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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Follow You Down
The Twilight Singers Lyrics
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Get the wheel, let's go for a ride
If you're trouble then I'll follow
You down
Last night, I saw the strangest light
I want to see it again
I'm wide awake
Go ahead I said- erase.
Get the wheel, let's go for a ride
If you're trouble, then I'll follow you
Down
Last night, last night was alright
I want to see you again.
In the Twilight Singers' song "Follow You Down," the singer sings to an unknown person that they will relentlessly follow them even if they're trouble. The lyrics suggest that the singer is deeply enamored with this person, so much so that they don't care if it causes them harm, as long as they get to be with them. The song's opening lines, "get the wheel, let's go for a ride" and "if you're trouble then I'll follow you down" illustrate this well. The singer is in the passenger seat, putting their trust in this person to steer them in the right direction, even if it's the wrong one.
The second verse of the song suggests that the singer has seen or experienced something bizarre and wants to repeat the experience. They sing, "last night, I saw the strangest light, I want to see it again." This line's meaning is ambiguous, but it's possible that the experience was so recklessly exhilarating that the singer is willing to risk anything to repeat it with the person they're singing to.
The pre-chorus sounds like a statement of defiance, with the singer claiming that they're "wide awake" and ready to face whatever comes their way. They sing, "somebody put a gun in my face, go ahead, I said- erase," indicating that they are unfazed and willing to take whatever comes their way.
Overall, the lyrics express a thrilling but dangerous relationship, one in which the singer is willing to risk everything to be with the object of their affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Follow you down
I will follow you and your lead.
Get the wheel, let's go for a ride
Let's take control and embark on a journey together.
If you're trouble then I'll follow you down
Even if you lead me into difficulty or risky situations, I will stay loyal and follow your footsteps.
Last night, I saw the strangest light
I had a mysterious experience, and I want to encounter it again.
I'm wide awake
I am fully conscious and alert.
Somebody put a gun in my face
I faced a dangerous event where someone had a firearm aimed at me.
Go ahead I said- erase.
I gave permission for the threatening experience to be forgotten or ignored.
Last night, last night was alright
The previous night was enjoyable, and I desire to see you again.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: D. Scott Johnson, Jesse M. Valenzuela, Phillip Rhodes, Phillip N. Rhodes, Robin Wilson, William Leen
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Samuel Herrera
Absolutely love this song.
Sarah Tensile
Gahhhhh the seduction.