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
We're Gonna Be Friends
The White Stripes Lyrics
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Back to school, ring the bell
Brand new shoes, walking blues
Climb the fence, books and pens
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
Walk with me, Suzy Lee
We will rest upon the ground
And look at all the bugs we found
Safely walk to school without a sound
Safely walk to school without a sound
Here we are, no one else
We walked to school all by ourselves
There's dirt on our uniforms
From chasing all the ants and worms
We clean up and now its time to learn
We clean up and now its time to learn
Numbers, letters, learn to spell
Nouns, and books, and show and tell
Playtime we will throw the ball
Back to class, through the hall
Teacher marks our height against the wall
Teacher marks our height against the wall
We don't notice any time pass
We don't notice anything
We sit side by side in every class
Teacher thinks that I sound funny
But she likes the way you sing
Tonight I'll dream while I'm in bed
When silly thoughts go through my head
About the bugs and alphabet
And when I wake tomorrow I'll bet
That you and I will walk together again
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends
The White Stripes's song "We're Going to Be Friends" is a joyous and playful celebration of childhood friendship. The lyrics describe the excitement of starting a new school year and all the simple pleasures and adventures that come with it. The first stanza paints the picture of the start of school with "fall" being a metaphor for the start of the school year. The "yell" from the first line is meant to represent the screaming excitement of the students going back to school, and "ring the bell" refers to the school bell, which signals the start of the day. The "walking blues" could imply a sense of sadness with the start of school, but the rest of the verse implies that the blues are simply a part of the adventure.
The second verse introduces the character of Suzy Lee, who becomes the singer's new friend. The children explore the park together, enjoying the simple pleasures of childhood such as bug hunting. The line "safely walk to school without a sound" speaks to the innocence and safety of the children's lives. The third verse is a description of the school day, with the children learning the basics of reading, writing, and math. The line "teacher thinks that I sound funny, but she likes the way you sing" is a subtle hint at the childlike innocence of the singer and Suzy, which is attractive to the teacher.
The final verse speaks to the power of friendship and the endless possibility of childhood imagination. The singer dreams silly thoughts about bugs and the alphabet, and anticipates walking to school with Suzy again. The song ends with the same line from the beginning, reinforcing the idea that these two children will remain friends for a long time.
Overall, "We're Going to Be Friends" is a nostalgic song that captures the beauty of childhood friendship and the magic of youthful imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Fall is here, hear the yell
It's autumn and we can hear the excitement in the air
Back to school, ring the bell
It's time to return to school and start a new year
Brand new shoes, walking blues
We have new shoes to wear but they still need to be broken in
Climb the fence, books and pens
We're getting up to some mischief by climbing the fence, but we also have our books and pens with us
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
I have a feeling that we're going to be good friends
Walk with me, Suzy Lee
Let's walk together, Suzy Lee
Through the park and by the tree
We'll walk through the park and pass by the tree
We will rest upon the ground
We'll take a break and sit on the ground
And look at all the bugs we found
We'll examine all the bugs we discover
Safely walk to school without a sound
We'll walk to school quietly and safely
Here we are, no one else
We've arrived at school and we're alone
We walked to school all by ourselves
We didn't have anyone to walk with but each other
There's dirt on our uniforms
We got a little dirty from playing outside
From chasing all the ants and worms
We were having fun chasing bugs
We clean up and now it's time to learn
We've cleaned up and now it's time to start our lessons
Numbers, letters, learn to spell
We're learning basic skills like numbers and spelling
Nouns, and books, and show and tell
We're learning about parts of speech, reading books, and presenting to the class
Playtime we will throw the ball
During playtime, we'll throw a ball around
Back to class, through the hall
After playtime, we'll return to class through the hallway
Teacher marks our height against the wall
Our teacher measures our height against the classroom wall
We don't notice any time pass
Time seems to fly by when we're together
We don't notice anything
We're so focused on each other that we're not aware of our surroundings
We sit side by side in every class
We're always seated next to each other in class
Teacher thinks that I sound funny
The teacher finds my accent amusing
But she likes the way you sing
The teacher enjoys listening to you sing
Tonight I'll dream while I'm in bed
I'll have pleasant dreams while I'm sleeping
When silly thoughts go through my head
My mind will be filled with playful and amusing ideas
About the bugs and alphabet
I'll dream about the insects we found and the letters we learned
And when I wake tomorrow I'll bet
I'm confident that when I wake up, we'll go to school together again
That you and I will walk together again
I know that we'll continue to be great friends and walk to school together
Yes, I can tell that we are gonna be friends
I have such a strong intuition that confirms we're going to be amazing friends
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Written by: John Anthony White
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Fall is here, hear the yell
Back to school, ring the bell
Brand new shoes, walking blues
Climb the fence, books and pens
I can tell that we are going to be friends
Walk with me, Suzy Lee
Through the park and by the tree
We will rest upon the ground
And look at all the bugs we found
Safely walk to school without a sound
Here we are, no one else
We walked to school all by ourselves
There's dirt on our uniforms
From chasing all the ants and worms
We clean up and now its time to learn
Numbers, letters, learn to spell
Nouns, and books, and show and tell
Playtime we will throw the ball
Back to class, through the hall
Teacher marks our height against the wall
We don't notice any time pass
We don't notice anything
We sit side by side in every class
Teacher thinks that I sound funny
But she likes the way you sing
Tonight I'll dream while in my bed
When silly thoughts go through my head
About the bugs and alphabet
And when I wake tomorrow I'll bet
That you and I will walk together again
I can tell that we are going to be friends
Cause I can tell we are going to be friends
@thel0n3lytramp63
I love the nonexistent memories this brings me
@slauthordraws3363
THATāS THE MOOD
@Aqovah
Same
@stevie8211
TheL0n3lyTramp Lmao Iām asleep
@Free_Krazy
Its like a nostalgia trip that has no real basis, kinda like thinking back on the 1950s even though none, Edit: (Most) of us didnt live then.
@crims0ngrin
Itās making me think of my ex who I love deeply but heās going through so much shit right now and I just hope and pray heās ok
@SPAZZYok
"We didn't realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun."
- Winnie the Pooh
@lunarmoon7636
Thank you for the sweet words, poop E.pants ā¤ļø
@SPAZZYok
@@lunarmoon7636 NP!!!! <3
@mcgoalpost3318
Thank you so much poop e. pants