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.
Window
Guster Lyrics
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Tells the story of it all
A man lost only to find
What was left of his mind
With no hope of a scar at all
You say go slow
But something's right behind me
It will not stop
I will come down
Oh no
Let me find my way
I'll take you to the edge
Go across that window
And I'll carry you there
Whoa, and nothing goes right
Whoa, and days don't come tonight
Oh, and all I see is the error of my own enemy
A man alone
And cut and torn for it
His whole life friend after friend
They're all a flash in the pan
With no hope of rejoice at all
You say go slow
But something's right behind me
I can run away for only so long
It will not stop
I will come down
Oh no
Let me find my way (Don't be scared of what you might be saying)
I'll take you to the edge (Throw away those empty fears)
Go across that window (Throw away those)
And I'll carry you there
Oh, and nothing goes right
Oh, and days don't come tonight (Throw away those empty fears)
Go across that window (Throw away those)
And I'll carry you
Window by Guster is a song about the struggles of life and the hopelessness that can come with it. The imagery of a gaping wound tells the story of a man who is lost and has lost his mind, with no hope of healing. However, despite the darkness, there is a glimmer of hope that something might be following him, and that he can find his way out of the darkness.
The chorus of the song serves as a reminder that nothing ever goes perfectly, and that there will be nights where it feels like things will never come to an end. The line "let me find my way, I'll take you to the edge, go across that window, and I'll carry you there" suggests an offer of help and support from someone who understands the pain, perhaps even the singer themselves.
Overall, Window presents a message of hope in dark times, an offer of support to those who feel lost and a reminder that no matter how bad things might seem, there is always a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
A gaping wound
A visible symbol of the pain and suffering one endures
Tells the story of it all
Represents the entirety of the emotional or physical trauma someone has experienced
A man lost only to find
A person who is lost in themselves, but eventually finds their way
What was left of his mind
The only thing remaining after a traumatic experience is their sanity
With no hope of a scar at all
The wound won't heal, leaving no sign of recovery
You say go slow
Cautioning someone to proceed with care
But something's right behind me
A feeling of impending danger that cannot be evaded
I can run away for only so long
Avoidance can only be sustained for a limited amount of time
It will not stop
The threat will not subside
I will come down
An inevitable end to the struggle
Oh no
Interjection to indicate a sense of dread
Let me find my way (Don't be scared of what you might be saying)
Allow me to discover my own path, without fear of the unknown
I'll take you to the edge (Throw away those empty fears)
I am capable of guiding you through difficult times, if you let go of trivial anxieties
Go across that window (Throw away those)
Crossing a barrier that previously seemed impossible, by overcoming fear and doubt
And I'll carry you there
A promise of support throughout the journey
Oh, and nothing goes right
A feeling of hopelessness and despair
Oh, and days don't come tonight (Throw away those empty fears)
A sense of time standing still, accompanied by the notion that letting go of insignificant fears will provide direction
And I'll carry you
Reiteration of support during difficult times
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM S. GARDNER, BRIAN A. ROSENWORCEL, RYAN MILLER
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@tealquartz
This song gets me every single time.
I discovered this band (unfortunately) from a horribly abusive ex. I wish I could associate this song with happiness, but I just can't.
That being said, it woke me up and changed me for the better.
I'll never forget how powerful I felt simply from hearing the beat & lyrics. God Bless Guster. 🙏
@caramason56
Love this band 😊🎶❤️😊🎶❤️
@elinery2005
It’s interesting that The Weather Channel used this Music for their Rebranding in 2005
@lazrab1
A gaping wound
Tells the story of it all
A man lost only to find
What was left of his mind
With no hope of a scar at all
You say go slow
But something's right behind me
I can run away for only so long
It will not stop
I will come down
Oh no
Let me find my way
I'll take you to the edge
Go across that window
And I'll carry you there
Whoa, and nothing goes right
Whoa, and days don't come tonight
Oh, and all I see is the error of my own enemy
A man alone
And cut and torn for it
His whole life friend after friend
They're all a flash in the pan
With no hope of rejoice at all
You say go slow
But something's right behind me
I can run away for only so long
It will not stop
I will come down
Oh no
Let me find my way (Don't be scared of what you might be saying)
I'll take you to the edge (Throw away those empty fears)
Go across that window (Throw away those)
And I'll carry you there
Oh, and nothing goes right
Oh, and days don't come tonight (Throw away those empty fears)
Go across that window (Throw away those)
And I'll carry you
@micahclawrence
Such great lyrics
@dustinmartin22
I played this song with yall in Oswego NY about 10 years ago... fun times! Love you guys... Please schedule a Colorado Stop on your Parachute Tour!
@Rockesb888
Holy shit, I was there for that. I think that’s the moment I really came to love this song. Definitely an amazing performance by both you and the band.
@dustinmartin22
@@Rockesb888 ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!?OMG THATS AWESOME!
@Rockesb888
@@dustinmartin22 yeah man, I can’t believe it was so many years ago. Had some great times at Oswego. Must have been an amazing moment for you getting to play onstage with them, they sounded great that day.