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".

Warsaw
White Sea Lyrics

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Hide your babies I can travel through time
I'm the girl who makes it out alive
No love lost for your little childs
Cause I'll steal your men and I'll seduce your wives

I'll drink your wine and I'll slap your wrists
I'll spin your clocks and I'll gut your fish, I'll
Fuck you blind, make a run for it

Screaming hey-yo hey-yo hey-yo

Hide your money I can travel through walls
Cut me open to bury the wrong
Like a devil cat with endless lives
I will steal your men and I'll seduce your wives

I'll drink your wine and I'll slap your wrists
I'll spin your clocks and I'll gut your fish, I'll
Fuck you blind, make a run for it
Screaming hey-yo hey-yo hey-yo

I'll drink your wine and I'll slap your wrists
I'll spin your clocks and I'll gut your fish, I'll
Fuck you blind, make a run for it
Screaming hey-yo hey-yo hey-yo

(I'll drink your wine, I'll slap your wrists)
(I'll spin your clocks, I'll gut your fish)
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I'll drink your wine and I'll slap your wrists
I'll spin your clocks and I'll gut your fish, I'll
Fuck you blind, make a run for it
Screaming hey-yo hey-yo hey-yo

I'll drink your wine and I'll slap your wrists
I'll spin your clocks and I'll gut your fish, I'll
Fuck you blind, make a run for it
Screaming hey-yo hey-yo hey-yo

I'll drink your wine and I'll slap your wrists
I'll spin your clocks and I'll gut your fish, I'll
Fuck you blind, make a run for it

Screaming hey-yo hey-no hey-no
Screaming hey-yo hey-no hey-no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to White Sea's "Warsaw" speak of a woman who is confident in her ability to seduce others' partners and take what she wants. The repeated line of "I'll steal your men and I'll seduce your wives" creates a sense of power for the singer as she subverts societal norms. The line "hide your babies I can travel through time, I'm the girl who makes it out alive" may suggest that the woman has been in dangerous situations before and has the ability to escape unscathed.

The use of violent language such as "cut me open to bury the wrong" and "gut your fish" connotes a sense of aggression or anger. The repetition of "hey-yo hey-yo" may suggest a call to arms or a rallying cry for others to join in this subversion of societal norms. While the lyrics themselves may be controversial or off-putting to some, they do create a distinct character and tone, and speak to themes of power dynamics and rebellion.

Line by Line Meaning

Hide your babies I can travel through time
I am a force to be reckoned with, and I am not bound by the limitations of time or space. Beware, for I can find anything, including your precious babies.

I'm the girl who makes it out alive
I am a survivor, and I will do whatever it takes to come out on top.

No love lost for your little childs
I have no concern or affection for your children. In fact, they are just another obstacle in my path.

Cause I'll steal your men and I'll seduce your wives
I am a seductress, and I will manipulate those around me to get what I want.

I'll drink your wine and I'll slap your wrists
I will indulge in your pleasures, but also exert my control and dominance over you. Your wine is mine, and I will even harm you if necessary.

I'll spin your clocks and I'll gut your fish, I'll
I will disrupt your world, even in the smallest ways, and destroy what you hold dear. Your clocks and fish are just the beginning. Beware.

Fuck you blind, make a run for it
I will use you for my own pleasure, and when I'm done, I will leave you in the dust.

Screaming hey-yo hey-yo hey-yo
I am loud and proud, and I will shout my victory for all to hear.

Hide your money I can travel through walls
I can manipulate the very fabric of reality to get what I want, including access to your most valuable possessions.

Cut me open to bury the wrong
Even if I am harmed, I will rise again and correct the injustices that have been done to me.

Like a devil cat with endless lives
I am a fierce and tenacious predator, always ready to pounce and persist no matter how many times I may be defeated.

I'll drink your wine and I'll slap your wrists
I will remind you who is in charge, and assert my authority over you.

Fuck you blind, make a run for it
I will use you for my own pleasure, and when I'm done, I will leave you in the dust.

Screaming hey-yo hey-yo hey-yo
I am loud and proud, and I will shout my victory for all to hear.

Screaming hey-yo hey-no hey-no
My enemies may try to resist me, but they will ultimately fail. I am unstoppable, and will always have the last word.

Writer(s): Morgan Grace Kibby

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