goodbye daughters of the revolution

For me, the most seminal track on Warpaint is Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution. It is, quite seriously, perfect. This song was recorded in July, 2007 at Allaire Studios, Shokan, NY. It's already been played 88 times live, so likely at every show on the Warpaint tour. This song, this album, took three years and it was well worth the wait.

As Chris said in the iTunes exclusive interview, "I think Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution, again, is like the-- it's the calling card of what Warpaint could kind of be, you know?" About the song, he also said, "[a]ll the weirdos and all the freaks, we want our freedom, too. . . . So when people run their mouths about what freedom is, it goes both ways. . . .People forget that. And I think Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution is . . . it's like a rock 'n roll song, it's very simple in that way, but it's representative of that, what we feel is an independent person. That what's in your mind. Because it's not just about rock 'n roll. It's about the books you read and it's about the food you eat. And the people you're with. And how you live. It's about your commune. It's about your people. And although there are the worst of times, they are the best of times. And you make that happen. It really starts with turning off your tv-- that's the first step to finding your way out of fear-hole."

I wish I could write as articulately about the song, or any TBC song, as Chris said above, but I guess that's the mark of the artist, of the writer. Chris has talked about Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution a lot on the promo tours for Warpaint because it was a single off that album and, again, it's as Chris said according to Crowesbase, "If people are wondering if this is a rock & roll record, this is a good example of where our hearts and minds are." This statement is true of the entire theme of the record, as well. If you listen to all of Chris and Rich's promo and discussion about this album and song, they always come back to this.

It's hard to pick out any particular lyrics from this song because there are so many good ones, but if forced, I would cite my favourite line as "I'll come to you hungry / I'll come to you sore." Chris and Rich are so amazing-- and this album is just wow. Still. Months later-- it was well worth the wait and the "new" band is a really good fit. And Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution is a wonderful introduction to it.

Caught a rusty engine out of sawdust town
Made a deal with the man who shook 'em all down
So put a little grease on my axle now
I've been from Antioch to Alcatraz
I can roll you one from an empty bag
So let's take it easy to avoid any snags

CHORUS:
Goodbye daughters of the revolution
Open your eyes and see the solution
Hallelujah come join the jubilee
So let's keep on runnin'
Through the gates of the city
To give up now would be such a pity
And don't you want to see the ship
Go down with me

I'll come to you hungry I'll come to you sore
I'll come round midnight to your back door
I'll drag my tail across your floor
Gonna run you ragged til you act your age
Gonna circle the wagons gonna storm your stage
If we all plead guilty will the charges be the same

Chorus

I've been restless, baby
I'm feeling wild
Caught up in a fever dream
Save me child
Save me child

Chorus

Said don't you wanna the ship go down with me?
Said don't you wanna the ship go down with me?
Said don't you wanna the ship go down?

Hear NPR studio versions HERE and HERE!!!

View Unplugged video HERE!