little finger/s than some of these celebrity singers x factor people
Ron Roffel
@Atkins Paints The World! I have more than 2,500 singles and assorted LPs from the era, and lived through the period, so I know my stuff. Yes, garage bands were as you say "a dime a dozen", but the ones who made it like the Remains, the Seeds, the Leaves, ? and the Mysterians, etc., and made a mark, no matter how small, were not the norm. For every band of that calibre, there were hundreds of others struggling to make ends meet playing music. Most ended up like Mitch Ryder if they stuck with it long enough: he never made it past his one hit, but kept on going, decade after decade, searching for that next break. This is not to disparage his music, just that he is a good example of someone with more tenacity and drive than what the fickle radio/LP market usually wanted. so, I stand by my comment that this band would have made a mark on the music of the time.
Atkins Paints The World!
no they wouldn't, those bands were a dime a dozen back then, do your research. just listen to any of the Pebbles or Rubble compilations, or countless other ones.
Anne Marie
I loves this band! The Strypes are AMAZING!
Ken Vail
These kids rock I love this band!
Brian Haining
Awesome performance. Sadly I've only come across this band after they've split up. Early Feelgood vibe