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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Lover
Broken Social Scene Lyrics
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They sit around and clean their face with it
And they listen to teeth to learn how to quit
Tied to a night they never met
You know it's time
That we grow old and do some shit
I like it all that way, I like it all that way
All these people drinking lover's spit
Swallowing words while giving head
They listen to teeth to learn how to quit
Take some hands and get used to it
You know it's time
That we grow old and do some shit
I like it all that way, I like it all that way
I like it all that way
The lyrics to Broken Social Scene's "Lover's Spit" are characterized by a sense of longing and uncertainty in the midst of romantic and sexual relationships. The scene is set with that opening line, describing "all these people drinking lover's spit." It's a strange image, but one that paints a clear picture of the strong emotions behind romantic interactions. These people are so caught up in their desire and passion that they're literally ingesting the essence of the other person. It's a desperate, all-consuming feeling that seems to be driving the action of the song.
From there, we get a sense of the confusion and ambiguity surrounding these relationships. The line "they listen to teeth to learn how to quit" suggests that the people involved may be struggling with addiction or other issues that make it difficult to maintain a healthy connection. There's a sense of wanting to break free from this cycle, to "grow old and do some shit," but at the same time, there's a deep sense of attachment and attraction that keeps pulling them back in. The repetition of the phrase "I like it all that way" underscores this tension, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves that they're happy with the current state of affairs even as they long for something more.
Overall, "Lover's Spit" captures a very specific emotional state - one that's both intoxicating and frustrating, passionate and alienating. It's a song that speaks to the complexity and messiness of human relationships, and to the way that desire can sometimes cloud our judgment and lead us down unexpected paths.
Line by Line Meaning
All these people drinking lover's spit
Everyone here is taking in the passion of others
They sit around and clean their face with it
They are embracing the mixture of emotions and cleaning off any remaining residue
And they listen to teeth to learn how to quit
They are paying attention to how to end this feeling that is overwhelming them
Tied to a night they never met
They are bound to an emotional connection that came from an event they never actually experienced
You know it's time
It is time for change
That we grow old and do some shit
We need to mature and do something meaningful
I like it all that way, I like it all that way
I am content with my life the way it is
Swallowing words while giving head
They are taking in the words of the one they love while trying to please them
Take some hands and get used to it
Grab hold of someone and learn to live with this emotion
Lyrics © ARTS & CRAFTS MUSIC INC DBA GALLERYAC MUSIC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew, Andrew Whiteman, Justin Peroff
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@gloriaali433
All these people drinking lover's spit
They sit around and clean their face with it
And they listen to teeth to learn how to quit
Tied to a night they never met
You know it's time
That we grow old and do some shit
I like it all that way, I like it all that way
All these people drinking lover's spit
Swallowing words while giving head
They listen to teeth to learn how to quit
Take some hands and get used to it
You know it's time
That we grow old and do some shit
I like it all that way, I like it all that way
I like it all that way
@larktroya2954
All these people drinking lover's spit
They sit around and clean their face with it
And they listen to teeth to learn how to quit
Tied to a night they never met
You know it's time
That we grow old and do some shit
I like it all that way
All these people drinking lover's spit
Swallowing words while giving head
They listen to teeth to learn how to quit
Tied to a night they never met
You know it's time
That we grow old and do some shit
I like it all that way
@diegocaetano2710
["Lover’s Spit" Lyrics with Broken Social Scene]
[Verse 1: Kevin Drew]
All these people drinking lover's spit
They sit around and clean their face with it
And they listen to teeth to learn how to quit
Tied to a night they never met
You know it's time that we grow old and do some shit
I like it all that way
I like it all that way
[Verse 2: Kevin Drew]
All these people drinking lover's spit
Swallowing words while giving head
They listen to teeth to learn how to quit
Take some hands and get used to it
[Verse 3: Kevin Drew]
All those people drinking lover's spit
They sit around and clean their face with it
You know it's time that we grow old and do some shit
I like it all that way
I like it all that way
I like it all that way
@gracelinenfelser8663
this sounds like a song that you'd dance to with your lover in a club at the end of the night when most people are gone and you're drunk and the lights are dimmed down low and trash is all on the floor
@emmabean5976
yessssss
@H4lfxLife
spot on
@l.adodg3r70
Exactly
@candysroom
Phantom Thread?
@tarotsport1451
This is the worst song for that lmfao
@whimsicalambientisaac5683
i would go crazy if this was ever left on repeat
@ColbyandDanielle
watdaNOSTRIL I think I know exactly where you're coming from XD
@kyofu7701
i hope i do too
@lil.mermaid2132
stopfollowingme well if your mom and dad let you stay home alone maybe this song would drive you crazy getting old