After spending years working in the Our Price record store in Falmouth, his first release was in 1994 as Wagon Christ, he contributed the track 'gas fish' to the 'Volume 9' compilation.
Luke has put records out on Warp, Rephlex, Ninja Tune, Virgin/Astralwerks, Law & Auder, Rising High, Blue Planet/Blue Angel, Nothing, Cooking Vinyl, Planet Mu, Electro Bunker Cologne, Mo' Wax, and his tracks have appeared on countless compilations on tons of other labels.
One of those artists who defy pigeon-holing, Luke Vibert appeals to fans of music as diverse as Miles Davis, Nightmares on Wax, Canabrism, Daft Punk, Aphex Twin, Steve Reich, etc, etc.
Indian Giver
Wagon Christ Lyrics
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Things you used to tell me
You said I had to know
Told me that you love me
And that you always would
Then I said I loved you
You said that that was good
Girl you made a promise
Oh no, oh
[Chorus]
Indian giver
Indian giver
You took your love away from me
Indian giver
Indian giver
Took back the love you gave to me
Baby, I was feeling the way I want to feel
You had me believing the love we had was real
Things we did together
You said they'd never end
Now and till forever
Oh yeah, that's what you said
Girl when I was down I knew that you would always be there
Oh, yeah
[Chorus]
Oh!
[Chorus: x3]
The lyrics to Wagon Christ's song "Indian Giver" are about love and betrayal. The singer is reminiscing about a recent past where his lover promised him that she’d never leave him. However, as time passed, she broke her promise and took away her love from him. This left the singer heartbroken and sad.
The lyrics convey a sense of shock and disbelief. The singer thought that the love he shared with his partner was real and would last forever, but he was proven wrong. The term "Indian giver" is used in the title and chorus to describe a person who gives a gift but then takes it back. In this case, the gift is love, and the singer is left with nothing.
The song is a reflection of the human experience, where people experience heartbreak and betrayal repeatedly. The lyrics are an expression of the pain and hurt that people go through when their loved ones betray them.
Line by Line Meaning
I can still remember it wasn't long ago
The singer recalls a recent past experience.
Things you used to tell me
The singer remembers the things that his/her partner said to him/her.
You said I had to know
The singer's partner emphasized the importance of something.
Told me that you love me
The artist's partner expressed love for him/her.
And that you always would
The artist's partner promised to always love him/her.
Then I said I loved you
The singer expressed love back to his/her partner.
You said that that was good
The singer's partner was happy to hear the reciprocated love.
Girl you made a promise
The artist's partner made a commitment.
Said you'd never want me to go
The artist's partner promised to never leave him/her.
Oh no, oh
The artist reacts with despair or disbelief.
[Chorus] Indian giver
The singer addresses his/her partner, using the term 'Indian giver', which means someone who gives a gift and then takes it back.
[Chorus] You took your love away from me
The artist's partner withdrew his/her love.
[Chorus] Indian giver
The singer repeats the term used in the chorus to emphasize his/her feeling of betrayal.
[Chorus] Took back the love you gave to me
The singer's partner retracted the love that he/she once expressed.
Baby, I was feeling the way I want to feel
The singer was experiencing positive emotions.
You had me believing the love we had was real
The artist trusted his/her partner's expression of love and believed it to be true.
Things we did together
The artist and his/her partner engaged in shared experiences.
You said they'd never end
The singer's partner promised that the shared experiences would last forever.
Now and till forever
The singer's partner promised everlasting love.
Oh yeah, that's what you said
The artist recalls his/her partner's promise of eternal love.
Girl when I was down I knew that you would always be there
The artist relied on his/her partner for support in tough times.
[Chorus]
The artist repeats the chorus to emphasize his/her feeling of betrayal.
Oh!
The singer exclaims with frustration, disappointment, or anger.
[Chorus: x3]
The artist repeats the chorus three times to reinforce his/her feeling of betrayal.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BO GENTRY, BOBBY BLOOM, RITCHIE CORDELL
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