The group includes Zach Yudin, his twin brother Ben Yudin on bass, Banah Winn on keyboards, Casey Wojtalewicz on drums, and Christian Koons on guitar.
The band signed to Secretly Canadian in 2012.
Zach Yudin, then a musician for nearly five years, posted his first song under the name "Oregon Bike Trails" on January 18, 2011.[He was associated with Father/Daughter Records in the early part of his career.
In 2012, Yudin expanded from a solo project to a band and he officially changed the group's name from Oregon Bike Trails to Cayucas.
Cayucas signed with indie record label Secretly Canadian in October 2012, and soon after released a single, "Swimsuit," and announced a tour with Ra Ra Riot for February 2013.
In February 2013, Cayucas announced a handful of European tour dates.
In March, the band performed in a Secretly Canadian showcase at South by Southwest. Their debut full-length album Bigfoot, was released on April 30 by Secretly Canadian.
The album was produced by fellow Secretly Canadian artist Richard Swift.
Swimsuit
Cayucas Lyrics
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Offshore window, under tow
come on come on, we got sailboat anchored down
you and I living no one else around
got broken beer bottles all across the floor
a swimsuit calendar on the door
saw Tiffany talking to her best friend
I wonder if I’m ever gonna see her again
Aaah, come on, come on, faster, faster, go go go
I’m not slowing down
got me thinking like, “Oh no"
Its the antenna on the TV
hit the side of it if it stops working
the waves knocked over my reading light
woke up screaming in the middle night
tell me where I’m going
baby, its better that there’s no way of knowing
that you left
its over the end of May
and you’ve been gone
for about a 100 days
and it turned out so bleak
Such a bummer
cause you ended up
gone for the summer
I wore my underwater goggles and too much rope, uh
asked if it was tied down
you said no
French navy and Italian espionage
at least that’s what I think I saw
I did a back flip baby from 20 feet high
I only messed up a couple hundred times
you want a race so
get ready set go
I got a lifeboat you got some rope
Come on, come on, faster, faster, go go go
Ahh, now its busted up
Its got me thinking like, “Oh no"
Finally the ship is going down
washed out, blue bag, leather bound
rolling on my scraped up hands and knees
gargoyles, shorts and a catchy tee
tell me where I’m going
baby, its better that there’s no way of knowing
that you left
its over the end of May
and you’ve been gone
for about a 100 days
and it turned out so bleak
Such a bummer
cause you ended up
gone for the summer
The song “Swimsuit” by Cayucas tells a story about a summer romance that happened during a trip to Mexico. The first verse starts with the singer arriving in Mexico and finding himself in a sailboat anchored offshore. The lyrics mention broken beer bottles on the floor and a swimsuit calendar on the door, implying that the place is messy and lived-in. The singer sees Tiffany talking to her best friend, but wonders if he’ll ever see her again. The second verse mentions some struggles the singer faces while being away from home, like a malfunctioning TV antenna and being woken up in the middle of the night by the waves. The chorus repeats the phrase “come on, come on, faster, faster, go go go” and expresses a sense of urgency, which is juxtaposed with the uncertainty of where the singer is headed next. The last verse includes references to underwater goggles, French navy, Italian espionage, a backflip, and a race, all of which imply that the summer trip was full of adventure and excitement. The song ends with the singer feeling bummed out that his summer romance has come to an end.
Overall, the lyrics of “Swimsuit” portray a coming-of-age story of a young person who experiences a fleeting summer romance while on a journey away from home. The song captures the sense of adventure and uncertainty that often accompanies trips to unfamiliar places, as well as the bittersweet feeling of leaving behind something special as the trip comes to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
Got off the Coast of Mexico
We arrived at our destination, the coast of Mexico.
Offshore window, under tow
We are being pulled along by another boat that is offshore from us.
come on come on, we got sailboat anchored down
We are urging ourselves or others to hurry up because we have anchored our sailboat.
you and I living no one else around
We are isolated from other people, just the two of us living together in this place.
got broken beer bottles all across the floor
There are broken bottles of beer on the floor, indicating that we have been drinking and possibly partying.
a swimsuit calendar on the door
We have a calendar featuring people in swimsuits hanging on the door, perhaps for decoration or as a reminder of summer.
saw Tiffany talking to her best friend
I witnessed Tiffany having a conversation with her friend, which may or may not be significant to me.
