While in-between Afghan Whigs albums and amidst a dispute with their record label, Elektra, Dulli recorded demos for the act with friends and collaborators Shawn Smith (Brad, Satchel, Pigeonhed) and Harold "Happy" Chichester (Royal Crescent Mob, Howlin' Maggie) in New Orleans. The demos have an exceptionally dark, tense, and New Orleans-flavored groove and swagger. As a result of The Afghan Whigs' label troubles, it is debated that Elektra leaked the demo tapes as they were widely circulated in the trader circuit.
The Afghan Whigs settled their dispute with Elektra and signed with Sony/Columbia in April 1998. Columbia optioned The Twilight Singers recordings; but preferred to release a new Afghan Whigs album instead. The Afghan Whigs' swan song 1965 was released in October 1998 to wide critical acclaim. The band toured for one year in support of the album but decided to disband in February 2001.
2000 saw Greg Dulli revive The Twilight Singers, reworking the original leaked demos with dance producers and remix auteurs Fila Brazillia. The final product was a mix of southern trumpet, Midwest idealism, and UK big beat, all masking a solemn dirge of life's transformation to death. Columbia released the album as Twilight as Played by the Twilight Singers in September 2000. The band toured with members of Howlin' Maggie and former Afghan Whigs' drummer, Michael Horrigan, on bass.
Dulli took time off following the short tour for Twilight.., investing in a bar in Los Angeles. In 2001, he began working on the follow up for Twilight.. tentatively titled Amber Headlights. The death of Dulli's friend, director Ted Demme in January 2002, forced him to shelve the project, and he took a second leave from writing and recording. After reading the Jack London book Martin Eden, and experiencing an earthquake, Dulli set about writing the concept album that became Blackberry Belle.
Working with a large cast of performers, including former Prince protégé Apollonia and former Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan, Blackberry Belle became a rolling expose' of the dark side of love and loss, a familiar topic revisited from former Afghan Whigs albums like Black Love. The critics welcomed Dulli's return and were eager to give his second album, independently financed and released through One Little Indian in October 2003, high marks.
A second touring version of The Twilight Singers including Jon Skibic (guitars), Scott Ford (bass) and Bobby Macintyre (drums), made two legs through the United States and Europe in 2003 and 2004.
August 2004, the band released their third album, She Loves You, a collection of cover songs from artists as varied as Fleetwood Mac, Mary J. Blige, and George Gershwin.
September 2005, Dulli finally released his formerly shelved Amber Headlights on his own Infernal Recordings label through his official website thetwilightsingers.com as his first solo album while working on his fourth Twilight Singers' album titled Powder Burns.
Dulli is also the other member of the duo called The Gutter Twins with Mark Lanegan who released their album entitled Saturnalia.
A third touring version of The Twilight Singers including Dave Rosser (guitars), Scott Ford (bass), singer/songwriter Jeff Klein (keys) and Bobby Macintyre (drums), played at the 2006 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX at the venue Friends (208 E 6th St) on March 16th to debut tracks from Powder Burns. Mark Lanegan also currently tours with the group.
The Twilight Singers released Powder Burns on May 16, 2006 supported by United States and European tours.
On January 3, 2007, The Twilight Singers made their television debut on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show, performing their song "Forty Dollars" from Powder Burns. The band was joined by friend and musician Joseph Arthur on guitar and vocals.
In 2011 they released the full length album "Dynamite Steps".
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Be Invited
The Twilight Singers Lyrics
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You play the part
And break their hearts
Until you feel alive
Scratch through the ceiling
You love
To have your fun behind the gun
And
There's something at work here
There's something at work here
There's something at work here
Dark circles around your body
Soon you'll be stealing from
The odds and ends who once
Were friends, but now you
Demonize
Back to the meaning of
The way you are
You crash the car
To make the fever rise
And
There's something at work here
There's something at work here
There's something at work here
Chalk circles all around your body
Shiftless inside
Your guile
Will lay the card that tears apart
What used to be your life
Slips your aching heart
And once again
Without, within
Will come to be invited
The Twilight Singers' song Be Invited is a lyrically complex exploration of narcissism and self-destruction. The song examines the allure of playing a part that involves breaking hearts and causing chaos, and the adrenaline rush that comes with it. The lyrics "Once the feeling comes / You play the part / And break their hearts / Until you feel alive" suggest that the singer of the song finds joy in causing emotional pain to others because it makes them feel more alive. This theme is reinforced later in the song when the lyrics state "You love / To have your fun behind the gun / Until the fever dies". This line suggests that the singer enjoys wielding power over others, but only for a limited time, as they quickly get bored and move on.
