Van She formed when Nick Routledge [vocals, guitar], Matt Van Schie [bass], Michael Di Francesco [synths] and Tomek Archer [drums] all responded to an ad in Sydney’s Drum Media and arrived at an audition for a vocalist for a doom metal band with influences including Sepultura, Entombed, Black Skull and Phil Collins to find the whole thing was a sham. You could call it the result of Satan at work, or you could call it fate.
Since the chance meeting Van She have been playing out and about around Sydney, headlining their own shows and supporting the likes of The Presets and Wolf & Cub.
They’ve also been in the studio, the fruits of which we now see in the shape of a 6 track, self titled EP. Opener Mission acts as a gloomy but punchy entry point into the Van She world, while Kelly is like the epic, lovelorn cousin to The Presets’ Girl And The Sea. Sex City throbs and blips like a restless adolescent, and Survive is the greatest post post punk tune to make use of slap bass. Kelly Reprise blisses out for just a few seconds before Here With You brings us to a beautifully textured, melancholic close.
Mission
Van She Lyrics
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When you turn your back on them
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
Say you, keep turning back to the left
Just step back 'cause you don't care
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
Strange, strange
On a mission, can't you see?
On addicted fantasy
Come and make your move
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
On a mission, can't you see?
On addicted fantasy
Come and make your move
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
Say you, gives you back your ride
When you turn your back on them
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
Say you, keep turning back to the left
Just step back 'cause you don't care
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
On a mission, can't you see?
On addicted fantasy
Come and make your move
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
The song “Mission” by Van She is a track that is open to interpretation, with lyrics that may seem cryptic and ambiguous at times. The song features a repeating chorus with phrases like “On a mission, can’t you see?” and “On addicted fantasy” – suggesting that the singer is on a quest for something obsessive and perhaps destructive.
The first verse repeats the phrase “Say you” followed by the statement “gives you back your ride when you turn your back on them,” which could refer to someone who is disloyal or untrustworthy. The second line “Say ‘cause it’s me who wants this fight, my baby’s strange” suggests that the singer is perhaps fighting against societal norms or people’s expectations, and that their struggles may make them feel like an outcast. The second verse follows a similar pattern, with the phrase “Say you” repeated before a statement that encourages the listener to take a step back and not care about the consequences of their actions – perhaps suggesting a hedonistic or rebellious attitude.
The chorus repeats several times throughout the song, with the lyrics “Come and make your move/You don’t tell me, baby”. This could suggest a theme of empowerment and independence – that the singer is determined to make their own decisions and live life on their own terms, despite any obstacles or expectations placed upon them.
Overall, “Mission” by Van She may be interpreted as a song about someone who is living a non-conventional, perhaps risky or indulgent lifestyle, and is determined to stay true to themselves no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you, gives you back your ride
If you say, they will return what they took from you
When you turn your back on them
They only take from you when you are not looking
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
Blame me for the conflict
My baby's strange
The person I am with is unusual
Say you, keep turning back to the left
You always look in the same direction, even if it's not helpful
Just step back 'cause you don't care
Take a break because you are indifferent
Strange, strange
Out of the ordinary
On a mission, can't you see?
Focused on a goal
On addicted fantasy
A slave to an unrealistic dream
Come and make your move
Act on your desires
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
I won't take orders from you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TOMEK ARCHER, NICHOLAS ROUTLEDGE, MICHAEL DI FRANCESCO, MATTHEW VAN SCHIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Fer Salazar
Say you, gives you back your ride
When you turn your back on them
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
Say you, keep turning back to the left
Just step back 'cause you don't care
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
Strange, strange
On a mission, can't you see?
On addicted fantasy
Come and make your move
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
On a mission, can't you see?
On addicted fantasy
Come and make your move
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
Say you, gives you back your ride
When you turn your back on them
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
Say you, keep turning back to the left
Just step back 'cause you don't care
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
On a mission, can't you see?
On addicted fantasy
Come and make your move
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
Kid Carlomagno
I roam around every single van she song in youtube just to say this guys are criminally underated and they deserved to be bigger back in time
Josh Petty
This song was always my favorite. don't understand how this track never made it to an Lp.
Fer Salazar
Say you, gives you back your ride
When you turn your back on them
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
Say you, keep turning back to the left
Just step back 'cause you don't care
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
Strange, strange
On a mission, can't you see?
On addicted fantasy
Come and make your move
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
On a mission, can't you see?
On addicted fantasy
Come and make your move
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
Say you, gives you back your ride
When you turn your back on them
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
Say you, keep turning back to the left
Just step back 'cause you don't care
Say 'cause it's me who wants this fight
My baby's strange
On a mission, can't you see?
On addicted fantasy
Come and make your move
You don't tell me, baby, whoa, ah, oh
Gonsalo7 Paniagua
Bela faixa! A melhor desse EP.
arelizvanilly11
Sounds so amazing.!!!!!! Love them.!!!
VibeCat
How is this not on Spotify?!
Brian Clettenberg
Best song by Van She
Affinity For Truth
what a great song.
dorset1331
So great. Thankxsss a lot! Blows my mind
underdasamesky
fuckin great!!! :D