They started as an electronic dance music project in 2003 in Berlin, but have since slowly developed into a band with no programmed elements. Their German record label is Bubbles. Their debut album Dreams was released on June 21, 2006 in Germany. In July 2007, Modular Records signed them to their UK imprint and the band played their first UK performance with New Young Pony Club at the London Astoria in September 2007. The album was released in the UK with the single Burning in November 2007. The Band released their second album, Rules, in March 2009. It was recorded in a newly built studio located on Punta Burros, Nayarit, Mexico.
Their single "1517" was also featured in the soundtrack of the video-game FIFA 10.
The band started The Whitest Boy Alive + The New Wine tour in April, 2009, visiting Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, and Sweden. In 2011 the band travelled to China with promoters Split Works.
In June 2014, the band announced via their Facebook page that they "are no longer composing or playing together as The Whitest Boy Alive."
They reactivated in 2019.
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The Whitest Boy Alive Lyrics
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If I do look back, I'll never get over you
Any ounces of doubt, don't show them
In this ancient game we're playing, it's never lose.
Why did it fail? For what reason?
How many times, and whom must I ask to know?
Just a long way around or a dead end?
The lyrics to The Whitest Boy Alive's "Dead End" seem to be highlighting the struggle of moving on from a failed relationship. The first verse displays the difficulty of letting go, with the persona acknowledging that if they turn around, they might not be able to move on from their former partner. They encourage themselves to keep going and not to show any doubts or weaknesses in the process, comparing the situation to an ancient game where there is no losing.
Moving on to the second verse, the persona is questioning why their relationship failed and how many times they need to ask before getting the answer. They end the verse with the metaphor "Bound for a place I could only reach alone," which suggests that they now understand that they need to deal with the pain of the breakup alone to move on.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be conveying the message that moving on from a failed relationship can be difficult but necessary. The persona recognizes that they need to keep pushing forward on their journey and not let doubts hold them back, even if it means traveling a long way or reaching a dead end.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't turn around, keep going
Continue moving forward, without looking back or hesitating
If I do look back, I'll never get over you
Referring to a past relationship, if the singer dwells on the past, they will be unable to move on and fully recover from the break-up
Any ounces of doubt, don't show them
Conceal any uncertainties or hesitations during the situation at hand
In this ancient game we're playing, it's never lose.
Life is compared to a game, and the artist believes that it is impossible to truly lose as long as they keep moving forward
Why did it fail? For what reason?
The artist is questioning why a past relationship ended and what ultimately caused its failure
How many times, and whom must I ask to know?
The singer is frustrated with not knowing the answers to their questions and wonders how many people they will have to ask in order to obtain closure
Just a long way around or a dead end?
The singer is unsure if the path they are on will lead them to their desired destination, or if it is a dead end and they are wasting their time
Bound for a place I could only reach alone
The artist believes that they are destined for a certain place, but they must make the journey alone in order to fully appreciate it and grow as a person
Contributed by Elliot D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.