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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.
Wrap It Up
Whitey Lyrics
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Don't make a fool of yourself
Don't lose your head
Please, get a grip on yourself
There's nothing else you can do (4x)
You may well say
You may well ask
and you may not like the truth
Why is it always to you
Why does this happen to you
So
cut it up
Wrap it up
Outta luck
Outta luck
In the song "Wrap It Up" by Whitey, the lyrics convey a message of someone who has found themselves in a difficult situation and is advised to keep their composure. The first verse implores the subject not to overreact and make a fool of themselves. The second verse addresses the feeling of being victimized and wondering why things always seem to go wrong for them. The chorus "cut it up, wrap it up, outta luck" appears to be a suggestion to move on and put the incident behind them.
The song can be interpreted to be about any situation where one has been wronged, betrayed or hurt. The lyrics suggest that keeping a level head and avoiding negative reactions will be more beneficial in the long run. The use of repetition in the chorus further drives the point home.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get upset
Don't allow your emotions to take control of you and lead to unnecessary turmoil
Don't make a fool of yourself
Avoid behaving in such a manner that others lose their respect for you
Don't lose your head
Stay calm and composed irrespective of the circumstances
Please, get a grip on yourself
Take control of your emotions and actions, and respond appropriately
There's nothing else you can do (4x)
The situation is beyond your control, and there's no point in trying to change it.
You may well say
You can express your thoughts and views on the situation
How could this happen to you
You question the situation and find it hard to believe that it is happening to you
You may well ask
You can pose questions in search of answers to the situation
and you may not like the truth
The answers to your questions may not be to your liking
Why is it always to you
You find yourself in the same undesirable situations often and wonder why it keeps happening
Why does this happen to you
You question the recurrence of unpleasant situations in your life
So
As an emphatic phrase to introduce an action
cut it up
End the situation or relationship abruptly
Wrap it up
Conclude the situation or relationship before it becomes worse
Outta luck
In an unfortunate situation where you are unlikely to succeed or get what you want
Contributed by Maya K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rachelcylara2257
Don't get upset
Don't make a fool of yourself
Don't lose your head
Please, get a grip on yourself
There's nothing else you can do(x4)
You may well say
How could this happen to you
You may well ask
And you may not like the truth
Why is it always to you?(x3)
Why does this happen to you?
(x4)
So cut it up
Wrap it up
Out of it
Outta luck
You may well say
How could this happen to you
You may well ask
But you may not like the truth
Why is it always to you?(x3)
Why does this happen to you?
So don't get upset
Don't make a fool of yourself(Hey!)
Don't lose your head
Please, get a grip on yourself
There's nothing worse you can do
There's nothing worse they can do(x2)
There's only one thing to do - get even
Get even(x4)
(x4)
So cut it up
Wrap it up
Out of it
Outta luck
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@Smoke-ez8qm
Astro sent me and I’ve gotta say, I agree with everything he’s said about your work
@leatherlip0570
Every comment in this section be like
@Smoke-ez8qm
@leatherlip05 I speak nothing but the truth
@nightmedia1410
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@actionguy831
We’re here from Astro Soup to say we love your music
(Edit: I miss Astro Soup... I hope he comes back soon)
@timscheidegger1145
Yes, we are
@captiancholera8459
Indeed we are!
@KarlisMcBadass
Yeet
@user-ng5lb7xg7z
Yup
@darkknightfallen4175
Yup we are