Band of Horses was formed by Ben Bridwell (guitar, vocals) and Mat Brooke (guitar) in 2004 after the break-up of their previous band, Carissa's Wierd. Rob and Creighton were formerly of the mathrock band The New Mexicans before joining Band of Horses. The group initially got attention from Sub Pop records after opening for Iron & Wine in Seattle area shows. In 2005, the band released their debut EP, Band of Horses Tour EP, which was sold exclusively at shows and on Sub Pop's website. Their debut full-length, Everything All the Time was recorded in 2005 with producer Phil Ek and released on March 21, 2006 to generally good reviews.
On July 13, 2006, Band of Horses appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman sans Brooke. As of July 25, 2006, Mat Brooke left Band of Horses to focus more on his other band, Grand Archives, who had also signed to Sub Pop.
The band's second album, Cease to Begin, was released on October 9 2007. The band has recently moved its base of operations from Seattle to Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Their album, Infinite Arms, was released in May of 2010.
Their album, Mirage Rock, was released in September 2012.
Their latest album, Why Are You OK? was released in June 2016.
Long Vows
Band of Horses Lyrics
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Sweet little love of mine
Well it's only, a matter of time
All that you see
All that you set out to find
Nothing change your mind
In the middle of the night
You remember me
Don't know why
I'm in the running
In the running
Oh
Got me where you want me
Where you want me
Oh
It's harder to recall
How bad time
Or the frame of my mind
Frame of my
Who could even blame me
In hindsight
You snuck around with that guy
It wasn't right
It isn't funny
It isn't funny
Oh
No it's nothing, nothing
Wits don't show me the way
Blankets... stayed in place
Just as they were raised
I'm in the running
In the running
Oh
You got me where you want me
Where you want me
No one's going to show you the way
When it it gets cold
You find yourself babe
Back in the whole from which you came
And everything will fall into place
The lyrics of Band of Horses's song Long Vows can be interpreted in different ways. At first, the song seems to be addressed to a love interest, someone the singer deeply cares for, but the lines "All that you see/ All that you set out to find/ Nothing change your mind" suggest that this person is not easily swayed by external influences or circumstances. However, something seems to have gone wrong in their relationship, as the singer refers to the person's betrayal: "Who could even blame me/ In hindsight/ You snuck around with that guy/ It wasn't right." This suggests that infidelity has caused the relationship to falter, but despite this, the singer remains in love with the person, as seen in the lines "I'm in the running/ In the running/ Oh/ Got me where you want me/ Where you want me/ Oh."
The song's chorus repeats lines about being in the running and being where the person wants him to be. This could be interpreted in different ways - it could be seen as a desire to please the person or to win back their trust after the betrayal, or it could be seen as a desperate attempt to hold on to something that is slipping away. The lines "No one's going to show you the way/ When it gets cold/ You find yourself babe/ Back in the hole from which you came" suggest a sense of resignation or acceptance of the situation, that the person is ultimately responsible for their own choices and that no one can save them from their mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey little darlin'
Addressing the singer's lover intimately
Sweet little love of mine
A term of endearment for the singer's object of love
Well it's only, a matter of time
Implying that something is going to happen soon
All that you see
All the things present to the eyes
All that you set out to find
All the things one tries to seek out in their life
Nothing change your mind
No matter what happens, you don't change your thoughts on a subject
At the brink of day
At the start of the day when the sun is just appearing above the horizon
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the darkness of the night
You remember me
The singer's lover remembers their partner
Don't know why
The singer is unsure of why their lover remembers them
I'm in the running
The singer is competing with other lovers for their object of love's affection
Oh
Exclamation of delight or surprise
Got me where you want me
The singer's lover has complete control over the singer's actions and emotions
It's harder to recall
It becomes difficult to remember
How bad time
How difficult time has been
Or the frame of my mind
Or the state of the singer's mental health
Frame of my
The context of the singer's thoughts
Who could even blame me
The singer is not at fault
In hindsight
Thinking back on past events with better clarity
You snuck around with that guy
The singer's lover was deceitful and cheated on them
It wasn't right
The actions of the singer's lover were morally incorrect
It isn't funny
There is nothing amusing about the situation
No it's nothing, nothing
The situation has no positive aspects whatsoever
Wits don't show me the way
The singer's intelligence doesn't lead them to solutions
Blankets...stayed in place
The bed covers remained unmoved
Just as they were raised
In the same position as when first lifted
No one's going to show you the way
Nobody is going to lead you to a solution
When it it gets cold
During times of emotional hardship
You find yourself babe
The singer's lover reverts to their old habits
Back in the whole from which you came
Returning to a negative situation from the past
And everything will fall into place
Everything will eventually work out in the end
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Bridwell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TheEarthBelow
There's a Neil Young feel to this one...I like it.
Andrea Scarpellini
Harvest moon
Andrew Crawley
so glad these guys have got a new album out great music!!
Rockin Rollin n Trollin
Just found this Band of Horses .....the 2020 year ...I'm in the running with this BAND of HORSES
0806322f
each repeat of this song is like robin williams telling me its not my fault.
0806322f
what a beautiful song
Roberto Del Duca
Beautiful
Steve Films
Almost like an eagles song
Richard Trapp
best song
gabriel acosta
1000000000000000000000 of points from argentina