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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."
HALF THE WORLD AWAY
The Whigs Lyrics
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Walk outside man, hey I think I'll wait.
And half the world and half the world away. Ay.
Drift through dreams and drift you in my head.
And watch your eyelids, watch them while in bed.
And half the world and half the world away. Ay.
So you don't want me.
You think it fell down great boy.
You think it fell down fine.
So you don't want me.
You think it fell down great boy.
You think it fell down fine.
Sleep though dreams and drift you in my world.
And when my legs get tired, I think I'll twirl.
And half the world and half the world away. Ay.
So you don't want me.
You think it fell down great boy.
You think it fell down fine.
So you don't want me.
You think it fell down great boy.
You think it fell down fine.
Walk outside in fifties frozen lakes.
And watch your eyelids, watch them til you wake.
And half the world and half the world away. Ay
The song "Half the World Away" by The Whigs is a melancholic ballad that speaks of the feeling of being distant and disconnected from someone, despite being so close to them. The first verse describes the slow and difficult progress of walking on a frozen lake in the midst of winter, symbolizing the emotional struggle of trying to reach out to someone. The singer sees that the effort may be futile and decides to wait and see if things will change.
The second verse talks about the dreams that the singer has of this person and how they long to be close to them again. However, they are only able to watch them from a distance, represented by watching their eyelids while they sleep. The repetition of the lyrics "half the world and half the world away" underscores the feeling of separation, highlighting how even though two people may be in the same physical space, there can still be an unbridgeable emotional distance between them.
The chorus emphasizes the fact that the person the singer yearns for does not want them, yet they continue to hold onto hope. The repetition of the phrase "you think it fell down great boy, you think it fell down fine" suggests that the singer believes the other person is not acknowledging the depth of their feelings.
Overall, the song Half the World Away conveys the emotions of isolation and heartache that can come with a failing relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk outside in fifties frozen lakes.
Going outside in an environment that's both isolated and dangerous.
Walk outside man, hey I think I'll wait.
Choosing to observe a challenging situation from the sidelines instead of taking action.
And half the world and half the world away. Ay.
Feeling emotionally and physically distant from someone or something significant.
Drift through dreams and drift you in my head.
Thinking about someone frequently and deeply even when they're not present.
And watch your eyelids, watch them while in bed.
Observing someone's sleep - a vulnerable and intimate state - and cherishing it.
So you don't want me.
Feeling rejected and unwanted by someone.
You think it fell down great boy.
Being criticized and judged for one's failures by someone who thinks they're superior.
You think it fell down fine.
Hearing someone say they're okay with the situation falling apart or ending.
Sleep though dreams and drift you in my world.
Making someone the center of one's thoughts and imagination even while sleeping.
And when my legs get tired, I think I'll twirl.
Escaping or distracting oneself from the emotions and realities of a difficult situation.
And watch your eyelids, watch them til you wake.
Admiring someone's peaceful state and wanting to be there when they open their eyes again.
And half the world and half the world away. Ay
Feeling disconnected from someone who is far away, emotionally or physically.
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Written by: HENRY SULLIVANT, PARKER GISPERT
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