Hailing from Stuttgart, BUNT. was formed by Levi Wijk and Nico Crispin, high school friends who teamed up at the age of 16 to craft dance anthems inspired by Swedish House Mafia. Taking SHM's propulsive festival house approach and enriching it with folksy elements like banjos and harmonicas, they adopted a style strikingly similar to Avicii's on early tracks such as 2014's "Journey" and "Harmonica." BUNT.'s subsequent 2016 output "Old Guitar" and "Coming Home" sounded like Of Monsters and Men or Mumford & Sons spun with an EDM twist, while "Young Hearts" was infused with saxophone. By 2018, Celtic music tones found their way into "On My Way" and "Little Secrets."
With nearly a dozen tracks building a wide audience by the end of the decade, the pair signed with Geffen and made their label debut with 2019's "Oh My Other." Teaming with Seattle R&B band the Dip, they followed with the earthy "Sure Don't Miss You." Borrowing Buena Vista Social Club's Omara Portuondo's "Tiene Sabor," they added Latin flair to their repertoire with that summer's "Cuba (Tiene Sabor)." Moving to Interscope, BUNT. released several singles in 2020, including the Avicii tribute "Crocodile Tears" (featuring Jens Hult), "Unbreakable" (featuring Clarence Coffee, Jr.), and "Nights Like That" (with Georgia Ku). In 2021, BUNT. released "Out of Time" (with Diviners and Tom Bailey) and "Hurricane" (featuring Hon & SMBDY). Crispin announced his departure from BUNT. in May of that year, and Wijk continued using the name as a solo artist.
Old Guitar
BUNT. Lyrics
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I don't care where you stop and you start
My days are lonely and my nights are hard
So play me baby like an old guitar
Hit me honey like a beat up drum
All the way βtil your hands go numb
All the way back to where I'm from
Sing me like an old love song
Baby take me everywhere you run
It's been too long, too long
Since I felt young
They tell me I was built to last
And they tell me that the storms will pass
So use me up and use me back
They tell me I was built to last
Hit me honey like a beat up drum
All the way βtil your hands go numb
All the way back to where I'm from
So play me baby like an old guitar
Sing me like an old love song
Baby take me everywhere you run
It's been too long, too long
Since I felt young
Sing me like an old love song
Baby take me everywhere you run
It's been too long, too long
Since I felt young
The lyrics to BUNT.'s song Old Guitar are metaphorical in nature, comparing the singer to an old guitar. The singer is feeling lonely and yearns for a rejuvenating experience, symbolized by the act of being played like an old guitar. The singer doesn't care where the playing starts or ends, implying they are open to new experiences.
The next line, "Hit me honey like a beat up drum", continues the metaphor, comparing the singer to a beat-up drum. The singer longs for the playing to continue until the player's hands go numb, indicating they desire the experience to be prolonged. They want to go back to where they're from, suggesting they want to rediscover a part of themselves that they may have lost or forgotten.
"Sing me like an old love song" is a further metaphor, highlighting the singer's desire to be loved and cherished like an old love song. The singer wants to be taken on a journey, "everywhere you run", and feel young again. The final verse reinforces the idea that the singer was built to last and that they want to be used and enjoyed again.
Overall, the song Old Guitar is a plea for someone to come into the singer's life and rejuvenate them. The metaphors used throughout the lyrics add depth to the song's message and heighten the emotional impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Well play me baby like an old guitar
Love and cherish me like an old, vintage guitar - play me with passion and enthusiasm
I don't care where you stop and you start
No matter where we are in our relationship, I am willing to be played like an old guitar
My days are lonely and my nights are hard
Loneliness and hardship have plagued me for too long, and I am eager for love and companionship
So play me baby like an old guitar
Reiterating the desire to be loved and cherished like a prized possession
Hit me honey like a beat up drum
Love me with the same vigor and excitement as a well-worn drum, all the way until you can't feel your hands
All the way βtil your hands go numb
Love me to the point of exhaustion and physical fatigue
All the way back to where I'm from
Take me back to where I come from - a place where love and happiness were present
Sing me like an old love song
Love me with the same passion and dedication as an old, timeless love song
Baby take me everywhere you run
Take me with you wherever you go, as a constant companion and source of love
It's been too long, too long
The artist has been without love and happiness for far too long
Since I felt young
Love has the ability to make one feel young and alive again
They tell me I was built to last
The artist was built to withstand the trials and tribulations of love and relationships
And they tell me that the storms will pass
Assurance that difficult times within a relationship will eventually come to an end
So use me up and use me back
Take advantage of the singer's unwavering love and commitment
Contributed by Elena W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
astrosol
Lyrics:
Well play me baby like an old guitar
I donβt care where you stop and start
My days are lonely and my nights are hard
So play me baby like an old guitar
They hit me honey like a beat up drum
All the way βtil your hands go numb
All the way back to where Iβm from
So play me baby like an old guitar
Sing me like an old love song
Baby take me everywhere you run
Itβs been too long, too long
Since I felt young
They tell me I was built to last
And they tell me that the storms will pass
So use me up and use me back
They tell me I was built to last
They hit me honey like a beat up drum
All the way βtil your hands go numb
All the way back to where Iβm from
So play me baby like an old guitar
Sing me like an old love song
Baby take me everywhere you run
Itβs been too long, too long
Since I felt young
TheLlamaSir
This song's great! Any chance it's royalty-free? :)
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Darren Connor
I can't believe this song isn't more popular. Such a great sound ππΌ
PassionFilms
true !!
FreekBOI
SO TRUE!!!
Charuvilayil Achuthan
You are right