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The Raconteurs — Intimate Secretary
Album: Broken Boy Soldiers
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Released: 2006
Length: 3:24
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I've got a rabbit, it likes to hop
I've got a girl, and she likes to shop
The other foot looks like it won't drop
I had an uncle and he got shot

Is this greeting the type that's meant for me?
Are you part of this khakistocracy?

This ringing in my ears won't stop
I've got a red Japanese teapot
I've got a pen but I lost the top
I've got so many things you haven't got

A fellow's craft is just not for sharing
He's not an intimate secretary

I've got a rabbit, it likes to hop
I've got a girl and she likes to shop
The other foot looks like it won't drop
I had an uncle but he got shot

Venerable obscurest malarkey
A doulocracy ecclesiarchy
Our fellow's craft is just not for sharing
He's not an intimate secretary

The exarchy inspector inquisitor
I dare mock an illustrious master
Are you part of this khakistocracy?
Is this greeting the type that's meant for me?
Comments (66)add comment
ktnsb wrote:
Ecclesiarchy--a society led by the clergy. It seems as if they're trying to say...uh, well I still haven't got a clue.
The greek root of Ekklesia essentially means a "gathering of citizens" or a "gathering of those called-out", generally referring to the "body of the church" when used throughout the Bible. Good question on what this means... A society led by members of the church? A society led by a large group of people? Is it only led when they're gathered in a specific place? Seems somewhat ambiguous :) Perhaps it's an extremely hands-on implementation of a democracy...
Posted 16 years ago by logic    [ Reply ]
This must be the 15th time I've heard this song on RP, but I just heard the word Ecclesiarchy, which I believe they made up, but has an obvious meaning. So, kakistocracy--government by the worst people (essentially), and Ecclesiarchy--a society led by the clergy. It seems as if they're trying to say...uh, well I still haven't got a clue.
Posted 17 years ago by ktnsb    [ Reply ]
I've got a Winamp and it hit stop.
Posted 17 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
OldFrenchie wrote:
oh god we were on a roll for a while there and then this stink bomb gets dropped. Peeee-yew!
Posted 17 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Jeez, this is awful. -1.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
i've got a rabbit who likes to hop? Am I missing something? Is this code?
Posted 17 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
No Beatles/George Martin comments?I'm hearing it big time.
Not the only one to hear it.
Posted 17 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Did you notice only the chubby guy in front has a glass of wine in his hand? I think they all ought to have a beverage in their hand. I'm not an art critic. I just thought the cover would look better if they all had something in their hand.
No no no. It's like that Beatles album where Paul isn't wearing any shoes. Something like that.
Posted 17 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
I saw them on PBS last week. They were OK,but kind of stiff.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
please don't play this.
Posted 17 years ago by sarah_mae    [ Reply ]
Yeah, this one sucks. Normally I try to just grit my teeth and wait through the few songs I don't like, but this...where is the redeeming merit in this?
Posted 17 years ago by Skinwalker    [ Reply ]
No Beatles/George Martin comments?I'm hearing it big time.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
The word ecclesiarchy earns this a 6 at least.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Did you notice only the chubby guy in front has a glass of wine in his hand? I think they all ought to have a beverage in their hand. I'm not an art critic. I just thought the cover would look better if they all had something in their hand.
Do body parts count?
Posted 17 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
oh god we were on a roll for a while there and then this stink bomb gets dropped. Peeee-yew!
Posted 17 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
This is probably the first song around here I rated 1/10. Simply can't stand it. I loved their "Steady as she goes" though.
Posted 17 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
At least I have a top for my pen.
Posted 17 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
My posts are like rock and roll, and R + B, which are predicated on repetition of meolody and lyric for greatest effect. I obviously affected you, Pinto. And by the way, my 4-year-old daughter would like to know whether you are Dora the Explorer's horse, Pinto, communicating through the Internet by tapping the keys with his hooves. If you are, she would like to send you a big wet kiss!
Whatever. It was a clever comment the first time around, but you've posted it three times now (twice on this song and once on another of their songs) and since you're quite capable of posting some insightful comments it would be nice if you could provide some new material.
