Snaith grew up in Dundas, Ontario, Canada, which gave its name to a song from his debut album Start Breaking My Heart. He studied at the University of Toronto as an undergrad, but was based in the UK for several years until he completed his Ph.D. in mathematics at the Imperial College, London in 2005.
Snaith previously recorded under the stage name "Manitoba", but changed it under threat of a lawsuit by Handsome "Dick" Manitoba, frontman for The Dictators, a punk-rocker with an appetite for litigation. Uninterested in the legal stoush, Snaith is quoted saying that he chose the new moniker "Caribou" while on an LSD trip with friends in the Canadian wilderness. He then climbed a tree and didn't come down until he finished his first album under the new moniker, which was four months later.
He has recorded five full lengths: Start Breaking My Heart, a jazzy, "folktronica" IDM album, Up in Flames, the critically acclaimed shoegazer with analog synths and sometimes live, sometimes sampled drums, The Milk of Human Kindness, his krautrock-inspired album that bleeds 70's prog and 70's drugscapes, the psychedelic pop record, Andorra which landed him the prestigious 2008 Polaris Music Prize on September 29th, 2008 and Swim a disco / dance inspired album created from the idea of making dance music that sounds like being under water. A few years prior to the recording of the album, Snaith's wife gave him swimming lessons as a Christmas present, prompting him to take it up as a new hobby. This partially led to the eventual ideology behind Swim.
His eclectic live performances are renowned, in part for their use of simultaneous drummers and synchronised visuals. The live band currently consists of Dan Snaith (guitar, keyboards, vocals, drums, flutophone), Ryan Smith (guitar, keyboards), Brad Weber (drums) and John Schmersal (bass, vocals).
After Hours
Caribou Lyrics
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And when the rivers end into the sea
While I remember what you mean to me
And you and I, a spiral spinning round
And standing in a circle on the ground
I'll follow you until you wear me out
Have you forgotten how you got us here?
While I remember how much I care
And in a dream I'm trying to forget
I feel the blood that rushes to my head
I need your love and all the things you've said
And in a dream I'm trying to forget
I feel the blood that rushes to my head
I need your love and all the things you've said
And in the leaves
And in my mind
You're always there
And in the leaves
And in my mind
You're always there
The song "After Hours" by Caribou speaks to the ever-present feeling of nostalgia brought on by memories of past relationships. The lyrics in the song depict a sense of longing and admiration for someone who has left an indelible mark on the singer's life. The opening line, "and you and I will follow down the street," creates a sense of companionship and shared experience between two people. The mention of the "rivers end into the sea" serves as a metaphor for the passage of time and the constant evolution of relationships.
The chorus continues with "And you and I, a spiral spinning round" and "I'll follow you until you wear me out," which convey the idea of being caught in cycles and patterns with someone. Even in a dream, the singer feels the intensity of emotions and physical sensations associated with this relationship. The line "I need your love and all the things you've said" reflects the yearning for similar emotions and language used in previous moments shared with this person.
The repetition of the final lines, "And in the leaves, and in my mind, you're always there," reinforces the idea that this relationship has left a lasting impression on the singer, and even if they are no longer together physically, their presence is felt in memories and thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
And you and I will follow down the street
You and I will walk together along the road.
And when the rivers end into the sea
When the streams combine and flow into the ocean.
While I remember what you mean to me
I won't forget the significance you hold in my heart.
And you and I, a spiral spinning round
You and I swirling together in a continuous motion.
And standing in a circle on the ground
The two of us standing in a circular shape on the earth.
I'll follow you until you wear me out
I'll continue to follow you even if it's exhausting.
And in your summer sky and in the air
The moments spent together under the summer sky and in the atmosphere.
Have you forgotten how you got us here?
Do you remember how we made it to this point?
While I remember how much I care
I won't forget how deeply I care about you.
And in a dream I'm trying to forget
In a dream I wish to erase from my memory.
I feel the blood that rushes to my head
Feeling a rush of emotions that affect my physical state in my dream.
I need your love and all the things you've said
I require your affection, and to hear the tender words you've spoken.
And in the leaves
Nature's foliage
And in my mind
In my thoughts
You're always there
You remain present, even when only in my mind.
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Written by: Daniel Victor Snaith
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tina Cherry
And you and I will follow down the street
And when the rivers end into the sea
While I remember what you mean to me
And you and I, a spiral spinning round
And standing in a circle on the ground
I'll follow you until you wear me out
And in your summer sky and in the air
Have you forgotten how you got us here
While I remember how much I care
And in a dream I'm trying to forget
I feel the blood that rushes to my head
I need your love and all the things you've said
And in the leaves, and in my mind you're always there
And in the leaves, and in my mind you're always there
BCbyJI
After 13 years, My favorite song is official!
bargainbassist
The “Good Vibrations “ of the 21st century!
PlainStrider55
i love this!! :0