The Whigs' 3rd album, In The Dark, was released on March 16th 2010.

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The Whigs are a trio based out of Athens, GA. In 2005, The Whigs released the independently recorded Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip. The band signed to indie label ATO Records, home to Radiohead, My Morning Jacket and Ben Kweller, in 2006.

The band's second album, Mission Control, was released on January 22, 2008. It was produced by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith, Guided By Voices) at Sunset Sound and Sound Factory in Los Angeles, CA.

In early 2009 The Whigs embarked on a winter tour with Kings Of Leon, and the run closed out with a show at Madison Square Garden. This followed fall 2008 tours with Kings Of Leon, The Kooks, and Tokyo Police Club, capped off with a new years celebration with Band Of Horses.

In August 2009 the band went out with Kings Of Leon again, this time covering Western Canada and the west coast in the United States. That run ended at the old stomping grounds of the Los Angeles Lakers, The Forum. Late 2009 saw The Whigs on a North American headlining tour with support from Nashville's, The Features.

On March 16th, 2010, their third album, In The Dark, was released on ATO Records. The band hit the road with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in late February 2010, leading up to the release of In The Dark. The band will appear at SXSW 2010 in Austin, TX. On March 31st, 2010, The Whigs will be featured as the musical guest on The Late Show with David Letterman where they will play the first single from IN THE DARK, "Kill Me Carolyne."

Dying
The Whigs Lyrics

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It used to be right in front of you but now its gone
It used to be right in front of you but now its gone

Ooooooo

It used to be right in front of you but now its gone
It used to be right in front of you but now its gone

Ooooooo

Somebody better come speed up your heart cuz its DYING
Somebody better come speed up your heart cuz its DYING
Somebody better come speed up your heart cuz its DYING

Somebody better come speed up your heart cuz its DYING

It used to be right in front of you but now its gone

Overall Meaning

The Whigs's song "Dying in 2-3" seems to be about losing something that was once right in front of you. The repetition of the phrase "it used to be right in front of you but now it's gone" emphasizes the idea of something being lost or gone. The tone of the song is urgent, almost frantic. The repeated "oooooo" adds to the sense of desperation.

The chorus brings in another layer of meaning, with the lines "somebody better come speed up your heart cuz it's dying." This could be interpreted as a plea for help or an attempt to resuscitate something that is fading away. The idea of something dying is further emphasized by the repetition of the word "dying" in the chorus.

Overall, the lyrics of "Dying in 2-3" suggest a sense of loss and a desperate attempt to save something that is fading away. The song's urgent tone and repetition add to its emotional impact.

Line by Line Meaning

It used to be right in front of you but now its gone
Something that was once easily accessible to you is now out of reach and seemingly disappeared.

Ooooooo
An interlude to add emphasis to the intensity of emotions being expressed.

Somebody better come speed up your heart cuz its DYING
You are in need of someone or something to reignite the passion and energy in your life that has been lost or diminished.

Somebody better come speed up your heart cuz its DYING
You are in desperate need of help to revive the vitality that once fueled your existence.

Somebody better come speed up your heart cuz its DYING
Your heart, the center of your being, is slowly losing its strength and is on the verge of collapse and needs immediate attention.

Somebody better come speed up your heart cuz its DYING
You are in search of something or someone to awaken your heart and give you a renewed sense of life and purpose.

It used to be right in front of you but now its gone
The repeated line drives home the tragic realization that what was once there is now absent, leaving a void that needs to be filled.

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