The band consists of Adam Gardner and Ryan Miller on guitar and vocals and Brian Rosenworcel on percussion. Multi-instrumentalist and backup vocalist Joe Pisapia played with the band from 2003-2010. Luke Reynolds took Pisapia's place to tour with the band for their 2010 album, Easy Wonderful, and has remained with the band since. The band is noted for its catchy, poppy melodies, and the distinctive hand-drumming on percussion. They are also known for their humor, including a joke album released in 2003, The Meowstro Sings: Guster's Keep It Together, wherein the lyrics are replaced with (off-melody) meowing.
The band has released eight studio albums which are, in chronological order, Parachute, Goldfly, Lost and Gone Forever, Keep It Together, Ganging Up On the Sun, Easy Wonderful, Evermotion, and their most recent, Look Alive, which was released on January 18th, 2019. In addition, they have released a total of eleven live albums, spanning the years 2003-2015.
Cocoon
Guster Lyrics
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I'm doing fine he said as the tears fall down alone
Why must you question me
Do you want your future blown
Look at the sight of him
What can he do to show you
Living life for others
Everyone is out to get him
What do they have to say
Pull yourself up out of this rut
Make it all come clean
Cause the day the sun gets in your eyes
Is the day that you'll be free
Open the door
The world is too young
To see what you've felt before
When all the sleeps end restlessly
Without time
Dream yourself to sleep at night
Only lying beneath the clouds
Spend your lifetime in the shade
When the early morning sun wakes up
To reveal the pain you've laid
Open the door
The world is too young
To see what you've felt before
When all the sleeps end restlessly
Without time
The lyrics of Guster's song Cocoon seem to highlight the feelings and emotions of someone who is going through a tough time in life. The opening verse with the lines "Just one more time he said as he crawls into his own, I'm doing fine he said as the tears fall down alone" gives the impression of someone who is trying to hide their pain, pretending that everything is okay, but is unable to hold back the tears, crying alone. The next verse goes on to question, "Why must you question me, do you want your future blown? Look at the sight of him, what can he do to show you." It seems that the person is being questioned or judged by someone who is not understanding what they are going through, and there is a sense of frustration about this.
The song goes on to suggest that the person is living life for others and not themselves, "Living life for others, shuffle through the day, everyone is out to get him, what do they have to say." There is a sense of isolation and of feeling like an outsider in the world. However, the song encourages the person to pull themselves out of this and make a change, "Pull yourself up out of this rut, make it all come clean, cause the day the sun gets in your eyes is the day that you'll be free." There is hope for a new beginning, a fresh start, and a brighter future.
Overall, the song Cocoon highlights the struggles of someone going through a difficult time, expressing feelings of pain, isolation, and frustration. It also suggests that change is possible, and a brighter future is within reach, encouraging the person to break free from their cocoon and embrace the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one more time he said as he crawls into his own
He begged for a chance to be alone and in solitude one more time.
I'm doing fine he said as the tears fall down alone
He declared he was okay, although he was shedding tears hopelessly by himself.
Why must you question me
He asked why he had to be interrogated by others about his intentions and feelings.
Do you want your future blown
He worried that sharing his troubles with others could jeopardize his future and ruin his opportunities.
Look at the sight of him
He was pointing out his appearance or state of being, in hopes of being understood by others.
What can he do to show you
He wondered what he could demonstrate to prove his point or feelings to others.
Living life for others
He felt like he was living his life to make others happy or maintain their expectations.
Shuffle through the day
He was just aimlessly shuffling through his day, without any real purpose or motivation.
Everyone is out to get him
He felt like everyone around him was against him, and he couldn't trust anyone.
What do they have to say
He was curious about what others had to say or think about him, even though he didn't believe them.
Pull yourself up out of this rut
He knew he needed to get out of this negative state and rise above his depression or sadness.
Make it all come clean
He wanted to set things right and make everything better, but didn't know how to do it.
Cause the day the sun gets in your eyes
He believed that someday, he would be able to see the light and find hope for the future.
Is the day that you'll be free
He would be free from his worries and able to live without fear or sadness.
Open the door
He was encouraging himself, or others, to open up and be more open to new experiences or perspectives.
The world is too young
The world is still full of possibilities and opportunities.
To see what you've felt before
People around him may not have understood or empathized with his experiences and emotions.
When all the sleeps end restlessly
When he was struggling to fall asleep or had trouble staying asleep at night due to anxiety or depression.
Without time
He felt like he was running out of time to make things right or fix his problems.
Dream yourself to sleep at night
He would daydream and visualize a better future to cope with his current situation.
Only lying beneath the clouds
He imagined himself free of worries and troubles, lying on the grass and looking up at the sky.
Spend your lifetime in the shade
He would prefer to live a life hidden from the world, rather than exposed to its harshness.
When the early morning sun wakes up
The hope of a new day and a new beginning after a long, difficult night of struggling with his emotions.
To reveal the pain you've laid
The morning light would shed new light on his problems, forcing him to confront them again and again.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM GARDNER, BRIAN ROSENWORCEL, RYAN MILLER
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Ally Vertigan
I hate that I'm doing this, but ~~first comment~~
I've been a Gusterrhoid for almost 19 years and this album is finally growing on me. I'm so glad :)