White Denim is a bluesy, jazzy, garage-rock trio, hailing from Austin, Texa… Read Full Bio ↴White Denim is a bluesy, jazzy, garage-rock trio, hailing from Austin, Texas USA. According to vocalist/guitarist James Petralli, White Denim’s songs are the musical manifestations of abstract paintings or philosophical tracts. He explained to UK music magazine the NME: "The things that I like to read are generally abstract. I like patterns, I like reading poetry and avant-garde prose and I'm more interested in musical patterns in literature than I am in long-form narratives. I look at paintings and try to visualise an object or image, then assimilate how that makes me feel into a series of phrases and try to make it musical."
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In March 2005, the two bands Parque Touch (Josh Block, James Petralli, Lucas Anderson) and Peach Train (Steve Terebecki) played a show together at Beerland in Austin, Texas. After the show Steve was asked to play bass for Parque Touch and the band became four, playing under the pseudonyms Byshop Massive (Lucas), Bop English (James), Nicholas Mallard (Josh), and Terry Beckins (Steve); however, in February 2006, Lucas moved to Russia and the resulting power trio changed its name to White Denim. The new line-up began playing the local Austin circuit while recording punk-infused, psychedelic blues-rock in Block's 1940s Spartan trailer.

In 2007, the band self-released its first EP entitled Let's Talk About It on 7" only, but later these tracks became available on iTunes. While on tour in 2007, the band recorded its second album and sold copies as a nine-song "tour EP" entitled Workout Holiday, which was only sold at shows. Workout Holiday caught the ear of new record label RCRD LBL (an online record label releasing exclusive and completely free music from emerging and established artists), and the band signed on to re-record three of the songs from Workout Holiday. These songs were exclusively released as the RCRD LBL EP, one Mp3 track at a time over the course of the first few months of 2008.

Since these releases, the band has toured extensively, playing shows including SXSW and CMJ Music Marathon, and also received the award of "Best New Band" at the 2008 Austin Music Awards. In order to reach European listeners, the band signed to U.K. record label Full Time Hobby (home to The Hold Steady and Viva Voce) for an overseas release.[8] The first release on Full Time Hobby was the single "Let’s Talk About It" b/w "Darksided Computer Mouth". One June 23, 2008, the band released its debut album, the Workout Holiday LP, which consists of re-recorded songs from the band's first two self-released EPs along with some new tracks.

White Denim have also finished recording their debut U.S. full-length LP, which will be entitled Exposion. Originally sold during their Spring 2008 tour as a CDR with the title 11 Songs, the album is planned to be released by the summer of 2008. The new album will be self-released much like the Let's Talk About EP (on vinyl and digital format only), reporting that "CDs seem pretty worthless to us".

Members:

* James Petralli: Vocals, guitar
* Joshua Block: Drums
* Steve Terebecki: Vocals, bass

Corsicana Lemonade
White Denim Lyrics

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Been ten years but I was a young man.
Fifteen more and I'll be old.
Couple years I may be a rich man,
where it ends up I don't really know.

Looking out your weathered windows,
reaching for what you can't hold.
Considering the ways that the wind blows,

where it ends up you don't really know.
You're just looking for a reason and a place to call your own.

Nacogdoches up to Lucas, could you pick a better place to lose some change?
Down in Kemah it might seem a little too long a walk out to La Grange.
Corsicana, they might slam you. You'll be thirsty for a glass of lemonade.
Try to slow down and hang around along the way.

Looking out your weathered windows,
Reaching for what you can't hold.
Considering the ways that the wind blows,
where it ends up you don't really know.
You're just looking for a reason and a place to call your own.

From Odessa up to Dumas, could you pick a better place to lose some change?
In Abiline, it might seem like Uvalde couldn't be further away.
Waxahatcha they could catch you, chase you way back to Matagorta Bay.

Nacogdoches up to Lucas, could you pick a better place to lose some change?
Down in Kemah it might seem a little too long a walk out to La Grange.

Corsicana, they might slam you. You'd be thirsty for a glass of lemonade.
Try to slow down and hang around along the way.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of White Denim's song "Corsicana Lemonade" portray a sense of constant movement and search for meaning amid the uncertainties of life. The song opens with a reflection on time and aging, emphasizing the transience of life and the uncertainty of what the future holds. The singer is searching for something, but it is unclear what that something is. However, he knows that he is looking for a place to call his own, a place that can offer him a sense of belonging.

The lyrics then delve into specific locations in Texas, ranging from Nacogdoches to Lucas, Odessa to Dumas, and Waxahatcha to Matagorda Bay, among others. These places are described as potential locations to "lose some change," implying that the singer may be struggling financially. However, despite the financial struggles, the singer retains a sense of wanderlust and curiosity, willing to explore these different towns and cities. The chorus emphasizes the overarching theme of the song: the desire for something more, something beyond material possessions or physical locations, but rather a sense of purpose and identity.

Overall, "Corsicana Lemonade" is a thoughtful meditation on the fleeting nature of life and the search for meaning and belonging in an uncertain world. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the Texas landscape and evoke a sense of nostalgia, while also challenging the listener to consider what truly matters in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Been ten years but I was a young man.
It's been a decade since I was a youth.

Fifteen more and I'll be old.
I'll be one of the elderly in fifteen more years.

Couple years I may be a rich man,
I might become wealthy in a few years.

where it ends up I don't really know.
But the outcome is uncertain.

Looking out your weathered windows,
Gazing through your aged windowpanes,

reaching for what you can't hold.
Reaching for something intangible.

Considering the ways that the wind blows,
Thinking about how things may change unexpectedly.

where it ends up you don't really know.
You can't predict the ultimate result.

You're just looking for a reason and a place to call your own.
Hoping to find a sense of belonging and purpose.

Nacogdoches up to Lucas, could you pick a better place to lose some change?
The stretch of land from Nacogdoches to Lucas may be the perfect spot to lose your money.

Down in Kemah it might seem a little too long a walk out to La Grange.
Going from Kemah to La Grange on foot may prove to be a bit of a hike.

Corsicana, they might slam you. You'll be thirsty for a glass of lemonade.
The people of Corsicana might criticize you, leaving you parched for some refreshment.

Try to slow down and hang around along the way.
Take your time and enjoy the journey.

From Odessa up to Dumas, could you pick a better place to lose some change?
Traveling from Odessa up to Dumas could be another ideal spot to lose extra coins.

In Abilene, it might seem like Uvalde couldn't be further away.
Comparatively, Uvalde might appear to be quite a distance from Abilene.

Waxahachie they could catch you, chase you way back to Matagorda Bay.
In Waxahachie, someone might capture you and run you all the way back to Matagorda Bay.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: AUSTIN JENKINS, JAMES PETRALLI, JOSHUA BLOCK, STEVE TEREBECKI

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