White Sea is the solo project of Morgan Kibby, an American singer-songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴White Sea is the solo project of Morgan Kibby, an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, US. She is known for fronting LA indie band The Romanovs as well as collaborating and touring with French shoegaze band M83.

Morgan provided keys and vocals for M83's fifth album Saturdays = Youth, and subsequently completed a tour with the band through Australia, Europe, and the US in 2008. She then continued to tour with the band as they opened for The Killers in 2009. After coming back from touring she taught herself Pro Tools and released her debut EP This Frontier

The band name is derived from the Celtic origin of Morgan, which is "white sea dweller".

Ladykiller
White Sea Lyrics

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Waiting for the night to fall.
Crawling up my teeth to the wall.
Waiting for the poor to drive.
Hiking up my sex to the sky.
Waiting for the grass to grow.
Waiting for the hustle and flow.
Taking my time, taking my time.
Dont wanna fall down, down.

I am a ladykiller.
Gonna find my strength tonight.
Gonna find my trophy tonight.
I am a ladykiller.
Gonna find my strength tonight.

This lemon sun, hold me down by the shoulders.
Bang banging my head, finding my feel the deep, dark clover.
Youll be my guy.
This summer love, is a lifetime vice tonight, tonight.

I am a ladykiller.
Gonna find my strength tonight.
Gonna find my trophy tonight.

I am, I am a ladykiller.
Gonna find my strength tonight.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of White Sea's song "Ladykiller" are filled with imagery that reflect the desire and power of the singer. The beginning of the song highlights the singer's longing for something to happen, whether it be the night falling or the grass growing. This impatience is only intensified by the sexual energy that flows through the lyrics, with the singer "hiking up my sex to the sky." The line "dont wanna fall down, down" could imply the singer's fear of losing this power or influence they possess.

The repeated refrain of "I am a ladykiller" reveals the singer's confidence in their ability to attract and dominate others. The use of the word "trophy" suggests that the singer sees their potential conquests as mere objects, further emphasizing their arrogance and self-importance. The mention of "summer love" adds a nostalgic and romantic quality to the song, but this is quickly subverted by the dark and dangerous undertones that run throughout the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Waiting for the night to fall.
Anticipating the arrival of the darkness.

Crawling up my teeth to the wall.
Feeling restless and tense, clinching the teeth and seeking support from the wall.

Waiting for the poor to drive.
Passing time by waiting for something to happen, in this case, for people to drive by.

Hiking up my sex to the sky.
Feeling empowered and confident, elevating oneself to new heights.

Waiting for the grass to grow.
Patiently waiting for something to happen, in this case, for the grass to grow.

Waiting for the hustle and flow.
Awaiting the busyness and activity of life.

Taking my time, taking my time.
Being deliberate and unhurried in one's actions.

Dont wanna fall down, down.
Desiring to avoid failure and disappointment.

I am a ladykiller.
Confidently asserting oneself as someone who is highly attractive and successful with the opposite sex.

Gonna find my strength tonight.
Determined to assert oneself and take control of the situation.

Gonna find my trophy tonight.
Determined to attain a coveted prize or recognition.

This lemon sun, hold me down by the shoulders.
Feeling overwhelmed or burdened by the intensity of the sun and the weight of responsibility.

Bang banging my head, finding my feel the deep, dark clover.
Experiencing internal turmoil, but finding a sense of peace and comfort in the midst of it.

Youll be my guy.
Asserting oneself as a desirable and powerful figure in a romantic relationship.

This summer love, is a lifetime vice tonight, tonight.
Acknowledging the intensity and long-lasting nature of a love affair, especially in the present moment.

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