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
Now Mary
The White Stripes Lyrics
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Can't you find a way
To bring me down?
I'm so sorry
That I had to go
And let you down
Knowing you I'll think
Things are gonna be fine
But then again you'll
Probably change your mind
I'm sorry Mary but
Being your mate
Means trying to find something
That you aren't going to hate
What a season
To be beautiful
Without a reason
Knowing you I'll think
Things are gonna be fine
But then again you'll
Probably change your mind
Mary
Can't you find a way
To bring me down?
The lyrics to The White Stripes's song Now Mary seem to explore themes of relationship struggles and self-doubt. In the beginning of the song, the singer is asking Mary if she can bring him down somehow, perhaps indicating feelings of being overwhelmed or stressed out. He then apologizes to Mary for letting her down, suggesting that their relationship may be strained or in trouble.
The line "Knowing you I'll think things are gonna be fine, But then again you'll probably change your mind" seems to encapsulate the main struggle in the song, where the singer may feel that he is constantly trying to please Mary, but her changing moods and opinions make it difficult for him to know how to make her happy. He also acknowledges that being in a relationship with Mary means trying to find something that she won't dislike, potentially indicating a history of disagreements or disappointments.
The chorus of the song seems to repeat the opening lines, asking Mary to find a way to bring him down again. The line "What a season to be beautiful without a reason" is an interesting addition, perhaps suggesting feelings of self-doubt and wondering if beauty is worth anything without purpose. Overall, Now Mary by The White Stripes is a poignant exploration of the difficulties of relationships and the constant struggle to understand and please others.
Line by Line Meaning
Now Mary
The singer is addressing someone named Mary
Can't you find a way
The singer is asking Mary if she can figure out a way to bring him down
To bring me down?
The singer is expressing a desire to be brought down by Mary
I'm so sorry
The artist is expressing regret
That I had to go
The artist had to leave for some reason and is expressing regret about it
And let you down
The singer is apologizing for disappointing Mary
Knowing you I'll think
The singer is aware of Mary's thought process
Things are gonna be fine
The artist is predicting that things will turn out well
But then again you'll
The artist is expressing doubt about Mary's consistency
Probably change your mind
The artist is predicting that Mary will change her opinion
I'm sorry Mary but
The singer is addressing Mary again with an apology
Being your mate
The artist is identifying himself as Mary's companion
Means trying to find something
The singer is explaining his responsibilities as Mary's companion
That you aren't going to hate
The singer is trying to find things that Mary will like
What a season
The singer is commenting on the current time of year
To be beautiful
The artist is admiring the beauty of the season
Without a reason
The artist is commenting on the senseless beauty of the season
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..