The band was started by Adam Baker in 2003 as a side project of the still active sister band Sunfold, formerly known as Sedona and headed up by lead guitarist Kenny Florence. Ace Fu Records signed Annuals in the fall of 2005 and then released their debut LP Be He Me on October 17, 2006. Annuals' sophomore album, Such Fun, was released on October 7, 2008.
They are frequently compared to the Arcade Fire, Animal Collective, and Broken Social Scene and are known for their intense live shows.
Always Do
Annuals Lyrics
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If you don't love me, that don't make it true
And I'm gonna place you so high above me
Because you love me
Like you always do
Sweat in the sun, let it stick to my clothes
Because my back is still young
To the toll of the bell as it's singing out
Lay me down
Get the splinters out
One by one, by the light of the moon
Make it soon
By the light of the moon
I'm begging you
If I'm to make the same mistake each day, would you mend it?
Time could take this endless love and escape
Just end it
The lyrics of Annuals' song "Always Do" is a poignant look at relationships and the complexities of love. The first stanza implies an intense desire to make someone love the person singing the song, but the lyrics also acknowledge that this desire does not necessarily make it true. The second stanza contains imagery of hard work and endurance, with the reference to sweating in the sun and the toll of the bell. The singer then asks to be laid down, to have their splinters removed one by one by the light of the moon, essentially asking for healing and a safe space. The final lines of the song speak to the fear of making the same mistake each day and potentially losing the love that seemed endless.
The song's melancholic tone is set by the opening line, "I'm gonna make you if you don't love me." This speaks to the desperation that can arise when attempting to forge a relationship, and the implied power dynamic is notable—the singer demands love from the person they address. Moving into the second line, the singer acknowledges that this demand is not enough to make what they want come true. The lines "And I'm gonna place you so high above me / Because you love me / Like you always do" is almost like a desperate plea to keep love in one's life, by making the person holding that love the most important thing in the singer's life. It's possible that this is a song about a relationship that is in trouble, and the singer is looking for a way to reignite the connection.
Moving into the second stanza, the imagery here is filled with a sense of hard work and the passage of time. The use of sweat shows the labor of love, and the reference to the toll of the bell speaks to the inevitability of life's challenges. The singer then asks to be healed, to have their splinters removed one by one. Again, this speaks to an underlying sense of sadness or pain that the singer is looking to have relieved. The fact that this healing is to take place by the light of the moon implies that there is an urgency to the request—the person wants to be free of pain as soon as possible. The final lines repeat the song's opening worry but signal an acceptance of potential loss, a kind of resignation rather than a desperate desire for love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna make you, if you don't love me
I will force you to love me if you do not willingly love me.
If you don't love me, that don't make it true
Not loving me does not mean that it is true or valid.
And I'm gonna place you so high above me
I will prioritize your happiness and well-being before mine.
Because you love me
Your love for me is the reason why I will treat you with love and kindness.
Like you always do
You always show love towards me, and I will do the same for you.
Sweat in the sun, let it stick to my clothes
I'm willing to work hard and endure hardships to show my love for you.
Because my back is still young
I am still able to work hard and be physically strong for you.
My ears still listen
I am attentive and receptive to your needs and wants.
To the toll of the bell as it's singing out
I am listening to the sounds of life and nature and appreciate them.
Lay me down
I am surrendering myself to you and trusting you completely.
Get the splinters out
Heal my emotional wounds and scars, easing my pain and discomfort.
One by one, by the light of the moon
Take your time and do it gently and lovingly, with patience and tenderness.
Make it soon
Please take care of me as soon as you can, as I am in need of your love and care.
By the light of the moon
I trust you to be my guiding light and my beacon of hope and love.
I'm begging you
I am pleading with you to take care of me and love me the way I love you.
If I'm to make the same mistake each day, would you mend it?
I am willing to learn and grow from my mistakes, but will you forgive me and help me move forward?
Time could take this endless love and escape
Our love could weaken and fade away over time, and I am afraid of that happening.
Just end it
I would rather end our love than let it suffer and die a slow, painful death.
Contributed by Alice S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aarón M.
*Lyrics*
I'm gonna make you, if you don't love me
If you don't love me, that don't make it true
And I'm gonna place you so high above me
Because you love me
Like you always do, like you always do
Oh, like you always do, like you always do.
Sweat in the sun, let it stick to my clothes
Because my back is still young
My ears still listen
To the toll of the bell as it's singing out
Lay me down
Get the splinters out
One by one, by the light of the moon
Make it soon
By the light of the moon
I'm begging you
If I'm to make the same mistake each day, would you mend it?
Would you mend it?
Time could take this endless love and escape
Just end it
Just end it
polysporin10
I ALWAYS do.
polysporin10
i always take the last piece of gum.
Greg Greg
polysporin10 u guys want a threeway