Blunderbuss lyric discussion

[Kali Durga]

This has been stuck in my head all morning--

"A chill comes over me, and it turn me on when the music takes over me..."

[monkhey]

Hip Eponymous Poor Boy:

So I get into the
game, but always keep it the same
And I'll be usin' your name, but they'll be yellin' at me
"Poor boy, boy"
But I'll be happy for you, cause you got nothin' to do
And I'll be
singin' the blues, walkin' around singin' "Poor boy, boy"

And you'll be watching me girl, takin' over the world
Let the stripes unfurl,
gettin' rich singin' "Poor boy, boy"...

Sounds like he is talking about TWS to me.

yep... yep...

Yeah that's definitely directed toward Meg and The White Stripes. And, it sounds like there's a little animosity there lol.

[flattop2001]

if these lyrics are aimed at Meg I hope she takes them as compliments on her strength as a woman for getting out when she felt the stripes were done, and not a slight. She has been pure class in her silence since the break up and a response to any of this other than her usual smile would be a real shame.

[orangeshoeskid]

From what Jack has said in recent interviews (can't think of which one right now, one that bh1441 (?) had scanned and posted online), I don't think these lyrics pertain to the stripes or anything else in his life. He said he doesn't involve her personal relationships because it's exploiting them. Also not to believe anything he says into a mic.

[NotACollector]

Wouldn't saying that be the perfect way to deflect attention? There is no way things in his private life don't factor into his songwriting. Get Behind Me Satan is a prime example of that.

[orangeshoeskid]

I agree, but with Jack you never really know. We all know he likes to keep people guessing.

[monkhey]

From what Jack has said in recent interviews (can't think of which one right now, one that bh1441 (?) had scanned and posted online), I don't think these lyrics pertain to the stripes or anything else in his life. He said he doesn't involve her personal relationships because it's exploiting them. Also not to believe anything he says into a mic.

He would never, ever, EVER admit to writing a song about Meg and TWS break up. But, he has and the song is called, "Hip (Eponymous) Poor Boy."

[CaseStudyGirlNo8]

Hip Eponymous Poor Boy:

So I get into the
game, but always keep it the same
And I'll be usin' your name, but they'll be yellin' at me
"Poor boy, boy"
But I'll be happy for you, cause you got nothin' to do
And I'll be
singin' the blues, walkin' around singin' "Poor boy, boy"

And you'll be watching me girl, takin' over the world
Let the stripes unfurl,
gettin' rich singin' "Poor boy, boy"...


From the recent NME article--

When I wrote "let the stripes unfurl", I was talking about the American dream... not Meg. But I don't mind that metaphor, because it also deals with the subject, which is about hip white people selling authenticity through blues music.

'Using your name' (he took Meg's surname), I usually ignore the artists interpretation as gospel anyway. The beauty of lyrics like these is that they are open to a number of interpretations.

I dunno if it's been mentioned or not, but if the way Jack means it as white people "selling authenticity through blues music", it makes sense then to me why I automatically think of Elvis Presley's "Poor Boy", which would be so fitting in Jack's scheme. I mean who's the first white king making big off the blues? No offense meant to Jack in any way, just saying.

[hawke000]

Hip Eponymous Poor Boy:

So I get into the
game, but always keep it the same
And I'll be usin' your name, but they'll be yellin' at me
"Poor boy, boy"
But I'll be happy for you, cause you got nothin' to do
And I'll be
singin' the blues, walkin' around singin' "Poor boy, boy"

And you'll be watching me girl, takin' over the world
Let the stripes unfurl,
gettin' rich singin' "Poor boy, boy"...


From the recent NME article--

When I wrote "let the stripes unfurl", I was talking about the American dream... not Meg. But I don't mind that metaphor, because it also deals with the subject, which is about hip white people selling authenticity through blues music.

'Using your name' (he took Meg's surname), I usually ignore the artists interpretation as gospel anyway. The beauty of lyrics like these is that they are open to a number of interpretations.

I dunno if it's been mentioned or not, but if the way Jack means it as white people "selling authenticity through blues music", it makes sense then to me why I automatically think of Elvis Presley's "Poor Boy", which would be so fitting in Jack's scheme. I mean who's the first white king making big off the blues? No offense meant to Jack in any way, just saying.

Eminem Lyrics:

"Though I'm not the first king of controversy
I am the worst thing since Elvis Presley, to do Black Music so selfishly
and use it to get myself wealthy"

[CaseStudyGirlNo8]

I am JUST realizing how fucking amazing Missing Pieces is. Shit I am going to get NOTHING DONE am I?

THANK YOU! It's getting bashed way too much. I love the quick ending.'take a part of you with them'

I love the ending too. It's perfect how he speeds up the timing to fit an excessive number of notes into such a small count. Love it.

[CaseStudyGirlNo8]

Eminem Lyrics:

"Though I'm not the first king of controversy
I am the worst thing since Elvis Presley, to do Black Music so selfishly
and use it to get myself wealthy"

Kinda ironic, huh? I do quite like Eminem (don't tell Jack), and I really appreciate the song that you quoted. But, I have to say, Jack is honorably keeping alive at least two traditions that could easily fall to the wayside. I'm glad he's so passionate about keeping American roots music alive, and hats off to him that it is serving him well to do so. Some people sell their souls to be able to play better and/or make money; others willingly, gladly give them for maintaining, furthering the Good. Yay Jack!

[Sodwee]

All the LYRICS for Blunderbuss are available here :

http://wp.me/PgrfU-VA

[jrfhoutx]

All the LYRICS for Blunderbuss are available here :

http://sodwee.com/wh...derbuss-lyrics/

uh, link not working...

[theeradicaleclectic]

thats weird...definitely works for me ... surely one of these will work for you

http://sodwee.com/whitestripes/jack-whi ... ss-lyrics/

Missing Pieces http://wp.me/PgrfU-Vb

Freedom At 21 http://wp.me/PgrfU-Ve

Hypocritical Kiss http://wp.me/PgrfU-Vj

[Sodwee]

thats weird...definitely works for me ... surely one of these will work for you

http://sodwee.com/whitestripes/jack-whi ... ss-lyrics/

Missing Pieces http://wp.me/PgrfU-Vb

Freedom At 21 http://wp.me/PgrfU-Ve

Hypocritical Kiss http://wp.me/PgrfU-Vj

cheers for that ! phpBB cut the link for some reason!