Nader met Eddy in a blues bar in Beirut a couple of years ago. Well, technically, they met outside the bar on the sidewalk in the middle of a fistfight. Luckily, they weren’t punching each other, and their friendship developed over cheap tequila. They eventually decided to form a band together.
Eddy is influenced by stuff like the Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Oasis and the Arctic Monkeys, while Nader is more of a Muddy Waters, RL Burnside and Seasick Steve kind of man. They both agree on The Black Keys and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Finding common ground between stompy swamp blues and rock riffs, between acoustic and electric sounds, between garage rock and the blues, that’s where the Wanton Bishops have found their voice, and that’s where they’re at their best. Actually, where they’re really at their best is live. But that’s not something you should be reading, that’s something you should experience for yourself.
Between Nader’s guttural voice and his wailing harmonica, and Eddy’s rhythmic riffs, between the stomping, and the strings snapping on abused guitars, you’ll understand that there’s something there in the rawness of it all.
The Wanton Bishops released their debut album “Sleep With The Lights On” in December 2012, and in the year since they handed out bootleg EPs in a dive bar in Beirut, they’ve toured in Turkey, France, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, as well as supported Guns N’ Roses and Lana Del Rey in Lebanon.
Sleep With The Lights on is available on iTunes, Spotify, and a whole bunch of other places online.
Shake
The Wanton Bishops Lyrics
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Follow the mujahidin where I'm loaded
Well you look so fine
And I wanna make you mine
Well I ain't gonna dine but I better have could
You can move your soul to my rock'n'roll
Shake!
Climb on a wall but I leaving soon yeah
The jukebox playin' your favorite tune
Well you look so good
Knock on the wood
Well I ain't gonna dine but I better have could
You can move your soul to my rock'n'roll
Shake!
Come on babe
Shake it for me
Shake!
The Wanton Bishops's "Shake" is a rock and roll song that explores the singer's desire for a woman he encounters while driving down an open road. He drives following "mujahidin," which could be interpreted as a reckless and adventurous behavior that the singer would like to share with the person he meets. He finds her attractive and wants to make her his, but he doesn't want to waste time on formalities like dining. Instead, he invites her to dance to his rock and roll music, which he believes will stir her soul. The lyrics repeat the word "shake" several times, suggesting that the act of dancing and moving to the music will release the tensions of everyday life and bring them into an intimate connection.
One interpretation of the song is that it is about living in the moment and taking risks. The mujahidin mentioned in the first line could symbolize a kind of rebellion against societal norms, and the singer's desire for the woman could be representative of a need for connection and intimacy. The repetition of the word "shake" may signify the need for release and letting go of inhibitions. The overall theme of the song suggests that the singer is looking for adventure and passion, and he believes that he can find it through rock and roll.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving down the open road yeah
Cruising on the highway with no particular destination in mind.
Follow the mujahidin where I'm loaded
Going wherever the wind takes me, with no definite plan or direction.
Well you look so fine
Addressing someone who is attractive or desirable.
And I wanna make you mine
Expressing romantic interest and desire to have a relationship.
Well I ain't gonna dine but I better have could
Acknowledging that although they may not have much to offer, they need to put in effort to impress and make the other person happy.
You can move your soul to my rock'n'roll
Encouraging the other person to let go and be free by dancing to their music.
Shake!
Commanding the other person to dance and have fun.
Climb on a wall but I leaving soon yeah
Enjoying the moment, but knowing that they will have to move on eventually.
The jukebox playin' your favorite tune
Creating a special moment by playing the other person's favorite song.
Well you look so good
Complimenting the other person's appearance and attractiveness once again.
Knock on the wood
Making a wish or hoping for something good to happen in the future.
Come on babe
Encouraging the other person to participate and have fun.
Shake it for me
Asking the other person to dance and move their body to the music.
Shake!
Repeating the command to dance and have fun.
Writer(s): Eddie Money, Elizabeth Myers, Ralph William Carter
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@L_ange_Indomptable
Avec le recul, ce #SKAKE de #TheWantonBishops aurait du percer encore plus....
Shake doit avoir une seconde vie !
A bon entendeur salut,
(Shake de TheWantonBishops a de quoi rivaliser et de loin par rapport à d'autres navets musicaux mondialement connus !!!!
Le cocher a du louper le coche c'est pas possible autrement lol :DDDD )
#WantonBishops
@mrjeff4832
One of the best new rock and roll songs I've heard in a long while!!
@renzorojas1995
❤️🔥🔥Redbull
@jackkrielplumbing5452
Can't wait
@felixmartin1959
Awesome!
@cedrikberlioz2968
Très bonne musique.
🇫🇷❤️🇱🇧
@otoPARSTV
Great song!!!!
@wisolutions
Wow sounds even better on a good radio just a cool fun toon nice and bluesy but upbeat rockabilly like by far their best song imho!
@SeattleGuy1968
Hey these guys look good. First I've heard of this band. Time to look through their catalog! NICE
@PseudoIntellectual09
Amazing
@Hellraizorr
Good stuff.