There are aspects of the band's sound - abrasive guitar hooks, immediate drumming, and incessant codas - that speak to living in a big city. But there's also a dreary sparseness, a David Lynch-esque darkness, culled from the other members' native Washington.
The band's skeletal sound began to take shape, with Robert's rust-belt guitar parts lending a restless, sinister edge to Molly's subdued melodies and soft vocal style. Writing became a collaborative effort, and Widowspeak racked up an arsenal of songs. By fall the trio had recorded a six-track cassette using only a built-in laptop microphone and Garageband. The self-released October Tape, as it was called, fell into the hands of Brooklyn's Captured Tracks. Weeks later, after only their sixth show, Widowspeak recorded the 7" single Harsh Realm, in anticipation of a full LP.
Their eponymous debut LP was released on August 9th, 2011 on Captured Tracks.
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Girls
Widowspeak Lyrics
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I've seen girls younger than me
Doing things that I've never done
See these girls and think [?]
Full of [?]
And I'm slow-mo for a while
And I was sure enough for a while
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
I've seen girls younger than me
So sure of what they want
And it gets harder focusing on
What I wanna focus on
And I'm slow-mo for a while
And I was sure enough for a while
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
Description 1 Contributor?
Girls is the first single from Widowspeak upcoming album, All Yours.
About the track, Molly said:
"Girls" was first a voice memo I'd recorded on my phone. It pretty much stayed the same in terms of lyrics and melody, although we added instruments and everything later on when we were recording. That's why it's kind of simple; I was just singing what I was thinking at the time.
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The song "Girls" by Widowspeak talks about the experience of aging and observing younger girls going through things that the singer hasn't experienced yet. The lyrics suggest a sense of nostalgia for the singer's wilder years, but it also recognizes the natural process of growing and changing as one age. The chorus "Further from my wilder years, I get kinder to the younger girls" reinforces this idea, as the singer grows older, they become more patient and understanding towards the younger generation.
The repetition of "I've seen girls" in the song could be interpreted in different ways, it could be seen as a reminiscence of the singer's own youth, or it could be referring to the girls that they have observed through their life. The line "And it gets harder focusing on what I wanna focus on" suggests that as one grows older, it becomes harder to stay focused on what's important to them as they get distracted by the events around them.
Overall, "Girls" is a reflective piece that explores the emotions and thoughts that come with aging and observing youth.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen girls younger than me
Doing things that I've never done
See these girls and think [?]
Full of [?]
The singer has witnessed younger girls indulging in activities and ventures that she has never tried. She notices such girls with respect and envy.
And I'm slow-mo for a while
And I was sure enough for a while
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
With advancing age, the singer has grown more patient and empathetic toward younger girls. She retrospectively feels confident and self-assured in comparison to her previous, wilder years.
I've seen girls younger than me
So sure of what they want
And it gets harder focusing on
What I wanna focus on
The singer has observed younger girls, unlike herself, possessing clarity in their pursuits. She finds it more difficult to concentrate on her own aspirations.
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
As she matures, she becomes more affectionate and benevolent toward younger girls.
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
By every passing year, the singer grows more and more amicable and considerate toward younger girls as she distances herself from her reckless past.
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
The singer emphasizes how numerous younger girls cross her path.
Writer(s): Molly Hamilton, Robert Earl Iii Thomas
Contributed by Sophia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin Arce
[Verse 1]
I've seen girls younger than me
Doing things that I've never done
See these girls and think in terms
Of who lost and who won
[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm slow enough for a while
And I was sure enough for a while
[Chorus]
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
[Verse 2]
I've seen girls younger than me
So sure of what they want
And it gets harder to focus in on
What I wanna focus on
[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm slow enough for a while
And I was sure enough for a while
[Chorus]
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
[Guitar solo]
[Chorus]
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
[Outro]
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
Kevin Arce
[Verse 1]
I've seen girls younger than me
Doing things that I've never done
See these girls and think in terms
Of who lost and who won
[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm slow enough for a while
And I was sure enough for a while
[Chorus]
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
[Verse 2]
I've seen girls younger than me
So sure of what they want
And it gets harder to focus in on
What I wanna focus on
[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm slow enough for a while
And I was sure enough for a while
[Chorus]
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
[Guitar solo]
[Chorus]
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to
Further from my wilder years
I get kinder to the younger girls
[Outro]
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
I've seen girls
George Reagan
Fantastic sound. Beautiful song.
Lucas
This song is amazing!
colintesla
This is fantastic!
Jorge Rojas
Oh man I love this
Sixtiesera
Can't wait for the album!
Leandro Daniel
I love it.
Roberto Verónica
what a beatifull album cover
Sir Harry's hifi Rockstone
Mazzy star loving it nice
clumsiii
ya for real - opal too - real stripped down and just sets in a groove and stays there - good driving music -- i heard it today for the first time on the radio while driving..first big rain of the season coming down. suckers in rush hour but i felt reallllll chill :)