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).
Leave House
Caribou Lyrics
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She can't see her
It can make her happy
And I can see
She's says she's gone forward
And she's crying
And see she's calling
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house (and it's the first thing that I would do)
(And I'd make sure he'll follow you)
Leave house
They say that I'm lonely
That I hide away
That I hide away from all of you
And I can't see
She's says she doesn't follow
She need an answer
And see she's falling
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house (and it's the first thing that I would do)
(And I'd make sure if I were you)
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house (and don't tell me what I should do)
(But I'd make sure if I were you)
Leave house
And she can call my number
The way she feels like home
And I'll come and catch her
When she feels she's gone
And yeah we're both alone now
And yet we're not forever
The thing that makes us lonely
Will bring us back together
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house (and that's the last thing that I would do)
(And I'd make sure if I were you)
Leave house
In Caribou's song, Leave House, the lyrics depict a relationship where one partner is trying to convince the other to leave their house and start anew. The first verse starts with the singer observing his partner, realizing that she is in need of change, but she is unaware of it herself. He can see that taking a leap and leaving the house could make her happy, although it would be a difficult step to take. The chorus then repeats the phrase "Leave House" three times, emphasizing the importance of taking that first step.
The second verse shows that the singer is being judged by others for being lonely and hiding away from everyone. He admits that he cannot see what people are seeing in him, but his focus is on convincing his partner to take that step forward. The chorus repeats again, cementing the significance of leaving the comfort of one's home for growth and happiness.
The final verse shows the singer wanting to be there for his partner, and promises to be her refuge when she needs it. He acknowledges that they're both alone, but together, they can overcome their loneliness. The chorus repeats one last time, with the singer acknowledging that his partner should make the decision herself, but he will be there to support her along the way.
Overall, the song seems to be about taking risks and leaving comfort zones to find happiness and grow as a person. The singer's support for his partner is evident throughout the song, and the repeated phrase of "Leave House" highlights the importance of making that first step towards change.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see she's in for this
I can tell that she's committed to this situation
She can't see her
She is unaware of her own circumstances
It can make her happy
This situation has the potential to bring her joy
And I can see
I am aware of what's happening
She's says she's gone forward
She claims to have moved on
And she's crying
But she still feels the pain
And see she's calling
And I can see that she's reaching out
Leave house
Get out of here
Leave house
Escape this situation
Leave house (and it's the first thing that I would do)
Leaving is the best option
(And I'd make sure he'll follow you)
Take him with you if you can
They say that I'm lonely
People say that I'm alone
That I hide away
That I withdraw from social interaction
That I hide away from all of you
That I avoid everyone
And I can't see
I am unaware of my own situation
She's says she doesn't follow
She claims that she doesn't want to be involved
She need an answer
But she still needs a resolution
And see she's falling
And I can see that she's struggling
Leave house
Get out of here
Leave house
Escape this situation
Leave house (and it's the first thing that I would do)
Leaving is the best option
(And I'd make sure if I were you)
I would take action to make sure you're safe
Leave house
Get out of here
Leave house
Escape this situation
Leave house (and don't tell me what I should do)
I know what's best for me
(But I'd make sure if I were you)
But I would still take action to keep you safe
And she can call my number
She can reach out to me
The way she feels like home
I provide comfort to her
And I'll come and catch her
I'll be there for her when she needs me
When she feels she's gone
When she feels lost and alone
And yeah we're both alone now
We are currently both alone
And yet we're not forever
But this situation is not permanent
The thing that makes us lonely
Our feelings of loneliness
Will bring us back together
Will eventually unite us
Leave house
Get out of here
Leave house
Escape this situation
Leave house (and that's the last thing that I would do)
Leaving is not what I want to do
(And I'd make sure if I were you)
But I would still take action to keep you safe
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Victor Snaith
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I can see she's in for this
She can't see her
It can make her happy
And I can see
She's says she's gone forward
And she's crying
And see she's calling
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house
(And it's the first thing that I would do)
(And I'll make sure he'll follow you)
Leave house
They say that I'm lonely
That I hide away
That I hide away from all of you
And I can't see
She's says she doesn't follow
She need an answer
And see she's falling
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house
(And I don't tell me what I should do)
(But I'll make sure he'll follow you)
Leave house
And she can call my number
The way she feels like home
And I'll come and catch her
When she feels she's gone
And we're both alone now
And yet we are not forever
The thing that makes us lonely
Will bring us back together
Leave house
Leave house
Leave house
(And that's the last thing that I would do)
(And I'll make sure he'll follow you)
Leave house
@sanli5322
The best music!!! Love from México!! I ❤ Caribou
@skullshapedbox
Been vibing to this for years. It never will NOT bop
@jonlal6343
Song of the week
@antoniomarshell2442
U see me thru my hard times
@aahxzen
Dan Snaith, the fucking legend.
@livtyoz
GROOVE GROOVE GROOVE ¡¡¡
@bjuliene
Beautiful song! I'd Love to know the meaning behind these teasing lyrics though!
This song has so many haunting vibes in it, I absolutely am intrigued by it! Thank you!!!
@christinhesse
sehr geil
@adriandroguett1038
Perfecto.
@antoniomarshell2442
Absolute tuneeewe