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West Indian Girl — What Are You Afraid Of?
Album: West Indian Girl
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Released: 2004
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I lost myself inside someone else
I couldn't see the lines between her and me
On a darker road, the fear I've shown
With eyes of stone, he walks alone

What are you afraid of?
All the years fade away
What are you made of?
From the ties that hold us down
What are you fighting for?
To feel them all
What are you dying for?
To be free

Who tonight will change your life
To jump on a plane and land a
Thousand miles away
Just to see what we came to be

[chorus repeat]

Inside my eyes

There's no chance of losing
When there's no chance at all
As time goes by, I forget why
From a distant view it might still be true
There's a part of me that lives for you.

[chorus repeat]
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sounds awesome at the KOA in Moab, UT.
Posted 2 years ago by bmosbarg    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:


ever notice the places with the highest mask use are also the highest in cases and deaths?


LMAO - another Herded Rubism.....
Posted 2 years ago by nottheusual1    [ Reply ]
Hearing this in the background while working in my garage I guessed... Janes Addiction...no not quite Perry Farrell so maybe The Shins or Broken Bells... not really James Mercer so who the heck and so I gave up and looked at the monitor and it said West Indian Girl. Well being a fan of the other bands  mentioned I really like the sound of this band and will look forward to hearing more from them. You listening BillG?
Posted 3 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:


Mariqueen

Yes, very groovy.


And 17 years old already. The song I mean
Posted 3 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
6/8, 3/4, 12/8, ...., now I no longer feel quite so 'dumb'.

The answers to my initial question about the time signature are most appreciated.  RP: Buenísimo
Posted 3 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:


ever notice the places with the highest mask use are also the highest in cases and deaths?


I've actually noticed the opposite to be true.
Posted 3 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
 sheeelaaa wrote:
Ditto, but my release date is still months away, hoping for May, 2021, because stupid people won't wear masks.

 
 


ever notice the places with the highest mask use are also the highest in cases and deaths?
Posted 3 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Ditto, but my release date is still months away, hoping for May, 2021, because stupid people won't wear masks.

 StfuDonny wrote:
digging this on a drab Monday locked in seclusion waiting for release to resume life again in April 2020
 

Posted 3 years ago by sheeelaaa    [ Reply ]
 StfuDonny wrote:
digging this on a drab Monday locked in seclusion waiting for release to resume life again in April 2020
 

How'd that release date work out for you?
Posted 4 years ago by derhey9416    [ Reply ]
digging this on a drab Monday locked in seclusion waiting for release to resume life again in April 2020
Posted 4 years ago by StfuDonny    [ Reply ]
 ProgFusion wrote:

Actually, I think it's more complicated than the previous responses said.
 
I think it's 4/4 time, however, each beat is then played as a three beat triplet (I guess that could make it 12/12 time).
 
If you listen, taking each triplet as one beat, you can then hear the longer 4-beat phrases/bars in the song.
 
What complicates it is that the middle beat of each triplet is quieter, so you end up with:
 
1-pause-and / 2-pause-and / 3-pause-and / 4-pause-and...
 
It's very clever, and I love the result.
 

Actually it's more like a 6/8 beat.
Posted 4 years ago by grexe    [ Reply ]
Always amazes me when Bill plays something I completely missed 16 years ago. Thank heaven I’ve found RP now!
Posted 4 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
 ProgFusion wrote:

Actually, I think it's more complicated than the previous responses said.
 
I think it's 4/4 time, however, each beat is then played as a three beat triplet (I guess that could make it 12/12 time).
 
If you listen, taking each triplet as one beat, you can then hear the longer 4-beat phrases/bars in the song.
 
What complicates it is that the middle beat of each triplet is quieter, so you end up with:
 
1-pause-and / 2-pause-and / 3-pause-and / 4-pause-and...
 
It's very clever, and I love the result.
 
What you describe is 12/8. 
Posted 5 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I think it's a swinging 6/8
Posted 5 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
dumb question:  what is the time signature in this song?
 
Actually, I think it's more complicated than the previous responses said.
 
