White Rabbits came to New York from the midwest. For their first record, they managed to catch the attention of Say Hey Records and producer Chris Zane (Shy Child, Asobi Seksu, Les Savy Fav). Their second album, "It's Frightening," was produced by Britt Daniel (Spoon).
Lead by dual vocalists, Greg Roberts (Guitar / Vox) and Steve Patterson (Piano / Vox), the 6 piece is rounded out by Alex Even (Guitar / Vox), Brian Betancourt (Bass), Matt “The Duck” Clark (Drums) and Jamie Levinson (Drums). With a certain joie de vive, playfulness and charm White Rabbits thematically evoke the more decadent and bygone era of days spent on the green, old cinemas “Tourist Trap”, tragic mothers “Navy Wives”, and restrained, but no less awkward domestic disputes, with the first single, “The Plot.”
Added to their arsenal are 3 part vocal harmonies that texture the album throughout. White Rabbits even showcase the occasional group chant, best exampled on Fort Nightly’s opening track “Kid On My Shoulders”. White Rabbits’ penchant for more tropical excursions such as on “I Used To Complain Now I Don’t”, featuring the horns of Beirut’s (Jon Natchez), are, at times, reminiscent of The Specials or Madness.
Their sets have gained the band a large and growing audience and led them to share bills with Peter Bjorn & John, The Fiery Furnaces, The Walkmen, Richard Swift and others.
Heavy Métal
White Rabbits Lyrics
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Calm down that politely asking you moon
(?) your side
(?) finger it's trapped round you
Hmm darling
Just tell what you need
I say I don't care if you do
You can fall fighting you
So come alone
Come alone there's no heart passing through and (?) now
I don't like collect who's collecting you
Well I know
It's coming after me
Where's surrounded by (?) telling you
You're looking for a (?)
Darling I don't know how
You and thoughts I'm waiting in the..and I don't know how
You (?) I'm waiting around and don't know how
Darling I don't know how
You and thoughts I'm waiting in the (?) and I don't know how
You still believe
I'm waiting around and don't know how
You still believe
I'm waiting around and don't know how
The lyrics to White Rabbits' song Heavy Metal seem to be a stream of consciousness, utilizing abstract phrases and images to convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty. The opening lines, "Say you like calm down that politely asking you moon," suggest a sense of desperation and an attempt to pacify the powerful forces of the universe. The following lines, "Finger it's trapped round you, hmm darling," further emphasize the feeling of being trapped or suffocated, possibly by a controlling lover or a suffocating environment.
The chorus seems to offer some sort of escape or liberation, with the lines "So come alone, come alone there's no heart passing through and (?) now." This could be interpreted as an invitation to break free from the constraints of societal norms and expectations. However, the next lines suggest that this escape may be futile, as the singer is being pursued by something ominous and inescapable.
Overall, the lyrics to Heavy Metal are open to interpretation, but seem to convey a sense of confusion, desperation, and a yearning for escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you like
It seems like you enjoy something
Calm down that politely asking you moon
Relax, even if the moon is making a polite request to you
(?) your side
I'm not sure what's beside you
(?) finger it's trapped round you
Perhaps a finger is caught on you or around you
Hmm darling
Expressing contemplation or uncertainty while addressing the person fondly
Just tell what you need
Just inform me of your requirements
I say I don't care if you do
I state that I don't mind whatever you decide to do
You can fall fighting you
You might end up in conflict with yourself
Darling don't know how
Expressing confusion or lack of knowledge while still addressing the person fondly
So come alone
Therefore, come by yourself
Come alone there's no heart passing through and (?) now
When you come alone, there won't be any heart passing through at the moment
I don't like collect who's collecting you
I dislike whoever is trying to possess or control you
Well I know
I am aware
It's coming after me
Something is pursuing me
Where's surrounded by (?) telling you
Perhaps we are surrounded by something that is giving you orders or keeping you informed
You're looking for a (?)
You seem to be searching for something
Darling I don't know how
Again expressing confusion or lack of knowledge while still addressing the person fondly
You and thoughts I'm waiting in the..and I don't know how
You and your thoughts are keeping me waiting and I am uncertain of what to do
You (?) I'm waiting around and don't know how
You are doing something that is causing me to wait and I am still unsure of my next steps
Darling I don't know how
Again expressing confusion or lack of knowledge while still addressing the person fondly
You and thoughts I'm waiting in the (?) and I don't know how
Once again, you and your thoughts are keeping me waiting and I am uncertain of what to do
You still believe
You still have faith in something
I'm waiting around and don't know how
I am still waiting and unsure of my next moves
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Written by: MARK JONATHAN RUSSELL
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