Risen from the ashes of Seth and Scott's former rock band Nemo, The Avett Brothers combine old-time country, bluegrass, punk, pop melodies, folk, rock and roll, honky tonk and ragtime to produce a sound described by The Washington Post as "post civil-war modern rock", or by other reviewers as "grungegrass".
The group themselves eschews labels, feeling that "none would do the music the justice. It's simply left up to each person to extract his or her own account from the Avetts' music."
Their live performances showcase their use of three-part harmony and southern rock feel, and are admired for being intense, energetic, and soulful.
The band are currently signed to Ramseur Records,based in Concord, NC. Other artists on the label include The Everybodyfields, Bombadil, and Martin Stephenson.
Offering
Avett Brothers Lyrics
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Cause I don't know what to say
Hmmm I love you
Want to make you my wife someday
Don't wanna steal you
Of a young woman's light
To me it's perfect
And I've known others
And I've loved others too
But I loved them cause they were stepping stones
On a staircase to you
Sometimes I act foolish
I don't know what to do
Please babe try not to judge me
For my offering is true
And I dream of children
We can call our own
Watch 'em run around in the front yard
From the front porch of our home
To me it's perfect
Just wanna do you right
The Avett Brothers’ song “Offering” is a romantic ballad about a man who is head over heels in love with a woman whom he wants to marry someday. The lyrics open with the man admitting that he’s lost for words because he’s overwhelmed by his feelings for her. He declares his love for her, but he’s also cautious not to take away her youth or innocence. He just wants to love her the right way. The man goes on to acknowledge that he has had past relationships, but none of them compares to the love he feels for this woman. He sees those past relationships as “stepping stones on a staircase” that have led him to her. Despite sometimes feeling foolish and not knowing what to do, he just wants her to know that his love for her is genuine, and he dreams of starting a family with her.
The lyrics of “Offering” showcase a man who is deeply in love and willing to do everything possible to make his relationship work. He treasures this woman and wants to be the person who makes her happy. He understands that love can be complicated, and he’s not perfect, but his intentions and love are pure. The idea of starting a family with her signifies the hope that their love will last a lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
Babe I'm lost
I'm uncertain, confused and have no clear direction
Cause I don't know what to say
I'm at a loss for words or don't know how to articulate my feelings
Hmmm I love you
I have deep affection and care for you
Want to make you my wife someday
I desire to have a long-term committed relationship with you
Don't wanna steal you
I don't intend to take away someone else's opportunity or happiness
Of a young woman's light
I don't want to interfere with a young woman's potential or excitement for life
To me it's perfect
From my perspective, it's ideal or flawless
Just wanna do you right
I want to treat you well and make you happy
And I've known others
I've had experiences with other people before
And I've loved others too
I've had romantic feelings for other people in the past
But I loved them cause they were stepping stones
I only loved them as a way to get closer to meeting you
On a staircase to you
They were a necessary part of my journey to finding true love with you
Sometimes I act foolish
I make mistakes or do things that may seem unwise
I don't know what to do
I'm unsure of how to handle certain situations
Please babe try not to judge me
I hope you won't criticize me too harshly for my imperfections
For my offering is true
I'm making a genuine and sincere effort to show my love and devotion to you
And I dream of children
I have aspirations for starting a family with you
We can call our own
We'll have kids that are solely ours
Watch 'em run around in the front yard
We'll enjoy seeing them play and frolic on our property
From the front porch of our home
We'll have a comfortable and welcoming dwelling to reside in together
Contributed by William P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.