The Virgins were an American indie rock band formed in 2005 based in New Yo… Read Full Bio ↴The Virgins were an American indie rock band formed in 2005 based in New York City, New York. They have toured with Jet and opened for Sonic Youth and Patti Smith. The band split-up in November 2013.

The Virgins were formed after a Ryan McGinley photo shoot brought together Donald Cumming and Wade Oates to work on tracks Cumming had begun. The two other members joined shortly after; Erik Ratensperger, and Nick Ackerman. The Virgins have gained popularity recently due to the CW show Gossip Girl featuring five of their songs in one episode and recent participation in SXSW. Erik Ratensperger left the band at the end of 2008 and has since been replaced with Kevin [last name unknown as of yet].

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2) The Virgins was a band from Sweden/Iceland.
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3) The Virgins - Australian punk band from 1979.
There is an Australian band which formed in Melbourne Australia in 1979 by Mike Chrystal and Mark Ivey.
The band has infested the Australian punk scene since then.
The band played original seventies punk and reformed on a number of occassions until the death of the singer Mark Ivey in 2007. The band also has a number of incarnations sometimes under the name White Elephants.
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Teen Lovers
The Virgins Lyrics

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Remember walking on the first time
A future, light in skin and bright brown eyes
It was September, girl you're looking so fine
Sex, pack, sleep fallin' she's my sign

One, two, three, four

Teen lovers, don't wait

Vacation is over, don't wait
Teen lovers, don't wait
Vacation is over, don't wait

Standin' on front street
She's giving me the sign
Incentive: wanna know your DTF
Better look both ways before you cross that line

Five, six, seven, eight
Could you have made a move?
No, it's too late

Teen lovers, don't wait
Vacation is over, don't wait
Teen lovers, don't wait

Vacation is over, don't wait
(x2)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Virgins' song "Teen Lovers" explore the classic theme of young love and the exhilaration and uncertainty that often accompany it. The singer reminisces about a past encounter with a girl who caught his eye on a September day, describing her as "light in skin" with "bright brown eyes." There is a sense of urgency and attraction in the lyrics as the singer emphasizes the physicality of their connection, with references to "sex, pack, sleep fallin'" and the girl being "my sign."

As the song progresses, the chorus repeats "Teen lovers, don't wait / Vacation is over, don't wait," suggesting a sense of urgency and a need to seize the moment before it is too late. The last verse describes the girl giving the singer a sign and him wanting to know if she is "DTF" (down to f***), but ultimately feeling that it is "too late" to make a move.

Overall, the lyrics of "Teen Lovers" capture the excitement and uncertainty of young love and the feeling that time is fleeting and must be taken advantage of before it's too late. The title itself suggests a sense of innocence and purity in the relationship, but the lyrics indicate a more physical and urgent connection between the two.

Line by Line Meaning

Remember walking on the first time
Recalling the very first time we walked together

A future, light in skin and bright brown eyes
A future that looked bright, with her light skin and bright brown eyes

It was September, girl you're looking so fine
It was September, but she looked so fine

Sex, pack, sleep fallin' she's my sign
We slept together and that was a sign of our love

Teen lovers, don't wait
We are young and in love, don't wait to express it

Vacation is over, don't wait
Our time together is limited, make the most of it now

Standin' on front street
We are standing in a public space

She's giving me the sign
She's showing me that she's interested

Incentive: wanna know your DTF
My motivation is sexual, I want to know if she's 'down to f***'

Better look both ways before you cross that line
We need to think about the consequences before we act

Could you have made a move?
Did you try to make a romantic move?