The Big Three Killed My Baby
The White Stripes
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The big three killed my baby No money in my hand again The big three killed my baby Nobody's comin' home again Their ideas made me want to spit A hundred dollars goes down the pit Thirty thousand wheels are rollin' And my stick shift hands are swollen Everything involved is shady The big three killed my baby Yeah yeah yeah The big three killed my baby No money in my hand again The big three killed my baby Nobody's comin' home again Why don't you take the day off and try to repair A billion others don't seem to care Better ideas are stuck in the mud The motors runnin' on tuckers blood Don't let em tell you the futures electric Cause gasoline's no measured in metric Thirty thousand wheels are spinnin' And oil company faces are grinnin' Now my hands are turnin' red And I found out my baby is dead Yeah yeah yeah The big three killed my baby No money in my hand again The big three killed my baby Nobody's comin' home again Well I've said it now Nothing's changed People are burnin' for pocket change And creative minds are lazy The big three killed your baby The big three killed my baby No money in my hand again The big three killed my baby Nobody's comin' home again And my baby's my common sense So don't feed me planned obsolescence Yeah my baby's my common sense So don't feed me planned obsolescence I'm about to have another blowout I'm about to have another blowout
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Written by: JOHN ANTHONY WHITE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Album"The Big Three Killed My Baby" is a song from the debut studio album "The White Stripes" by American alternative rock duo The White Stripes.
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Release YearThe album, including this song, was released in the year 1999.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "The Big Three Killed My Baby" not only give out Jack White's deep affection towards the city of Detroit but also critiqued the planned obsolescence and self-serving nature of the auto-industry giants located there. The 'Big Three' referred to in the song title are the three major American automakers: General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.
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CompositionJack White, the band's leading vocalist, and guitarist wrote the song.
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Song DurationThe song's length is two minutes and twenty-nine seconds (2:29).
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Song StyleLike most of the songs by the White Stripes, "The Big Three Killed My Baby" has a minimalistic style. The song is layered with powerful guitar riffs and energetic drum beats, keeping up with the signature garage-rock sound of the band.
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Subject MatterThe song is socio-political. It reflects Jack White's disapproval of corporations and consumer culture. However, it yet has a personal touch related to White's upbringing and life in Detroit.
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UniquenessJack White uses the phrase "Don't let it happen to you" instead of a particular chorus which is unique in his songwriting.
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No BassAs with the rest of The White Stripes' songs, "The Big Three Killed My Baby" doesn't include a bass guitar in its arrangement.
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Live PerformanceThis song was one of the frequently played tracks during The White Stripes' live performances. It also featured in their concert film "Under Great White Northern Lights."
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Record LabelThe song was released under the label Third Man and was distributed by V2 Records.
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