Snaith grew up in Dundas, Ontario, Canada, which gave its name to a song from his debut album Start Breaking My Heart. He studied at the University of Toronto as an undergrad, but was based in the UK for several years until he completed his Ph.D. in mathematics at the Imperial College, London in 2005.
Snaith previously recorded under the stage name "Manitoba", but changed it under threat of a lawsuit by Handsome "Dick" Manitoba, frontman for The Dictators, a punk-rocker with an appetite for litigation. Uninterested in the legal stoush, Snaith is quoted saying that he chose the new moniker "Caribou" while on an LSD trip with friends in the Canadian wilderness. He then climbed a tree and didn't come down until he finished his first album under the new moniker, which was four months later.
He has recorded five full lengths: Start Breaking My Heart, a jazzy, "folktronica" IDM album, Up in Flames, the critically acclaimed shoegazer with analog synths and sometimes live, sometimes sampled drums, The Milk of Human Kindness, his krautrock-inspired album that bleeds 70's prog and 70's drugscapes, the psychedelic pop record, Andorra which landed him the prestigious 2008 Polaris Music Prize on September 29th, 2008 and Swim a disco / dance inspired album created from the idea of making dance music that sounds like being under water. A few years prior to the recording of the album, Snaith's wife gave him swimming lessons as a Christmas present, prompting him to take it up as a new hobby. This partially led to the eventual ideology behind Swim.
His eclectic live performances are renowned, in part for their use of simultaneous drummers and synchronised visuals. The live band currently consists of Dan Snaith (guitar, keyboards, vocals, drums, flutophone), Ryan Smith (guitar, keyboards), Brad Weber (drums) and John Schmersal (bass, vocals).
Our Love
Caribou Lyrics
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The lyrics of Caribou's song "Our Love" are straightforward and repetitive, yet they hold immense depth and meaning. The repetition of the phrase "Our love" throughout the song conveys a sense of simplicity and purity, emphasizing the significance of love that prevails over everything else. It's a declaration of a love that is strong and unyielding, an intangible force that is all-encompassing and comes without boundaries.
The lyrics are accompanied by a distinctively upbeat and electro-pop melody that is characteristic of Caribou's music. The combination of the lyrics and melody creates a track that is both catchy and emotionally resonant. The song is a celebration of love in its various forms - romantic love, familial love, and the love between friends. It's a reminder of the power of love to bring people together and to inspire hope and joy.
Overall, "Our Love" is a moving expression of the importance of love in our lives. It conveys a sense of warmth and positivity, reflecting Caribou's unique ability to blend elements of electronic music with emotional depth and humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Our love
The love that we share
Our love
The connection between us
Our love
The bond that holds us together
Our love
The affection that we have for each other
Our love
The devotion that we show to one another
Our love
The passion that we feel for each other
Our love
The care and concern that we have for each other
Our love
The trust that we have in each other
Our
The possessive pronoun that signifies our joint ownership of this love
Our love
The love that is unique to us
Our love
The love that we cherish and protect
Our love
The love that we want to last forever
Our love
The love that we give and receive
Our love
The love that defines who we are
Our love
The love that is at the center of our lives
Our love
The love that keeps us together through thick and thin
Our love
The love that we celebrate in this song
Our love
The greatest love of all
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Victor Snaith, Owen Pallett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheVenicemcfolio
Why does Caribou always make me cry? This album is on repeat for the past 3 months
@RavenMaven
Because you're emo.
@jonmartin2520
@@RavenMaven I pity you if you are that afraid of showing emotion
@plaartla
best live show I ever saw
@prinswerner
What a special video. This song will never be the same again.
@stevenb.2977
This makes me want to go hug my widowed grandmother :')
@davidcuadrado5690
I can't get tired of this song.
@MariaRei
Beyond amazing.
@winchesters
Another beautiful and thought-provoking video from Caribou. Just wonderful, thank you. I'm so looking forward to seeing you perform in Brixton next year!!
@kennysmith7101
just the vid alone is amazing