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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.

Tantrum
Whitey Lyrics

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Try to remember
If you can remember that far
Think what you want, sir
Now look where you are

Try to remember
Did you get what you want?
Is this what you ordered?

Is this what you want?

Why should I try then if I can't get what I want? (x4)

(repeat)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Whitey's song Tantrum seem to revolve around the idea of remembering what one wanted versus what they ended up getting. The opening lines urge the listener to try and remember what they wanted if they can still recall it. The person is also asked to reflect on their current position in life and compare it to what they may have envisioned for themselves.

The next set of lines asks whether the person has achieved what they wanted and if their current circumstances are what they had ordered or expected. In essence, the song seems to be a commentary on the idea that life doesn't always turn out as planned and the importance of reflection.

The repeated line "Why should I try then if I can't get what I want?" hints at a sense of disillusionment or frustration and suggests that one can feel discouraged from pursuing what they want if they don't see results. Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that while life may not turn out as planned, one should still strive to achieve their goals and reflect on their journey to get to their current position in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Try to remember
Recall the past memories

If you can remember that far
If your memories are intact and can be recalled from a distant time

Think what you want, sir
Have your own opinion, sir

Now look where you are
Observe your current situation

Did you get what you want?
Have you achieved what you desired?

Is this what you ordered?
Is this what you expected or hoped for?

Is this what you want?
Is the current outcome desirable and satisfactory?

Why should I try then if I can't get what I want? (x4)
Questioning the purpose of trying if the desired outcome is unattainable

Contributed by Wyatt N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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