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
Truth Doesn't Make a Noise
The White Stripes Lyrics
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Can't you people just leave her alone
She never did nothing to hurt you
So just leave her alone
The motion of her tiny hands
And the quiver of her bones below
Are the signs of a girl alone
You need to know
I can't explain it
I feel it often
Every time I see her face
But the way you treat her
Fills me with rage and I
Want to tear apart the place
You try to tell her what to do
And all she does is stare at you
Her stare is louder than your voice
Because truth doesn't make a noise
The lyrics to "Truth Doesn't Make a Noise" by The White Stripes tell a story of a person's frustration towards the mistreatment of their significant other. The song starts with the singer defending their loved one, urging people to leave her alone as she has done nothing wrong. The following lines depict the fragility of the girl, as signified by her tiny hands and quivering bones, but also assert that her loneliness makes her stronger than people think. The singer can't explain the emotions they feel every time they see her and are filled with rage at the way other people treat her.
The chorus is a powerful statement about the girl's silent strength, likening her stare to be louder than the voices of the people who try to tell her what to do. The truth that she embodies and upholds doesn't need to be spoken aloud as it is evident in the way she carries herself. The song's themes revolve around individuality, strength, and agency, all of which are expressed through the haunting, stripped-down instrumental style and Jack White's distinctive vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby's got a heart of stone
My girlfriend has a tough exterior and is not easily swayed by emotions or sentimentality.
Can't you people just leave her alone
Please refrain from bothering and pestering her.
She never did nothing to hurt you
She hasn't done anything to cause harm or hurt you in any way.
So just leave her alone
Please discontinue bothering her and allow her the space she needs to be herself.
The motion of her tiny hands
The movement of her delicate hands provides insight into her character and personality.
And the quiver of her bones below
Her bony frame trembles due to her vulnerability and isolation.
Are the signs of a girl alone
Her physical mannerisms and demeanor imply that she is lonely and withdrawn from others.
And tell you everything you need to know
These nonverbal cues provide a clear understanding of her state of mind and emotions.
I can't explain it
I am unable to articulate the reason for my feelings towards her.
I feel it often
There is a recurring sensation that I experience when in her presence or thinking of her.
Every time I see her face
Her visual appearance elicits a certain response within me.
But the way you treat her
Your unpleasant conduct towards her.
Fills me with rage
It generates a deep emotion of anger within me.
And I want to tear apart the place
My frustration makes me want to destroy the environment we're in.
You try to tell her what to do
Your attempt at exerting control over her.
And all she does is stare at you
Rather than reply, she remains silent, piercing you with her glare.
Her stare is louder than your voice
Her gaze is a more powerful form of communication than your words.
Because truth doesn't make a noise
Her silence is an indication that words are not needed to express the truth of her situation.
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..