The Hardest Button to Button
The White Stripes
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We started living in an old house My ma gave birth and we were checking it out It was a baby boy So we bought him a toy It was a ray gun And it was 1981 We named him 'Baby' He had a tootache He started crying It sounded like an earthquake It didn't last long Because I stopped it I grabbed a rag doll And stuck some little pins in it Now we're a family And we're alright now We got money and a little place To fight now We don't know you And we don't owe you But if you see us around I got something else to show you Well it's easy when you don't know better You think it's sleazy? Then put it in a short letter We keep warm But there's just something wrong When you Just feel like you're the hardest button to button I had opinions That didn't matter I had a brain That felt like pancake batter I got a backyard With nothing in it Except a stick A dog And a box with something in it The hardest button to button
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Written by: John Anthony White
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"The Harrest Button to Button" is a song by American rock duo The White Stripes. It was released as the third single from their fourth studio album, "Elephant," in 2003.
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Chart SuccessThe song peaked at number 23 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 8 on the UK Singles Charts.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video was directed by famous director Michel Gondry, who has worked with numerous popular artists including Daft Punk, Björk, and Radiohead.
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Music Video ConceptIt features a concept known as "pixilation" — a stop-motion technique — where The White Stripes are seen to be playing their instruments in seemingly impossible situations, like on a subway platform or a steep hill.
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Fun Behind the Scenes DetailFor the video, more than 30 identical drum kits and amplifiers were used to create the illusion of Jack and Meg White moving rapidly from one location to another.
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Simpsons CameoThe song was featured in the episode "Jazzy and the Pussycats" of "The Simpsons," where the White Stripes made guest appearances. In this episode, Bart Simpson played the drum part of the song on a set of timpani.
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AccoladesThe music video for "The Hardest Button to Button" was nominated for three awards at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Special Effects, Best Editing, and Breakthrough Video.
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Artistic IntentThe song's repetition and simplicity are part of its charm, reflecting Jack White's desire to go back to the basics of rock music. It features a simple drum pattern and an enduring guitar riff.
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Song MeaningThere's a degree of ambiguity in its lyrics, but interpretations suggest the song deals with themes of struggling with one’s dual nature and emotional turmoil.
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InfluenceThe stop-motion technique used in the song's music video later inspired other artists including OK Go, who used a similar method in their video for "Here It Goes Again."
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ExpressionThe song is considered a quintessential example of the signature sound of The White Stripes, characterized by raw power, Jack's distinctive vocals, and a driving rhythm line.
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