The band began in the bedroom of Justin Kennedy who, in his early days, played with Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) in the Seattle band Pinwheel. Having relocated to Los Angeles after Pinwheel broke up, Kennedy began focusing on his new project and started assembling members for Army Navy. Multi-instrumentalist Louie Schultz joined swiftly after hearing Kennedy’s home demos. Without a permanent sticks man at the time of recording the first album, Army Navy’s album boasted drumming by the legendary Pete Thomas of Elvis Costello and The Attractions, who had been a longtime fan of the band. Army Navy soon found their permanent drummer Douglas Randall.
Army Navy released their first (Lasus produced) album on their own Fever Zone Label in 2008. CMJ called it “..some of the brightest pop released this year”. The quartet’s first single “My Thin Sides” was paired with a video featuring Paul Scheer of Human Giant. The second single “Saints” which Blender Magazine called “a lovely indie-rock swoon” was the Single Of the Week on iTunes Australia and was released on the UK’s Fierce Panda’s Club Fandango Label. Stateside, it gained radio rotation on tastemaker stations like KEXP and KNRK and satellite radio’s indie-leaning XMU station.
The band featured on Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. They also featured in the Shrek Forever After theatrical trailer, Beastly Film and Soundtrack, The Bachelor ABC TV commercial, and shows like: Weeds, The OC, Numbers, Greek, and many more.
On tour the band has supported such groups as: The Lemonheads, Arctic Monkeys, The Dodos, The Soft Pack, The Like, and Cut Copy; as well as explosive shows at SXSW and CMJ and the UK’s Truck festivals. The band was asked to be musical guests on the short-lived Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.
In 2010 the band self-financed the recording of their second album. They once again called upon producer and engineer Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yo La Tengo, Helium). The album is The Last Place.
Their third full-length album, The Wilderness Inside, was released on July 15, 2014.
Silvery Sleds
Army Navy Lyrics
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We break
We just make dents
Weather the coldest hearts
On the warmth of the warm hands
We float away on silvery sleds
Perfecting my useless charms
We got no money so we're running away
This time is wrong let's demand it
Is there a cure
Between the cracks in the asphalt
The lines are drawn
We quickly divide
Men from the boldest dorks
As the summaries migrate
The frost recedes we wait for the fight
Or hide in the thickest fog
We bend we break we just can't stand it
We got no money so we're running away
This time is wrong let's demand it
Is there a cure
'Cause everybody knows there's no solution
Not everybody gets what they would like
I don't wanna be in this place forever
I don't wanna be here for tonight
I'll hit my stride in some other life
'Cause everybody knows there's no solution
Not everybody gets what they would like
I don't wanna be in this place forever
I don't wanna be here for tonight
If I try to run you'd think I might find it
I don't think there is time
If you wanna go that's your decision
Never been the one that said goodbye
'Cause everybody knows there's no solution
Not everybody gets what they would like
I don't wanna be in this place forever
I don't wanna be here for tonight
If we try to run you'd think I might find it
I don't even think that there is time
If you wanna go that's your decision
Never been the one that ever said goodbye
The song Silvery Sleds by Army Navy is an introspective and melancholic song that explores feelings of discontentment and disillusionment. The opening lyrics "We were the gray sound boys / We break / We just make dents / Weather the coldest hearts / On the warmth of the warm hands" convey a sense of alienation and detachment from the world. The singer and his friends feel like they are mere bystanders, unable to make a significant impact on the world around them.
The second verse "Between the cracks in the asphalt / The lines are drawn / We quickly divide / Men from the boldest dorks" alludes to the social hierarchies and divisions that exist in society. The singer feels that these divisions are arbitrary and meaningless and that they prevent people from coming together to overcome their problems.
The chorus of the song "We bend we break we just can't stand it / We got no money so we're running away / This time is wrong let's demand it / Is there a cure" expresses a desire for change and a search for a solution to their problems. However, the repeated line "everybody knows there's no solution" suggests that the singer is resigned to the fact that things will never change.
Overall, Silvery Sleds is a song that captures the sense of disillusionment and frustration that many people feel in the modern world. It expresses a desire for change, but also acknowledges the difficulty of achieving that change.