Posted 17 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Did you notice only the chubby guy in front has a glass of wine in his hand? I think they all ought to have a beverage in their hand. I'm not an art critic. I just thought the cover would look better if they all had something in their hand.
that's not wine they gave him to drink, it's blood (jack's blood). and now he's one of them but only halfway...until he makes his first kill....
Posted 17 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
Based on the cover art of this album, they should have changed their name to ''The Racoonteurs.''
Did you notice only the chubby guy in front has a glass of wine in his hand? I think they all ought to have a beverage in their hand. I'm not an art critic. I just thought the cover would look better if they all had something in their hand.
Posted 17 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
phreels wrote:
Is this song supposed to mean something, besides that they've mastered the use of a rhyming dictionary? Please let me know if I'm missing something, here.
It's freakin' rock 'n roll. Is there something more that you need right at this moment?
Posted 17 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
phreels wrote:
Is this song supposed to mean something, besides that they've mastered the use of a rhyming dictionary? Please let me know if I'm missing something, here.
I take this song to mean that the narrator is overwhelmed by the absurdities of life, based on lines at the end of the verses like, "The other foot looks like it won't drop, the ringing in my ears won't stop." Not too sure about the intimate secretary part, though.
Posted 17 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
ouch.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
Based on the cover art of this album, they should have changed their name to ''The Racoonteurs.''
Yes, we got your comment when you posted it on September 12, too.
Posted 17 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Love these guys; new yet old. Goes to show that lyrics need not be "deep" for a song to be enjoyable.
Posted 17 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
washington d.c. before nov 7th. !! =))))
Posted 17 years ago by Joe_G_Bear    [ Reply ]
Is this song supposed to mean something, besides that they've mastered the use of a rhyming dictionary? Please let me know if I'm missing something, here.
Posted 17 years ago by phreels    [ Reply ]
Based on the cover art of this album, they should have changed their name to ''The Racoonteurs.''
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
ploafmaster wrote:
Fantastic to know it's an actual word...I thought he was saying "khaki-stocracy" - as in, rule by preppies :-)
yeah, me too :D
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
ktnsb wrote:
kakistocracy: government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power. Describes our present situation pretty damn well.
Fantastic to know it's an actual word...I thought he was saying "khaki-stocracy" - as in, rule by preppies :-)
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
It's all too much For me to take The love that shines all around me
Posted 18 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
i opened my mind to actually listen to these dudes, and I'm impressed.
Posted 18 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
kakistocracy: government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power. Describes our present situation pretty damn well.
Posted 18 years ago by ktnsb    [ Reply ]
I'm starting to like this band.
Posted 18 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
Fun. I like it.
Posted 18 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
bigB_3 wrote:
OK, how can yo say these guys are "much" better live? You have never even seen the White Stripes live. I have seen them both. The Raconteurs are good but weak live....or perhaps it is just their songs. Just my opinion...
Man, I was even unclear with my clarifying statement. I meant to say that the Raconteurs are much better live than on their album (opinion, of course). I have never seen the White Stripes live and can make no judgments or comparisons.
Posted 18 years ago by underarmor    [ Reply ]
dreamy jack white....in that weird nightmare ghouly way....
Posted 18 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
I dig these guys. The lyrics are a little silly but the sound is tight. At leest the drummer can play!
Posted 18 years ago by h2o    [ Reply ]
underarmor wrote:
These guys are much better live. Edit: Much better than they are here. I never saw the White Stripes live.
OK, how can yo say these guys are "much" better live? You have never even seen the White Stripes live. I have seen them both. The Raconteurs are good but weak live....or perhaps it is just their songs. Just my opinion...
Posted 18 years ago by bigB_3    [ Reply ]
Man, I love the music, but the lyrics distract from it too much... I don't give a crap about your rabbit, and what the hell is an intimate secretary? Leave the nonesense lyrics to the real master: Beck.
