Fruit Bats is an American indie-rock band formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illino… Read Full Bio ↴Fruit Bats is an American indie-rock band formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois. The group has had many personnel changes but revolves around songwriter Eric D. Johnson. Their albums include Echolocation (2001), Mouthfuls (2003), Spelled in Bones (2005), The Ruminant Band (2009), Tripper (2011), and Absolute Loser (2016). In 2009 Johnson also joined The Shins.

Originally part of short-lived Chicago group I Rowboat, Johnson and two of his fellow Rowboat members, guitarist Dan Strack and drummer Brian Belval, created Fruit Bats as a side-project. When I Rowboat split up, Fruit Bats became Johnson's main focus. Spurred on by Califone/Perishable Records honchos Tim Rutili and Ben Massarella, the group recorded their first album, Echolocation, released in 2001.

After tours with Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Modest Mouse and The Shins, Fruit Bats signed with Sub Pop in late summer 2002, recording their second album, 2003's Mouthfuls, which included new bandmate Gillian Lisee.

After relocating to Seattle, the group released their third album, Spelled in Bones, in 2005. Afterward, Eric D. Johnson played with The Shins and Vetiver. In 2008, the Fruit Bats began working together again, with revised membership of Johnson, Christopher Sherman, Ron Lewis, Graeme Gibson, and Sam Wagster. In 2009, they released The Ruminant Band and in 2011 came Tripper.

In November 2013, Eric D. Johnson announced he would be dissolving Fruit Bats. That month they played what was to be their farewell show at a sold out Aladdin Theatre in Portland, OR. The following year Johnson released an album under the name EDJ.

Reforming in 2015, Fruit Bats released their sixth official full-length LP, Absolute Loser, in 2016 via newly formed Los Angeles-based label Easy Sound.

Fruit Bats signed to North Carolina-based independent label Merge Records in 2018. Also in 2018, Johnson formed the folk group Bonny Light Horseman with Josh Kaufman and Anais Mitchell.

In 2019 Fruit Bats’ Merge debut "Gold Past Life" was released.

Fruit Bats’ 2020 album The Pet Parade was produced by Johnson's Bonny Light Horseman bandmate Josh Kaufman.

In 2021, Fruit Bats released a full-album cover of Smashing Pumpkins' 1993 record Siamese Dream.

The Fruit Bats’ double-disc, 20-year career retrospective "Sometimes A Cloud Is Just a Cloud: Slow Growers, Sleeper Hits and Lost Songs" was released in 2022.

None of Us
Fruit Bats Lyrics

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You oughta be careful
When putting your heart out there
Cuz some people are bound to be mean
You say you're never going to feel that
But you haven't heard it all yet

You'd best be aware
When you're drinking the water

There could be some poison in there
You say you're in tune with this
But you should know you're not immune, kid

Please don't get me wrong
Bad things might not happen to you
Please believe me when I say
I hope all your wishes come true
All your wishes come true
All your wishes come
True

You'd better be mindful when stating your opinions
Until you know exactly what you wanna say
Cuz you say you know what's up
But you don't know what's what yet

And please be careful
When putting your heart out there
Because in this world there are bound to be thieves
You say you're never gonna fall for that
But you haven't seen it all yet

Please don't get me wrong
Bad things might not happen to you
Please believe me when I say
I hope all your wishes come true
All your wishes come true

None of us have seen it all
None of us have seen it all
None of us have seen it all
yet

None of us have seen it all
None of us have seen it all

None of us have seen it all
yet

Overall Meaning

The Fruit Bats song "None of Us" is a cautionary message about being careful with one's heart, opinions, and interactions with others. The opening lines warn the listener to be careful about putting their heart out there, as some people are bound to be mean. The lyricist advises the listener to be careful about drinking the water too, as there could be some poison in it. While the listener may think they're immune to harm, they're not. The message is clear: be mindful of the risks and guard your heart.

Later in the song, the Fruit Bats warn the listener to be mindful of stating their opinions without knowing exactly what they want to say. The lyricist reminds the listener that they don't know what they don't know yet. They close the song with a final warning about being careful with one's heart because in this world, there are bound to be thieves. None of us have seen it all yet, and we need to be careful not to assume we know everything.

Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of being cautious and mindful in our interactions with others. We don't know what we don't know, and we need to be prepared for the unexpected. The Fruit Bats encourage their listeners to be careful not just with their hearts, but with their words and actions as well.

Line by Line Meaning

You oughta be careful When putting your heart out there Cuz some people are bound to be mean You say you're never going to feel that But you haven't heard it all yet
Before opening up to others, you should be cautious because some people may hurt you emotionally. You may think you have experienced enough of the world to handle it, but you haven't experienced everything yet.

You’d best be aware When you’re drinking the water There could be some poison in there You say you’re in tune with this But you should know you’re not immune, kid
Just as there could be harmful substances in the water, beware of toxic people. You may think you know how to handle them, but you are still vulnerable.

Please don’t get me wrong Bad things might not happen to you Please believe me when I say I hope all your wishes come true All your wishes come true All your wishes come True
Despite the warning, the singer hopes for the best for the listener and wishes for their dreams to come true.

You’d better be mindful when stating your opinions Until you know exactly what you wanna say Cuz you say you know what’s up But you don’t know what’s what yet
Be careful when expressing your beliefs until you have a clear understanding of what you want to say. You may think you know everything, but you still have much to learn.

And please be careful When putting your heart out there Because in this world there are bound to be thieves You say you’re never gonna fall for that But you haven’t seen it all yet
In addition to the potential for emotional pain, there are those who will steal your heart. Although you believe no one can do so, you still have much to witness.

None of us have seen it all None of us have seen it all None of us have seen it all yet None of us have seen it all None of us have seen it all None of us have seen it all yet
No one has witnessed everything the world has to offer, and there is always more to learn and experience.

Writer(s): Eric Johnson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@wanderboy561

5y↑10

[Verse 1]
You ought to be careful when putting your heart out there
'Cause some people are bound to be mean
You say you're never going to feel that
But you haven't heard it all yet

[Verse 2]
You'd best be aware when you're drinking the water
There could be some poison in there
You say you're in tune with this
But you should know you're not immune, kid

[Chorus]
Please don't get me wrong, bad things might not happen to you
Please believe me when I say I hope all your wishes come true
All your wishes come true
All your wishes come true

[Verse 3]
You'd better be mindful when stating your opinions
Until you know exactly what you wanna say
'Cause you say you know what's up
But you don't know what's what yet

[Verse 4]
And please be careful when putting your heart out there
Because in this world there are bound to be thieves
You say you're never going to fall for that
But you haven't seen it all yet

[Chorus]
Please don't get me wrong, bad things might not happen to you
Please believe me when I say I hope all your wishes come true
All your wishes come true

[Outro]
None of us have seen it all
None of us have seen it all
None of us have seen it all yet

None of us have seen it all
None of us have seen it all
None of us have seen it all yet

All comments from YouTube:

@BD-me4nk

5y↑7

I found Fruit Bats through Spotify and stumbled into this song which is absolute perfection. I'm hooked and binge listening to everything they have released.