Wasner and Stack have been playing music together and apart in Baltimore, MD, and chose their name from the honorary state tree of Maryland. If Children is the culmination of many months of recording, polishing and perfecting to achieve what Any Given Tuesday best described as, “. .. . mingling in a room full of shoegaze, alt-country, folk, and noise, shaking hands, kissing cheeks, and making friends with everyone.” If Children is an exuberant debut – noisy and restrained in turn, Wye Oak describe their philosophy: "We'd like to think that if a song is good enough, it'll stand on its own regardless of how much noise you pile on top. On the other hand, we do like noise." Listen, and we think you will have to agree!
The droll tone and fleeting sweetness of a Yo La Tengo are cut into the more deeply textural concerns of shoegaze in the Baltimore group's work. It's an interesting alignment, given the contrast in senses of humor. But Wye Oak successfully shed tonnage from the latter without losing potency.
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Wye Oak Lyrics
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And put on my best suit
Got in my car and raced like a jet
All the way to you
Knocked on your door with heart in my hand
To ask you a question
′Cause I know that you're an old-fashioned man, yeah
Say yes, say yes ′cause I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is ′No′
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I′m human too?
Why you gotta be so rude?
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Yeah, no matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we′ll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
I hate to do this, you leave no choice
Can't live without her
Love me or hate me we will be boys
Standing at that altar
Or we will run away
To another galaxy, you know
You know she′s in love with me
She will go anywhere I go
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
You say I'll never get your blessing ′til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, ′cause the answer's still ′No"
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don't you know I′m human too?
Why you gotta be so rude?
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we′ll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
Rude
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
You say, I'll never get your blessing ′til the day I die
Tough luck, my friend, but ′No' still means ′No'!
Why you gotta be so rude?
Don′t you know I'm human too?
Why you gotta be so rude?
I′m gonna marry her anyway
Marry that girl
Marry her anyway
Marry that girl
No matter what you say
Marry that girl
And we'll be a family
Why you gotta be so
Rude
Why you gotta be so
Rude
Why you gotta be so rude?
The lyrics of "Rude" by Magic! talk about a man who asks his girlfriend's father for her hand in marriage. However, the father refuses him, and the man questions why he has to be so rude. Despite the rejection, the man resolves to marry the girl anyway. In the second verse, the man confronts the father once again, telling him that he cannot live without her, and that they will be together no matter what. The chorus repeats the theme of the man marrying the girl regardless of the father's disapproval.
The song is an exploration of love and the obstacles that arise when two people want to be together but are prevented by outside forces. It is about the strength of love, the importance of determination, and how sometimes, even in the face of rejection, love can win out.
Overall, "Rude" is an ode to true love and the willingness to do anything to be with the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday morning jumped out of bed
The singer started his Saturday filled with energy and excitement.
And put on my best suit
He dressed up in his finest attire for a special occasion.
Got in my car and raced like a jet
He drove quickly, as if he were flying, to reach a destination as fast as possible.
All the way to you
He was traveling to meet someone special to him.
Knocked on your door with heart in my hand
He came to their door with his love and emotions exposed.
To ask you a question
He was there to pose a specific inquiry.
′Cause I know that you're an old-fashioned man, yeah
The singer is aware that the person he is speaking to has specific traditional beliefs and values.
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
The question he has been careful to ask is if he can have their daughter as a lifelong partner.
Say yes, say yes ′cause I need to know
The person being asked has yet to respond, and the singer is anxious to receive an answer.
You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
The person being asked has answered, stating frankly that they will never approve of the relationship.
Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is ′No′
They quite directly express that they do not approve, citing it is a sorry situation, but they reject the request for their daughter’s hand in marriage.
Why you gotta be so rude?
The singer is puzzled by the person’s refusal to let them have their way.
Don't you know I'm human too?
He appeals to the person's empathy and asks them to understand his human feelings and needs.
I'm gonna marry her anyway
Despite their disapproval, the singer is determined to marry the person they love.
Marry that girl
The singer is emphasizing that he intends to marry this girl, determinedly and seriously.
No matter what you say
The person’s opinion and objections won’t prevent the singer from following his heart.
And we'll be a family
The singer is announcing his intentions to build a life with the person he loves.
I hate to do this, you leave no choice
The singer is disappointed that they have no option but to go against the person's wishes.
Can't live without her
The singer firmly believes that his life is without meaning unless he is with the girl he loves.
Love me or hate me we will be boys
The singer is imploring the person to remain friends even if their relationship doesn’t work out.
Standing at that altar
The singer is envisioning himself and the girl he loves standing at the altar getting married.
Or we will run away
Despite the disapproval, the singer is prepared to go to extremes to be with the girl he loves.
To another galaxy, you know
He speaks of travelling to another galaxy, as if the disapproving person was from another world.
You know she′s in love with me
The singer is sure that the girl they love reciprocates these feelings, confiding this to the disapproving person.
She will go anywhere I go
He insists that the girl he loves will follow him, through thick and thin, wherever he may go.
You say, I'll never get your blessing ′til the day I die
The disapproving person repeats their earlier statement, stating quite clearly that there will never be any sort of agreement regarding this issue.
′No' still means ′No'!
The singer reminds the singer of the tough and consistent failure of their request.
Rude
The singer chooses to repeat the word ‘rude,’ as they cannot comprehend why the other person cannot be more understanding.
Writer(s): Stack Andrew Brant, Wasner Jennifer Lynn
Contributed by Joseph S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AeroModule
It's almost a relief when the processed vocals end and the pure vocals enter.
@TayInTheWay
I heard this at a coffeehouse last weekend and was immediately transfixed by it. Thank heavens for smartphones - more to the point, Shazam.
@surroundingsnull9377
That's what I'm talking about.