I wonder if I’m ever gonna see her again
I am feeling uncertain or hopeful about the possibility of seeing Tiffany again in the future.
Aaah, come on, come on, faster, faster, go go go
We are again urging ourselves or others to move quickly and with urgency.
I’m not slowing down
We are determined to keep up our pace or speed and not stop or slow down.
got me thinking like, “Oh no
We are feeling worried or apprehensive about something.
Its the antenna on the TV
We are referring to the antenna on the TV as something relevant or important.
hit the side of it if it stops working
We know what to do if the TV antenna stops working, which is to hit it on the side.
the waves knocked over my reading light
Our reading light was knocked over by the waves, indicating that we are on a boat and experiencing rough water.
woke up screaming in the middle night
We experienced a scary or startling event during the night and woke up screaming as a result.
tell me where I’m going
We are feeling unsure or lost about our current location or direction.
baby, its better that there’s no way of knowing
We are acknowledging that it may be better not to know where we are going or what will happen in the future.
that you left
Someone important to us has left, which we may or may not be upset about.
its over the end of May
A specific time period has passed, which is the end of May.
and you’ve been gonefor about 100 days
The person who left has been gone for approximately 100 days.
and it turned out so bleak
The situation or outcome is negative or depressing.
Such a bummer
We are expressing disappointment or frustration about the situation.
cause you ended upgone for the summer
The person who left ended up being gone for the entire summer season.
I wore my underwater goggles and too much rope, uh
I am wearing some specific items, which are underwater goggles and too much rope, which may indicate that I am going swimming or diving.
asked if it was tied downyou said no
I asked if something was secure or tied down, but was told that it was not, which may cause worry or uncertainty.
French navy and Italian espionageat least that’s what I think I saw
I saw something that I interpreted as being related to the French navy and Italian espionage, but I am unsure and it could be something else entirely.
I did a back flip baby from 20 feet high
I accomplished a specific physical feat, which was doing a back flip from a height of 20 feet.
I only messed up a couple hundred times
Performing the back flip may have taken many tries and mistakes, but eventually it was successful.
you want a race soget ready set goI got a lifeboat you got some rope
Someone wants to have a race, and we are telling them to get ready and that we have a lifeboat while they have some rope, which may indicate that we are about to race on the water.
Finally the ship is going down
The ship we are on is sinking or in danger of sinking.
washed out, blue bag, leather bound
We are describing specific items that may be important or memorable in some way, which are washed out, blue bag, and leather bound.
rolling on my scraped up hands and knees
We are physically moving while our hands and knees are scraped or injured, which may indicate that we are in a dangerous or difficult situation.
gargoyles, shorts and a catchy tee
We are describing some items we are wearing or that we see around us, which may include gargoyles, shorts, and a catchy t-shirt.
Contributed by Maria L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheOtherDavidSpade
You guys are awesome. Havent had a chance to see you live, but the music is more than enough to make up for it. Please dont stop playing and releasing new songs
GrandPrixDecals
The best song I have ever heard - recorded in my lifetime. The best song since maybe original SMiLE album material.
PLEASE do an album just like this!!!!!!!!!
Joy A
You know their music is good when this song has no thumbs down!
Cynthia Rodriguez
2018 y sigo escuchando esta rola desde argentina ♥
ildavo82
I like this version, but the original is just amazing and edges it for me. If the new version had that guitar (?) sound on it like the original did, then that would work better.
Forque YU Gugle
Kinda got a lil' bit of a Beach Boys-meets -Calypso kinda vibe to it. Good stuff !!
Michael Jarrott
Come on, come on. Faster, faster. Go, go, go. Oh no, it's busted up. It's got me thinking like, "Oh no." Tell me where I'm going. Baby, it's better if there's no way of knowing that you left. Towards the end of May, and you've been gone about a hundred days. And it's about to be such a bummer, cause you ended up gone for the summer.
Audrey Nguyen
I like this, reminds me of hawaiian air by friendly fires
BalconyRadio
I like this better than the original version.
Wayne Flanagan
original version forever