Originally formed by childhood friends, David Mills and Aaron Johnson, Port… Read Full Bio ↴Originally formed by childhood friends, David Mills and Aaron Johnson, Portland-based Adventure Galley has been on the rise since 2009, playing to crowds of dancing people of all ages across the West Coast. Utilizing an arsenal of synthesizers and drum samples, a love of interesting guitar tones, and the high energy of its live performance, Adventure Galley creates highly original music with unique, powerful vocals and unforgettable melodies.
On January 1st 2012, Adventure Galley premiered the first three tracks from its upcoming full-length debut album, exclusively available for online streaming on the high-traffic music blog, EARMILK. The album, titled “Anywhere That’s Wild”, a follow-up to 2010’s The Right Place To Be EP, was produced and mixed by acclaimed producer Dave Trumfio whose previous work has included albums by Built to Spill, Ok Go, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Wilco & Billy Brag. A new recording of the song "Addict," which was originally featured on the band's 2010 EP and the winner out of 17,000 entrants in a music competition hosted by myspace.com is included among the newly released tracks.
Primarily recorded last spring in Los Angeles, at Kingsize Soundlabs (used by artists such as Islands, Passion Pit, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Anywhere That’s Wild” features a combination of heavy electronic production and traditional rock recording techniques, which results in a sound that is equal parts dance club beat-centric and punk show energetic. Through the process of carefully crafting a debut album, Adventure Galley has created a set of recordings that are sonically dynamic and unique in soundscape, yet remain vocally driven and pop-sensible.
Within three days of their New Years Day release, the tracks Addict and Weekend Lovers held the 6th and 9th spots on The Hype Machine’s (www.hypem.com) most popular songs list, and the word is spreading. With the EARMILK write up, a stark rise in blog attention, and a number of shows in the works around the North West and beyond in 2012, Adventure Galley continues to gain hype in their home state and around the web.

Addict
Adventure Galley Lyrics

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I look outside in the cold dark night
Chaos building up inside
Nothing here to calm my mind
Getting lost under the weights of all our crimes
We realized that everything begins and ends and starts again

You really prove you're not my friend
I'm kicking my can again, kicking my can again

Staying quiet hoping nothing will end
I'm kicking my can again, kicking my can again

It's cause you know I'm so good at it
It's cause you know I'm so so good at it
It's cause you know I'm so good at it
It's cause you know I'm so so good at it
Addict addict

Energy upbeat under my feet
Under my feet energy upbeat
Energy upbeat under my feet
Under my feet energy upbeat

Oh so innocent this devil by my side
She's got me running circles she wants me running circles
I'm being swept away by the undertow and tide
Maybe I know just what you mean
When you say it's just a girl thing

You really prove you're not my friend
I'm kicking my can again kicking my can again
Staying quiet hoping nothing will end
I'm kicking my can again kicking my can again

It was so plain he's got his arms in the air
Waving to the heavens waiting for answers it was so plain
He's got his arms in the air
Waving to the heavens waiting for answers it was so plain

It's cause you know I'm so good at it
It's cause you know I'm so so good at it
It's cause you know I'm so good at it
It's cause you know I'm so so good at it
Addict addict

Energy upbeat under my feet
Under my feet energy upbeat
Energy upbeat under my feet
Under my feet energy upbeat

You can only stay away for so long

It's cause you know, sha la la la
It's cause you know, sha la la la

It's cause you know, sha la la la
It's cause you know, sha la la la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Adventure Galley's song "Addict" seem to be about feeling overwhelmed by chaos and darkness, and finding comfort in addiction. The singer is looking outside into the cold, dark night and feeling the chaos building up inside of them. They seem to be struggling with guilt, as they feel lost under the weight of "all our crimes." However, they also seem to find a certain comfort in the familiarity of addiction, and the repetition of "kicking my can again" suggests that they might be falling back into old habits.

The singer also seems to be in a tumultuous relationship, as they reference a "devil by my side" who has them running circles and being swept away by the tide. They seem to feel misunderstood by someone who they thought was a friend, as they sing "you really prove you're not my friend." The repetition of "it's cause you know I'm so good at it, addict addict" could be interpreted as someone convincing themselves or trying to convince others that their addiction is just a part of who they are, and that they're good at it.

Overall, the song seems to be about feeling lost and overwhelmed, and turning to addiction in order to cope with those feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

I look outside in the cold dark night
I am staring out into the darkness outside

Chaos building up inside
My emotions are becoming turbulent

Nothing here to calm my mind
There's nothing to ease my restless thoughts

Getting lost under the weights of all our crimes
My mind is getting consumed by the weight of our misdeeds

We realized that everything begins and ends and starts again
We've come to an understanding that all things have a beginning and an end, and then new beginnings

You really prove you're not my friend
Your actions make it clear that you're not a true friend

I'm kicking my can again, kicking my can again
I'm feeling helpless and frustrated

Staying quiet hoping nothing will end
I'm hoping for stability and continuity

It's cause you know I'm so good at it
You encourage me because you recognize my proficiency

Addict addict
I have become addicted to something

Energy upbeat under my feet
I feel energized and invigorated

Under my feet energy upbeat
There's an upbeat energy beneath me

Oh so innocent this devil by my side
She looks innocent but she's a devil in disguise

She's got me running circles she wants me running circles
She is manipulative and I feel entrapped

I'm being swept away by the undertow and tide
I'm being pushed and pulled by strong emotions

Maybe I know just what you mean
Perhaps I understand what you're saying

When you say it's just a girl thing
When you say it's just a feminine trait