Dear Miss Lonelyhearts, which features the rollicking, energetic single "Miracle Mile," is Cold War Kids' first release with former Modest Mouse and Murder City Devils guitarist Dann Gallucci, who also handled its production alongside Lars Stalfors.
"We were shaken up, ready to let certain songs go further than before by trying new styles and arrangements, while keeping others sparse and caring more about the finished product and less about how we got there," explains frontman Nathan Willet about the ten-track album, which was recorded at the band's private studio in San Pedro, CA.
Cold War Kids are from Los Angeles, CA.
Bulldozer
Cold War Kids Lyrics
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Just a matter of degrees
I can't calculate this late at night
Honeymooners moving wet cement
They don't know about the walls that rise and rest
Bulldozer
Run right over us
Bulldozer
Clear a space for us
Let's rebuild this love on what we were
Come outside this view is free
Only clear moonlight can reach
You and I will stay low to the ground
Honeymooners we are bouncing checks
Cross your fingers that they don't get returned
Bulldozer
Run right over us
Feel the snap and crush of furniture
Bulldozer
Clear a space for us
Let's rebuild this love on what we were
Bulldozer
What we need you for
You're the last resort to start over
I can feel your arms around me
Pull me closer, hold me tightly
Precious metals now colliding
Look to you my carbon copy
Look to you my carbon copy
Bulldozer
I think you're only one
That can work, that can work, that can work
Bulldozer
Step up this is gonna hurt
Gnash your teeth take a bite of the dirt
In "Bulldozer," Cold War Kids speak of a lover's quarrel, and how the two people will do everything they can to ensure that they can rekindle their love. The singer tells their lover that they can get through their problems together, it's just a matter of degrees. They compare their love to a building under construction that the honeymooners are trying to build, but it seems like the foundation isn't holding ground since they don't know about the walls that rise and rest. The singer pairs this with the comparison to a bulldozer, which is capable of demolishing and rebuilding anything in its path. They envision the bulldozer running right over them, making snap and crush noises like furniture, as it clears a space for them to rebuild their love on what they were previously.
They call out to their partner to come outside and appreciate the freedom of the view under the clear moonlight; they will stick together and keep their heads low to the ground. As they continue, they describe themselves as honeymooners bouncing checks and are anxious that they don't get returned. Hence they choose to start over with the help of a bulldozer. The singer desires to embrace their partner tightly, and they find solace in their relationship compared to the carbon copy of themselves.
Overall, the song implies that the couple doesn't want to end their relationship and they believe that they can rebuild on a solid foundation. The bulldozer symbolizes strength, and the singer highlights the need to make things right before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
We can beat this, you and me
You and I can overcome this tough situation together
Just a matter of degrees
The difference between success and failure is slight and varies from one order of scale to another
I can't calculate this late at night
It is difficult to analyze the situation and find a solution during the late hours
Honeymooners moving wet cement
Newlywed couple trying to lay the foundation of their relationship
They don't know about the walls that rise and rest
The couple is oblivious to the challenges that they might face in the future
Bulldozer
Run right over us
Feel the snap and crush of furniture
The couple is willing to accept any obstacle that comes in the way which will bring them closer despite the fact that it might hurt them physically and emotionally
Bulldozer
Clear a space for us
Let's rebuild this love on what we were
They need to start everything from scratch, and that’s why they refer to the bulldozer as a way of clearing the space which will then be used for the construction of the new foundation of their love
Come outside this view is free
Only clear moonlight can reach
Despite the freedom that the world provides, only a handful of people can ever see its beauty
You and I will stay low to the ground
Honeymooners we are bouncing checks
Cross your fingers that they don't get returned
The couple is aware of their financial struggles, and hope that they can overcome them
Bulldozer
What we need you for
You're the last resort to start over
The bulldozer is used as a last resort to start again and burry the past
I can feel your arms around me
Pull me closer, hold me tightly
Precious metals now colliding
Look to you my carbon copy
The couple clings together for the support they need as they create something special that can last long enough like precious metals that don’t corrode with time
Bulldozer
I think you're only one
That can work, that can work, that can work
Bulldozer
Step up this is gonna hurt
Gnash your teeth take a bite of the dirt
The bulldozer is the only solution that will help the couple move forward, despite the fact that it is going to be a painful experience
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JACQUIRE BROWN KING, JONATHAN RUSSELL, MATTHEW AVEIRO, MATTHEW MAUST, NATHAN WILLETT
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