1) Women was formed in la… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than 1 artist called Women:
1) Women was formed in late 2007 by Chris Reimer, Mike Wallace and brothers Pat Flegel and Matt Flegel in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Their debut full-length was produced by Flemish Eye Records label-mate Chad VanGaalen (in his basement studio) and was released (CD/LP) July 8th 2008 on Flemish Eye Records. In July 2008, they signed with record label Jagjaguwar and their S/T debut album was released worldwide on October 7th 2008 and in the U.K in January 2009. The band toured Europe and the US extensively. The band's second album, "Public Strain" was released in August 2010 in the UK and September 28th, 2010 everywhere else. After a fight onstage in late 2010, rumours would circulate about the group's break-up, but management later confirmed they had only cancelled the rest of the tour. On February 22, 2012 , guitarist Christopher Reimer, passed away in his sleep, at age 26. Following Reimer's death, Matt Flegel and Mike Wallace would go on to form the group Preoccupations (formerly known as Viet Cong), with Pat Flegel forming Cindy Lee.
2) Women is also a punk band from Philly .
Proof: http://teenagelobotomies.blogspot.com/2010/01/women-women-7-2008.html
3) WOMEN from Wolverhampton, UK. A schizophrenic blend of crust punk, sludge, doom and rock ‘n’ roll.
Debut EP "Sleepin' Blues" released 2014. Available for free - http://womentheband.bandcamp.com / http://soundcloud.com/women-theband / http://facebook.com/womentheband.
Penal Colony
Women Lyrics
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And another
Joined at the corners
Faces start to blend
Meets a sudden end
And you're gone completely
I know that it's hard
You see the designer
And the horror
That's what you came for
Faces start to blend
Meet a sudden end
And you're gone completely
I know that it's hard
To go
Looking to you
Just know how it's there(???)
What we can do
Just lie on our back(???)
The Women's song "Penal Colony" is a hauntingly beautiful song that deals with themes of loss, detachment, and alienation. The song opens with the lyrics, "They will break another, and another, joined at the corners," which seems to describe a situation where people are being broken down and stripped of their individuality, before being combined with others in a larger, more dehumanizing entity. The repetition of "and another" reinforces the sense of inevitability and helplessness in the face of this process, while the image of being "joined at the corners" suggests a forced conformity that leaves no room for uniqueness or self-expression.
The next lines, "Faces start to blend, meets a sudden end, and you're gone completely," further explore the idea of losing oneself in this process. The image of faces blending together suggests a loss of identity and individuality, which is reinforced by the repetition of "and you're gone completely." The line "I know that it's hard to go" could be seen as a reference to the difficulty of holding onto one's sense of self in such a dehumanizing environment.
The song then moves into a more abstract and enigmatic territory with the lines "You see the designer and the horror, that's what you came for." It's unclear who or what "the designer" is, but the juxtaposition with "the horror" suggests a sense of fascination with something that is ultimately destructive, or perhaps an awareness of one's own complicity in a corrupt system. The final lines, "Looking to you, just know how it's there, what we can do, just lie on our back," suggest a sense of resignation or acceptance of this situation, with the idea of "lying on our back" perhaps representing a surrender of agency or a refusal to resist.
Line by Line Meaning
They will break another
Referring to the penal colony system, authorities will continue to subject inmates to punishment and suffering.
And another
The cycle of mistreatment and abuse of prisoners will continue without end, with more and more people being subjected to it.
Joined at the corners
Implied comparison between the penal colony's cells/corners and the way prisoners are collectively suffering from the same oppression and control.
Faces start to blend
The oppressive nature of the penal system takes away individuality and identity, making people indistinguishable from each other.
Meets a sudden end
The fate of a prisoner in the penal colony is uncertain and could come to an end at any moment, even suddenly and without warning.
And you're gone completely
The penal colony system annihilates those subjected to it, taking away their sense of self and individuality until they cease to exist as unique human beings.
I know that it's hard
Acknowledgement of the immense difficulty of fully comprehending the horrors and oppressiveness of the penal colony mindset and lifestyle.
To go
Implied continuation of the theme, that it is difficult for outsiders to fully understand or step into the shoes of those imprisoned in the penal colony.
You see the designer
The 'designer' is a metaphor for the person or reasoning behind the penal system itself, with the song calling on listeners to see and acknowledge the oppressive forces at play.
And the horror
The true horror of the situation is not visible at first, require active searching and awareness to understand.
That's what you came for
Implying that those who seek to learn and understand the truth of the penal colony would acknowledge the horror and oppressive nature of it.
Looking to you
The song is addressed to the listener, calling on them to recognize the existence and nature of the penal colony system and the harm it causes.
Just know how it's there(???)
Urges listeners to understand the existence and impact of the penal colony system, and to acknowledge the reality of its presence.
What we can do
Acknowledging the limited power of those outside the penal system to effect meaningful change on its practices and mindset.
Just lie on our back(???)
Implies that those outside the penal system are powerless to effect change and can only passively watch as it continues to cause harm and take away individuality from those trapped within.
Contributed by Isaac F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.