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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."
Technology
The Whigs Lyrics
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T.V. debut.
And through all the big commotions it
was clear that she was missing me too.
And I try,and I try, and I try, and I try, cause it would.
And I scream, and I scream, and I scream, and I
scream, cause it would.
She said "I miss you for an instant but that
instant is old."
And she said, "Technology, it needs me."
I'm screaming, I'm mad, I gotta daily ?
She said "I just don't feel like myself."
And she said. "Technology it needs me."
We're sinking like sand.
We were tailors to the house of your dream.
On the surface she was sure its still regardless shes the homecoming queen.
And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try, cause
it would.
And I scream, and I scream, and I scream, and I scream, cause it would.
Stuck in the thought, that she was ready to go.
She said "I miss you for an instant but that
instant is old."
And she said. "Technology, it needs me."
Well if you want me then I'd tell ya, "Too bad."
Cause I gotta be by myself.
And she said, "I'm all your fault I'm leaving."
And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try, cause
it would.
And I scream, and I scream, and I scream, and I scream, cause it would.
Stuck in the thought, that she was ready to go.
She said "I miss you for an instant but that instant is old."
And she said, "Technology, it needs me."
Well if you want me then I'd tell ya, "Too bad."
Cause I gotta be by myself. And she said, "I'm all your fault I'm leavin."
Oh yeah! In the end, its your fault, and your
fault, and your fault, and your fault, and your
fault.
Oh yeah, yeah! In the end, its your
fault, and your fault, and your fault, and your
fault, and your fault.
The Whigs's song "Technology" presents the story of a relationship that seems to be drifting apart due to the influence of technology. The song starts with the singer watching his lover on TV, who seems to be missing him too, even though she is experiencing new things without him, all thanks to technology. He tries to hold onto her, but it seems that her obsession with gadgets has made her feel distant and not like herself anymore. At one point, she declares: "Technology, it needs me."
Despite his efforts, the singer realizes that his significant other has already decided to leave him, blaming his part in their separation on the constant battle for her love against technology. In the end, he resigns to the fact that, no matter how much he tried, the power of technology was too strong for their relationship to succeed.
Overall, the song could be interpreted as a warning about the potential pitfalls and side effects of our increasing reliance on technology, especially in our personal lives, where its sometimes unstoppable influence can have negative consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I watched on CBS as Rudy made it, it's now on T.V. debut.
I saw on TV that Rudy's debut was finally happening.
And through all the big commotions it was clear that she was missing me too.
Despite all the excitement, she missed me too.
And I try,and I try, and I try, and I try, cause it would.
I keep trying because it's worth it.
And I scream, and I scream, and I scream, and I scream, cause it would.
I scream because it's important.
Stuck in the thought, that she was ready to go. She said "I miss you for an instant but that instant is old."
I can't stop thinking that she's leaving, even though she said she missed me briefly.
And she said, "Technology, it needs me."
She believes that technology is necessary for her life.
I'm screaming, I'm mad, I gotta daily ?
I'm angry and bothered by something happening in my daily life.
She said "I just don't feel like myself."
She feels like something is wrong and she's not feeling like herself.
We were tailors to the house of your dream. On the surface she was sure its still regardless shes the homecoming queen.
We helped make your dreams come true, but despite that, she's feeling confident as the homecoming queen.
And she said, "Technology it needs me."
She believes that technology is important for her life and she can't do without it.
Well if you want me then I'd tell ya, "Too bad." Cause I gotta be by myself.
She's not interested in being with someone else right now and wants to be alone.
And she said, "I'm all your fault I'm leaving."
She's blaming me for her leaving.
Oh yeah! In the end, its your fault, and your fault, and your fault, and your fault, and your fault.
In the end, everything is my fault.
Oh yeah, yeah! In the end, its your fault, and your fault, and your fault, and your fault, and your fault.
Again, it's my fault in the end.
And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try, cause it would.
I keep trying even though it's difficult.
And I scream, and I scream, and I scream, and I scream, cause it would.
I scream because it's important to me.
Stuck in the thought, that she was ready to go. She said "I miss you for an instant but that instant is old."
I can't shake the feeling that she's leaving, even though she said she missed me briefly in the past.
And she said, "Technology, it needs me."
She believes that technology is essential for her life.
Well if you want me then I'd tell ya, "Too bad." Cause I gotta be by myself.
She's not interested in being with anyone else right now and prefers to be alone.
And she said, "I'm all your fault I'm leaving."
She's holding me responsible for her decision to leave.
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Written by: HENRY SULLIVANT, PARKER GISPERT
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