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.
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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.
Peace & Quiet
White Lies Lyrics
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you've never taken that way with me before.
Did you feel the need for change?
Apologies on your fingernails,
love flickered in the city of lights,
Like good singers on radio waves
I don't need your tears
I just gotta get home.
And I feel like I'm breaking up,
and I wanted to stay,
Headlights on the hillside,
don't take me this way,
I don't want you to hold me,
I don't want you to pray,
This is bigger than us
You went where the horses cry,
you've never taken that way with me before.
Did you feel the need for change?
Guilt smeared across your lips,
I was tired and cold from the window
You're cold, nothing has changed.
I don't need your tears
I don't want your love
I just gotta get home.
And I feel like I'm breaking up,
and I wanted to stay,
Headlights on the hillside,
don't take me this way,
I don't want you to hold me,
I don't want you to pray,
This is bigger than us
The lyrics to White Lies's song, "Peace & Quiet," portray a deteriorating relationship between two individuals. The singer is trying to convey the feeling of disconnect and distance that has formed between them. The opening lines about taking a different way home symbolize a new path that one partner is taking, without the other. The line "Did you feel the need for change?" is reflective of the doubts the singer has about their relationship. The reference to "apologies on your fingernails" shows that there has been an incident in the past that has led to guilt and possibly even the end of the relationship.
As the song progresses, the singer provides insight into their own feelings, stating that they do not want the other person's love or tears. They simply want to go home and escape the tension that has been building up between them. The chorus reinforces this idea, with the singer feeling like they are "breaking up" and wanting to distance themselves even further from the other person. The lines "This is bigger than us" show that the relationship has reached a point where it cannot be fixed by either party alone.
In the second verse, the singer references the other person going "where the horses cry," possibly alluding to a place where emotions and feelings are raw and intense. The guilt that has been present throughout the song continues to be a theme with "guilt smeared across your lips." The final lines of the song continue to emphasize the singer's desire to distance themselves from the other person and the problems within their relationship.
Overall, "Peace & Quiet" is a song about the breakdown of a relationship and the emotional turmoil that comes with it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of two people who are no longer able to connect or see eye-to-eye. It's a heartbreaking song that many can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
You took the tunnel route home,
You chose a different route to go home than the one you usually take with me which makes me wonder if you needed a change in your life.
you've never taken that way with me before.
This implies that you aren't comfortable exploring changes with me, which is why you took a different route this time.
Did you feel the need for change?
I'm curious if you were looking for a break or something new and exciting. Is that why you did something new and different today?
Apologies on your fingernails,
I see you trying to apologize and make up for something through your body language. Your nervousness is showing through.
love flickered in the city of lights,
We had feelings for each other, but they didn't last long, just like the flickering of light in the city.
Like good singers on radio waves
Our temporary sweet moments were beautiful, but they were just fleeting moments like the rise and fall of music notes on a radio.
I don't need your tears
I don't want you to cry over the end of our relationship because it won't solve anything and there's nothing to be gained from it.
I don't want your love
I don't want you to feel obligated to love me because it won't heal the distance that exists between us.
I just gotta get home.
I just want to be alone and figure things out for myself.
And I feel like I'm breaking up,
I feel stress and anxiety because I'm losing you, but I'm not sure if it's for the best or not.
and I wanted to stay,
Part of me wishes things could have worked out differently and that we could remain together.
Headlights on the hillside,
I can see the path in front of me clearly, even if it's a different direction. I can see things more distinctly than before.
don't take me this way,
I don't want to go down this path anymore, not after what has happened between us.
I don't want you to hold me,
I don't want to deceive you or give you false hope of reconciliation by pretending that everything is fine when it isn't.
I don't want you to pray,
I don't want you to try to offer false hope or seek spiritual guidance to make things right between us.
This is bigger than us
Our problems run deeper than our relationship and can't simply be fixed by staying together.
You went where the horses cry,
You chose to go somewhere that is a place of sadness or desolation, surprising me once again with your decisions.
you've never taken that way with me before.
Your behavior is confusing to me because it is out of character and it makes me wonder what motivated your sudden change.
Did you feel the need for change?
I'm still trying to understand your thought process and realize that you might have been looking for something new or exciting by taking this different path.
Guilt smeared across your lips,
You're feeling guilty about something you did, which is clear through your body language and the way you're acting.
I was tired and cold from the window
I was feeling alone and isolated before you left, highlighting how our relationship hasn't been fulfilling for a while now.
You're cold, nothing has changed.
Your actions suggest that you are distant and cold towards me, which affirms that things haven't changed between us for the better.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES CAVE, HARRY MCVEIGH, JACK BROWN
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