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
Cannon/Party of Special Things To Do
The White Stripes Lyrics
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The flag don't wiggle
In the party of special things to do
I met the ace of love
She took me to her plantation
For the love without separation
In the party of special things to do
It could happen to me
I met the ace of love
She said I want you to go
To the party of special things to do
And when you're through
I'll be right here waiting for you
Here take these sparks
So my distant cousins can get along with you
Watch out for the mirror man
And Elixir Sue
When I got to the party of special things to do
It wasn't hard to find Elixir Sue
I met all the cards
The wild cards
The one-eye Jill
The red queen
She turned her head
You know what I mean
She turned it back and said
"I got a brand new game I want to lay on you"
I met them all
At the party of special things to do
When I was done
I was far from through
I returned to the ace of love
Now wouldn't you?
I met them all
The camel wore a nightie
The camel wore a nightie
At the party of special things to do
Elixir Sue
It wasn't hard to find liquor at the do
I met all the cards
The wild cards
You know what I mean
Then she turned it back and said
"I got a brand new game I think I want to lay on you"
I met elixir Sue
At the party of special things to do
It's so special
The lyrics of The White Stripes's song Party of Special Things to Do are cryptic and packed with surreal imagery, but the song appears to narrate an Alice in Wonderland-like journey through a festive and fantastical land, with the singer encountering a range of bizarre characters and experiences. The first stanza sets the surreal tone, proclaiming that when the stiff wind blows, the flag doesn't wiggle - an image that defies gravity and reality. The ace of love then takes the singer to her plantation for the love without separation, which could be interpreted as an allusion to a utopian love that transcends race, class, and other social categories.
The second stanza describes the singer's journey to the party of special things to do, where he encounters a number of oddities and warnings, including the mirror man and elixir Sue. The wild cards, one-eye Jill, and red queen all make appearances, adding to the sense of a carnival-like atmosphere where anything goes. The camel wearing a nightie could be seen as another surreal image, contributing to the general sense of absurdity and whimsy that runs throughout the lyrics. The singer ultimately returns to the ace of love, suggesting that the journey has been transformative or spiritually significant in some way.
Overall, the lyrics of Party of Special Things to Do are open to interpretation, but they seem to celebrate the power of imagination, joy, and connection. The bizarre and magical images that populate the song invite listeners to let go of their mundane realities and embrace a world of childlike wonder and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
When the stiff wind blows
In the face of challenges that could push one off course
The flag don't wiggle
Remaining steadfast in one's beliefs despite adversity
In the party of special things to do
In an exclusive gathering of like-minded individuals
I met the ace of love
Encounter with a person of great attraction
She took me to her plantation
She invited me to her private establishment
For the love without separation
To love fully and completely without any boundaries
It could happen to me
It wasn't just a stroke of luck-exclusive gatherings happen often
It could happen to you
You could attend and enjoy a special event
She said I want you to go
She invited me to the exclusive gathering
To the party of special things to do
To the exclusive gathering of like-minded individuals
And when you're through
After you're done enjoying the event
I'll be right here waiting for you
I'll be here for you upon your return
Here take these sparks
Take these gifts from me
So my distant cousins can get along with you
So you can get along with my other acquaintances
Watch out for the mirror man
Be wary of someone who seeks to deceive you
And Elixir Sue
And be sure to meet Elixir Sue
When I got to the party of special things to do
After arriving at the exclusive gathering
It wasn't hard to find Elixir Sue
Locating Elixir Sue was easy
I met all the cards
I met all manner of people
The wild cards
The unconventional characters
The one-eye Jill
One of the party-goers with one eye
The red queen
One of the party-goers wearing red
She turned her head
She looked away from me
You know what I mean
You understand the implication
She turned it back and said
She looked back at me and spoke
"I got a brand new game I want to lay on you"
"I have a new idea I want to try with you"
I met them all
I talked to everyone at the event
When I was done
After the event concluded for me
I was far from through
I was not finished experiencing the event
I returned to the ace of love
I went back to the person who brought me there
Now wouldn't you?
Wouldn't you do the same?
The camel wore a nightie
An unusual sight at the exclusive event
It's so special
The exclusive gathering is something truly unique
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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..