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 / Jack the Ripper
The White Stripes Lyrics
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Maybe Jasper does the astro
Maybe Jasper does the astro
Maybe Jasper does the astro, astro
Yeah
Maybe Lilly does the astro
Maybe Lilly does the astro, astro
Whoo, hey
Maybe Jackson does the astro
Maybe Jackson does the astro
Maybe Jackson does the astro, astro (Hey)
Maybe Momma does the astro
Maybe Momma does the astro
Maybe Momma does the astro, astro
Maybe Tesla does the astro
Maybe Tesla does the astro
Maybe Edison is AC/DC
The lyrics to The White Stripes’ song Astro / Jack the Ripper seem to be a series of chants or rhymes that highlight the possibility of different individuals performing the astro. The astro, in this context, could be interpreted as a form of divination or astrology, given the references to individuals and their possible roles in this mystical practice. The repetitions of the different names suggest a rhythmic quality, similar to a nursery rhyme, which captures the listener’s attention and keeps them engaged.
The lyrics are deliberately ambiguous, leaving the listener to interpret them in their own way. The use of different names, including Jasper, Lilly, Jackson, Momma, Tesla, and Edison, adds to the enigmatic quality of the song. In this way, the lyrics can be seen as a form of free-association poetry, where different names and ideas are combined to create a unique and imaginative piece.
Overall, The White Stripes’ song Astro / Jack the Ripper showcases their artistic and musical talent. The use of repetition and ambiguity creates a captivating and hypnotic effect that draws the listener in. The blend of rock and roll with mystical and poetic elements is fascinating, and the song leaves a lasting impression on anyone who hears it.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
Counting in to the song
Maybe Jasper does the astro
Speculating that Jasper practices astrology
Maybe Lilly does the astro
Speculating that Lilly also practices astrology
Maybe Jackson does the astro
Speculating that Jackson also practices astrology
Maybe Momma does the astro
Speculating that even their mother practices astrology
Maybe Tesla does the astro
Speculating that Nikola Tesla practices astrology
Maybe Edison is AC/DC
Playing on the rivalry between inventors Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison who were each proponents of different types of electrical currents
Contributed by Aria K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Donovan Garbarino
Best version I’ve both Astro and Ripper
Todd palmer
Badass
Nick Pagano
best version of the ripper. beast mode.
David Zieglmeier
trump said, his buddy epstein is the best version of Jack the Ripper
max white
Dope as fuck
christopher mccarthy
Two nights at the opera house. Gotta ticket for the first night, 20bux. Couldn’t get one the second night but I tried my ticket from the previous night before I was gonna leave. But I got in!!! Best 20 I ever spent.
max white
How fucking dope is this shit!!!!!!!
Marflitas Bismillah
astro astro astro disastro!! yeaah!
Dennis Younker
Holy shit.
Travis Wilson
1:37 Spy Hunter theme