Monday, December 1, 2008

The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name


The Ting Tings are an English indie pop band, composed of two members: Jules De Martino (b. 1973) (drums, guitar, vocals) and Katie White (b. 1984) (voice, guitar, bass drum). Originally from Leigh, Greater Manchester, formed in December 2004, while based at the Castle Irwell, Salford. 4 singles have been released from his current label Columbia Records UK, including the single "That's not my name," which drew directly on the number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on May 18, 2008. Nothing we started the album was released on May 19, 2008 and also on the route No. 1 in the UK.





Four letter word just to get me along
It's a difficulty and i'm biting on my tongue and I
I keep stalling, keeping me together
People around gotta find something to say now

Holding back, everyday the same
Don't wanna be a loner
Listen to me, oh no
I never say anything at all
But with nothing to consider they forget my name
(ame,ame,ame)

They call me 'Hell'
They call me 'Stacey'
They call me 'her'
They call me 'Jane'
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

They call me 'quiet girl'
But i'm a riot
Mary Jo Lisa
Always the same
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

I miss the catch if they throw me the ball
I'm the last chick standing up against the wall
Keep up, falling, these heels they keep me boring
Getting glammed up and sitting on the fence now

So alone all the time and I
Lock myself away
Listen to me, i'm not
Although i'm dressed up, out and all with
Everything considered they forget my name
(ame,ame,ame)

They call me 'Hell'
They call me 'Stacey'
They call me 'her'
They call me 'Jane'
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

They call me 'quiet girl'
But i'm a riot
Mary Jo Lisa
Always the same
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

Are you calling me darling?
Are you calling me "bird"?
Are you calling me darling?
Are you calling me "bird"?



The name comes from a Chinese colleague of the White in a shop who said the name sounds like the pronunciation of "an old bandstand" in Mandarin. There are many Chinese characters are pronounced "Ting", the most common being a "听', which means" listening ". The name of the group can be a form of transcription in the Japanese Katakana, which leads some to believe that he has contributed to its success in that country. The band started playing private parties in Islington Mill, Salford. Molino The concert ended as some of the most sought-after tickets in the Manchester party scene - with a number of A & R and representatives of the producers, such as Rick Rubin asking for tickets.

1 comment:

ovi siregar said...

I thinks "That's not my name" is a fun song! So girly and natural... :)