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.
Thursday At The Blue Not
White Town Lyrics
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I've never seen you here
Before all though I could be wrong
And though this music doesn't move me
Thrill or even soothe me
I think I might dance to just this one song
Is that your brother dancing with you?
He's giving me some funny looks
Look, I know I'm no oil painting
But my face doesn't need re-arranging
And I'm quite attached to all my bones.
This isn't the way things were meant to be
Now he's waiting outside with his mates for
me. "Thursday at the Blue Note".
The lyrics to White Town's "Thursday at the Blue Note" tell the story of a man who goes out to a music venue and sees a woman he doesn't recognize. As he listens to the music, he becomes enamored with a particular song and decides to dance, despite not being moved by the rest of the music. The man notices the woman's brother giving him funny looks and wonders if she had come to the venue alone, as he has. The man acknowledges that he may not be conventionally attractive, but he is content with himself as he is. The song ends abruptly as the man realizes that he has been set up by the woman, who is waiting outside with her friends to confront him.
This song explores themes of isolation, self-acceptance, and miscommunication. The man feels out of place at the venue and self-conscious about his appearance, but chooses to dance anyways. However, his attempt to connect with the woman is thwarted when he realizes that she is not interested, and may have even duped him into coming to the venue.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I don't think that I know you
I don't believe we've met before
I've never seen you here before
I haven't noticed you at this place earlier
Before all though I could be wrong
However, I acknowledge the possibility of error
And though this music doesn't move me
Regardless of this music not affecting me
Thrill or even soothe me
It doesn't excite or ease my mood
I think I might dance to just this one song
I feel like dancing to only this particular song
Is that your brother dancing with you?
Is the individual accompanying you related as a sibling?
He's giving me some funny looks
He appears to be observing me oddly
I though you said you were on your own
I recollect you mentioning that you arrived alone
Look, I know I'm no oil painting
I am aware of my appearance being unremarkable
But my face doesn't need re-arranging
However, my facial features don't need any modification
And I'm quite attached to all my bones.
I prefer not to have any harm done to my physical body
This isn't the way things were meant to be
This situation wasn't supposed to happen
Now he's waiting outside with his mates for me.
Currently, that individual is waiting for me outside along with their friends
"Thursday at the Blue Note".
"Meet me and my acquaintances here on Thursday at the Blue Note"
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JYOTI MISHRA
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