In 2004, the group graduated from college and moved into an apartment in Brooklyn with an aggressive, hirsute landlord named Baki. Shortly thereafter, Daniel joined the group Grizzly Bear and began playing guitar and singing with them (he went on to write a goodly portion of their sophomore album, Yellow House). Fred tried to escape his boring magazine job by going on tour opening up for the band Subtle, but the tour was cancelled when Subtle's bus crashed, tragically injuring keyboardist Dax Pierson. DOE was on something of a hiatus. Then in 2005, a British label re-released their debut album in Europe under a different title, and the group began working on new material. This time around, the music featured little-to-no electronic embellishments and was inspired by Randy Newman, Van Dyke Parks, Paul Williams, and Paul McCartney. On October 7, 2008 they released their follow-up, In Ear Park, on 4AD.
Daniel plays guitar, bass, piano, drums, cello, and sings. He majored in Linguistics. His grandfather, Robert Rossen, directed the critically acclaimed movies All the Kings Men and The Hustler. Fred plays drums and various random instruments. He majored in Art History. His father, Martin Nicolaus, wrote the definitive translation of Karl Marx's Gundrisse.
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Department of Eagles went on to join Grizzly Bear with their recording of 2009 LP 'Veckatimist'
Teenager
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You want to leave me but you don't know how to say it
Try to tell me other ways, didn't do any good
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Something's bubbling up inside my head
I want to stay here but I don't know how
In the morning, morning
Maybe we should back it together
But I don't know if it'd be much better, oh
Teenagers, teenagers, teenagers
Teenagers, teenagers, teenagers
Something's tumbling down inside your holy head
I know you're hiding when you drive by with your hood on
Gone, you'll be gone, with all that we should be done
In the morning, morning
(morning, morning)
Teenagers, teenagers, teenagers
Teenagers, teenagers, teenagers
The song "Teenagers" by Department of Eagles is a hauntingly beautiful tune that explores the potential end of a relationship as two people realize they are growing apart. Both individuals are struggling with their feelings towards each other, but neither of them can seem to communicate this effectively. The first few lines of the song suggest that something is brewing in their minds, something that they cannot quite put into words. The repeated lines of "Something's bubbling up inside your holy head" and "Something's tumbling down inside your holy head" show that these emotions are intense and difficult to put into words.
The chorus of the song presents the idea of being a teenager. Teenagers are often seen as impulsive and spontaneous, and this might be what the singer is referring to. They are both conflicted about their relationship, but they don't know how to fix it or express their feelings. The lines "Maybe we should back it together, but I don't know if it'd be much better, oh" highlight this notion of being unsure and afraid of the consequences of either leaving or staying together.
Overall, the song "Teenagers" is a reflection of the complexities and difficulties of relationships. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they suggest that despite the love they might share, the relationship might come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's bubbling up inside your holy head
Your mind is restless and something is troubling you.
You want to leave me but you don't know how to say it
You desire to end our relationship but are unable to express it.
Try to tell me other ways, didn't do any good
Your efforts to convey your feelings through other means have been unsuccessful.
Something's bubbling up inside my head
I am also going through a lot of inner turmoil.
I want to stay here but I don't know how
I am confused about my own feelings and don't know what to do.
Gone, you'll be gone, with all that we should be gone
If you leave, everything that we had planned for the future will be gone as well.
In the morning, morning
Maybe you'll feel better in the morning, but for now, things are uncertain.
Maybe we should back it together
Perhaps we should try to work things out and get back together.
But I don't know if it'd be much better, oh
However, I am not sure if that would lead to a better situation than our current one.
Something's tumbling down inside your holy head
You are going through some heavy emotional upheaval.
I know you're hiding when you drive by with your hood on
I can tell that you are avoiding me because you don't want to confront the situation.
Gone, you'll be gone, with all that we should be done
If you continue to distance yourself, everything we set out to achieve together will fade away.
In the morning, morning
Tomorrow is a new day, but it's unclear what that will bring.
Teenagers, teenagers, teenagers
We are both young and inexperienced in handling relationships, which contributes to the misunderstandings between us.
Teenagers, teenagers, teenagers
Our immaturity and lack of communication has led us to this point.
Contributed by Victoria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.