The lyrics also deal with the consequences of this destructive behavior, both to the singer and to their relationships. The line "Soon you'll be stealing from / The odds and ends who once / Were friends, but now you / Demonize" suggest that the singer's behavior has led them to sacrifice valuable relationships in order to satisfy their destructive impulses. The line "You crash the car / To make the fever rise" reinforces this idea, suggesting that the singer is willing to cause physical harm to themselves in order to feel more alive.
The repeated chorus of "There's something at work here / Dark circles around your body / Chalk circles all around your body" suggests that there is a dark force driving this behavior, perhaps an addiction, mental illness, or other compulsion. Overall, the song paints a complex and nuanced portrait of a person who is simultaneously alluring and destructive, exploring the reasons behind their behavior and the consequences that follow.
Line by Line Meaning
Once the feeling comes
Once you are overcome with a certain emotion,
You play the part
You act a certain way to fit in or conceal your true intentions,
And break their hearts
You hurt those around you without much remorse,
Until you feel alive
Until you finally experience a sense of vitality or excitement,
Scratch through the ceiling
You push past your limits and defy expectations,
You love
You enjoy or take pleasure from,
To have your fun behind the gun
To exert control or power over situations,
Until the fever dies
Until the intensity of the situation or emotion fades away,
And there's something at work here
There appears to be some deeper force or motive at play,
Dark circles around your body
Your exhaustion or inner turmoil is visible,
Soon you'll be stealing from
You will start taking advantage of the vulnerabilities of those who were once your friends,
The odds and ends who once were friends
The acquaintances or casual friends who you had some sort of relationship with,
But now you demonize
You see them as enemies or obstacles to your own goals,
Back to the meaning of
Referring back to the original point or core of the issue,
The way you are
Your true nature or personality,
You crash the car
You intentionally cause destruction or chaos,
To make the fever rise
To increase the intensity of the situation or emotion,
And there's something at work here
There is still a deeper force at play,
Chalk circles all around your body
Your body is marked with symbols of your inner turmoil or negative energy,
Shiftless inside
You lack direction or purpose internally,
Your guile
Your deceit or cunning nature,
Will lay the card that tears apart
Your actions will cause damage or harm to the people or things around you,
What used to be your life
Your former sense of reality or existence,
Slips your aching heart
Your emotional pain becomes more apparent,
And once again
Repeating this pattern or behavior,
Without, within
Both internally and externally,
Will come to be invited
You will once again be invited or drawn into this same cycle.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: GREGORY E DULLI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jocelyn Padilla
I love that everyone heard this song on Bones as well. it shows how well the show does
Poligo/Mystcbr
and this song was perfect in the scene
QueenFairyPants
I heard it on Bones first but these voices, especially together...are unmistakable
TheTechPoTaToCHIP
out of all the crime dramas i watch, bones somehow has both the best sense of humor and the most dark and dramatic moments. this is why i love it so much but i still cant choose between the 3 i love the most (criminal minds, ncis and bones)
kdr2424
TheTechPoTaToCHIP my 3 favs as well. Love watching all of them
Staci Wiley
Thanks to Bones for helping me find some of the best songs I never heard of.
akawater
I found it! ❤️👏 I’ve been looking for this song forever. 😆 Thank you for sharing. 👍
barbradoll
I have found some of the BEST music from Bones...so glad for IMDB and YouTube to help me identify the titles & artists! :o)
manic angel
Emotive for certain, can listen to over and over
Andie Crager
Found this on the Brennanite playlist on Spotify. Such a good song.