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
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The White Stripes Lyrics
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There's no home for you here
There's no home for you here girl, go away
There's no home for you here
I'd like to think that all of this constant interaction
Is just the kind to make you drive yourself away?
Each simple gesture done by me is counteracted
And leaves me standing here with nothing else to say
That an inspired word will come across your tongue
Hands moving upward to propel the situation
Have simply halted and now the conversation's done
There's no home for you here girl, go away
There's no room for you here
There's no home for you here girl, go away
There's no room for you here
I'm only waiting for the proper time to tell you
That it's impossible to get along with you
It's hard to look you in the face when we are talking
So it helps to have a mirror in the room
I've not been really looking forward to the performance
But there's my cue and there's a question on your face
Fortunately I have come across an answer
Which is go away and do not leave a trace
There's no home for you here girl, go away
There's no home for you here
Waking up for breakfast
Burning matches
Talking quickly
Breaking baubles
Throwing garbage
Drinking soda
Looking happy
Taking pictures
So completely stupid
Just go away
There's no home for you here girl, go away
There's no home for you hereâ?¦
The White Stripes's song "There's No Home for You Here" is a song about a toxic relationship. The lyrics describe the singer's frustration with the constant interaction with the girl and her inability to communicate effectively. The verses talk about the singer's attempts to interact with the girl and how every effort is counteracted, leading to a standstill in the conversation. The chorus contains a repetitive plea to the girl to go away because there's no home for her there. The singer recognizes that they cannot get along with the girl and cannot wait to tell her when it is the proper time. However, the singer's statement is ambiguous because it is not clear whether they mean they cannot get along with the girl or it is the other way round.
The comical lines in the lyrics like "Waking up for breakfast, Burning matches, Talking quickly, Breaking baubles, Throwing garbage, Drinking soda, Looking happy, Taking pictures, So completely stupid," serve to highlight the absurdity of the whole situation. The verses and chorus' repetition emphasizes the singer's desperation and frustration with the girl, making it seem like the girl is clingy and persistent.
In conclusion, the song portrays the end of a relationship in which the singer has realized that they cannot get along with the girl. The song suggests that for them to live together, they might have to accept their incompatibility and therefore allow the girl to go away.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no home for you here girl, go away
The singer wants the girl to leave because she doesn't belong there
There's no home for you here
The girl is not welcome in the singer's home
I'd like to think that all of this constant interaction
Is just the kind to make you drive yourself away?
The singer wonders if the constant interaction between them is making the girl want to leave
Each simple gesture done by me is counteracted
And leaves me standing here with nothing else to say
The girl's actions counteract the artist's gestures, leaving the artist feeling helpless
Completely baffled by a backward indication
That an inspired word will come across your tongue
The girl's behavior is confusing because it seems like she is holding back something important
Hands moving upward to propel the situation
Have simply halted and now the conversation's done
The singer's attempts to move the conversation forward have failed and now it's over
There's no room for you here
The singer reiterates that the girl has no place in their space
I'm only waiting for the proper time to tell you
That it's impossible to get along with you
The artist wants to tell the girl that they can't get along but is waiting for the right moment
It's hard to look you in the face when we are talking
So it helps to have a mirror in the room
The artist finds it difficult to talk to the girl face-to-face so they use a mirror to avoid eye contact
I've not been really looking forward to the performance
But there's my cue and there's a question on your face
The artist is not excited about this interaction but the girl has signaled that she's expecting something
Fortunately I have come across an answer
Which is go away and do not leave a trace
The singer's answer to the girl's question is to tell her to leave and not come back
Waking up for breakfast
Burning matches
Talking quickly
Breaking baubles
Throwing garbage
Drinking soda
Looking happy
Taking pictures
So completely stupid
Just go away
The artist lists a series of actions that the girl has done that are making them frustrated and ultimately wants her to leave
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK WHITE
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The social anxiety squid 🦑
I started my band breath of peppermint and this was our first song that we learned
Mud
Your band has good taste
Bob Schnucklepoo
cool shit
Zay
I would sing this song as a little kid growing up in a cult knowing my home and family were all tempory and would disown me once I leave.... now I'm 25 going on 26 with my own apartment and career and my own family that I'll truly love unconditionally.
Jeremy B
Great tune!!
cheaptoons
I’d always thought this was the sequel to dead leaves and the dirty grounds this song
Blessings Sithole
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Tazzy
I just don’t know what to doooooo with myself … wait wrong song
Panda
❤🩶
Dave Spence
Oh shit