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Whitey is an ongoing solo project by N.J. Whitey. He is a hard character to pin down- his genre-twisting songs swing wildly between styles, and his dismissive attitude towards the music industry means there are few shows, and even fewer interviews. He has to date had no major record deal, but has still released over 30 records under a variety of names. Yet without any significant industry investment his distinctive sounds have broken through to mainstream daytime radio in the U.S and elsewhere, and for four straight years his music has been a fixture from rock clubs to fashion runways, from movie soundtracks to television, computer games to skate films. From Japan to Iceland, Moscow to Hollywood. From Breaking Bad to the Sopranos to Grand Theft Auto. Gradually this cult U.K. artist has built a strange home in the shadowy ground between high fashion and mainstream entertainment, between pop radio and what little is left of the underground. An outsider who relishes this status, and celebrates this outsider ethos in his work.
He's lived in a variety of places, but you could say he finished growing up in Coventry, UK. He now lives in Los Angeles. He sings, programs, plays guitar, keys, bass and drums but has no formal qualifications and is totally self taught. His live shows are haphazard- some are an uplifting rhythmic experience, whilst some occur in deliberately darkened rooms and are hedonistic affairs drenched with chaotic walls of feedback and electronic noise. Others may swing from ferocious rock moments to gentle simple melodies played on tiny bells, acoustic guitars and toy instruments. There have been gigs with everyone from New Order to Iggy Pop, Soulwax to Peaches to the Undertones. He's as comfortable playing a sweaty NYC rock club as an Ibizan dance megaclub, and is one of the few artists regularly invited to play both.
I Made Myself Invisible
Whitey Lyrics
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I know where to go
That's just fine
I don't need nobody
Nobody, nobody, nobody
When I go out
I sit on my own
Watching everybody
All talking and talking and talking
Walking around
Up and in and out
Putting things in
Letting things come out
I'm smoking, I'm smoking, I'm smoking
I made myself invisible
I made myself invisible
I made myself invisible
I made myself invisible
You don't know what I want to do
To each and every one of you
Cause I made myself invisible
So you will never know if I'm right behind you
It's late at night
Everything is closed
I'm not at home
I just kept on walking
And walking and walking and walking
Make no mistake
I know who you are
I know what you do
Remember that I'm watching
I'm watching, I'm watching, I'm watching
You don't know what I want to do
To each and every one of you
Cause I made myself invisible
So you will never know if I'm right behind you
I'm gonna stay right next to you
I'll copy every thing you do
I want to be the same as you
I'll stay right by your side
I'll be right there by you
I'm your shadow
And I can't let you go
I don't want to let you go
I'm your shadow
And I can't let you go
I don't want to let you go
I'm your shadow
And I can't let you go
I don't want to let you go
I'm your shadow
And I can't let you go
I don't want to let you go
The lyrics of "I Made Myself Invisible" by Whitey depict the feeling of isolation and loneliness, while at the same time, the desire to be close to other people. The singer of the song talks about going out and watching people from a distance, feeling like an outsider, even though he/she is surrounded by others. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of wanting to remain unnoticed, of hiding from the world and watching everything from a distance.
The second verse talks about the singer's need to be close to others, to follow them around, and to imitate them. They want to be a part of the group, to belong somewhere, to be noticed, but they also want to remain invisible, to watch, and to follow without being seen or acknowledged. The repetition of "I'm your shadow, and I can't let you go, I don't want to let you go" reinforces the isolation and the desire to be close to others at the same time.
Overall, the song is about the human need for connection and the fear of rejection or isolation. The singer is torn between wanting to be close to others and wanting to remain invisible, not wanting to risk being rejected or ignored.
Line by Line Meaning
I may go out
I am contemplating going out
I know where to go
I have a specific place in mind to go out to
That's just fine
I am content with my decision
I don't need nobody
I do not require anyone to accompany me
When I go out
In the event that I decide to go out
I sit on my own
I choose to be by myself
Out on the town
Around the town
Watching everybody
Observing people around me
All talking and talking and talking
Engaged in constant conversations
Walking around
Moving around aimlessly
Up and in and out
Entering and exiting places
Putting things in
Adding things to my system
Letting things come out
Allowing things to be released from my system
I'm smoking, I'm smoking, I'm smoking
I am smoking cigarettes
I made myself invisible
I have intentionally become invisible to others
You don't know what I want to do
You are unaware of my intentions
To each and every one of you
To every person around me
So you will never know if I'm right behind you
You will not be able to tell if I am following you
It's late at night
It is very late in the night
Everything is closed
All establishments are closed
I'm not at home
I am not in my residence
I just kept on walking
I have continued to walk without stopping
Make no mistake
Do not misunderstand
I know who you are
I am aware of your identity
I know what you do
I know about your actions
Remember that I'm watching
Be aware that I am observing you
I'm gonna stay right next to you
I will remain close to you
I'll copy every thing you do
I will imitate your every action
I want to be the same as you
I desire to become like you
I'll stay right by your side
I will remain in close proximity to you
I'm your shadow
I am your shadow, following you closely
And I can't let you go
I am unable to distance myself from you
I don't want to let you go
I have no desire to separate from you
Contributed by Nora P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AlmostAzun
he made himself invisible. funniest shit ive ever seen
OnlyIfUsayPlz
I was going super hard on the song, air guitar and everything, and this comment caught me entirely off guard lmfao
Lord Jesus Christ
@Aston Warne yo is she single?
Haeidi Herrera Vazquez
my dad made himself...he wont let me see him
Max Maas
thanks for the giggle kind stranger
vonne
@Aston Warne that's hot omg
wooosh bait
The quiet kid theme
wooosh bait
@Crewmate Cat bars
wooosh bait
@ATF lmao based
Crewmate Cat
Can verify