Their debut album, "North Hills", was released in 2009. The album, "Nothing Is Wrong", follows in 2011.
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If I Wanted Someone
Dawes Lyrics
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Like the feeling from a photograph before it's meanings all got told
The words I say can be silver, but what's left unsaid can be gold
So get to know me once I go away
Maybe 'cause I come from such an empty-hearted town
Or maybe 'cause some love of mine had really let me down
But the only time I am lonely is when others are around
If I wanted someone to clean me up, I'd find myself a maid
If I wanted someone to spend my money, I wouldn't need to get paid
If I wanted someone to understand me, I'd have so much more to say
I want you to make the days move easy
I took everything I thought from what it means to be a man
We need words to be put to what we do not understand
While you lean into the echoes and you do not raise a hand
Oh woman, help me see it like it is
If I wanted someone to clean me up, I'd find myself a maid
If I wanted someone to spend my money, I wouldn't need to get paid
If I wanted someone to understand me, I'd have so much more to say
I want you to make the days move easy
If I wanted someone to clean me up, I'd find myself a maid
If I wanted someone to spend my money, I wouldn't need to get paid
If I wanted someone to cut me down, I'd have handed you the blade
I want you to make the days move easy
I just want you to make the days move easy
The lyrics of Dawes's song If I Wanted Someone is a reflection of the vulnerability and uncertainty that individuals can face when entering a new relationship. The opening lines compare the feelings of an object or a photograph before it loses its original meaning to a memory from one's childhood home before they aged. The lines demonstrate the desire to hold onto the purity of something before it becomes complex and gets lost in the chaos of life.
The second verse expresses the loneliness that arises even when surrounded by people. The singer reveals that they struggle with finding the right words to say, which poses a major challenge in socializing. The lines "Maybe 'cause I come from such an empty-hearted town/Or maybe 'cause some love of mine had really let me down" highlights the impact of the singer's past and how it affects their present mannerisms.
The chorus is repeated thrice and emphasizes the singer's longing for companionship, but not for monetary or superficial reasons. The mention of a maid and being paid showcases how the singer does not desire surface level relations but wants someone with whom they can connect on a deeper level. The final lines show that the singer wants someone who can make their days easier as they face the uncertainties of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the memory from your mother's house from before you got too old
The reminiscence of childhood memories that still feel so pure and untouched
Like the feeling from a photograph before it's meanings all got told
The unspoiled sensation of a photograph before it is explained or understood
The words I say can be silver, but what's left unsaid can be gold
The power of words left unspoken and the value they hold compared to what is said
So get to know me once I go away
The true essence of a person is only visible once they are absent
Maybe 'cause I come from such an empty-hearted town
Growing up in an emotionally deficient environment affecting one's behavior
Or maybe 'cause some love of mine had really let me down
Previous romantic relationships collapsing leading to a jaded outlook
But the only time I am lonely is when others are around
Feeling isolated and disconnected despite being in the company of others
I just never end up knowing what to say
Struggling to articulate emotions and thoughts effectively in conversation
If I wanted someone to clean me up, I'd find myself a maid
Not seeking a partner for superficial reasons such as financial or domestic support
If I wanted someone to spend my money, I wouldn't need to get paid
Having financial security and independence, not needing a partner for financial gain
If I wanted someone to understand me, I'd have so much more to say
The difficulty of expressing oneself when feeling misunderstood
I want you to make the days move easy
Desiring a partner to make life more simple and effortless
I took everything I thought from what it means to be a man
Questioning societal norms and standards of masculinity
We need words to be put to what we do not understand
Having difficulty comprehending something until it is verbalized
While you lean into the echoes and you do not raise a hand
Observing someone else's passivity and not taking action to change it
Oh woman, help me see it like it is
Appealing to a female partner to bring clarity and understanding to a situation
If I wanted someone to cut me down, I'd have handed you the blade
Trusting someone so much that they could hurt deeply if they wanted to
I want you to make the days move easy
Reiterating the desire for a partner to make life simpler and more enjoyable
I just want you to make the days move easy
Emphasizing the longing for a relationship that is freeing and stress-free
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Taylor Goldsmith
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LYRICS
Like the memory from your mother's house
From before you got too old
Like the feeling from a photograph
Before it's meanings all got told
The words I say can be silver
But what's left unsaid can be gold
So get to know me once I go away
Maybe 'cause I come from such an empty-hearted town
Or maybe 'cause some love of mine had really let me down
But the only time I am lonely is when others are around
I just never end up knowing what to say
If I wanted someone to clean me up
I'd find myself a maid
If I wanted someone to spend my money
I wouldn't need to get paid
If I wanted someone to understand me
I'd have so much more to say
I want you to make the days move easy
I took everything I thought from what it means to be a man
We need words to be put to what we do not understand
While you lean into the echoes and you do not raise a hand
Oh woman, help me see it like it is
If I wanted someone to clean me up
I'd find myself a maid
If I wanted someone to spend my money
I wouldn't need to get paid
If I wanted someone to understand me
I'd have so much more to say
I want you to make the days move easy
If I wanted someone to clean me up
I'd find myself a maid
If I wanted someone to spend my money
I wouldn't need to get paid
If I wanted someone to cut me down
I'd have handed you the blade
I want you to make the days move easy
I just want you to make the days move easy
Songwriters: Taylor Goldsmith
@thedragonbroke
Bands like this give me hope for the music of today.
@jon2901
Love the feel of this song. If you knew nothing of this band, it could be mistaken for music of a different era.
@gailgarza8033
Yes.
@jonmelander8912
Because they record in a studio to tape, instead of digitally...there's a depth and heft there that a digital recording just can't get.
@ksol1460tv
@@jonmelander8912 Exactly. Neil Young (who has clearly influenced them) has talked and written at length about the difference and why analog recording is better. This isn't just for audiophiles or people with hyperacuity (which Neil has), it's something that will affect everyone even if they don't consciously recognize what they are hearing (or not hearing, in the case of most digital).
@kevinnobody3052
Almost has an early Neil Young feel to it.
@jacobaguiar8018
Tom petty and the heartbreakers
@AGirlHasNoName829
98.3....the best steaming station! Wilmington NC! Love this tune......one of many!
@AsmrElixir
Always appreciate hearing good music on the radio, because it's rare. Great song. Great vibes. Perfect lyrics.
@n3iyr
This is the music I listen to looking out the window on these clear Colorado mornings thinking about old friends (and girls) and places watching wildlife and feelin' chill.