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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Hotel
Broken Social Scene Lyrics
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Disappear like I come in your world
Five is a number that I dream about
It looks like it could've been time
But that is a word that I dream about
Oh, felt good to fall life down
Oh, I think you like it, laughed when you came down
Oh, you can marry my mom but
But you can't get the feel
Hotel
Disappear like a corner in the wall
Five is a number that I dream about
Sleep looks like a mescaline sun
But calm is a word that I dream about
Oh, felt good to fall life down
Oh, I think you like it, laughed when you came down
Oh, I love the lights that don't turn you to face it
Oh, you can marry my mom but
But you can't get the feel
Hotel
Hotel
The opening line, "Disappear like I come in your world," sets the tone for the rest of Broken Social Scene's "Hotel." The song speaks to the feeling of not being grounded in a world that doesn't always make sense. The line, "But that is a word that I dream about," touches on the idea of time not being tangible, as it's always slipping through our fingers. The chorus of the song repeats the word "hotel" over and over again, giving it a hypnotic quality. It feels as though the lyrics and melody are trying to take us on a journey into a dreamlike state, where the world may be confusing, but there's a sense of comfort in that.
The second verse touches on the theme of sleep, and how it can sometimes feel like a hallucinogenic experience ("Sleep looks like a mescaline sun"). This verse contrasts the idea of calmness with the chaos that can exist within the mind. Overall, the song is offering a sense of escapism while also exploring the idea of being lost and not being able to fully connect with the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Disappear like a corner in the wall
I feel like an unnoticed shadow in your world
Five is a number that I dream about
I have this recurring dream about the number five
Sleep looks like a mescaline sun
Sleep feels like a strange, hallucinatory experience
But calm is a word that I dream about
I desperately crave inner peace and tranquility
Oh, felt good to fall life down
It was a moment of great relief to let go of everything
Oh, I think you like it, laughed when you came down
You enjoyed watching me fall and laughed when I hit rock bottom
Oh, I love the lights that don't turn you to face it
I'm fascinated by the lights that keep you from seeing clearly
Oh, you can marry my mom but
You have no power over me, even if you marry my mother
But you can't get the feel
You can't understand the emotions and struggles that I go through
Hotel
I'm in this hotel for now, but I'm leaving soon
Hotel
I'm stuck in this temporary space, but I'm trying to find a way out
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRENDAN CANNING, DAVID NEWFELD, DAVID WHITEMAN, EVAN CRANLEY, JASON COLLETT, JUSTIN PEROFF, KEVIN DREW
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Jack Vanderhyde
(Check it)
Disappear like I come in your world
Five is a number that I dream about
It looks like it could've been time
But that is a word that I dream about
Oh, felt good to fall life down
Oh, I think you like it, laughed when you came down
Oh, I love the lights that don't turn you to face it
Oh, you can marry my mom but
But you can't get the feel
Hotel
Disappear like a corner in the wall
Five is a number that I dream about
Sleep looks like a mescaline sun
But calm is a word that I dream about
Oh, felt good to fall life down
Oh, I think you like it, laughed when you came down
Oh, I love the lights that don't turn you to face it
Oh, you can marry my mom but
But you can't get the feel
Hotel
Hotel
Jack Vanderhyde
(Check it)
Disappear like I come in your world
Five is a number that I dream about
It looks like it could've been time
But that is a word that I dream about
Oh, felt good to fall life down
Oh, I think you like it, laughed when you came down
Oh, I love the lights that don't turn you to face it
Oh, you can marry my mom but
But you can't get the feel
Hotel
Disappear like a corner in the wall
Five is a number that I dream about
Sleep looks like a mescaline sun
But calm is a word that I dream about
Oh, felt good to fall life down
Oh, I think you like it, laughed when you came down
Oh, I love the lights that don't turn you to face it
Oh, you can marry my mom but
But you can't get the feel
Hotel
Hotel
Rogelio Palos
I still wonder, what do the lyrics mean?
Iris Belew
I would love to play this song for my wedding ceremony, but I'm afraid my dress won't make it down the aisle. :P
Garoeda
Everyone has said it already, but this song is sexy as fuck... literally....
Mark Fraser
By far, this is their best song. Love BSS.
Rhett Lee
How does this comment stand 14 years later?
Tom Lloyd
While everyone else thinks this song is sexy I think it is sad, but I still like it. Maybe one of my favorite songs off this record.
P X
Sadness is sexy
tenkoh
it is sad.
tubenachos
BSS is awesome. Every song is so unique you are not sure if this is the same band.