The White Stripes - Effect & Cause

[TheGenYgirl]

Somehow I hadn't heard this song for a long time even being a certified Jack White fan for a while. Um WHOOAOOAOAOAOAOAOAOA. This is why I LOVE him so much. Him laughing at his lyrics as it goes? Perfect. Love, love, love.

[EEEEEEEEEEE97]

wow the 3 people who disliked this have no musical taste what so ever. good for the 463 plus plus who liked this.

[canwegohomenow1979]

All of the lyrics in this song are really clever but one of my favourite lyrics ever (from any song) has to be "Well you burnt my house down, then got mad at my reaction" says alot about how accountable people (us/we/them) are for their actions these days.

[lolipoptable]

This song is friggin brilliant! 

[LedHead747]

Icky Thump is amazing album

[jrock253]

Jack White: Composer of my life's soundtrack.

[CrescentViolet13]

my all time fav song!!!!! TWS FOREVER!!!

[jermtard]

LOVE IT!!!!

[RevelationWarriors]

play this song to piss off shit heads XD

[SummersPep]

this song is so much fun.. ;)

[KirkDonaldson12]

At first I wondered why this seems to apply to every breakup ever, but then I remembered girls... And circular logic...

[velvetsweetness]

good song mang! 

[TheAerochick13]

"Well you seem to forget, just how this all started, I'm reacting to you because you left me broken-hearted" Jack's lyrics just pull at my soul, man. It's like he knows what I want to hear.

[SummersPep]

Best f-ing lyrics EVER... VERY WITTY JACKY BOY.

[Pyromastah]

You burnt my house down then got mad at my reaction.

This whole song sounds like a relationship ending rofl.

[themudball]

104,983 views and only 366 likes!?!?! you lazy bastards!

[RavenLogan6]

@themudball why cant i like your comment!?DX lol

[themudball]

@RavenLogan6 youtube has it out for me.

[despina013]

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Is it bad when that first verse there pretty much describes how you act in a relationship?

I think so.

Damn, I really *must* be crazy.

Because of The White Stripes, I will edit my personality.

[ezra245]

This song pretty much sums up why my ex was a crazy bitch

[ElementAndrew99]

@ezra245 Yes, yes exactly

[transfrmpnguinz]

I miss the White Stripes. But, believe it or not, I think it was smart for them to have broken up. I know it sounds crazy, and I can't really explain it, but I feel like now that they're finished, going back and listening to all their songs in order is almost like a good story. And every good story story has to end :-S. Jack himself said that they broke up to preserve what is special and magical about the band, and they did just that. Still, I will miss them. I love you White Stripes.

[JigsawSuicide]

3 people think you can take the effect and make it the cause.

[bdebramo]

i literally love every single song they make. LITERALLY. i actually purposely dont download all their songs at once because i like adding songs like... 6 at a time, so i absorb them and get a little treat every couple of weeks >.<

they had a good long run, but so sad they put it up :(

[alwaddle]

Amazing song!



[Runningprof]

3 people think they can make an effect a cause

[Slickskates]

Donna Edwards is right!

[Eifler121]

@Slickskates Someone uses UG

[Slickskates]

UG?

pitchfork actually...

[MrWeglwegl]

my fucking absolute favorite album by the White Stripes.

[misterFLOWmatik]

@MrWeglwegl dude i totally agree. anyone who doesn't like this album should leave our fine country. this is REAL music. Fuck Tpain n shit like that

[TheMicIsMyLover]

This song is so fucking amazing, I can relate to these lyrics COMPLETELY. God, have I missed out on this amazing song or what?! Anyone else got any suggestions for any other amazing songs/lyrics by them?!

[icymagma98]

@TheMicIsMyLover youve got her in your pocket and the air near my fingers

[1984LizardKing]

@TheMicIsMyLover check out my playlist,if you want :)

[liamgalfan]

I love this song but it makes me sad because it is the last song(chronologically) from the White Stripes. In the 6 years I've been an avid fan I never got to see them play live:(

[TheIvoryrocker]

@liamgalfan diddo, but i only discovered theyre genius a year ago

[krosspatch11]

I've known people he's talking about, all are abuse victims. :(

[kerpaulsen]

This song is featured on the opening of the documentary film called Tapped about corporate control of water human beings depend on for life. Listeners of all levels of appreciation may like this song more if you heard it in the context of that film.

