The band's core members were Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. This duo recorded and released the band's ambient debut album Feel Good Lost, in 2001, with contributions from Ohad Benchetrit (also known as Years), Evan Cranley, Leslie Feist, Justin Peroff, Bill Priddle, and Charles Spearin. All of these musicians would emerge as key members of Broken Social Scene in future endeavors.
After the release of Feel Good Lost (an almost entirely instrumental album), Drew and Canning decided to transition the band into a more energetic sound reflective of the Toronto indie music scene of the early 2000's. As a result, they brought in a number of local artistic and musicial friends -- the Apostle of Hustle Andrew Whiteman, Jason Collett, Metric's Emily Haines, and Leslie Feist -- to flesh out their live show with lyrics and vocals. Over time, the band also came to include contributions from James Shaw, John Crossingham, Lisa Lobsinger, Julie Penner, Sam Goldberg, and Stars' Amy Millan.
Many of the later guest musicians joined with Drew, Canning, Peroff and Spearin to record the band's second album You Forgot It In People in 2002 on the label Arts & Crafts. This album, an eclectic, restlessly creative collection of experimental yet accessible pop songs, became the band's critical and commercial breakthrough -- it was greeted with widely positive reviews, and landed on many music critics' year-end Best-Of lists. For the success of the release, Broken Social Scene was awarded the Alternative Album of the Year Juno Award in 2003.
The album also included musical contributions by Bill Priddle, Jessica Moss, Brodie West, Susannah Brady and Ohad Benchetrit, but these were credited as supporting musicians rather than band members. On the supporting tour, the band consisted of Drew, Canning, Peroff, Whiteman and Jason Collett, along with whoever else was available to attend any individual show. Amy Millan and Gentleman Reg also joined for some shows.
In 2004, the B-sides and remix collection Bee Hives was released.
Broken Social Scene released their third full-length, self-titled album on October 4, 2005, with new contributors including k-os, Jason Tait and Murray Lightburn. The inside booklet accompanying album also noted several new faces as part of Broken Social Scene. A limited edition EP To Be You And Me was also printed along with the album. For the first time David Newfeld, who had produced Broken Social Scene's albums, was listed as a band member.
The group appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on January 31, 2006 performing 7/4 (Shoreline). During the several-year recording hiatus that followed, many members focused on their respective solo musical efforts; Drew and Canning both released albums under the name Broken Social Scene. The entire band appeared in the 2009 film The Time Traveler's Wife, performing an acoustic/folk-like cover of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart." In Spring 2009, the band reported that it was in the process of recording a new album under the production guidance of John McEntire (of The Sea and Cake and Tortoise). The album, titled Forgiveness Rock Record, was released on May 4, 2010.
It was announced on August 15, 2011 that the band would go on an indefinite hiatus following an October 1, 2011 show featuring Isaac Brock and a fall tour in support of TV on the Radio. On November 8, 2011, a tweet in advance of a concert in Rio de Janeiro stated that it would be the band's final live performance.
The band returned in 2017 with a tour of Europe, Canada, and California. Their new single "Half-Way Home", was part of their latest album due to be released later in 2017. This was their first time writing a full-length album in 7 years.
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Almost Crimes
Broken Social Scene Lyrics
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Little kingdoms in your chest
I told you, we'd make it on for another
I told you, we'd make it on for all night (put on all our best)
This is how they will live on
We'd looked better if we win
I told you, we'd make it on for another (oh, I've been getting calls now out here)
I told you, we'd make it on for another (on their mouths and chest)
Help this love before you leave
Demonstrations lack caress
I want you to take you, call on for life (thank you for creating souls)
The longer we make this, got no way there (children sleep with dicks)
The Yukon keeps me up all night
Complication sees your best
Told you, I want it here longer for you (I've been getting calls now out here)
I waited, I waited, it's late night, she's waiting at home (on their mouths and chest)
We've got love and hate, it's the only way
We've got love and hate, it's the only way
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost time
The lyrics to Broken Social Scene's song Almost Crimes are an enigmatic and poetic representation of a relationship struggling to thrive. The first line of the song, “You're like a messiah, kid / Little kingdoms in your chest,” introduces the idea of the subject’s immense confidence and control of their world, symbolized by the “little kingdoms” within them. The singer then assures their partner that they will continue to move forward, despite obstacles: “I told you, we'd make it on for another / I told you, we'd make it on for all night (put on all our best).”
The following lines are somewhat obscure: “This is how they will live on / We'd looked better if we win.” Here, the lyrics seem to be grappling with the idea of how their relationship will be perceived in the future (“this is how they will live on”), but the second half of the verse is more difficult to discern. The repetition of “I told you, we'd make it on for another” implies that the couple is becoming fatigued by their efforts to keep the relationship afloat, a sentiment that returns in the chorus: “We've got love and hate, it's the only way / I think, it's almost crime / I think, it's almost time.”
The second verse is just as cryptic as the first, rife with contradictory imagery and puzzling phrases: “Help this love before you leave / Demonstrations lack caress / I want you to take you, call on for life (thank you for creating souls) / The longer we make this, got no way there (children sleep with dicks).” Overall, the lyrics to Almost Crimes paint a portrait of a relationship struggling to stay afloat, with the couple fighting in vain against the forces that threaten to pull them apart.
