Their music is typically identified with the power pop, and to a lesser extent, twee pop genres and is heavily structured and influenced by pop music. The members of the band have referred to their music as "spunk rock".
They were recently featured on MTV2's Dew Circuit Breakout Challenge. Unfortunately they lost (Halifax, was the winner) but the contest gave them a large amount of media attention. Their most recent album is called Schematics and was released in 2007. They were also featured on the Atom and his Package tribute compilation album Up End Atom in 2009 and The Smashing Pumpkins The Killer In You tribute covering Set the Ray to Jerry as an Itunes only bonus track.
Don't You Want Me
Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer Lyrics
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When I met you
I picked you out, I shook you up
And turned you around
Turned you into someone new
Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find
When you think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!
I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you
The five years we have had have been such good at times
I still love you
But now I think it's time I lived my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do
Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't. Don't you want me?
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
It's much too late find
When you think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!
Don't you want me, baby?
Don't you want me? Oh!
The song "Don't You Want Me" by Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer is a cover of the classic song by The Human League. The lyrics narrate the story of the relationship between the singer and a waitress he meets at a cocktail bar. The singer portrays himself as someone who has helped the waitress become successful and achieve her dreams. The waitress has now moved on and is successful on her own. The singer, however, is stuck in the past and wants to hold on to the power he once had over her. The waitress, on the other hand, has moved on and is ready to live her life independently.
The first verse of the song describes how the singer met the waitress when she was working at a cocktail bar. He describes how he "picked her out" and "shook her up" - this implies that he played a significant role in changing her life. The next lines reveal that the waitress has become successful now, but the singer wants her to remember that he is the one who put her where she is today. He asserts that he can also bring her down if he wants to.
The chorus of the song is where the singer pleads with the waitress to reconsider her decision to leave him. He asks, "Don't you want me?" four times, trying to convince her that she needs him. The singer seems incredulous that the waitress would not want him as he had such a critical role in helping her succeed. He warns her that they will both be sorry if she doesn't change her mind and come back to him.
The second verse of the song has the waitress telling her side of the story. She confirms that she was a waitress, but she always knew she could do better than her job. She mentions that they had some good times together, but now it's time for her to move on and live her life the way she wants to. She acknowledges that she still has feelings for him, but she needs to be independent and live her life on her own terms.
Overall, the song is a complex tale about relationships, power dynamics, and the need for independence.
Line by Line Meaning
You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
You were in a low-paying job when we met
When I met you
We got together
I picked you out, I shook you up
I took you out of your comfort zone
And turned you around
I changed your life
Turned you into someone new
I transformed you into a better person
Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
You're successful now
Success has been so easy for you
You didn't have to work that hard to be successful
But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
You wouldn't be where you are without me
And I can put you back down too.
I have the power to bring you down
Don't. Don't you want me?
Do you still want me?
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
I can't believe you won't even talk to me
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
I think you still need me
It's much too late to find
It's too late now
When you think you've changed your mind
If you think you've made a mistake
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
You should go back to how things were or we'll both regret it
Don't you want me, baby?
Do you still want me, baby?
I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
I used to be in a low-paying job
That much is true
That part of the story is accurate
But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
But I knew I could do better
Either with or without you
With or without your help
The five years we have had have been such good at times
We had some good times together
I still love you
I still care about you
But now I think it's time I lived my life on my own
But now I need to live my life without you
I guess it's just what I must do
That's just how it has to be
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