White Town is a techno-pop act (actually only one man, Jyoti Mishra, born i… Read Full Bio ↴White Town is a techno-pop act (actually only one man, Jyoti Mishra, born in Rourkela, India, on July 30, 1966; Mishra has lived in the United Kingdom since the age of three), often regarded as a one-hit wonder for its 1997 song "Your Woman", which sampled a 1930s song called "My Woman" by Al Bowlly, which was featured in the Dennis Potter drama Pennies From Heaven. This single was often known not by its name, but by the title of the EP it originally appeared on - ">Abort, Retry, Fail?_".

Mishra, a straight edger and ex-Marxist, often incorporates political concerns in his songs veiled in terms of personal relationships (as in his only hit). After a troubled working relationship with EMI Records, Mishra was dropped from the label in 1997 and since then has gone back to working with indie labels like Parasol Records. His last album, 2000's Peek & Poke, received moderately enthusiastic reviews but sold pitifully compared to his major label work.

In 2005 White Town contributed the song "The PNAC Cabal" to the charity album "Voyces United for UNHCR" (Voyces United for UNHCR (disc 1)).

In October 2006 White Town released a new album, Don't Mention The War on Mishra's own label, Bzangy Records.

A Week Next June.
White Town Lyrics

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You're crying, 'cause I've spilt your paints

again, But in a few short years,

You'll understand true life pain

When those baby eyes of yours,

Have turned the brightest blue,

And boys fall into them

You just won't know what to do.

And I can see you trying.

To make him understand,

And I can see him ask why

He can't be your man.

Now winter's around us.

And your kisses keep me warm again,

but when the spring brings the flowers,

Will they wash away with the rain?

And when the land is wrapped in white,

We're as happy as kids could be.

I'll let you win every snowball fight,

If you'll only stay with me.

And I can see you trying.

To make him understand,

And I can see him ask why

He can't be your man.

I see you're leaving,

Has March really come so soon?

I don't want to pressure you.

But can we make a date a week next June?

And I never understand.

Why you run away

Because I know he's waiting for you,

Every sunny, cloudless day.

And I can see you trying.

To make him understand,

And I can see him ask why

He can't be your man.

And I can see me trying.

To make you understand,

And I can see me ask why

I can't be your man.

Overall Meaning

The song "A Week Next June" by White Town is a poignant reflection on love and heartbreak. The song revolves around the singer's unrequited love for someone who is already in a relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is hopelessly in love but cannot have the woman he desires. He knows that she is in love with someone else and it's tearing him apart. He tries to understand her situation, but the pain of not being with her is too much to bear. He contemplates the future and sees her with someone else years down the line, and he knows that it's going to hurt him even more. He sees the seasons change and is reminded of their time together. The winter brings them warmth, but the spring could wash it all away. The beauty of the snow turns into an opportunity to make her stay, but he knows that it's only temporary. He sees her leave and tries to make plans for next year, but he already knows that she will be with someone else.

The song's lyrics are incredibly emotive and relatable. It perfectly captures the feeling of being in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate your feelings. The line "And I can see you trying, to make him understand. And I can see him ask why he can't be your man" perfectly encapsulates the sense of futility and loneliness that often comes with unrequited love.

Line by Line Meaning

You're crying, 'cause I've spilt your paints again,
You're crying because I've made a mistake again, but this is nothing compared to the pain you'll experience in the future.

But in a few short years, You'll understand true life pain
Soon, when you're older, you will understand what true pain feels like.

When those baby eyes of yours, Have turned the brightest blue, And boys fall into them, You just won't know what to do.
When you become a young woman and the world sees you as beautiful, many boys will show interest in you and you might not know how to handle it.

And I can see you trying. To make him understand, And I can see him ask why He can't be your man.
I see you trying to explain your situation to someone, and I also see him asking why you can't be with him.

Now winter's around us. And your kisses keep me warm again, but when the spring brings the flowers, Will they wash away with the rain?
Even though winter is here, your love keeps me warm. But I wonder if your love will disappear when the seasons change.

And when the land is wrapped in white, We're as happy as kids could be. I'll let you win every snowball fight, If you'll only stay with me.
When we're together during winter, we're happy like children. I'll even let you win every snowball fight if you'll just stay with me.

I see you're leaving, Has March really come so soon? I don't want to pressure you. But can we make a date a week next June?
I notice that you're leaving soon, has time passed so quickly? I don't want to pressure you, but can we arrange to meet in June?

And I never understand. Why you run away Because I know he's waiting for you, Every sunny, cloudless day.
I don't understand why you run away from me when I know he's waiting for you every day, hoping to be with you in the sunshine.

And I can see me trying. To make you understand, And I can see me ask why I can't be your man.
I see myself trying to make you understand my feelings, and I also see myself asking why I can't be the one you choose to be with.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JYOTI MISHRA

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