After releasing several singles and three albums within the Detroit independent music underground, The White Stripes rose to prominence in 2002, as part of the garage rock revival scene. Their successful albums White Blood Cells and Elephant drew them attention from a large variety of media outlets in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The White Stripes used a low-fidelity, do-it-yourself approach to writing and recording. Their music features a melding of punk and blues influences and a raw simplicity of composition, arrangement, and performance. The duo is also noted for their fashion and design aesthetic which features a simple color scheme of red, white, and black.
The White Stripes' discography consists of six studio albums, two extended plays (EP), one video album, 26 singles and fourteen music videos. The band has sold approximately 12 million albums worldwide, 2 million in the US alone, and their latest three albums have each won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.
On February 2, 2011, the band announced on their website that they had disbanded.
Official band website: www.whitestripes.com
Astro
The White Stripes Lyrics
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Maybe Jasper does the astro
Maybe Jasper does the astro
Maybe Jasper does the astro
Astro
Maybe Lily does the astro
Maybe Lily does the astro
Astro
Maybe Jackson does the astro
Maybe Jackson does the astro
Maybe Jackson does the astro
Astro
Maybe Momma does the astro
Maybe Momma does the astro
Maybe Momma does the astro
Astro
Maybe Tessler does the astro
Maybe Tessler does the astro
Maybe Allison is ac dc
The lyrics of The White Stripes's song "Astro" are somewhat abstract and open to interpretation, but they seem to be referencing a dance or performance called the "astro," which various individuals, including Jasper, Lily, Jackson, Momma, and Tessler, may or may not participate in. It's unclear exactly what the astro entails or why these people are singled out as potentially involved, but the repetition of their names and the phrase "astro" create a hypnotic, almost ritualistic effect.
One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that the astro is a kind of communal, ecstatic celebration, and that by naming these different individuals, the song is suggesting that everyone has a role to play in this shared experience. Alternatively, it's possible that the astro is a more competitive or individualistic activity, and that the repeated "maybe" suggests that these people are uncertain whether they are capable of performing it successfully. Either way, the song seems to be exploring themes of identity, belonging, and self-discovery, and using the astro as a kind of symbolic framework for these ideas.
Line by Line Meaning
One two three four
Counting off the beats of the song
Maybe Jasper does the astro
Speculating that Jasper might be practicing or performing astrology
Maybe Lily does the astro
Speculating that Lily might be practicing or performing astrology
Maybe Jackson does the astro
Speculating that Jackson might be practicing or performing astrology
Maybe Momma does the astro
Speculating that Momma might be practicing or performing astrology
Maybe Tessler does the astro
Speculating that Tessler might be practicing or performing astrology
Maybe Allison is ac dc
Speculating that Allison might have a dual identity, being both 'ac' and 'dc' (alternating current and direct current)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK WHITE
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Robyn
on Candy Cane Children
The meaning of this song is basically saying the older you get, the less fun Christmas becomes usually do to adulthood. The lines "don't you know your name?...", probably refers to the adults telling kids to grow up as if they're saying "Do you know how old you are? You're getting too old for this stuff." Probably why he put the lines "nobody knows how to talk to children". Also, he puts the lines "think again" after a thought of one of the kids thinking of wishing to participate in Christmas activities. As if they're thinking "Yeah I probably AM too old for this.." "364 more tears girl" the sadness of getting older. Not participating feels like a missed opportunity and causes even more sadness..