Blue Blood Blues

The Dead Weather

About Blue Blood Blues

"Blue Blood Blues" is the second single to be taken from the album Sea of Cowards by the alternative rock group the Dead Weather. It was released digitally on June 25, 2010. In Elle magazine, the song was named one of 10 "essential" songs produced by Jack White. NME listed the single as one of 20 "unspeakably exciting" songs by White. NME and Rolling Stone pointed out the song's emphatic guitar work based on "Jack Lawrence's grunting fuzz bass [and] Dean Fertita's abrasive skidding guitar". Spin said the guitar runs were "Sabbath-worthy", referring to the hard rock of Black Sabbath. White's vocals were seen to bury those of singer Alison Mosshart. Antiquiet observed that the song was unusual for the Dead Weather in that it felt like a solo piece featuring White. The song was featured briefly in the E4 comedy-drama television series Misfits in Episode 2, Season 2. It also was played in the closing credits of the Showtime series United States of Tara, in Episode 3, Season 3. 


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2010
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Yeah, I love you so much.
I don't need to resist.
I don't need to exist.
Dripping blue blood from the wrist.
I don't need to resist. 
And all the neighbors get pissed when I come home. 
I make em nervous. 
Yeah, I make em nervous. 

Crack a window, crack a broken bone.
Crack your knuckles when you're at home.
Lick an ice cream cone. Crack a bone.

All you had to do was ask.
Who is it that wears the mask?
When you give me the task.
Leave me broke and shirtless.
Check your lips at the door woman.
Shake your hips like battleships. 

Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
Sing. Sing. Sing.

I only got one face da da da da.
I tried too long to erase.
You know if I left. da da da da.
I wouldn't leave a trace. 

If I left you woman, you know, I wouldn't leave a trace.
I wouldn't leave a trace. 
I wouldn't leave a trace.

If I left, you'd never see me again.
You'd never see me again. 
I wouldn't leave a trace.

You'd never see me again.

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The Dead Weather

The Dead Weather is an American rock band, formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2009. Composed of Alison Mosshart (of The Kills and Discount), Jack White (of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs), Dean Fertita (of Queens of the Stone Age) and Jack Lawrence (of The Raconteurs and The Greenhornes), The Dead Weather debuted at the opening of Third Man Records' Nashville headquarters on March 11, 2009. The band performed live for the first time at the event, immediately before releasing their debut single "Hang You from the Heavens." more »

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Written by: JACK LAWRENCE, JACK WHITE

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12 facts about this song

Band Composition
"Blue Blood Blues" is a song by the American rock band named The Dead Weather. The band is a supergroup, consisting of Jack White from The White Stripes, Alison Mosshart from The Kills, Dean Fertita from Queens of the Stone Age, and Jack Lawrence from The Raconteurs.
Album Launch
The song is included in the band's second studio album, "Sea of Cowards," which was released in May 2010.
Genre Classification
Musically, "Blue Blood Blues" is a mixture of alternative rock, blues rock, and garage rock.
Song Duration
The song has a duration of 3 minutes and 22 seconds.
Album Success
"Sea of Cowards," the album where "Blue Blood Blues" resides, peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 charts, indicating its popular success.
Songwriting Role
The song is credited as being written by all four band members which includes Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, and Jack White.
Unique Instrumentation
Unlike most bands, The Dead Weather has a unique setup where the drummer, in this case, Jack White, provides vocals from behind the drum kit, as is the case for "Blue Blood Blues."
Lyrics Interpretation
The title “Blue Blood Blues” may be interpreted as a reference to aristocracy and inheritance - “blue blood” is often used to signify nobility - topics that the band often delves into with their raw and impassioned lyrics.
Live Performances
During live performances of "Blue Blood Blues," the band has been known to extend the song with lengthy instrumental portions.
Critics' View
Critics have Praised "Blue Blood Blues" for its hard-hitting sound and lyrics, emphasizing the band's ability to create high intensity rock music.
Music Video
The music video for "Blue Blood Blues" represents the band's love for portraying a haunting, raw, and industrial atmosphere.
Vinyl Record
A limited edition, one-sided, tri-color 12" vinyl single of the track "Blue Blood Blues" was sold during the band's 2010 performance in Nashville.

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