[MrZombieglitch]

@kerpaulsen

funny because thats why im here now I just got done wachcing it

[MyExTreMeRoMaNcE]

Its really a shame that they broke up. This is a great song

[ReclinerParty1]

This and the denial twist have to be my favorites. They really show how much a lyrical genius Jack is.

[mrhbigga]

: )mm:)mm: )mmmMMmm

[TERRIBLEPRODUCTIONSS]

Ah, their final song...

[imafoolhahaha]

This is their best song. Sorry, it is.

[twilightdemise]

why do people get upset when people hit the dislike button.. who cares.. its like they're admitting that there f***ing douchebags that dont know anything about good music haha.. I feel sorry for them

[Dicer328]

@twilightdemise HAHA that is sooooo true. and listen... that means a lot because i never leave comments about anything. peace.

[Faceman120]

The White Stripes, specifically Jack White, are probably my favorite people ever in music, along with Cold War Kids and Coheed and Cambria :P

[UnderTheRaiin]

2 people took the effect and made them the cause

[mikepunchyourfucface]

@UnderTheRaiin this is the best comment ive ever seen on youtube...

[UnderTheRaiin]

@mikepunchyourfucface hahahaha, thanks! i dont even use to do those kinds of comments but with this song i just had to haha

[mikepunchyourfucface]

@UnderTheRaiin made my day lmao

[PlutoThePlant]

as soon as you said jack white is a poor guitar player your argument lost all credibility.

[rocketloopz]

OK! Jack freakin White was listed at number 17 on Rolling Stones top 100 guitar players of all time. AND, treymartin3334, are whining too, so get over it, MrChicagoMusic is entitled to his own oppinion no matter how Stupid he is. And why would you listen to it if all you do is complain about it?

[rocketloopz]

You know, YOU are whining by sayin that whiners are losers. Just pointing it out. Just listen to the song.

[twilightdemise]

THIS SONG IS UNREAL

[back2realitygal11]

I fucking love how its only two people and yet, they kick mostly every bands todays asses.

[DTL3317]

'Icky Thump' is one hell of an album.

[jbband1]

This is easily me favorite White Stripes song.

[GOweville]

Never have I heard a song that is so fuckin accurate...

[luvchoclabs]

Man where did she get that drum kit at K-Mart?

[MiervaldisPirdunas]

@luvchoclabs if so then she is pure genius for making it sound that good

[qgriffosu]

@luvchoclabs agreed

[bradthompson86]

wow, just wow. the white stripes are like the only popular band that have any originality. what a jammin song.

[soccergrrl00014]

hell good

[chocolatin900]

i like white stripes ( from monterrey mexico )

[TheHedgehogss]

Jack is my fucking hero.

[mussman717word]

I... love... this... song...

Jack White never fails to astonish me.

[paulrevere113]

"Well I ain't sayin I'm innocent, in fact the reverse but if you're headed to the grave you don't blame the hearse."! LOVE IT

[Jake939393]

the lyrics are probably jack's best ever. love it

[Pandapple1995]

I LOOOOVE this song! Can the White Stripes ever make a bad album?! Guess not!

[robertaashner]

MMM blues

[Isabellphews]

What an awesome song ! 8D

[ItsMagic1992]

WAHNSINNNS LIED

!!

White Stripes 4 ever!

[thanster1]

wow i foundout about this band the other day.... FUCKING AMAZING

[funnywoman18]

looveeee this song.

[JoeGrimmy]

just so bloody good :) white stripes <3

[iago82d]

Grande jack wjite,from Italy :)...