I think it's 4/4 time, however, each beat is then played as a three beat triplet (I guess that could make it 12/12 time).
 
If you listen, taking each triplet as one beat, you can then hear the longer 4-beat phrases/bars in the song.
 
What complicates it is that the middle beat of each triplet is quieter, so you end up with:
 
1-pause-and / 2-pause-and / 3-pause-and / 4-pause-and...
 
It's very clever, and I love the result.
Posted 5 years ago by ProgFusion    [ Reply ]
wanna get my space on
Posted 6 years ago by jeffspar    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Sounds like 6/8

 
Thanks Proclivities.  Intuitively that sounds right.  
 
Interesting song, in that I feel compelled to stop and listen. 
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
dumb question:  what is the time signature in this song?

 
Sounds like 6/8 or 3/4.   Similar strumming pattern to "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - which is 3/4.  Cool tune at any rate.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
dumb question:  what is the time signature in this song?

 
1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3
Posted 8 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:

Nice to hear some new Jane's Addiction .... Even if it really isn't .....
 

No JA or PFP on RP.   WTF?   {#Arghhh}
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
dumb question:  what is the time signature in this song?
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Okay that opening guitar riff is being used for a program on Public Radio and I cant place it and its driving me crazy.
Posted 8 years ago by beeblebrocks40    [ Reply ]
Love this now as was & ever shall be... A balmy night, skyed up on Golden Goat, drinking a brace of O'Dell's Runoff Red IPA; perfect!
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
perfect psychedelia. pure bliss.
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I am hearing something from Elbow here, I think it's "The Bones of You" from Seldom Seen Kid.  Even lyrically it resembles it in places, to my ear.

ps I think Mr Garvey may have enjoyed this album some four years or so before he penned his work.  erm ....

pps I think this a superb track.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my homeless camp loves this song...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
{#Frustrated}
Posted 10 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
Skeptical at first, but firmly enjoy this now.  Very nice.
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:


Mariqueen

Yes, very groovy.




 
{#Naughty}
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Xeric wrote:
What am I afraid of?  I'm afraid this is going to go on any longer than it already has.

 
PSD is just a click away. I, for one, like this and am well pleased it's played here but there is no reason for you to be subjected to it if it offends.
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
A solid 9!
Posted 10 years ago by Glassguyvt    [ Reply ]
What am I afraid of?  I'm afraid this is going to go on any longer than it already has.
Posted 10 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Still on a healthy rotation after many years, even on my personal devices.  And, sure to induce hallucinations, similar to Owsley's concoction of the same name.
Posted 11 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]

It;s great !!!


Posted 11 years ago by musman    [ Reply ]
Annoying!!
Posted 11 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Lovely segue from "Life on Mars".  Thanks, Bill!  And the Bowie influence is very evident.
Posted 11 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:

I was thinkin Perry Ferrell.


 
Nice to hear some new Jane's Addiction .... Even if it really isn't .....
Posted 11 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
WHY do I not own this song yet?
Posted 11 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Can't believe it has been SEVEN YEARS since this first caught my attention hearing it on RP — and I have loved it every time since.  Just fantastically atmospheric and breezy, like a sunny tropical day...
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Dangerpussy wrote:
Are we sure Perry Ferrell doesn't have a hand in this?
 
A vocal cord?
Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Is this a redo?
Posted 12 years ago by asilbuch    [ Reply ]
Everyone sway to and fro.
Posted 12 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
what a GREAT chorus!!
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Wow!  Really retro!  Love it!  Sorry, ran out of exclamation marks.  Must restock.
Posted 13 years ago by robbiethet    [ Reply ]
I first heard this band at the Outside Lands Festival in SF.  Great song!
Posted 13 years ago by Groogrux69    [ Reply ]
I enjoy this song - It relates to the fear that binds us from our own freedom. Peace
{#Bananajam}
Posted 13 years ago by the_dude    [ Reply ]
 Asmith wrote:
Did they break up? I saw them live once and it was great.....
 

