Desaparecidos initially broke up in 2002 after releasing their first album, Read Music/Speak Spanish, as well as touring with Jimmy Eat World and The Promise Ring. Members went on to form other projects. The band reunited in 2010 to play the Concert for Equality in Omaha. The band released two new tracks, "MariKKKopa" in 2012, written about Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona and civil rights abuses committed against undocumented immigrants.
In 2015, the band signed to Epitaph Records and released their second album, Payola, featuring appearances by Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! and Tim Kasher of Cursive.
Discography:
2002 - Read Music/Speak Spanish
2015 - Payola
Members:
Conor Oberst (vocals, guitar)
Denver Dalley (guitar)
Landon Hedges (bass)
Ian McElroy (keyboards)
Matt Baum (drums)
Man and Wife the Former
Desaparecidos Lyrics
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Straight through till morning
When you pour my coffee and say, 'Baby,
All that caffeine causes bad dreams
Where all your anxieties are unleashed.'
Well, lately my days aren't much better
I can't concentrate when I'm at work
Of the payment plans I'm making
I just wanted to provide for you
But if you want to make a run for it
My love, I'd cover you
And if you need money for bills
My lover, I could cover you
Cause I sold some shit, I'm saving up
We can get that house next to the park
I'll get more hours at my dad's shop
Yeah, we'll plan for everything
And we'll enroll in that middle class
Get a compact car full of discount tags
If you're feeling trapped or too attached
Remember we wanted that
And if you need money for bills this month
My love, I'd cover you
And if you have to lie to everyone
Well, I would cover up for you
Cause we're growing older, growing up
Just like our parents before us
With your new job at the coffee shop
We are ready for anything
And we'll graduate that middle class
Get a nicer car full of shopping bags
So if you're feeling sad, kind of detached
Remember we wanted that
Just remember we wanted it
Yeah, I sold some shit, I'm saving up
We can get that house next to the park
With the extra hours I picked up
We will pay for everything
The lyrics of "Man and Wife the Former" by Desaparecidos explore the themes of love, responsibility, and the struggle to provide in a capitalist society. The song begins with the singer struggling to sleep at night, while their partner sleeps soundly. The partner wakes up to pour the singer coffee, but warns them that caffeine can cause bad dreams where anxieties are unleashed. The singer expresses their own anxieties about work and providing for their partner, revealing that they are making payment plans to ensure their partner's comfort.
The singer is willing to do anything for their partner, including covering their bills and working harder to increase their income. The couple plans to graduate to middle-class status and obtain a nicer car, all in the hopes of achieving a better life together. Even if their partner needs to lie, they are willing to cover up for them. The song concludes with the singer revealing that they sold some things and are saving up to get a house and pay for everything.
The lyrics of "Man and Wife the Former" reveal the struggles of being a working-class couple in a capitalist society. They highlight the desire to provide for a loved one, no matter the cost. The song romanticizes the couple's struggle for financial success, suggesting that hard work and sacrifices will lead to a better life together.
Line by Line Meaning
It's night but I can't stay asleep like you do
I am unable to sleep at night like you can
Straight through till morning
You are able to sleep uninterrupted till next morning
When you pour my coffee and say, 'Baby, All that caffeine causes bad dreams Where all your anxieties are unleashed.'
You caution me against having caffeine as it may give me bad dreams and increase my anxiety level
Well, lately my days aren't much better
My recent days have not been any better
I can't concentrate when I'm at work
I am unable to focus properly at work
I just think and think until my head hurts
I keep thinking for long periods until it starts hurting my head
Of the payment plans I'm making
I keep thinking about the payment plans I am making
I just wanted to provide for you
I only wanted to take care of you
But if you want to make a run for it
However, if you want to escape from here
My love, I'd cover you
I will protect you from any harm
And if you need money for bills
In case you need money to pay bills
My lover, I could cover you
I can provide you with the necessary money
Cause I sold some shit, I'm saving up
I have been selling some items to save money
We can get that house next to the park
We can buy the house near the park
I'll get more hours at my dad's shop
I will work more hours at my dad's store
Yeah, we'll plan for everything
We will plan for everything
And we'll enroll in that middle class
We will join the middle-class community
Get a compact car full of discount tags
We will buy a car with discounts
If you're feeling trapped or too attached
If you feel stuck or too emotionally invested
Remember we wanted that
Remember that we wanted all this to happen
And if you need money for bills this month
And if you have to pay bills this month
My love, I'd cover you
I will provide you with the necessary money
And if you have to lie to everyone
If you have to lie to everyone for some reason
Well, I would cover up for you
I will cover up for you
Cause we're growing older, growing up
We are getting older and growing up
Just like our parents before us
Just like our parents did before us
With your new job at the coffee shop
You have a new job at the coffee shop
We are ready for anything
We are prepared for anything
And we'll graduate that middle class
We will ascend to the higher echelon of middle class
Get a nicer car full of shopping bags
We will buy a better car and fill it up with shopping bags
So if you're feeling sad, kind of detached
So if you feel sad or somewhat disconnected
Remember we wanted that
Remember that we wanted all this to happen
Just remember we wanted it
Just remember that we always wanted it
Yeah, I sold some shit, I'm saving up
Yes, I sold some items to save money
We can get that house next to the park
We can buy the house near the park
With the extra hours I picked up
With the extra hours that I took up
We will pay for everything
We will be able to afford everything
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