Dealership began a music project conceived by Ch… Read Full Bio ↴The Official Story:
Dealership began a music project conceived by Chris Wetherell and Chris Groves in 1995 while they were students and musicians studying at U.C. Berkeley. Chris W. blew his student loan check on band gear and they began to play.
Their music didn't go anywhere until the Chrises begged everyone they knew to be in the band with them, until finally, sucker that she was, Jane Pinckard agreed to learn to play the guitar.
In the fall of 1998 they released their first EP, Secret American Livingroom, which they recorded in Menlo Park with Guy Higbey and loaded with pop hooks and pretty vocals. Luckily it became a favorite of local college DJs and some very nice people. On the strength of this debut, they played Noisepop 1999 with Imperial Teen, and later that year, CMJ in New York.
Dealership released their second album, TV Highway to the Stars in 2001 after releasing a 7 inch in 2000. It was their first full length album. Chris W. explained that it led to "an expanded, collaborative songwriting process and therefore I think the songs sound more interesting. It's been fun to do a longer song than we've done previously---not just longer, but with more involved structures." It was described variously as "crunchy", "sweet", "catchy", "nifty", and "an album that's easy to love." Also "soundtracky."
Most recently they released Action/Adventure, an electronic-n-rock collection delving into video game arcana and spies in love. A couple of videos have been made for songs on this one, check out "All the Kids" or "Forest."
In late 2005, Dealership was happy to add Jesse Hudson to the band to complete their burning ring of fire. The new quartet is busy recording their fourth album and hopes to be finished it with it before 2006 ends.
Members of Dealership can be reached for comment, complaint, inquiry, or invitation to an ice cream social via email (dealership -at- gmail -dot- com). Thank you.
GREEN
Dealership Lyrics
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I grabbed your hand, it was sweaty; asked you to dance.
I jump around as you hint of fun and romance
and feel the spin as I squint and try hard to see.
The way that you looked at me-
the knowledge and fear as we indulge our anxiety.
Push and twist and pry and pull and dance and spout
and churn and dress and try to act cool.
All things we said we meant. Adolescent words well spent.
Into the unknown we careen.
We never were the best, all thumbs and no finesse,
our awkward love, so crude and green.
Second base and I know I'm getting there.
I touch your face 'cause i don't know where else to touch.
Yesterday on the bench we shared your hot lunch.
Didn't know that tonight I'd savor this much.
We had to read '84.
You said if I did your chores.
'could copy your book report...
All the lust that we packed into a day
And now we act like we don't know where we woke up.
Nervous laugh at my socks pulled all the way up.
Giggle on 'til you wave and slinker away.
But that was the pace back then:
Get busy in less than ten,
wake up and then try again................
The song "Green" by Dealership tells the story of youthful love, awkward fumbling, and teenage passion. In the opening lines, we see the singer getting close and feeling jittery, clearly indicating anxiety over what is about to happen. As they dance, the singer hints at fun and romance, but their thoughts are jumbled, and they can't quite focus, which is conveyed through the line "I jump around as you hint of fun and romance / and feel the spin as I squint and try hard to see." The song continues to describe the innocence and naivety of youthful love, with lines like "All things we said we meant. Adolescent words well spent."
The second verse picks up where the first left off, with the singer moving closer to second base, and they touch their partner's face, "cause I don't know where else to touch." As the night progresses, they recount the events of the day, including sharing a hot lunch, and the singer offering to do their partner's chores in exchange for copying their book report. The chorus declares their love "We never were the best, all thumbs and no finesse, our awkward love, so crude and green." The final lines of the song capture the sense of excitement and uncertainty that comes with youthful love, "Get busy in less than ten, wake up and then try again."
Line by Line Meaning
Gettin' close and I'm feeling jittery.
Approaching physical intimacy and feeling nervous/anxious about it.
I grabbed your hand, it was sweaty; asked you to dance.
Making a move with a sweaty and nervous hand, asking for her to dance.
I jump around as you hint of fun and romance
and feel the spin as I squint and try hard to see.
Feeling the energy of the moment and trying to stay focused amidst the excitement.
The way that you looked at me-
the knowledge and fear as we indulge our anxiety.
Noticing the way she looks and reading into the nervous but willing vibe.
Push and twist and pry and pull and dance and spout
and fall and spoon, unzip and bounce and rip and move
and churn and dress and try to act cool.
A string of actions made in the heat of the moment, where both parties are excited and nervous at the same time.
All things we said we meant. Adolescent words well spent.
Believing in the things you say and feeling confident in the words you share.
Into the unknown we careen.
Venturing into the unknown and being willing to explore whatever comes ahead.
We never were the best, all thumbs and no finesse,
our awkward love, so crude and green.
Not being experienced in love yet, making awkward moves and being new to the game of love.
Second base and I know I'm getting there.
I touch your face 'cause i don't know where else to touch.
Yesterday on the bench we shared your hot lunch.
Didn't know that tonight I'd savor this much.
Making some physical advancements, not knowing where to touch, but being eager to try out new things.
We had to read '84.
You said if I did your chores.
'could copy your book report...
Remembering a shared memory, where one of them helped the other and an agreement was made.
All the lust that we packed into a day
And now we act like we don't know where we woke up.
Nervous laugh at my socks pulled all the way up.
Giggle on 'til you wave and slinker away.
Reflecting on the intense feelings that were present a day before, and now feeling somewhat ashamed but also very amused and giggly about it.
But that was the pace back then:
Get busy in less than ten,
wake up and then try again................
Reflecting on how the pace of the relationship was much faster back then, but still being eager to try again.
Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
zAdaptable
Glad to see you back! Understandable breaks are needed every now and then
FormalToast
TREY WE MISSED YOU!!!!! You just made my day SOOOOOOOO much better!!!!! :)
Swerv
Thankyou Treyten, we have been DREADING quarantine. I have watched almost every vid you have made during quarantine! This is amazing! Hopefully you stream more on your stream account!
Twisted Vixen
love the dealership robberys plz do more
Mike
I swear Joey is literally down to anything with Opie or Trey 😂
Julian Lazarus
Nebula Clan it’s funny cuz opie destroyed joeys senna
Tim Zach
Green teeeeeeeeeeam??? Is your mommy watching treyten? Huh u can't say gang huh are u to scared mr.treyten
Mike
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Justin X.
Trey: goes away for three weeks
Also Trey: So we’re gonna be dressing up as green aliens