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).
Hello Hammerheads
Caribou Lyrics
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Or go away
And I looked in her eyes and left her
Some people try
To tell me why
I made up my mind and left her
She told me to stay
And I looked in her eyes and left her
Some people try
To tell me why
I made up my mind and left her
The lyrics to Caribou's song Hello Hammerheads suggest a complicated relationship, where one person is unsure of their feelings and the other person is trying to make a decision. The opening line, "She told me to stay or go away," indicates that there is a lot of uncertainty in the situation, with one person giving mixed signals about what they want. The singer of the song, however, ultimately decides to leave after looking into the other person's eyes and sensing that he's not wanted there.
The repetition of the chorus, where the singer agonizes over the decision he's made, suggests that he's not entirely confident that he's made the right choice. There's a sense of regret and self-doubt in the lyrics, which is compounded by the line "some people try to tell me why." It's as if the singer is seeking validation for his decision from others, but no one can give it to him. In the end, he's left alone with his thoughts, wondering whether he made the right choice.
Overall, the lyrics to Hello Hammerheads are ambiguous and open to interpretation, making it a fascinating song to analyze. It delves into themes of uncertainty, regret, and self-doubt, which are relatable to many people.
Line by Line Meaning
She told me to stay
She expressed her desire for me to remain with her
Or go away
Alternatively, she communicated that I could choose to depart
And I looked in her eyes and left her
After experiencing direct eye contact with her, I made the decision to depart
Some people try
Certain individuals endeavor
To tell me why
To provide me with reasons and explanations
I made up my mind and left her
Regardless of the input from others, I resolved to leave her behind
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Written by: Daniel Snaith
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She told me to stay
Or go away
And I looked in her eyes and left her
Some people try
To tell me why
I made up my mind and left her
She told me to stay
Or go away
And I looked in her eyes and left her
Some people try
To tell me why
I made up my mind and left her
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