The White Buffalo is said to be a throwback to the time of hard touring, hard drinking artists who really lived what they sang about. Everything about him is big, from his imposing physical size to his amazing vocal range. He’s as comfortable playing in a dive bar as he is in front of thousands in a European arena.
The White Buffalo released his debut EP, The White Buffalo EP in 2005 to much critical acclaim. His later releases, including his debut album Hogtied Revisited (2009), Prepare for Black & Blue EP (2010) and second album Once Upon a Time in the West (2012) reached similar accliam.
The White Buffalo's song 'Wrong' was featured on the Taylor Steele/Keith Malloy surf movie 'Shelter'.
The White Buffalo joined the Forest Rangers to record a cover of 'House of the Rising Sun' by The Animals for the season 4 finale of Sons of Anarchy.
Black & Blue
The White Buffalo Lyrics
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Prepare for black and blue
She slams the door, out into the night she flew
Maybe you'll shut the fuck up
Well, it's late and that's quite enough
But I scan the streets, and I scream off the balcony for you
Love
Drown myself, it's just as well
Fallin' apart, spellbound, scheming for you
I'll crawl to the corner store
Courage makes me want you more
I'm fixin' my mind but I'm fuckin' it up
For you, for you, it's all for you
It's all for you
It's all for you
Pack up your shit, we're through
Prepare for black and blue
She slams the door, out into the night she flew
Love, love, love
The White Buffalo's song Black & Blue appears to be about a tumultuous and dysfunctional relationship. The opening lyrics, "Pack up your shit, we're through. Prepare for black and blue," suggest that this is not the first time that the singer and their partner have had a falling out. In fact, the possibility of physical violence is hinted at in these lyrics. The second stanza conveys a sense of despair and a desire to escape from the relationship, with the singer contemplating drowning themselves in a wishing well. However, the chorus implies that despite the difficulties of their relationship, the singer is still in love with their partner.
The final stanza seems to suggest a cyclical pattern to their relationship, with the singer acknowledging that they are "fuckin' it up" but continuing to pursue their partner regardless. The final repetition of "love, love, love" echoes the theme of the chorus and reinforces the idea that despite the pain and struggle, love is still at the core of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Pack up your shit, we're through
The relationship is over, and it's time to leave
Prepare for black and blue
Expect some pain and bruises from the upcoming battle
She slams the door, out into the night she flew
The other person is leaving and running away from the argument
Maybe you'll shut the fuck up
Perhaps you should stop talking and listen for once
Well, it's late and that's quite enough
It's getting too late to argue or continue the conversation
But I scan the streets, and I scream off the balcony for you
Despite the fight, the singer is still desperately searching for and calling out to the other person
Love
Love is the underlying reason for why the singer is trying so hard to reconcile
Drown myself, it's just as well
The artist is willing to self-destruct to prove their love and loyalty
Throw my body in the wishing well
The artist is willing to make a sacrificial offering for the other person's happiness
Fallin' apart, spellbound, scheming for you
The artist is losing themselves in their obsession and love for the other person
I'll crawl to the corner store
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to win back the other person
Courage makes me want you more
The more courage the artist summons, the more they desire the other person
I'm fixin' my mind but I'm fuckin' it up
Despite trying to focus and fix things, the singer is only making things worse
For you, for you, it's all for you
Everything the singer is doing is for the other person, because they love them so deeply
Love, love, love
At the end of the day, love is the only thing that matters to the singer
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jacob Aaron Smith
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@benrkais3792
Pack up your shit, we're through
Prepare for black and blue
She slams the door, out into the night she flew
Maybe you'll shut the fuck up
Well, it's late and that's quite enough
But I scan the streets, and I scream off the balcony for you
Love
Drown myself, it's just as well
Throw my body in the wishing well
Fallin' apart, spellbound, scheming for you
I'll crawl to the corner store
Courage makes me want you more
I'm fixin' my mind but I'm fuckin' it up
For you, for you, it's all for you
It's all for you
It's all for you
Pack up your shit, we're through
Prepare for black and blue
She slams the door, out into the night she flew
Love, love, love
@andrieljoneagley814
Pack up your shit, we're through
Prepare for black and blue
She slams the door, out into the night she flew
Maybe you'll shut the fuck up
Well, it's late and that's quite enough
But I scan the streets, and I scream off the balcony for you
Love
Drown myself, it's just as well
Throw my body in the wishing well
Fallin' apart, spellbound, scheming for you
I'll crawl to the corner store
Courage makes me want you more
I'm fixin' my mind but I'm fuckin' it up
For you, for you, it's all for you
It's all for you
It's all for you
Pack up your shit, we're through
Prepare for black and blue
She slams the door, out into the night she flew
Love, love, love
@coldcampaign2058
Stellar composition from top to bottom.
@chaoticmiss29
It's not a breakup song, it's a fight. It's a fight between two people whose love is deep it unhinges their souls. A love so profound makes you want to run away at times, to block it, and lie to yourself about how much you want and need it. It's passion, it's intensity, it's vulnerability, it's love. People fight for what they love and they fight each other and they make up, and making up feels so good because fighting each other means you still have love to fight for.
@lukelee7826
I love her, but I should’ve shown her more affection and stopped lying to her ....I actually feel more upset with how I treated her and I hate that part of myself because now she doesn’t even acknowledge I exist ....I wish her the best in life and I hope she doesn’t get with some complete asshole.
@wardenandriuk9448
I disagree. It's totally a breakup song. Prepare for the end. She flew
@maxannamiller3098
this has been my #1 breakup song for a few weeks at this point because it's so hauntingly beautiful
@MrDandan170
I Got You by him got me my wife back after 8 yrs
@m.scrivner7380
Hauntingly good in simplicity and quality. So glad I heard this randomly on Pandora.
@prof.eduardosantos6637
Quando ouço essa canção, saiu de mim. Simplesmente fabulosa!!!!
@galenkincanon4798
I honestly feel bad for those 9 people who disliked this. Because there is no way in hell they don’t like the music, so I can only assume they are going through some rough shit and this song just hit a little to hard.
@kiyoshi6378
I love you