[PlayaDontHate24]

nursery rhymes for adults...good ole' uncle jack...love the dude

[Domithecomi]

2:12 "The way you clean up a wreck is enough to give one P.A.W.S. (Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome) .. Haha I have that right now

[windchimespine]

@Domithecomi really? didnt know that , brilliant

[mellowhobo]

i love the white stripes. favorite band for 2 years

[Bjmcsmith]

i really like how this album is mostly focused on bluegrass/blues songs, and how the white stripes adopt a new genre into every one of their albums. i think this is not only a great song, but a great bluegrass/blues song.

[MrChicagoMusic]

@Bjmcsmith

You must have no idea what real good bluegrass or real good blues sounds like if you think this is either. Maybe you need to listen to a little Muddy Waters, SRV, Doc Watson or Earl Scruggs to understand...

[liljdude94]

@MrChicagoMusic well theres a hell of a lot of critics and other musicians who disagree with you. the white stripes are deffinately blues based. maybe a fresh way of playing it, but deffinately blues

[treymartin3334]

@MrChicagoMusic name one authentic music style originating in Chicago? None - I'll answer it for you....you need to study because you have put your foot in your mouth. Jack is from Detroit but studied Delta Blues Music from the great state of Mississippi (and western Louisiana) . Jack and Meg play punk fused with Blues, but his past history and deep affection are relegated to Delta Blues. You're welcome punk

[pepsihockey05]

@treymartin3334 ... umm Chicago Blues is one of the biggest branches of the genre... sure it's a combination of delta blues/electric blues but the point stands. Not to mention that grunge may have originated in Seattle but it was brought up in Chicago with Vedder, Corgan, and many of the hardcore punk/garage rock bands of the era that influenced it growing up there....

[treymartin3334]

@pepsihockey05 - Chicago was an area where newly freed slaves went to look for work and escape the southern bigotry - that reason, and no other, is the reason that Chicago had an claim to blues. What came later was the melting pot we know as Americana. In essence, Chicago has plagiarized their style from the more prominent, long term music styles.

[pepsihockey05]

@treymartin3334 .... the same could be said of anywhere if you wanna use logic like that. The only "true" music in that case all spawns from the slave spirituals and southern soul music.... and better, I guess all American music is unoriginal as at some point it must refer back to classical European influences. That melting pot effect is exactly what makes a style unique enough to earn a description. As such they have just as much a claim to blues as anyone else.

[TheDaybreak94]

@pepsihockey05 i concur, well said...not much else to say really.

[MrChicagoMusic]

@treymartin3334

Regardless of where musical genres originate, the point is that The White Strips is a poorly played bastardized version of sloppy blues. The day this music is referred to as simply "Blues" or even being more "Blues" leaning than punk or just loud rock music, is the day that Blues really starts to lose its integrity as a genre. Jack is a poor guitar player and Meg is a horrible drummer and if it weren't for their gimmicks, none of us would be discussing them. They are a gimmick.

[treymartin3334]

@MrChicagoMusic -- damn dude, ease back on the hostility. Did you know Jack or Meg in your youth while still haboring those negative childhood emotions, or what? Listed to the song, or don't, just quit your damn verbal "dribble".

Whiners are losers Chicago Music.....now you aren't a whiner, are you? Do you need to stand in the corner for 5 minutes?

[kenrben]

@treymartin3334 Oh and by the way its called minimalism "Mr. Music" ;)

[kenrben]

@MrChicagoMusic It aint all about technique man, its about ~expression~..if you want pristine playing then go listen to Yanni...

[skippingboy123]

@Bjmcsmith what are the themes for their other albums?

[SupahXD]

@Bjmcsmith It would have to be Blues, I hate Bluegrass. :P

[4949oz]

sounds like a loretta lynn inspired tune, so freaking awesome though...

[KKiiKKii17]

Fanfuckingtastic !!!

[TobmansErbe]

YEAH! agree

[mylesmedlin55]

WHITE STRIPES FUCKIN RULE!!!

[OurLadyOfSorrows08]

Im So Glad Someone But The Icky Thump Tracks on Youtube ;D

Thank You (: