 Genius Meanings
|
|
The White Stripes – Jimmy the Exploder
|
|
[Verse 1] / Now, Jimmy / Well, do you want an explosion now? / Yeah, Jimmy / Do you want to explode now? / Yeah, monkey / Are you seeing red now? / Yeah, monkey / Jumping on the
|
|
|
The White Stripes – Cannon
|
|
As the title of this song, the word cannon takes on several different meanings. At first it’s a gun, mounted on a tank. Then Jack White takes lyrics from the Son House version of “
|
|
|
The White Stripes – Little People
|
|
[Verse 1] / There's a little girl who says bing bing bomb / There's a little girl who says bing bing bomb, hello oh oh / There's a little boy with a spider in his hand / There's a
|
|
|
The White Stripes – Astro
|
|
This song is kindof a take on 50s and 60s dance hits (do the ostrich) and Astro was apparently the name of one of his dogs at the time
Here are some interview quotes to explain
|
|
|
The White Stripes – When I Hear My Name
|
|
[Verse] / When I hear my name I want to disappear / Woah woah woah / When I see my face I want to disappear / Woah woah woah / When I see my face I want to disappear / Woah woah
|
|
|
The White Stripes – Broken Bricks
|
|
The lyrics to this song (partially written by Jack’s brother Stephen Gillis) paint a very graphic picture of post-industrial life in detroit….
|
|
|
The White Stripes – Do
|
|
[Verse 1] / Well somebody walked up to me / But I didn't know what to do / And then somebody said hello to me / But I didn't know what to do / Because I think that my words could
|
|
|
The White Stripes – Screwdriver
|
|
The Duo apparently wrote this song the first time they played together.
jack: “I’d got threatened that week, just walking up the street and [Screwdriver] was retaliation. This
|
|
|
The White Stripes (Ft. Johnny Walker) – Suzy Lee
|
|
[Verse 1] / There's a story / I would like to tell / My problem is / It's one you know too well / It's one you know too well / Ms. Suzy Lee / The one I'm speaking of / The question
|
|
|
The White Stripes – Slicker Drips
|
|
[Chorus] / They're lookin' at me / No where to go / And what they're sayin' / Just don't know / A floor below me / A ceiling above / And I'm in the middle / With nobody to love
|
|
|
The White Stripes – Wasting My Time
|
|
[Verse 1] / And if I'm wasting my time / Then nothing could be better / Than hanging on the line / And waiting for an honest word forever / [Verse 2] / And if you're saying goodbye
|
|
The White Stripes – Let's Shake Hands
|
|
First White Stripes release W/ B/ Look Me Over Closely
The second pressing of this single came with this illuminating quote on the sleeve
George Washington: “We take the stars
|
|
|
The White Stripes – I Fought Piranhas
|
|
Jack used his 1960s Crestwood Astral guitar on this
Jack White once mentioned that there is a song on this album about Moby Dick. This is the only one that it could be, with its
|
|
The White Stripes – Lafayette Blues
|
|
[Verse] / Mar-an-tette, Leverette / Lannette, Lafayette, Livernois / Labrosse, Louis, Mettetal / Rochelle, Marseilles / Riopelle, Manistique, Armour / Mercier, Lemay / Tournier
|
|
|
The White Stripes – St. James Infirmary Blues
|
|
Jacks take on a blues standard
Here’s him doing it with Jools Holland
|
|
The White Stripes – Sugar Never Tasted So Good
|
|
[Verse 1] / Sugar never tasted so good / Sugar never tasted so good / Sugar never tasted good to me / Yeah / Until her eyes crossed over / Until her mind crossed over / Until her
|
|
|
The White Stripes – Stop Breaking Down
|
|
A Robert Johnson cover song that was also covered by the Rolling Stones on Exile on Main Street
With Stop Breaking Down. You know, I’d heard “Exile on Main Street” before but
|
|
|
The White Stripes – One More Cup of Coffee
|
|
[Verse 1] / Your breath is sweet and weak / Your eyes are like two jewels in the sky / Your back is straight, your hair is smooth / On the pillow where you lie / But I don't sense
|
|
The White Stripes – The Big Three Killed My Baby
|
|
“The Big Three” refers to Chrysler, Ford, and GM, typically thought of as the largest automobile manufacturers. All three companies are based in Detroit, White’s hometown.
The
|
