The video for "Two Weeks" was directed by Patrick Daughters. It features the band members sitting on an altar at an empty church, singing along to the song as slowly their heads and faces start to glow, then sparks fly from their heads and ultimately their heads catch fire as the video ends. When interviewed by Amanda Petrusich, band singer Ed Droste expressed unhappiness for the music video, stating that the group weren't given permission to make video clips as the way they intended to make:
"We don't ever dictate our videos, which is why they're each so different. They're always almost the opposite of what I would've imagined for them, which is actually what's really fun. It's sort of like getting a remix back. It's like, "What part of the song, what essence of the song, is that artist gonna pick up on and use?" Take the "Knife" video, which was really out there as well-- it was like, we liked what those artists had done, and we said "You know what? Just do what you're gonna do and we'll release it."
Upon its release, "Two Weeks" was acclaimed by music critics, and many regarded it as a highlight of Veckatimest. Pitchfork Media ranked the song at No. 162 in their "Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s" list. It was voted at No. 61 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2009. Stereogum cited it as the sixth best song of the group.
"Two Weeks" has gained popularity in YouTube, where its music video has over 14 million views. Das Racist references the song in the track "Free Jazzmatazz." They claim about their own song, "this is the best song ever. Better than 'Juicy' ... better than "Two Weeks" by Grizzly Bear. That's a pretty good song, right?"
Ed Droste told The Sun how Two Weeks came about: "Chris Bear (our drummer) and I were on a weekend trip to Cape Cod to play around with some song ideas and that one just came out of nowhere with Chris starting the piano line and myself quickly following with a vocal melody and lyrics."
The Intro of the song was used in the Peugeot 5008 commercial in Europe in november 2009.
Two Weeks
Grizzly Bear Lyrics
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Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Save up all the days
A routine malaise
Just like yesterday
I told you I would stay (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Would you always?
Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy?
Take your time
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Think of all the ways
Momentary phase
Just like yesterday
I told you I would stay
Every time you try
Quarter half a mile
Just like yesterday
I told you I would stay (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Would you always?
Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy?
Take your time
Would you always?
Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy?
Take your time
Always, sometimes
Easy, time
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
The song "Two Weeks" by Grizzly Bear is a love song that deals with the complexities of a relationship. The opening lines "Save up all the days, a routine malaise, just like yesterday, I told you I would stay" suggest that the relationship has lost its spark, and the singer is feeling stuck in a routine that is draining their energy. The repetition of "oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh" throughout the song creates a dreamy atmosphere and adds to the sense that the singer is stuck in a state of complacency.
The chorus acts as a plea to the partner, asking if they would always be there, or maybe sometimes make it easy and take their time. The lines "Think of all the ways, momentary phase, just like yesterday I told you I would stay" suggest that the relationship is going through a rough patch, but the singer is still willing to stick it out. The repetition of "oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh" conveys a sense of longing and uncertainty as to whether the partner will reciprocate their feelings.
The last part of the song repeats the chorus, asking if the partner will always be there, sometimes make it easy, and take their time. The repetition of these lines suggests that the singer is unsure of what they want from the relationship, but they know that they want their partner to be a constant presence in their life.
Overall, the song is an exploration of the complexities of relationships, and the challenges that come with trying to make a long-term commitment work. The dreamy, almost ethereal quality of the music adds to the sense of uncertainty and longing that pervades the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Save up all the days
Keep all the moments and memories
A routine malaise
A feeling of dissatisfaction from everyday life
Just like yesterday
Similar to how things were in the past
I told you I would stay (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
I promised that I will not leave
Think of all the ways
Consider all the possibilities
Momentary phase
Brief period of time
Every time you try
Whenever you attempt
Quarter half a mile
A short distance
Would you always?
Will you forever?
Maybe sometimes?
Perhaps occasionally?
Make it easy?
Simplify it?
Take your time
Don’t rush
Always, sometimes
Forever, occasionally
Easy, time
Simplicity, unforced pace
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Robert Bear, Edward Droste, Daniel Raphael Rossen, Christopher M. Taylor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lioneddy6702
Save up all the days, a routine malaise.
Just like yesterday, I told you I would stay.
Would you always, maybe sometimes
Make it easy, take your time
Think of all the ways, momentary phase
Just like yesterday, I told you I would stay.
Every time you try; quarter; half a mile.
Just like yesterday, I told you I would stay.
Would you always, maybe sometimes
Make it easy, take your time
Would you always, maybe sometime
Make it easy, take your time
Always;
Sometimes;
Easy;
Time
@emilyg9918
Save up all the days
A routine malaise
Just like yesterday
I told you I would stay
Would you always?
Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy?
Take your time
Think of all the ways
Momentary phase
Just like yesterday
I told you I would stay
Every time you try
Quarter half a mile
Just like yesterday
I told you I would stay
Would you always?
Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy?
Take your time
Would you always?
Maybe sometimes?
Make it easy?
Take your time
Always
Sometimes
Easy
Time
@MrQuickrebuttle
What an Era of music sadly underappreciated in its time
@user-vx6hg6xg4f
Real
@23Merk23
2024 and this song still makes me feel so happy and so sad at the same time
@Anonymous-jy5ew
The strokes - someday
Such happy music to such sad forlorning vocals and lyrics
@daviesbosire7982
"So kids, I missed out on the ultimate girl next door, to the guy next door"
@KrishanVaish19
Still Didnt miss out on being the greatest show of all times
@guatemalantomcat
Such a hidden gem. This should have millions of views.
@helloismabye
This is a repost dude, lol. The original video has millions of views. Not a hidden gem at all
@saragiuliavitale7548
that's true, but the original should have way more views anyway@@helloismabye
@nemxomen
A lot of people don't know this, but the high pitch melodic supporting vocals are from Victoria Legrand (Lead singer from Beach House) that most of you are probably getting high off of 😊