Posted 18 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Ok, heard one of their other songs on here before and didn't care for it at all. This song I liked. Guess it goes to show, can't totally judge a group by 1 song.
Posted 18 years ago by splooge    [ Reply ]
The Racounteurs played on the Accelerator festival in Sweden earlier this summer. Brendan Benson to the audience: "So, how may went to the Roskilde festival?" Lots of hands in the air. "Pretty fun, eh?" Jack White steps up the mic: "How many went to the Pope's funeral?" The audience is completely silent. "Thought so. Let's get on with the show." I guess it is clear who is the good cop/bad cop of the band.
Posted 18 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
bigB_3 wrote:
Much better.
These guys are much better live. Edit: Much better than they are here. I never saw the White Stripes live.
Posted 18 years ago by underarmor    [ Reply ]
jameyp wrote:
white stripes are better.
Much better.
Posted 18 years ago by bigB_3    [ Reply ]
white stripes are better.
Posted 18 years ago by jameyp    [ Reply ]
Look in the mirror for a fine example of bad taste... These guys are fantastic ! AlienRelic wrote:
Yeah. "I've got a rabbit that likes to hop"? PLEASE. They should get together with the Decemberists, give the rabbit to Miranda, and toss them both off that vast Veranda.
Posted 18 years ago by Stylize    [ Reply ]
Zweiblumen wrote:
I love that Bill just termed these lyrics as "impossibly dumb" RP rocks.
Yeah. "I've got a rabbit that likes to hop"? PLEASE. They should get together with the Decemberists, give the rabbit to Miranda, and toss them both off that vast Veranda.
Posted 18 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
Sounds like when they put the lyrics down they were too high in someones basement with the giggles....anything goes at that point.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
They way they look, they should be called the Raccoonteurs
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I love that Bill just termed these lyrics as "impossibly dumb" RP rocks.
Posted 18 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
He's Jell'in.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
im not sure check back later????? did his uncle cash in? or is he still with us
Posted 18 years ago by xs9095    [ Reply ]
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Let the Bells Ring The Raconteurs - Intimate Secretary Led Zeppelin - Bron-y-aur Stomp Patty Larkin - Anyway The Main Thing Is Really loving this set, but damn Bill I need to get home! Sure wish my car picked up RP.
Posted 18 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Lame lyrics, but the music rocks! Better with every listen.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
desnos wrote:
I don't know that much about the White Stripes, but I saw the Ranconteurs last month
is that like, "i don't know that much about the white stripes, but, i did stay at a holiday inn last night" ?
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
I don't know that much about the White Stripes, but I saw the Ranconteurs last month, and with over 30 years of concertgoing experience, I walked out of their show going, "Wow!." so the bottomline is (IMHO)... see them if you can...
Posted 18 years ago by desnos    [ Reply ]
slartibart_O wrote:
raconteur: noun a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: French, from raconter ‘relate, recount.'
In Australia only they've called themselves "the Saboteurs" (apparently "the raconteurs" was already taken). So i guess that fits in with the somewhat sabotaged anecdotal lyrics..
Posted 18 years ago by halcyem    [ Reply ]
The jury is still out. "... got a rabbit that likes to hop... an uncle and he got shot.." wtf?
Posted 18 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
So does this mean no more White Stripes?
Posted 18 years ago by cdcassaw    [ Reply ]
Effortlessly great. The best neo-psychedelic since ?
Posted 18 years ago by siloco    [ Reply ]
Marr wrote:
I'm not yet sure how I feel about this song, but they use the term kakistrocracy and that's a good start.
That IS something. But what's it doing in the same song with "I've got a rabbit, it likes to hop"?
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
I agree with the comment below. I think this lacks the simple/fun grab the stripes have. That raw intensity, BUT I think this is obviously more layered and complex in a good way.
Posted 18 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
raconteur: noun a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: French, from raconter ‘relate, recount.' Skillful yes, amusing somewhat; just hasn't grabbed me yet like the stripes did. Still listening though...
Posted 18 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
I'm not yet sure how I feel about this song, but they use the term kakistrocracy and that's a good start.
Posted 18 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
They were great at Lollapalooza
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]