Windy City Gentleman draws inspiration from the man who brought infamy to his family name, Herman Webster Mudgett, aka Dr. H. H. Holmes, the serial killer who terrorized the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.
The result is a dark and elegant universe that provides the listener with an outlet of escapism evoking the sonic imagery of Nirvana, Radiohead, and Bowie.
China White is slated for release Summer 2010 by Pterodactyls After Midnight Records.
Hey Mister!
Windy City Gentleman Lyrics
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Who get trashed and we break all the rules
They try to drag us to the office
but what can they do?
We puff, puff, puff suck
Our cigarettes until we've gotten enough
The teachers pulling out their hair
We're a problematic youth
Hey mister
We ain't going nowhere
Hey mister
We ain't going nowhere
Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
The tall boys hit the streets
Cause such a ruckus it awakens the trees and
The dogs are barking but it's our block
What can they do?
We're quick to lick them in a fight
A little blood can make a lot of things right
We smell the pigs around the corner
We see the red and blue
This fight isn't for you, we say...
Hey mister
We ain't going nowhere
Hey mister
We ain't going nowhere
Nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
To hell with teachers
To hell with rules
To hell with parents
To hell with you
The lyrics of Windy City Gentleman's song Hey Mister! is a rebellious anthem for troubled youths who are constantly breaking the rules and getting into trouble at school. The opening lines depict the kids who are notorious for getting trashed and breaking all the rules who even when dragged to the office still don't seem to be phased. They showcase their disregard for authority by puffing on cigarettes and enjoying their vices while their teachers struggle with disciplining them.
The chorus of the song is a taunt at authority figures who have tried but failed to tame their ways. The kids are unapologetic as they sing "Hey mister, we ain't going nowhere" in a statement that boldly reaffirms their resistance to any form of authority. The second verse talks about the kids taking their wild behavior to the streets where they cause a ruckus that not even the dogs can ignore. They don't shy away from physical confrontations and are not afraid of the police either.
The chorus is repeated in this verse too, but the song concludes with a message that emphasizes the kids' defiance towards rules and structures. They sing "To hell with teachers, to hell with rules, to hell with parents, to hell with you" as a final rebellious statement that reinforces their belief in their non-conformist ways. The lyrics of Hey Mister! might appear to be problematic or controversial, but it gives a realistic insight into the nature of rebellious youths and their disregard for authority.
Line by Line Meaning
We're the kids in your school
We are the students in your school
Who get trashed and we break all the rules
We break the school rules and engage in bad activities
They try to drag us to the office
They try to take us to the school office
but what can they do?
But they have no power over us.
We puff, puff, puff suck
We keep smoking our cigarettes
Our cigarettes until we've gotten enough
We smoke our cigarettes frequently and excessively
The teachers pulling out their hair
The teachers are frustrated
'Cause theres nothing they can do
Because they are powerless to stop us.
We're a problematic youth
We are troublesome young people.
Hey mister
Excuse me sir,
We ain't going nowhere
We have no intention of leaving this place.
The tall boys hit the streets
The older boys go outside
Cause such a ruckus it awakens the trees
They make a lot of noise that disturbs the surroundings
and The dogs are barking but it's our block
The dogs are barking because we're disturbing the peace in our neighborhood.
What can they do?
What can anyone do to stop us?
We're quick to lick them in a fight
We are not afraid to fight and hurt others.
A little blood can make a lot of things right
Violence is seen as a solution to problems.
We smell the pigs around the corner
We can sense the presence of the police nearby.
We see the red and blue
We see the police lights in the distance.
This fight isn't for you, we say...
We are not fighting against you, so stay out of it.
To hell with teachers
We don't care about the teachers.
To hell with rules
We don't care about the rules.
To hell with parents
We don't care about the parents.
To hell with you
We don't care about you.
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bernadettedugas
Chris...this is my ABSOLUTE FAV! Love it! So much fun and so perfect for our film "The Dedd Brothers" ....as were you (Dirty D)! Love ya!
@gigglesilly17
Kick Ass :D love this song xD
@talismanaer
coolll
@LordHotcake
the sound reminds me of death from above 1979 i think its mostly parts with the drums and the way. . .. . . it just sounds sometimes *having trouble expressing thoughts into words**** >.> i love the song its fun
@maddogtim1974
Great Ep I discovered many moons ago. Not sure what happened to him.