1. A popular in… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists who have used this name
1. A popular indie band from London, England
2. A singer from Belgium
3. A rock band from Devon, England
1) A three-piece London indie band formed from the ashes of Fear Of Flying in late 2007. The line-up consists of singer/guitarist Harry McVeigh, bassist/lyricist Charles Cave and drummer Jack Brown. Unfinished Business (released April 29th 2007) was their first single, released on Jack Brown's label Chess Club Records. This single was released on a vinyl 7" format only and was limited to 500 copies. Death followed next (released Sept 22nd 2007). It peaked at #52 in the UK singles chart and was available on 2 x 7" and CD format. On December 29th 2008 From The Stars became the next release from White Lies, although this time only on digital release through iTunes.
Their debut album, To Lose My Life, was released on January 19th 2009, preceded by the album title track and fourth single To Lose My Life one week earlier. The album was recorded in the summer of 2008 in Brussels with producers Max Dingel and Ed Buller.
Ritual , their second album, was released on January 17th, 2011. Album has been produced by Alan Moulder.
The band released their third album 'Big TV' in 2013, and their fourth album 'Friends' was released in October 2016. Their latest album, Five, was released on February 1st, 2019.
More info:
http://www.whitelies.com
http://www.myspace.com/whitelies
2) White Lies was a one piece band consisting of Haydé Walraet from Belgium. Currently known as Haydé. She had her small claim to fame with her cover of the Kaiser Chiefs' song, "Heat Dies Down" which was accepted as a heart warming cover considering Haydé had minimal live footage to work with to re-interpret it her own way.
She also covered the Little Man Tate song "You And Me Might Be Alright, You Know" which used the same technique of acoustic guitar, layered, precious vocals and simple harmonies throughout.
But she is not just a cover artist, Haydé also writes her own songs and released a demo of seven of them in the latter half of 2006. Her style is often simple and laid back with songs to calm the mind and ease you into the day. Her demo was again confronted with good press who saw her demo as a humane approach to life from the eyes of a young girl.
3) White Lies was an Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom based alternative rock band. The first years of the bands career, they were going under the name Rota. In 2004 the band released their self-titled album White Lies, having received positive reviews. Although in 2005 the band went its seperate ways, with each member having his own new band.
Holy Ghost
White Lies Lyrics
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Whoever taught you to move your body like that?
Goose pimples just vanished like some out of date acid
Whoever taught you to scream like that?
Maybe someday I could move like you
(Maybe someday I could move like you)
Well I'm not looking for a holy ghost.
(Maybe someday I could scream like you)
Well I'm not looking for a holy ghost.
You were crying on the shoulders of the men in the shadows
Whoever taught you to sell your sex like that?
I'm thinking two halos in a stained glass window
Jesus, strangers are as strange as that
Maybe someday I could move like you
(Maybe someday I could move like you)
Well I'm not looking for a holy ghost.
Maybe someday I could scream like you
(Maybe someday I could scream like you)
Well I'm not looking for a holy ghost.
The lyrics to White Lies's song Holy Ghost seem to be exploring the idea of personal liberation and expression. The verses describe a woman who is unafraid to move and scream with abandon, causing the singer to question where she learned to move and scream in that way. The chorus expresses a desire to emulate her in a way, but not necessarily in a religious sense by saying "Well I'm not looking for a holy ghost."
The first verse compares the woman in question to a moth in molasses, as if she is moving with a sort of slow, fluid grace. The singer is struck by her movements and wonders where she learned to move like that. He also mentions her screaming, which seems to be a form of release or expression that is also surprising to him. The second verse reveals that the woman is also selling her sex in some way, causing the singer to view her as a kind of enigma, with two halos in a stained glass window representing her duality.
Overall, the song seems to be about the power of personal expression and the attraction of being unafraid to be oneself. The singer is both drawn to and intimidated by the woman's freedom to move and scream, but ultimately, he is not looking for a religious awakening or transformation, just a way to be more free in his own self-expression.
Line by Line Meaning
You were writhing on the floor like a moth in molasses
You were moving slowly and awkwardly on the floor
Whoever taught you to move your body like that?
Who taught you to move in such an unusual way?
Goose pimples just vanished like some out of date acid
The chills and excitement disappeared suddenly
Whoever taught you to scream like that?
Who taught you to scream in such a way?
Maybe someday I could move like you
I am impressed by your unique style of movement
(Maybe someday I could move like you)
I am envious of your individuality and talent
Well I'm not looking for a holy ghost.
I am not searching for a spiritual experience or guidance
Maybe someday I could scream like you
I am impressed by your powerful and intense screaming
(Maybe someday I could scream like you)
I wonder if I could ever scream with such passion
You were crying on the shoulders of the men in the shadows
You were seeking comfort from strangers in the darkness
Whoever taught you to sell your sex like that?
Who taught you to use your sexuality in such a way?
I'm thinking two halos in a stained glass window
I am imagining a religious image of two sacred figures
Jesus, strangers are as strange as that
Wow, people you don't know can be very unfamiliar and unpredictable
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHARLES CAVE, HARRY MCVEIGH, JACK BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Tehmemette
when i was younger, around 9 i remember hearing white lies for the first time, i had never loved music so much in my life. i still listen now, they are and will always be, my favourite band.
@TheJamie6666
Criminally underrated band.
@flesley1970
brilliant band who don't get enough recognition
@patrickryan5570
White Lies have emerged as one of my fav bands during this pandemic.
@snikovsky
BRING IT TO THE 2019 TOUR. The best song on Ritual
@remco0607
Definitely one of the best songs from Rituals. The bass, the lyrics and the electronics at the end make it the ultimate song to define Rituals.
@LaBellaRosa
His voice...it's perfect.
@BL0NDIE97
the entire population of canada worked together, long and hard, to direct this video
@jimmyhansen3292
Looks like straight canada
@johnc9256
This a British band