I wish there was some outtakes/demos from Self Titled. I love to hear more from that era.
lhabia.. just a stupid working title, don't mean shit. don't mean shit=don't dig too deep. i also think wgtb is about arguing over the phone (chino and celeste) so that distorted effect on the vocals fits well... but he was about 30 back then so it isn't about teenagers in specific i think
To me, that seems a little too obvious. Chino seems to be a little more metaphoric, especially with a song like this which seems so emotional. Also, several lyrics in the song seem to not agree with that theory. For example, "Yeah if you'd like that we can ride on a black horse. A great new wave hesperian death horse" (maybe this is a sign of progression in a previous bad situation dealt with during the last album which is still bothering Chino and has gotten worst? Going from a *White Pony* to a *Black Horse*?), "I hope we never do meet again" (which implies this person hes angry at is potentially someone he doesnt know very well and has met for the first time). "And her compacts carving deeper in your lap". (one thought i had on this idea was that maybe its a metaphor for sex with some girl who you think doesnt like you. your kind of using what shes doing during as a *compact*. A reflection of what she really thinks of you manifested in your intimacy with her?. Or vice versa.)
Anyone ever interview Chino about what the hell "When Girls Telephone Boys" is about?
I don't know, but personally, I thought it was one of their most simple songs. the whole "it's complicated" relationship between teenagers over the phone. or something like that. but if you mean on a more personal level, or maybe I'm misinterpreting it, then I dunno.
I'd like to hear what the fuck Lhabia is all about
lhabia, labia, it should be about fucking.
"Lhabia" is a bit confusing to me. I thought it may be like both sides of a relationship between teenagers. The girl is resistant, potentially because of religion, ("It looks and feels great, but look at what its doing to you"), and the guy is the complete opposite ("Dying of boredom, i'll try it all").