Grizzly Bear was originally the solo project of Edward Droste (vocals/guitar), who recorded his debut album Horn of Plenty at home. The record was originally meant for his friends, but it eventually circulated and got a proper release in 2004, this time with the help of Christopher Bear (drums/vocals). A re-release with a bonus disc of remixes was issued in 2005.
2005 also saw the addition of the two other band members, Chris Taylor (woodwinds/electronics/engineering/production) and Daniel Rossen (vocals/guitar). Playing as a four piece allowed the complexity of sound that was recorded on Horn of Plenty to be played live. The band toured throughout the year, playing songs off the first album as well as some of the new songs they were collectively writing that would make up Yellow House.
An album of Droste's early demo recordings, Sorry for the Delay, was released in 2006. Later that year they signed to Warp to release Yellow House on September 4th, 2006, to great acclaim.
In 2007, the band released Friend EP, which features outtakes, alternate versions, and covers done by CSS, Band of Horses, and Atlas Sound. In addition, members of the Dirty Projectors and Beirut collaborated with the band on "Alligator" and the EP's hidden track.
The band released their third full length album, Veckatimest, on May 26, 2009. After extensive touring, the band took a six month hiatus and then reconvened to record in Marfa, Texas and Cape Cod and released their fourth full length album, Shields, on September 18, 2012.
Two Weeks
Grizzly Bear Lyrics
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Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Save up all the days
A routine malaise
Just like yesterday
I told you I would stay (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Would you always?
Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy?
Take your time
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Think of all the ways
Momentary phase
Just like yesterday
I told you I would stay
Every time you try
Quarter half a mile
Just like yesterday
I told you I would stay (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Would you always?
Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy?
Take your time
Would you always?
Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy?
Take your time
Always, sometimes
Easy, time
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
The song "Two Weeks" by Grizzly Bear is a love song that deals with the complexities of a relationship. The opening lines "Save up all the days, a routine malaise, just like yesterday, I told you I would stay" suggest that the relationship has lost its spark, and the singer is feeling stuck in a routine that is draining their energy. The repetition of "oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh" throughout the song creates a dreamy atmosphere and adds to the sense that the singer is stuck in a state of complacency.
The chorus acts as a plea to the partner, asking if they would always be there, or maybe sometimes make it easy and take their time. The lines "Think of all the ways, momentary phase, just like yesterday I told you I would stay" suggest that the relationship is going through a rough patch, but the singer is still willing to stick it out. The repetition of "oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh" conveys a sense of longing and uncertainty as to whether the partner will reciprocate their feelings.
The last part of the song repeats the chorus, asking if the partner will always be there, sometimes make it easy, and take their time. The repetition of these lines suggests that the singer is unsure of what they want from the relationship, but they know that they want their partner to be a constant presence in their life.
Overall, the song is an exploration of the complexities of relationships, and the challenges that come with trying to make a long-term commitment work. The dreamy, almost ethereal quality of the music adds to the sense of uncertainty and longing that pervades the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Save up all the days
Keep all the moments and memories
A routine malaise
A feeling of dissatisfaction from everyday life
Just like yesterday
Similar to how things were in the past
I told you I would stay (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
I promised that I will not leave
Think of all the ways
Consider all the possibilities
Momentary phase
Brief period of time
Every time you try
Whenever you attempt
Quarter half a mile
A short distance
Would you always?
Will you forever?
Maybe sometimes?
Perhaps occasionally?
Make it easy?
Simplify it?
Take your time
Don’t rush
Always, sometimes
Forever, occasionally
Easy, time
Simplicity, unforced pace
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Robert Bear, Edward Droste, Daniel Raphael Rossen, Christopher M. Taylor
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