Line by Line Meaning
You're like a messiah, kid
You have a powerful aura that draws people to you
Little kingdoms in your chest
You have a lot of passion and drive
I told you, we'd make it on for another
I promised you that we wouldn't give up, that we'd continue on
I told you, we'd make it on for all night (put on all our best)
I promised we would try our best and keep fighting all night long
This is how they will live on
This is how our actions and accomplishments will be remembered
We'd looked better if we win
We would appear more successful if we came out on top
on their mouths and chest
They speak of it and hold it close to their hearts
Help this love before you leave
Nurture this relationship while you still can
Demonstrations lack caress
Public displays of affection can lack true intimacy
I want you to take you, call on for life (thank you for creating souls)
I want to commit to you for the rest of my life
The longer we make this, got no way there (children sleep with dicks)
We won't achieve success if we continue down this path, we need to change course
The Yukon keeps me up all night
I am kept awake by the thought of distant places and possibilities
Complication sees your best
You perform your best when faced with challenging situations
Told you, I want it here longer for you (I've been getting calls now out here)
I want this relationship to last and grow stronger
I waited, I waited, it's late night, she's waiting at home (on their mouths and chest)
I have been patient, waiting until the opportune moment to show my love and affection
We've got love and hate, it's the only way
We must embrace our emotions, even if they are conflicting
I think, it's almost crime
It is almost unjust or immoral
I think, it's almost time
It is almost time to take action or make a decision
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Andrew Whiteman, Brendan Canning, Charles Ivan Jay Spearin, Evan Whitney Cranley, James Shaw, Justin Peroff, Kevin Drew, Leslie Feist
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lyrics:
You're like a messiah, kid
Little kingdoms in your chest
I told you, we'd make it on for another
I told you, we'd make it on for all night (put on all our best)
This is how they will live on
We'd looked better if we win
I told you, we'd make it on for another (oh, I've been getting calls now out here)
I told you, we'd make it on for another (on their mouths and chest)
Help this love before you leave
Demonstrations lack caress
I want you to take you, call on for life (thank you for creating souls)
The longer we make this, got no way there (children sleep with dicks)
The Yukon keeps me up all night
Complication sees your best
Told you, I want it here longer for you (I've been getting calls now out here)
I waited, I waited, it's late night, she's waiting at home (on their mouths and chest)
We've got love and hate, it's the only way
We've got love and hate, it's the only way
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost time
@carpinchotraducciones4438
Almost Crimes
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Eres como un mesías, niño.
You're like a messiah, kid
Pequeños reinos en tu pecho
Little kingdoms in your chest
Te lo dije, lo lograríamos para otro
I told you, we'd make it on for another
Te lo dije, lo haríamos toda la noche (pon lo mejor que podamos)
I told you, we'd make it on for all night (put on all our best)
Así vivirán
This is how they will live on
Nos veríamos mejor si ganáramos
We'd looked better if we win
Te lo dije, lo arreglaríamos para otro (oh, he estado recibiendo llamadas ahora aquí)
I told you, we'd make it on for another (oh, I've been getting calls now out here)
Te lo dije, lo haríamos por otro (en sus bocas y pecho)
I told you, we'd make it on for another (on their mouths and chest)
Ayuda a este amor antes de irte
Help this love before you leave
A las manifestaciones les falta caricia
Demonstrations lack caress
Quiero que te lleves, llames a la vida (gracias por crear almas)
I want you to take you, call on for life (thank you for creating souls)
Cuanto más hagamos esto, no habrá manera de lograrlo (los niños duermen con pollas)
The longer we make this, got no way there (children sleep with dicks)
El Yukon me mantiene despierto toda la noche
The Yukon keeps me up all night
La complicación ve lo mejor que puedes
Complication sees your best
Te lo dije, lo quiero aquí por más tiempo para ti (he estado recibiendo llamadas ahora aquí)
Told you, I want it here longer for you (I've been getting calls now out here)
Esperé, esperé, es tarde en la noche, ella está esperando en casa (en sus bocas y pechos)
I waited, I waited, it's late night, she's waiting at home (on their mouths and chest)
Tenemos amor y odio, es la única manera
We've got love and hate, it's the only way
Tenemos amor y odio, es la única manera
We've got love and hate, it's the only way
Creo que es casi un crimen.
I think, it's almost crime
Creo que es casi un crimen.
I think, it's almost crime
Creo que es casi un crimen.
I think, it's almost crime
Creo que es casi la hora
I think, it's almost time
@TeacherLailaChris
You're like a messiah, kid
Little kingdoms in your chest
I told you, we'd make it one for another
I told you, we'd make it on for all night (put on all our best)
This is how they will live on
We'd looked better if we win
I told you, we'd make it on for another (oh, I've been getting calls now out here)
I told you, we'd make it on for another (on their mouths and chest)
Help this love before you leave
Demonstrations lack caress
I want you to take you, call on for life (thank you for creating souls)
The longer we make this, got no way there (children sleep with dicks)
The Yukon keeps me up all night
Complication sees your best
Told you, I want it here longer for you (I've been getting calls now out here)
I waited, I waited, it's late night, she's waiting at home (on their mouths and chest)
We've got love and hate, it's the only way
We've got love and hate, it's the only way
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost time
@brentond7017
I always come back to this song every 5years or so just to get hit w the nostalgia. Damn time flies. Stay kind 💕
@bjtucker5
Tell me about it👏
@MicroSoftner
I'm back..
@mr.conductor6168
Count me in.
@burberryclaretred6676
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@burberryclaretred6676
I just saw them in April 2022 at Massey hall
@KadanzaD
Here we are in 2023. I can't wait to hear you guys play this on the 23rd in Atlanta. 😍😍😍
@sandyc3994
I tear up at how excellent this song is.
@Frownland81
This song does sound a lot like Sonic Youth, good call
@deslacooda
It's so good. That groove too