Hungry Lucy - "We Won't Go" - notes
Back in the Fall of 2005 we were contacted by Patrick Rodgers of Dancing Ferret Records. He had a great sounding project and asked us to be involved. What drew us in to do the project initially was the fact that it was to involve the wonderful Tori Amos! Also, we were to write a song specifically for this project and that seemed very interesting to us. Then came the clincher that made it all explode. The inspiration was to come from the tremendous talent that is Neil Gaiman!! I have loved his books for some time now and share a love of them with my niece Christina. Little did I know that she would become more involved in this project too. So, the offer was on the table and decisions were to be made. What song to write about? What type of song to do? I have read the more child-like books along with my niece, so I was deciding between "Coraline" and "The Wolves in the Walls". Apparently, a lot of folks wanted to write about the lovely Coraline, so I chose the Wolves instead. I felt they had more of a hidden story than Coraline and I wanted to bring out my own interpretation of how that book made me feel. So, one version was written, then another. The first attempt was too literal and based on the book. I got frustrated and stopped trying so hard. After about a month, the second version was born and we began writing the music together. War-N had made a bit of music that fit well with what I had written. We developed it together and it became what it is today.
In my lyrical interpretation, the Wolves were what lie deep within us. We may not let them out very often, but when we do let them out, they take over and do things our "normal" selves wouldn't normally do. It is our inner voice, our honest feelings, our anger and our truest self. Whatever you want to call it. At least, that's how it made me think and feel. No matter when they show up or how long they lie dormant, they are always there within us. Waiting. Therefore, I took the line from the book "We Won't Go" and played on that. I think it sums up what the song says pretty accurately. Musically, I feel War-N made the haunting factor really come to life. It's sinister without being too dark. The kind of song that you listen to sideways... a real "Ooooh!" factor. I also liked that it was in 3/4 time. Those are always more of a challenge for us and when it all comes together you appreciate it more. It's very challenging to sing live as well. I like that!