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.
Two Of Us
Guster Lyrics
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Spending someone's hard earned pay
You and me Sunday driving
Not arriving on our way back home
We're on our way back home
We're on our way home
We're going home
Writing letters on my wall
You and me burning matches
Lifting latches on our way back home
We're on our way back home
We're on our way home
We're going home
You and I have memories
Longer that that road
That stretches out ahead
Two of us wearing raincoats
Standing solo in the sun
You and me chasing paper
Getting nowhere on our way back home
We're on our way back home
We're on our way home
We're going home
You and I have memories
Longer that that road
That stretches out ahead
Two of us wearing raincoats
Standing solo in the sun
You and me chasing paper
Getting nowhere on our way back home
We're on our way back home
We're on our way home
We're going home
We're going home
Guster's song "Two of Us" is a poetic tribute to the enduring bond between two individuals who are on a journey together, both literally and figuratively. The opening lines "Two of us riding nowhere, spending someone's hard earned pay" suggest that the two protagonists are perhaps aimless, or adrift, but together nonetheless. This theme is reinforced in the chorus, which states that "We're on our way back home, we're on our way home, we're going home" - thus giving the impression that while they may not have a clear destination in mind, they are nonetheless moving forward.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of togetherness, centered around shared experiences - "Two of us sending postcards, writing letters on my wall, you and me burning matches, lifting latches on our way back home." The focus is on small, intimate moments that are only meaningful when shared with someone else. The final verse once again touches on this theme, with the line "You and me chasing paper, getting nowhere on our way back home" alluding to the idea that their journey is not necessarily goal-driven, but rather a shared experience that they are glad to be undertaking together.
Overall, "Two of Us" is a beautifully concise tribute to the power of shared experience, and the joys of traveling through life with someone else by your side.
Line by Line Meaning
Two of us riding nowhere
We are two people aimlessly traveling without a specific destination in mind.
Spending someone's hard earned pay
We are using money that someone else worked hard to earn.
You and me Sunday driving
Together, we are leisurely taking a drive on a Sunday.
Not arriving on our way back home
We are not in a rush to get back home from our outing.
We're on our way back home
We are in transit, heading towards our home.
We're on our way home
We are getting closer to arriving at our home.
We're going home
Our final destination is our home.
Two of us sending postcards
We are sending postcards to our loved ones while traveling.
Writing letters on my wall
We are writing letters on a wall, probably as a form of graffiti or artwork.
You and me burning matches
Together, we are burning matches, possibly as a way to pass the time.
Lifting latches on our way back home
As we make our way home, we are opening and closing latches or gates in our path.
You and I have memories
We have shared experiences and moments that we can look back upon.
Longer that that road
Our memories are longer-lasting than the road we are traveling on.
That stretches out ahead
The road ahead of us is long and seemingly endless.
Two of us wearing raincoats
We are both wearing raincoats, though it may not be raining.
Standing solo in the sun
Although we are standing close together, we are each experiencing the sun's warmth and rays independently.
You and me chasing paper
Together, we are pursuing something that is ultimately pointless or unfulfilling.
Getting nowhere on our way back home
As we return home, we are not making any significant progress or achieving anything worthwhile.
We're going home
Our ultimate destination is our home, where we will find comfort and familiarity.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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@bridget4673
Such a great tune to listen to, over and over again!
@tonymcmorin
I enjoy this.
@notanotheranime
Nice 😮
@fearfuljbomb4191
I like The Beatles cover.