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.
Diane
Guster Lyrics
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We say them in our sleep
And wrestle down our souls if we would speak
I watched you board a train in the London rain
And waved bye-bye as you slipped out of view
Diane
We'll make it out together
In your dreams when the smile now comes,
We lie together when we say its love,
Who were you just thinking of, Diane?
Diane
Diane, I don't say it, but I know you know
The theme returns so deep
And visits us in sleep
To define the you and I as we
So we pass the time and occupy our minds
And close our eyes and hope that we'll be fine
Diane
We'll make it out together
And I may leave in time you'll see
I'll come right back for you
The lyrics of Guster's song "Diane" speak on the theme of secrets and the emotional complexities of relationships. The opening lines, "The secrets that we keep, we say them in our sleep," suggest that the singer and Diane have deep and personal secrets that they are not openly discussing with each other. The second line, "And wrestle down our souls if we would speak," adds to this conflict, depicting the struggle to keep these secrets buried.
The chorus of the song, "We’ll make it out together," suggests a desire for a future together despite the difficulties they face. However, the following lines reveal that their relationship is not entirely genuine when they say, "We lie together when we say it's love, who were you just thinking of, Diane?" Here, the singer acknowledges the dishonesty and uncertainty of the relationship, and questions who Diane is thinking of besides him.
The final lines, "And I may leave in time you'll see, I'll come right back for you," depict a longing to be with Diane despite the complexities of their relationship, which suggests a desire for a future with her. Overall, the lyrics of "Diane" showcase the struggles of a relationship, including the challenges of keeping secrets, honesty, and what it means to truly love someone.
Line by Line Meaning
The secrets that we keep
We conceal our true feelings and thoughts from each other
We say them in our sleep
Our subconscious mind reveals these secrets when we are asleep
And wrestle down our souls if we would speak
We suppress our desire to speak out and express ourselves
I watched you board a train in the London rain
I saw you leave me in a melancholic setting
And waved bye-bye as you slipped out of view
I had to let you go even though I didn't want to
Diane
Addressing the person who left as a symbol of longing and nostalgia
We'll make it out together
We will overcome our struggles as a team
In your dreams when the smile now comes,
You find happiness in your dreams, in hopes of a brighter future
You're mumbling words with a lazy tongue.
The subconscious mind speaks incoherently, revealing truths we may not be ready to face
We lie together when we say its love,
We deceive each other by pretending that our feelings are love
Who were you just thinking of, Diane?
Who or what is occupying your thoughts when we are together?
Diane
Re-emphasizing the person who left as a central figure of the song
Diane, I don't say it, but I know you know
Acknowledging that the other person is aware of the true feelings being repressed
The theme returns so deep
The intense emotions resurface, despite attempts to suppress them
And visits us in sleep
The subconscious mind reveals these emotions through dreams
To define the you and I as we
To establish our identities through our relationship with each other
So we pass the time and occupy our minds
We distract ourselves to avoid confronting our true feelings
And close our eyes and hope that we'll be fine
We turn a blind eye to our problems, hoping they will disappear
Diane
Repeating the other person's name as a way of connecting with them
We'll make it out together
Reassuring the other person that we will overcome our struggles as a team
And I may leave in time you'll see
I may physically leave, but I will always be connected to you
I'll come right back for you
I will always return to the other person, no matter the distance
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TIMMY THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DoughBoY
Still one of the best songs ever, billions of years our earth has existed and I was fortunate enough to be born in the timespan of Guster.
Dwayne Wegley
DoughBoY that’s a good way to put it
TepiLizard'
Absolutely agree.
니키Sonicjinn
My good friend had made me a compilation CD back in 2003 including this song. Ever since I listened to Diane, I've been in love with your music. Keep making great songs please :)
Samuel Sullivan
You guys are good! I don't know why your videos are so low key on this site but at least 93.9 is playing you guys now! Nice, keep it up!
Walter Bruce
So very underrated song
J Nux
Great song, awesome band. Along with The Shins unbelievable find for me thanks to Napster. yes, Napster and Frostwire..Long live Napster!!!!!!!!!
adamgr97
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Matthew Root
Oh Jesus someone found the greatest band in the wold
Wally Fenderson
Guster
"Diane"
From The Album:Keep It Together