Drummer Colby Hewitt left the band in spring 2015 due to his drug addiction.[17] Ben Newman (from North Carolina, formerly of Banda Suki) was added as the group's drummer in 2015.
Is the Is Are was released on February 5, 2016. The album debuted at number 81 on the US Billboard 200. The release was followed by a February tour in Australia as part of St Jerome's Laneway Festival. On March 26, 2016, the Liverpool venue Arts Club, which DIIV was scheduled to perform at on March 27, announced that the remainder of DIIV's European tour was canceled "due to an urgent health issue", which was later confirmed by DIIV's representatives.
On February 3, 2017, Smith announced on his Instagram that he had checked in for "long-haul" inpatient treatment.
On April 26, 2019, DIIV announced via their Instagram account, that their upcoming third album would be released this year. On the same day, Pitchfork reported their announcement on the new album, and confirmed through a representative of DIIV, that Devin Ruben Perez had left the band at the end of 2017.
On July 24, 2019, DIIV released their first single in over three years, "Skin Game" and announced that their new album, Deceiver, will be released on October 4, 2019.
On August 22, 2019, DIIV released their second single from Deceiver, titled, "Taker"
On September 18, 2019, DIIV released their third single from Deceiver, entitled, "Blankenship".
Earthboy
DIIV Lyrics
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But come along with me and by my secret side that no one sees
I built a throne from a burden of need
Earth boy gets harvested or else recedes so while you're cold
Numb my dream and I'll chew rocks and splinters
Sob and scream earth boy on your throne
You sit alone
"Earthboy" is a captivating song by DIIV that delves into the complexities of human relationships. The opening lines of the song paints a picture of a love that is doomed from the start. The singer acknowledges that they cannot be together, but invites the person to join them in their secret world, where they can be together in a way that nobody else sees.
The line "I built a throne from a burden of need" suggests that the singer has created an escape – a world where they can retreat to whenever their real-world relationships get too hard. The phrase "Earth boy gets harvested or else recedes" could be interpreted in different ways, but it seems to suggest that the singer is only able to survive by shedding old skins and leaving behind everything that doesn't serve their purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
If I'm alone and you're free now we know nothing's ever meant to be
Realizing that we are not meant to be together, since I'm alone and you're free now.
But come along with me and by my secret side that no one sees
Join me and explore my inner self, my secret side that nobody has seen before.
I built a throne from a burden of need
I created a sense of power for myself, from a feeling of necessity.
Earth boy gets harvested or else recedes so while you're cold
Humans are either cultivated towards growth or stagnate and wither away, so while you're emotionally cold.
Numb my dream and I'll chew rocks and splinters
If I'm not able to pursue my dream and ambition, I'll endure the pain and obstacles like chewing rocks and splinters.
Sob and scream earth boy on your throne
Despite feeling isolated and alone on the throne, I can still express my vulnerability and emotions.
You sit alone
The feeling of loneliness and separation, despite having a throne and power.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Zachary Cole Smith
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