On 15 August 2007 Bag Raiders issued their second EP, Fun Punch on Bang Gang 12 Inches and Modular Records.
On 25 October 2010 Bag Raiders released their debut studio album. Their track, "Shooting Stars" was listed at No. 18 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2009. In the next year's list, "Way Back Home", reached No. 46.
They also DJ and produce, write and remix other artists' work. In 2009 they were rated at No. 11 on the inthemix poll of Australia's top 50 DJs. In June 2014 they released a house EP titled "Nairobi".
Waterfalls
Bag Raiders Lyrics
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Looking around the room, the fear was getting strong
And I stare into your eyes, I wonder where did we go wrong?
Did we lose ourselves to fun?
Can we be saved?
You say you wanna get away
We need to leave, this town will kill us if we stay
And I might as well abide, a fight won't help us anyway
What sort of living is this life?
Endless confusion on a bed of sleepless nights
And our friends are turning strangers in a blinking of an eye
And we should take a hike before they pull us down
I'm running up on water now, baby
Jumping over waterfalls
The walkers flashing by us all are crazy
Tears don't matter much at all
Our bodies intertwine and now we're standing
Deep into the water we go
We leave 'em cause we're high
Jumping off a waterfall
You say a part of you can't leave
Dry up your tears, that heart will bloody up your sleeve
And it seems we fear the wall where we needed some relief
And you know that too much work will get you down
I never knew it'd be this hard
To pick up the dreams they dropped on Sunset boulevard
Spilling champaigne into the street
And killing days in shady bars
And how we lived to tell the tale, I'll never know
I'm running up on water now, baby
Jumping over waterfalls
The walkers flashing by us all are crazy
Tears don't matter much at all
Our bodies intertwine and now we're standing
Deep into the water we go
We leave 'em cause we're high
Jumping off a waterfall
I'm running up on water now, baby
Jumping over waterfalls
The walkers flashing by us all are crazy
Tears don't matter much at all
Our bodies intertwine and now we're standing
Deep into the water we go
We leave 'em cause we're high
Jumping off a waterfall
We leave 'em cause we're high
Jumping off a waterfall
The song, "Waterfalls" by Bag Raiders, describes a moment of reflection in a relationship amid a storm. The singer expresses fear and confusion about what went wrong in their relationship, and wonders if they became lost in chasing fun instead of focusing on what really matters. The line, "Did we lose ourselves to fun?" suggests that the couple may have gotten caught up in the thrill of living in the moment, but failed to invest time and energy into building a stronger relationship. The fear of losing oneself to the frivolousness of life is a recurring theme throughout the song, as the singer contemplates leaving their current town and friends behind to find a place to settle down and escape the toxicity of their current lifestyle.
The chorus of the song, "I'm running up on water now, baby, jumping over waterfalls," is a metaphor for the couple's desire to rise above the turmoil in their lives and take control of their future together. They are willing to take a leap of faith, even when it feels terrifying, in order to find peace and happiness. The line, "Our bodies intertwine and now we're standing, deep into the water we go," suggests that the couple is finally finding common ground and connecting on a deeper level, despite the chaos around them.
Overall, "Waterfalls" is a poignant song about the struggle to maintain a meaningful relationship in a world that often prioritizes immediate pleasure over long-term fulfillment. Through poetic language and powerful imagery, Bag Raiders capture the essence of this struggle and the hope that comes from taking a leap into the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight, we're sobered by a storm
It's a bad night caused by a storm, and we are sober.
Looking around the room, the fear was getting strong
People in the room are feeling anxious and scared as they look around.
And I stare into your eyes, I wonder where did we go wrong?
I stare at you, wondering where we messed up.
Did we lose ourselves to fun?
Did we let ourselves indulge too much in fun and forget who we are?
Can we be saved?
Is there any hope for us?
You say you wanna get away
You express a desire to escape this situation.
We need to leave, this town will kill us if we stay
We must depart from this town, or it will destroy us.
And I might as well abide, a fight won't help us anyway
I might as well agree with you because arguing won't solve anything.
And we need a place to go, to settle down
We require a new location to reside and take a break.
What sort of living is this life?
What kind of existence is this that we lead?
Endless confusion on a bed of sleepless nights
We're confused, and our nights are sleepless and unsettled.
And our friends are turning strangers in a blinking of an eye
Our friends change into strangers quickly.
And we should take a hike before they pull us down
We should leave before they drag us down as well.
You say a part of you can't leave
You admit that some part of you can't go away.
Dry up your tears, that heart will bloody up your sleeve
Stop crying because it'll hurt more than you can bear.
And it seems we fear the wall where we needed some relief
We're scared of the obstacle we hoped would help us feel better.
And you know that too much work will get you down
You accept that doing too much work will wear you down.
I never knew it'd be this hard
I didn't anticipate that this would be so challenging.
To pick up the dreams they dropped on Sunset boulevard
To work hard towards fulfilling the aspirations they once had on Sunset Boulevard.
Spilling champagne into the street
Pouring champagne on the street recklessly.
And killing days in shady bars
And wasting time in shoddy bars.
And how we lived to tell the tale, I'll never know
I don't know how we survived and are now relaying our experiences.
Our bodies intertwined and now we're standing deep into the water we go
We embrace one another, both physically and emotionally deep in the water.
We leave 'em cause we're high jumping off a waterfall
We abandon our troubles and negative people behind as we soar high, jumping off a waterfall.
Contributed by Lincoln H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nucleus Medical Media
Really great band - saw them in Atlanta last night!
Spooks🎃
This song makes me wanna go on a tropical adventure 💕🌴
Icosahedron
I'm a big fan of the Shooting Stars meme, and as I'm hearing more and more of Bag Raiders' music, I'm becoming more and more of a fan of them.
OfficialFisherMusics
Same all the way.
Amadeaus Russell
Same
miharu
You may not be a big fan of the meme but you can thank it for helping you discover these great artists :D
Dylan
Same!
Dylan
Except I actually liked the shooting stars song before the meme and had no idea what bag raiders was. 2 years after the meme died I wanted to hear the song and decided to check them out
lambdastorm
I love this song, but the video is so well produced as well. I really dig the visuals. Birds, beach, nature, this song has them all.
Cranberry
This song has been growing on me a lot, I'm surprised it isn't more popular with radios