Previously labelled absurd, eccentric, political, experimental, it sometimes seems people find it rather hard to get a handle on the XX Teens, yet their plan is simple. Born from the great British art school tradition their approach is to create the most interesting & expansive music possible with the limited tools they have available; an aesthetic that seeps into everything they do from videos to photos to extra curricular activities such as training dogs to dance. Yet such apparent frippery shouldn’t disguise the fact that they are able to pen rather fine songs, as Welcome To Goon Island attests.
Previous singles such as Onkawara, Darlin’ and How To Reduce The Chances Of Being A Terror Victim have already seen them bag single of the week slots in NME, praise from the likes of Zane on Radio1, Marc riley on 6 Music, front covers of Artrocker and a slot in the NME’s tracks of 2007 list. And with Welcome To Goon Island, XX teens look set to bring a bit of depth & technicolour joy into the sometime hegemonic drabness of the current musical landscape. Amen.
The band's current line-up is as follows:
Rich Cash
Antony Silvester
William Morrow
Jorgen Raa
Leo Taylor
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Darlin'
XX Teens Lyrics
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Shit, shit, shit
I will miss you
Will i see you
Down and done
Down and done
Down and done
Your new barg is dead
And now, come toghether
I got yo unify, to unify
I got to beat the batle
When i was down then long, long
I am not anymore
Have the body to hold
I will see a nother day
Is that a sin there that i love you
Darling,more that you can say
But i can wait where the camera gaig
I sayed to be
I say you are rong
My teacher say
I am sorry
You must be very intelegent
I say
He is
I am
Ha
Down and done
Down and done
Down and done
Did you stop
Down and done
I`ll sell my home beatch
To come home, get my shoe of
Fly, flu, fly forever
You now new your house
Becouse every day you came see it
I will stay here every day
I can wait to get you girl
Becouse i lease you
You fool
You rise up
You fool
Down and done
Down and done
Down and done
Down and done
Down and done
Down and done
The lyrics of the song "Darlin'" by XX Teens are obscure and difficult to interpret. The song seems to be about missing someone and the struggles the singer goes through in order to keep going. The opening lines "How do/Shit, shit, shit/I will miss you" suggest that the singer is going through a difficult period of transition, perhaps leaving someone or some place behind. The repeated refrain of "Down and done" reinforces the idea of being stuck in a downbeat state of mind, struggling to move forward.
The middle section of the song introduces some new imagery, with a dead "new barg" and a "town there" that the singer seems to be traveling to. The lines "I got yo unify, to unify/I got to beat the batle" suggest that the singer is trying to find a way to bring people together and move forward, although the meaning of these phrases is unclear.
Later in the song, the focus shifts back to the missing person, with the lines "Is that a sin there that i love you/Darling, more that you can say" suggesting a deep emotional attachment. The closing lines of the song, with the repeated refrain of "Down and done" seem to suggest that despite this emotional connection, the singer is still struggling to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
How do,
Greetings,
Shit, shit, shit
An expression of frustration or disappointment
I will miss you
I will feel sad when you're gone
Will i see you
I hope to see you again
Down and done
Feeling defeated or hopeless
Your new barg is dead
Your new relationship has ended
There is a town there
There is a place to go
And now, come together
Let's unite
I got to unify, to unify
I need to bring us together
I got to beat the battle
I need to overcome this challenge
When i was down then long, long
When I was feeling hopeless before
I am not anymore
I don't feel that way anymore
Have the body to hold
Someone to hold closely
I will see another day
I will live to see another day
Is that a sin there that i love you
Is it wrong that I love you?
Darling, more that you can say
I love you more than words can express
But i can wait where the camera gaig
But I can wait patiently for you
I sayed to be
I swore to be
I say you are rong
I disagree with you
My teacher say
My teacher said
I am sorry
I apologize
You must be very intelegent
You must be very intelligent
I say
I think
He is
He is
I am
I am
Ha
An expression of amusement or surprise
Did you stop
Did you pause or quit?
I'll sell my home beatch
I'll sell everything I own
To come home, get my shoe of
To return home and take off my shoes
Fly, flu, fly forever
Go far away and never return
You now new your house
You knew your home
Because every day you came to see it
Because you visited it every day
I will stay here every day
I will stay here every day
I can't wait to get you, girl
I am excited to be with you
Because I lease you
Because I need you
You fool
An insult or expression of disbelief
You rise up
You overcome your struggles
Down and done
Feeling defeated or hopeless
Down and done
Feeling defeated or hopeless
Down and done
Feeling defeated or hopeless
Down and done
Feeling defeated or hopeless
Down and done
Feeling defeated or hopeless
Down and done
Feeling defeated or hopeless
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Wilson, Michael Love
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@MaereMaid
LOL I LOVE how he attacks the snowman. I didn't know you could do that. I loathe snow, so I don't spend much time in it.