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
Little Room
The White Stripes Lyrics
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And you're working on something good
But if it's really good
You're gonna need a bigger room
And when you're in the bigger room
You might not know what to do
You might have to think of
The White Stripes's song "Little Room" is a thought-provoking reflection about the creative process of an artist. In the first verse, the singer addresses the listener's current state of being "in your little room" and working on a project that shows potential to be "something good." However, the lyrics quickly point out that even if the current work is great, it won't be enough to sustain growth in the artist's career. As such, the next lyric is "But if it's really good, you're gonna need a bigger room."
The second verse details the potential anxieties that come with a bigger room; "You might not know what to do" and that it's possible the artist may lose sight of the initial creative spark. The song concludes with the importance of reverting back to the original place that inspired the creation of the great idea in the first place. The final lyric states "you might have to think of how you got started, sitting in your little room."
Overall, the lyrics convey the idea that while growth is necessary for the success of the artist, the root of inspiration must be maintained, otherwise the authenticity and creativity of the artist can become inauthentic and meaningless.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you're in your little room
You are in a small space, likely working on a creative project
And you're working on something good
You are focusing your efforts on creating something of value
But if it's really good
If your creation is truly great
You're gonna need a bigger room
You will need more space to accommodate the success of your creation
And when you're in the bigger room
Once you have achieved success and moved to a larger venue
You might not know what to do
You could be uncertain of how to handle this new level of success
You might have to think of
You may need to reflect on
How you got started, sitting in your little room
The humble beginnings of your creative endeavor in your small workspace
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..