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.
Sunday Afternoon
Guster Lyrics
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Blue ocean in your head
I know you're there when you close your eyes
Don't waste my time
Just make up your mind
It's the hardest thing there is to do
Just treading water here with you
On a Sunday afternoon
Where'd you find that
Fence your sitting on?
You know I'll climb it if you want me to
So don't waste my time
Just make up your mind
The hardest thing there is to do
To stand beneath you feeling blue
On a Sunday afternoon
It's the hardest thing there is to do
To fall asleep and dream of you
Every sunday afternoon
Sunday afternoon
Sunday afternoon
The lyrics of Guster's song "Sunday Afternoon" talk about the uncertainty and hesitation in a romantic relationship. The opening lines "Where'd you get that blue ocean in your head / I know you're there when you close your eyes" are a reference to the partner being distant and lost in their own thoughts. The singer is frustrated with this mental distance and wants a clear decision from their partner. The statement "Don't waste my time, just make up your mind" implies that the singer has reached a point of no return and wants to move forward with the relationship.
The following lines "Just treading water here with you / On a Sunday afternoon" shows that the singer is stuck in the same spot and feels like they are not making any progress in the relationship. The line "Where'd you find that fence you're sitting on?" is an interesting metaphor that suggests that the partner may be building metaphorical walls around themselves, keeping the singer out. The singer promises to climb over the fence if needed, but also wants their partner to make the effort to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
The final lines "To fall asleep and dream of you / Every Sunday afternoon" reveals that the singer is still holding on to their feelings for their partner, despite their frustration. The recurring reference to Sunday Afternoon indicates that this is a weekly occurrence, and the singer is tired of being left in the dark every time. Overall, the song is a plea for communication and clarity in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Where'd you get that Blue ocean in your head
Asking where the person got their positive and carefree mindset
I know you're there when you close your eyes
Acknowledging the person's ability to remain positive despite external circumstances
Don't waste my time Just make up your mind
Asking the person to make a decision and not keep them waiting
It's the hardest thing there is to do
Referring to decision making as a difficult task
Just treading water here with you On a Sunday afternoon Sunday afternoon
Feeling stuck and not moving forward in the relationship on a lazy Sunday afternoon
Where'd you find that Fence your sitting on? You know I'll climb it if you want me to
Asking where the person found their place of solitude and offering to join them
To stand beneath you feeling blue On a Sunday afternoon
Feeling down and inferior in the company of the other person on a lazy Sunday afternoon
It's the hardest thing there is to do To fall asleep and dream of you Every sunday afternoon Sunday afternoon Sunday afternoon
Struggling to move on from the person and the relationship, resulting in constant thoughts and daydreaming about them every Sunday afternoon
Contributed by Dylan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@christinegeiger7142
Came here for Guster. Stayed for the Corgi!
i've never heard this song. what a treat. and what a fun video you made. :-)
@mattl6425
How did they never release this gem