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.
Hot Night Hounds
Annuals Lyrics
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Do you like to hear them howl?
Those hot night hounds
Do you want it?
It's not to be had
But I want it so
Do you feel the song down your throat?
Let it out, or let it choke
Can't you hear it?
Can't you hear it as it floats on by?
Shut your eyes and say goodbye
Goodbye
The lyrics of Annuals' "Hot Night Hounds" can be interpreted in many ways. Perhaps, the most striking interpretation is that the song is a metaphor for the inner desires and struggles of an individual. The "hot night hounds" are the desires that one cannot have, but still craves to fulfill. The singer of the song asks the listener whether they hear the howling of the "hot night hounds" and whether they want to pursue them or ignore them.
The phrase "feel the song down your throat" suggests that the desires and emotions are intense and cannot be ignored. The singer is torn between their desire to pursue their desires and the fear of losing control. The line "Let it out, or let it choke" indicates that the singer must either act on their desires or suppress them, and neither choice comes easily. The line "Shut your eyes and say goodbye" might suggest that the singer is finally making peace with their desires and accepting that they cannot be fulfilled.
Overall, "Hot Night Hounds" is a powerful and evocative song that speaks to the primal desires and struggles that we all face in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you like it?
Do you enjoy listening to the hot night hounds?
Do you like to hear them howl?
Do you enjoy hearing the hot night hounds howling?
Those hot night hounds
The hot night hounds are a group of dogs that howl at night.
Do you want it?
Do you desire something that is unattainable?
It's not to be had
The thing you desire cannot be obtained.
But I want it so
Despite knowing that it is unattainable, the singer still desires this thing.
Do you feel it?
Do you physically feel the song in your throat?
Do you feel the song down your throat?
Are you experiencing a physical sensation in your throat while listening to the song?
Let it out, or let it choke
Either release the physical sensation in your throat or allow it to become uncomfortable.
Can't you hear it?
Is it not audible to you?
Can't you hear it as it floats on by?
Can you not perceive the song as it passes you by?
Shut your eyes and say goodbye
Close your eyes and let the song fade away or end.
Goodbye
A concluding farewell.
Contributed by Zoe L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.