I think they are still forging ahead without Mariqueen who married Trent Reznor and then they formed How to Kill Angels, then she had a baby. I know too much
Posted 13 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Very refreshing after that Avett Bros dirge.
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Did they break up? I saw them live once and it was great.....
Posted 13 years ago by Asmith    [ Reply ]
Are we sure Perry Ferrell doesn't have a hand in this?
Posted 14 years ago by Dangerpussy    [ Reply ]
what a find. great stuff!
Posted 14 years ago by swelements    [ Reply ]
I like the lead guitar.
Posted 14 years ago by oenyaw    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite songs discovered on RP from back when I first starting listening.  Loved it so much I went to see them perform at the Casbah in San Diego — great show in a small, packed venue.  Got to talk with a couple of the band members before the show, great guys! 

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
I'm hearing a little Alex Chilton in the vocals mebbe.....
 
I was thinkin Perry Ferrell.

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Another great song to dance to, with profound lyrics...  very original stuff...  love it...

 
 

So tell me, romeo, do you like this tune?   I wasn't sure ...   {#Angel}

Posted 14 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:


Mariqueen

Yes, very groovy.
 
Trent did well for himself, no?

Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is cool...  love the groove...
 

Mariqueen

Yes, very groovy.
Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
No comment! Just missed this one.
Posted 14 years ago by boatbyrd    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of about five bands I enjoy , yet I like it a bunch.. 
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Anytime...   and this West Indian Song rocks...  awesome...
 
Funny I hop onto the forum, and I see my prior comment that you replied. Kinda ironic that my brother was in Vegas this past weekend and got to see Beatles Love. I'm green with envy.

Posted 14 years ago by Jared    [ Reply ]
will never tire of this
Posted 14 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I really like it too...
Posted 14 years ago by CascadianPDX    [ Reply ]
Once again i'm convinced RP is psychic...I was just listening to this song in my car over the lunch hour!!
Posted 15 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is soooo good for the ears...
 
If I ever get to Vegas, we should hang out

Posted 15 years ago by Jared    [ Reply ]
Excellent album—does not take brains to listen to, just ears.


Posted 15 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
Love this album and this song. Still in regular rotation on the pod.

Wish they would make a new one.
 

hippiechick - I was thinking of buying this album but knowing you love it....I now hesitate... but I shouldn't - just because you don't like David Byrne....
Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 ROSSinDETROIT wrote:
This is so cool!  Where the heck did this come from and why have I never heard of them before?  This goes on the 'to buy' list for sure.
 

Hey Ross - believe it or not — they are from (or at least the leaders are from) DETROIT
Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Love this album and this song. Still in regular rotation on the pod.

Wish they would make a new one.
Posted 15 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing a little Alex Chilton in the vocals mebbe.....
Posted 15 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
kind of whiny vocals but a nice song, well produced, nice mood
Posted 15 years ago by bpkengor    [ Reply ]
this is really, really good.
Posted 15 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Strong 8!
Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
good god this is good!

I had to buy it... so I did.

Thanks again Bill!  
Posted 15 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Never heard of this act before, great song.
Posted 15 years ago by STEVIE1    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Oh, yes, this is a great song!  There's a good video for it, too...
 

You can't just mention it. You need to post the link too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4_XNa7JKI

Posted 15 years ago by ryuujin23    [ Reply ]
Well, they DID ask...


 MojoJojo wrote:
I'm afraid of only two things – nuclear war and "Carnies" - Circus Folk. Nomads, you know. Smell like cabbage. Small hands.
 


Posted 16 years ago by Stardust83    [ Reply ]
It is cool — the album was a particularly fun listen for me over the summer.

ROSSinDETROIT wrote:
This is so cool! Where the heck did this come from and why have I never heard of them before? This goes on the 'to buy' list for sure.