Line by Line Meaning
We were the gray sound boys
We were the average boys who blended into the background
We break
We are fragile and vulnerable
We just make dents
We don't make a significant impact on anything or anyone
Weather the coldest hearts
We endure the indifference and cruelty of others
On the warmth of the warm hands
But we find solace in the kindness of others
We float away on silvery sleds
We escape reality and our problems by daydreaming
Perfecting my useless charms
We focus on improving ourselves in ways that ultimately don't matter
We bend we break we just can't stand it
We are prone to emotional instability and can't handle stress well
We got no money so we're running away
We lack resources and feel the need to escape our current situation
This time is wrong let's demand it
We recognize that something is wrong and want to make a change
Is there a cure
We wonder if there is a solution to our problems
Between the cracks in the asphalt
In the broken and imperfect parts of the world
The lines are drawn
There are divisions and distinctions between people
We quickly divide
We are prone to creating and reinforcing social boundaries
Men from the boldest dorks
Those who are more confident and outgoing, versus those who are less so
As the summaries migrate
As we move from one chapter of our lives to another
The frost recedes we wait for the fight
The bitterness and coldness in our lives subsides, but we know that conflict is inevitable
Or hide in the thickest fog
We may try to avoid our problems altogether
'Cause everybody knows there's no solution
We recognize that some problems may not have a clear solution
Not everybody gets what they would like
Life is not always fair or just
I don't wanna be in this place forever
We don't want to be stuck in our current situation indefinitely
I don't wanna be here for tonight
We don't want to deal with our problems or feelings in the present moment
If I try to run you'd think I might find it
We aren't sure if escape or avoidance is the answer to our problems
I don't think there is time
We feel like time is running out and we need to act quickly
If you wanna go that's your decision
We respect others' choices, even if we don't agree with them
Never been the one that said goodbye
We struggle with saying goodbye or letting go of things/people in our lives
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ben Gaffin, Justin David Kennedy, Louie Gary Schultz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Army Navy
Here are the actual lyrics!
Silvery Sleds by Army Navy
We were the grey sound boys, break we just make dents
Weather the coldest chords
Under warmth of the warheads we float away on silvery sleds
Perfecting our useless charms
We bend we break, we just cant stand it, we got no money so were running away
This time is wrong let's demand it, is their a cure?
Between the cracks in the asphalt, the lines are drawn, we quickly divide
Men from the boldest dogs
As the submarines migrate, the frost recedes, we wait for the fight
Or hide in the thickest fog
We bend we break, we just cant stand it, we got no money so were running away
This time is wrong let's demand it, is there a cure?
Cause everybody knows there's no solution,
Not everybody gets what they would like
I don't want to be in this place forever I don't want to be there for tonight
I'll hit my stride in some other life
Cause everybody knows there's no solution,
Not everybody gets what they would like
I don't want to be in this place forever I don't want to be there for tonight
IIf I try to run to run do you think I might find it
I don't think there is time
If you wanna go thats your decision
I've never been the one that says goodbye
Kvatchero
Heard this back in my high school years, hearing it again was so nostalgic
pajamasam7
Love this song!!
Rafael Melo
I do cry everytime that listen this song!
Army Navy
Here are the actual lyrics!
Silvery Sleds by Army Navy
We were the grey sound boys, break we just make dents
Weather the coldest chords
Under warmth of the warheads we float away on silvery sleds
Perfecting our useless charms
We bend we break, we just cant stand it, we got no money so were running away
This time is wrong let's demand it, is their a cure?
Between the cracks in the asphalt, the lines are drawn, we quickly divide
Men from the boldest dogs
As the submarines migrate, the frost recedes, we wait for the fight
Or hide in the thickest fog
We bend we break, we just cant stand it, we got no money so were running away
This time is wrong let's demand it, is there a cure?
Cause everybody knows there's no solution,
Not everybody gets what they would like
I don't want to be in this place forever I don't want to be there for tonight
I'll hit my stride in some other life
Cause everybody knows there's no solution,
Not everybody gets what they would like
I don't want to be in this place forever I don't want to be there for tonight
IIf I try to run to run do you think I might find it
I don't think there is time
If you wanna go thats your decision
I've never been the one that says goodbye
Pretty much the coolest in da hood
After 5 years I realized they were wrong all the way. Well, thx.
Emma
love it♥
Jay R day
discovered this infinite tune of bliss on jango!!!! oh thank heavens for Jango
Samantha Yeoh
this is real music :)
NCKYG2X3
whata GREAT BAND
LAMAR CATCHINGS
I will Def ask dj to play this song after last call for alcohol.