is k… Read Full Bio ↴Alexander Ebert is an American singer-songwriter born May 12, 1978
is known for being the lead singer and songwriter of the American band
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
with which he composed three studio albums:
Up from Below (2009)
Here (2012)
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros (2013)
Alexander Ebert released a solo album in 2011 titled "Alexander"
In 2013 he composed the soundtrack for the movie "All is Lost" starring Robert Redford.
Also in 2013 he won a Grammy with Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros for the video / documentary Big Easy Express.
January 12, 2014 Alex Ebert was honored with a Golden Globe for best soundtrack in a movie, "All is Lost"
Previously he was the leader of the band Ima Robot
Ima Robot (2003)
Monument to the Masses (2006)
Another Man's Treasure (2010)
Whatever We Did Last Night
Alex Ebert Lyrics
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Got to learn how to levitate
Hesitate, phone rings, fuck!
Guess I′ll have to let it all wait
Hi, hey, how you doin'?
Not much, cool, me too
Where we goin′?
Get dressed in my hippest clothes
Rolled out in the hybrid
Hi kids, 'scuse me, one second
Fill out this questionnaire, please
What are you bi, bi-curious, straight or queer?
Shit, that question bites
I'm whatever I was last night, aight?
Rollin′ up into Fiasco
That′s a vine bar, everybody knows me
Yo, new dude at the door
Yo, what's your ID?
Your time and place of birth, stuff like that
Man, that question′s weak
I'm even older than I was last week
Oh yeah, dancin′ to Morrissey
Sometimes I swear that he's quotin′ me
Like when he said
To die by your side would be alright, yeah
Hey, me and the DJ're tight
Spin that one you spun last night
It's all over, my head′s in the sunroof
All the stars in the air I see
A full moon, I guess we ain′t sleepin'
Tonight it′ll be alright
We'll see beyond that
It′ll be rad, we'll do that thing we did last night
Oh we′re, wakin' in mornin' time
Jessie showed up with a, breakfast burrito
The morning time is just fine, cuz we got, sunglasses
Yeah, it′s all floatin′ away, cuz it's finally today
Man
Alex Ebert's "Whatever We Did Last Night" is a song that talks about the singer's night out in the city with his friends. The lyrics explore the different activities that they indulge in, as well as their individual personalities. The song starts with the singer expressing his desire to stay in and meditate, but gets interrupted by a phone call. He then meets up with his friends and heads to the same place they went to the previous night. The singer talks about filling out a questionnaire at the club, which asks about his sexuality. He finds the question uncomfortable and says that he is whatever he was the previous night.
The song also highlights the group's love for music and dancing as they groove to Morrissey and request the DJ to spin a record from the previous night. The night ends with the singer gazing at the stars, feeling alive and optimistic about what's to come. The next morning, his friend Jessie shows up with a breakfast burrito, and they reminisce about the previous night's activities.
Overall, "Whatever We Did Last Night" presents a vivid picture of a night out with friends, capturing the different emotions and experiences that come with being out in the city.
Line by Line Meaning
Wanna stay in and meditate
I want to stay in and work on improving my inner self
Got to learn how to levitate
I want to achieve a higher state of being
Hesitate, phone rings, fuck!
I'm not sure what to do, but now I have this distraction
Guess I'll have to let it all wait
I'll put aside my spiritual goals and deal with this interruption
Hi, hey, how you doin'?
Casual greeting to a friend
Not much, cool, me too
Friendly exchange of small talk
Where we goin'?
Asking about our destination
Same place as last night
Going to the same venue as before
Get dressed in my hippest clothes
Putting on my most fashionable outfit
Rolled out in the hybrid
Driving my eco-friendly car
Hi kids, 'scuse me, one second
Excusing myself from a group of children
Fill out this questionnaire, please
Asking someone to complete a form
What are you bi, bi-curious, straight or queer?
Asking about someone's sexual orientation
Shit, that question bites
Expressing dislike for the question
I'm whatever I was last night, aight?
My sexual orientation is different from person to person
Rollin' up into Fiasco
Arriving at the club
That's a vine bar, everybody knows me
I'm a regular at this club
Yo, new dude at the door
Noticing a new bouncer
Yo, what's your ID?
Checking the new guy's identification
Your time and place of birth, stuff like that
Asking for additional personal details
Man, that question's weak
Question is pointless and irrelevant
I'm even older than I was last week
Feeling older and more world-weary
Oh yeah, dancin' to Morrissey
Enjoying the music of Morrissey
Sometimes I swear that he's quotin' me
Feeling a personal connection to the lyrics
Like when he said to die by your side would be alright, yeah
Recognizing a specific lyric that resonates with me
Hey, me and the DJ're tight
Close friendship with the DJ
Spin that one you spun last night
Asking the DJ to play a specific song
It's all over, my head's in the sunroof
Feeling free and exuberant
All the stars in the air I see
Feeling a sense of wonder and awe
A full moon, I guess we ain't sleepin'
Feeling energized and ready to party all night
Tonight it'll be alright
Feeling optimistic about the night's potential
We'll see beyond that
Looking forward to future possibilities
It'll be rad, we'll do that thing we did last night
Anticipating a repeat of last night's fun
Oh we're, wakin' in mornin' time
Waking up in the morning
Jessie showed up with a breakfast burrito
Someone brought breakfast
The morning time is just fine, cuz we got, sunglasses
Feeling good despite a possible hangover
Yeah, it's all floatin' away, cuz it's finally today
Feeling carefree and in the moment
Man
Reflecting on the fun times from last night
Writer(s): Alex Ebert
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