Quoted from the Davenport Cabinet's Myspace:
Hello my spaciens! My name is Travis Stever. This is music that I make in my spare time from playing guitar for Coheed and Cambria. This is a project that i have been kicking around for many years now. I even released a bunch of the songs on itunes under the name English Panther. While spending a bit of my spare time at home making new songs and polishing old ones for an actual album release (on c.d and possibly vinyl) i realized that i had no connection to the english panther name. It was a joke name given to me a long time ago and i used it purely out of convenience. Frankly i think the name sucks now. Recently i found a name that is a better fit to the project.
The Davenport Brothers were American magicians in the late 1800s. The Davenports began performing in 1854 and many people were led to believe that the Davenports were possessed by real spiritual powers. The Davenports most famous effect was known as the box illusion. The trick would start with the brothers tied up and closed inside a large cabinet containing numerous musical instruments. Once the cabinet was closed, the instruments would begin to make sounds as if they were being played by the brothers. Upon opening the cabinet, the brothers were found tied in the same positions in which they had started the illusion. Those who witnessed the effect were made to believe that the magicians had channeled spirits to play the instruments.
I have a little room in my house in upstate New York. This is where i record all my ideas whether it be coheed guitar ideas or the songs you hear on this page. It is by no means a full blown studio. I have lots of stringed instruments to play but when it comes to recording equipment i don't have much. I use a digital 16 track, a shitty microphone, and digital v drums for the beats. The point of me telling you about this room is that when no one is in there my wife and many of our guests hear footsteps and other random noises. Sometimes with the squeaks and crackles from the empty room you can hear the strings vibrate as if someone was trying to play one of the instruments. It is probably just the house settling. But it still just made me think. Maybe i have my very own Davenport Cabinet.
Bulldozer
Davenport Cabinet Lyrics
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Where I can barely stand up
It's such a rush to wind up on the floor again
The morning bell in the hotel sings the song of our love
Sweet melody fueling us in unison
So we can get up, get out, or get down
Or we can fall asleep until we run right out of money
I'm obsessed with waking up, I'm feeling irresponsible for
Another night behind numbered doors
With low lights to hide our guilty faces
The questions I have no answers for
Like why am I like this or why do I not feel remorse
Now take me back and give me a little more
Treat me like you've lost all of your sanity
And never speak my name again to anyone
My body hurts and I saw you first
Our love couldn't be worse
Nothing could take you away from me
I thought the bitter thin noises
Were voices stuck inside of my brain
Just silhouettes of what I'm always thinking of
I empty them out, whistle aloud, and call them by name
Just want to warn thoughts you have no tolerance for
Another night in a civil war
Low highs, control our recognition
We lost structure to feel a little more
Maybe you're right, we should slow ourselves down
My body hurts and I saw you first
Our love couldn't be worse
Nothing could take you away from me
We will find a common ground
Will we shed the skin that holds us down
So much to say out loud
Or do we keep the hatred in our mouth
My body hurts and I saw you first
Our love couldn't be worse
Nothing could take you away from me
The lyrics to Davenport Cabinet's song "Bulldozer" depict a tumultuous and reckless love affair. The singer describes feeling overwhelmed by their partner, who "runs through [them] like a bull in a ring." Despite the chaos, the love between them is intense and consuming, as shown by the "sweet melody fueling us in unison." The singer acknowledges their irresponsibility and lack of remorse but is unable to resist the allure of the relationship. The song's title references the destructive nature of this love, likening it to a bulldozer tearing through everything in its path.
The lyrics capture the rush and excitement of a passionate but unstable relationship, with hints of regret and self-awareness. The singer grapples with their emotions and the consequences of their actions but ultimately cannot deny the pull of their lover. The use of vivid imagery, such as the "morning bell in the hotel," adds to the sense of urgency and immediacy in the song.
Overall, "Bulldozer" is a powerful exploration of the complexities of love, particularly when it veers towards obsession and recklessness.
Line by Line Meaning
You run through me like a bull in a ring
You overpower me, like a bull in a bullfighting ring
Where I can barely stand up
I am left weak and unable to resist your force
It's such a rush to wind up on the floor again
It's thrilling to be defeated by you, even if it means falling down
The morning bell in the hotel sings the song of our love
The sound of the hotel's morning bell reminds us of how much we love each other
Sweet melody fueling us in unison
We are moved and synchronized by a pleasant tune
So we can get up, get out, or get down
The music motivates us to take action and dance
Or we can fall asleep until we run right out of money
Alternatively, the melody can lull us to sleep until we have no more money left
And we can't stop messing around
We cannot resist engaging in reckless and irresponsible behavior
I'm obsessed with waking up, I'm feeling irresponsible for
I am fixated on the idea of waking up, and I feel guilty for the reckless behavior that led to our current state
Another night behind numbered doors
We are spending another night in a hotel room with a numbered door
With low lights to hide our guilty faces
The dim lighting conceals our shameful expressions
The questions I have no answers for
I am unable to answer the questions that plague me
Like why am I like this or why do I not feel remorse
I wonder why I am prone to reckless behavior, or why I don't feel bad about it
Now take me back and give me a little more
I am asking to return to a past memory or moment and experience more of it
Treat me like you've lost all of your sanity
I want to be treated like you are crazily in love with me
And never speak my name again to anyone
I want our shared experiences and love to be kept private
My body hurts and I saw you first
I feel physical pain, and I was the one who fell in love with you first
Our love couldn't be worse
Our love cannot be any worse than it already is
Nothing could take you away from me
No matter what happens, I will never lose you
I thought the bitter thin noises
I mistook unpleasant sounds for something else
Were voices stuck inside of my brain
I believed the sounds were internal and stuck in my head
Just silhouettes of what I'm always thinking of
The sounds are actually just vague outlines of my constant thoughts
I empty them out, whistle aloud, and call them by name
I release my thoughts and give them an identity by whistling and naming them
Just want to warn thoughts you have no tolerance for
I wish to caution you about the kind of thoughts I have, which you may not be able to handle
Another night in a civil war
We are spending another night struggling between opposing desires
Low highs, control our recognition
Our intense but inconsistent emotions limit our perception
We lost structure to feel a little more
We abandoned restrictions in order to experience a heightened sense of emotion
Maybe you're right, we should slow ourselves down
Perhaps you are correct in believing that we should reduce our pace and intensity
We will find a common ground
We will eventually reach a compromise or shared understanding
Will we shed the skin that holds us down
Will we remove the things that restrain us
So much to say out loud
There are many things we want to express openly and clearly
Or do we keep the hatred in our mouth
But we may also choose to keep our resentment concealed
Contributed by Ruby D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Día de Muertos
God, everything Travis does is so good.
goodapollo19
This is definitely one of my favorite songs! Keep up the great work guys!
Casey B
Love this Song!
Rollution
Great song and great video!
Shenanigans
Love it
JT
I liek this song, totally relate to it as well... good job guys
New Millennium Music
very cool song
Eva Seay
The video reminds as me of the Walking Dead intro
Eva Seay
+LiterallyEthan Love the song though
todd gombeda
Echoes a rush and yes kind of vibe