Posted 16 years ago by velvetglove    [ Reply ]
Nice...
Posted 16 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
8^)
Posted 16 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
This is so cool!  Where the heck did this come from and why have I never heard of them before?  This goes on the 'to buy' list for sure.
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
Great album, one of the weaker tunes though.
Posted 16 years ago by posworld    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love this tune. Figured some day I'd hear it on here! Is the rest of the album equally as good?
Posted 16 years ago by BCarderMA    [ Reply ]
groovy
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
wow! this song made me think of Tripping Daisy, a band i saw a lot when i lived in Dallas in the early 90s... the Oragoogle tells me they begat Polyphonic Spree and The Secret Machines! well how about that.
Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Yes! I'll play this when I sail off into the sunset.
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Just saw them in San Diego a couple weeks ago. Singer has an amazing voice, uses it like another instrument more than anything else (kind of a shame too), but a lot like Elizabeth Fraser aka Cocteau Twins. Band was tight, very solid. Overall a really good show.
Posted 16 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
COOL! Thought it was Mazzy Star for about a second there. Ah, this is nice tune. :-)
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
Nice song- always brings a smile!
Posted 16 years ago by felam    [ Reply ]
I always crank this way up!
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
I still like this song more and more every time I hear it ... Sounds fresh and nostalgic at the same time.
Posted 16 years ago by marco9962    [ Reply ]
I'm afraid of only two things – nuclear war and "Carnies" - Circus Folk. Nomads, you know. Smell like cabbage. Small hands.
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
What a cool song, I hadn't heard it before.
Posted 16 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
Zzzzz....Zzzzzz
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Cool stuff. new to me. i love that.
Posted 16 years ago by nalgie719    [ Reply ]
Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
I dig this one. Thanks RP. _Very cool_: Smashing Pumpkins "Today" to D Byrne "Finite=Alright" to this. Hail
I was thinking Jane's Addiction... a radio station here in philly uses the intro for their I.D. bumper. Very cool tune.
Posted 16 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
great stuff...
Posted 16 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Yes, folks, this was a Seattleite after 9 solid months of drizzle, but now in Sept. sunshine the world doesn't seem so bad, eh Trill? A bird-of-paradise album cover for RP! KSTrillian wrote:
Screaming?! You mean WHINING, repetitively, without end.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
My ears like it... At least, a clear 7. Let's see what happens when I hear them more often...!
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Nice guitar work but thats about it for me
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Kerly wrote:
Such an enjoyable tune, especially the refrain part, when this woman sort of screaming :)
Screaming?! You mean WHINING, repetitively, without end.
Posted 17 years ago by KSTrillian    [ Reply ]
Love this album - I hope they come out with new stuff soon.
Posted 17 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
I dig this one. Thanks RP. _Very cool_: Smashing Pumpkins "Today" to D Byrne "Finite=Alright" to this. Hail
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Love this album. Wish they would release something new.
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
This entire album is excellent. Thanks for turning us onto it RP.
Posted 17 years ago by Moormann    [ Reply ]
I didn't know this was actually a full-length song. All I've ever heard were the first few bars when I stream WXPN (It's the intro to their plea for support).
Posted 17 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
Love this album! Bought it after hearing it on RP. Thanks Bill!
This is the only song I enjoy off the album... and I've given it more than just one listen.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Damn, this one just went up a notch to an 8. It always makes me happy. =)
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Outstanding sound!
Posted 18 years ago by jdorn1    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP!
Posted 18 years ago by rollo_tomasi    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
I'm ready for some new stuff from them.
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
surely one of my favorite rp songs.
Posted 18 years ago by rubenbeagle    [ Reply ]
Do I hear Perry Farrell...
Posted 18 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
Good groove.
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pool_Skunk    [ Reply ]
There is something quite likeable about this song. Think her voice is quite unique, in a way.
Posted 18 years ago by unloved    [ Reply ]
Such an enjoyable tune, especially the refrain part, when this woman sort of screaming :)
Posted 18 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
I ALWAYS CRANK THIS WHEN IT COMES ON. WELL DONE MUSIC.
Posted 18 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
This cd gives me a California feeling (that's a good thing!)
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Bill, The last 25 minutes of music has been heavenly! Keep the audio ecstasy streaming into my ears.
Posted 18 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
I like this actually. The guitar work at the end is pretty good.
Posted 18 years ago by 1guppy    [ Reply ]