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.
Time To Go
The Wanton Bishops Lyrics
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Mutter a few words and incantations,
Blood stained buck runs law and order,
You gotta run with me across the border
Time to go, it’s time to know (x3)
It’s time
In advanced stages of drunken stupor,
A sacred dance around the fire,
Our mending madness in rite attire
Time to go, it’s time to know (x3)
It’s time
Dance dance dance dance,
Trance trance trance trance,
Lie lie, die die,
Again, and again, and again, and again
And again, and again, and again, and again
Alright.
The Wanton Bishops's song Time to Go seems to be a commentary on a society in chaos, where a frenzied crowd is burning down the nation and the law and order are unable to control the situation. The lyrics seem to suggest that there's no other way but to run across the border with the person you love. The lines "Mutter a few words and incantations, Blood stained buck runs law and order" seem to indicate that people have lost faith in the system and the only way to survive is to use some kind of magical power or charm.
The song becomes more symbolic and metaphorical as it progresses. The lines "In advanced stages of drunken stupor, Hand in hand let’s fitly maneuver" suggest that the characters in the song have given up on their sober minds and are now relying on their instincts to survive. The "sacred dance around the fire" seems to be a ritualistic way of dealing with their pain and sorrows. The lyrics "Our mending madness in rite attire" suggest that they're trying to heal themselves through this dance.
Overall, The Wanton Bishops's song Time to Go seems to be a powerful commentary on a society in turmoil. The lyrics are poetic, metaphorical, and symbolic, making the song open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
A frenzied crowd is burning the nation,
The people are restless and causing chaos everywhere.
Mutter a few words and incantations,
Trying to call forth some supernatural force with a few mumbled words.
Blood stained buck runs law and order,
The authorities don't have complete control and there is a sense of danger in the air.
You gotta run with me across the border
We need to leave this place and find somewhere new.
Time to go, it’s time to know (x3)
We need to leave this place and find somewhere new.
In advanced stages of drunken stupor,
We are intoxicated and lost in our own thoughts.
Hand in hand let’s fitly maneuver,
We need to help each other and work together to face what's coming.
A sacred dance around the fire,
We need to stick together and find solace in each other's company.
Our mending madness in rite attire
We need to confront our inner demons and work through our issues.
Dance dance dance dance,
Distract ourselves from the problems and just enjoy the moment.
Trance trance trance trance,
Close our eyes and let go of our worries and stress.
Lie lie, die die,
Accept that everything has an end and let go of our fear of death.
Again, and again, and again, and again
We need to repeat these steps until we find a way to cope with our problems.
Alright.
Everything will be alright in the end, and we will find a way through this tough time.
Contributed by Alexis D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@danieldamyanov1309
These guys are just amazing! So much going on there can see so many great musicians intertwine - Doors, Son House, Johnny Cash etc. Just great cheers from Bulgaria.
@tumultegrayscale3847
Come back to France quickly please! You Rock!
@borninsarajevo
amazing band...peace from Sarajevo...please keep going.
@suzanneewattar
Made fall for Blues all over again <3
@Treva097
awesome!
@dreamingworld24
I can sense the british rock touch in it... Oasis's influence or let's say black rebel motorcycle club touch as well!! decent guitar tunes and awesome drumming!!
@DaniFlaKarioka
best song for my moto vibe. 🙌🏻
@tinabrosien8769
Geweldig! love it.
@ssin26
تحياتي من المغرب big up from Morocco
@THRASHATTACK
Best Video they are playing tonight in agadir