Current lineup:
Henry Cox – lead vocals
Mike Cunniff – lead guitar
Ash Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Dan Cunniff – bass, backing vocals
Jordan Pugh – drums
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Driftwood
Boston Manor Lyrics
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Life moves pretty fast,
If you don't stop and look once in a while,
You could miss it,
All I ever wanted was to make you proud of me,
Did I buy you the wrong thing,
Or did I make it too easy?,
For all the time spent wishing for answers,
Don't drag me home again,
I'll fight for my place in the rain,
Remember all the evenings,
Where we could do no wrong,
Stayed up all night drinking coffee,
And writing all those songs,
And now i'm upset lonely and in debt.
I can't stop fucking falling, had my eyes closed all along.
There's nothing like a brand new start, to make you lose track of who you are.
No warning signs just early starts, I drove all year and didn't get far.
No more excuses, this world is ruthless, it's sink or swim because this place is just dragging me down.
Don't drag me home again, I'll fight for my place in the rain.
I'm done waiting.
The lyrics of Boston Manor's song "Driftwood" depict feelings of uncertainty, frustration, and confusion about one's place in the world. The opening lines reflect on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of taking the time to appreciate it, before the singer expresses their desire to make their loved ones proud. However, the singer is plagued with doubt and questions whether they have taken the right steps to achieve their goals. The line "For all the time spent wishing for answers, I don't know where I'm going but I'll know eventually," speaks to the internal struggle of feeling lost while still maintaining hope for eventual clarity.
The second verse continues to highlight the nostalgia and longing for past moments of connection and creativity, where the singer remembers staying up all night to write songs and the feeling of being unstoppable. However, these memories are juxtaposed with the singer's present state of loneliness and financial struggles, with the line "And now I'm upset, lonely, and in debt." The song reaches a breaking point as the singer realizes they can no longer wait for their circumstances to change and must take control of their own life. They express their determination to fight for their place in the world and reject the idea of being dragged back to where they started.
Overall, "Driftwood" is a powerful and relatable song about the struggle to find one's path in life and the courage it takes to break out of stagnation and take control of one's own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
I've said it before and i'll say it again,
I've previously shared this point, and I'll reiterate it.
Life moves pretty fast,
Life transitions at a fast pace.
If you don't stop and look once in a while,
If you fail to take a moment to reflect,
You could miss it,
You may overlook opportunities.
All I ever wanted was to make you proud of me,
My only desire was to earn your approval.
Did I buy you the wrong thing,
Perhaps I purchased an unsatisfactory gift.
Or did I make it too easy?,
Maybe I didn't invest enough effort.
For all the time spent wishing for answers,
Despite my efforts to seek answers,
I don't know where i'm going but i'll know eventually,
Although uncertain about my destination, I will eventually figure it out.
Don't drag me home again,
Please avoid coercing me into returning home.
I'll fight for my place in the rain,
I'll persist despite difficult circumstances.
Remember all the evenings,
Reflect on past moments
Where we could do no wrong,
When everything was perfect.
Stayed up all night drinking coffee,
We remained awake and drank coffee for an extended period.
And writing all those songs,
With the company of each other, we created multiple songs.
And now i'm upset lonely and in debt.
Currently, I'm upset, isolated, and financially burdened.
I can't stop fucking falling, had my eyes closed all along.
Due to misguided steps, I continue to plunge.
There's nothing like a brand new start, to make you lose track of who you are.
A fresh beginning could disorient your identity.
No warning signs just early starts, I drove all year and didn't get far.
Although I initiated my efforts early, they failed to thrive.
No more excuses, this world is ruthless, it's sink or swim because this place is just dragging me down.
I can't excuse myself beyond this ruthless world where it's all about survival.
I'm done waiting.
I'm no longer waiting.
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.