Their first EP was released that same year, but was taken down when 2015 EPs Bashful Creatures and South was dropped.
The band's first LP, landmark was released in early 2017, and was followed by warm glow (EP). During this time, DeCarlo Jackson (trumpet, bass & percussion), who had been in a band with Nathan and Whistler in high school, started touring with the band.
In 2018, the band released their second LP, Bambi.
Hippo Campus
Hippo Campus Lyrics
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Oh, she could try, she could try it
With the power of tin and a bottle of gin,
She was wise, she was wise to it
Cocked her father's gun, like the oldest son,
She could try, she could try it
Blessed by the bed where she laid her head and it calmed to a dull roar
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
It was a suicide saturday
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
In a summertime kind of way
She fell to the streets till she heard the screams,
She could drive, she could drive it
That was where she'd buy her time, yup
Her friends were crazed in the solemn rains, She could try, she could try it
I met her once, she was tight, she was tight, she was tight, she was tight,
She was tight as hell
:
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
It was a suicide saturday
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
In a summertime kind of way
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Oh, don't you wait now,
Oh, don't you wait now,
Oh, don't you wait now for me.
Oh, don't you wait now,
Oh, don't you wait now,
Oh, don't you wait now for me, for me, for me, yeah
Oh, don't you wait now,
(Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, it was a suicide Saturday)
Oh, don't you wait now,
(Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, in a summertime kind of way)
Oh, don't you wait now for me, for me, for me, yeah
Oh, don't you wait now,
(Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, it was a suicide Saturday)
Oh, don't you wait now,
(Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
Oh, don't you wait now for me, for me, for me, yeah
Oh, don't you wait now,
Oh, don't you wait now,
Oh, don't you wait now for me.
A suicide saturday.
A suicide saturday.
The song "Suicide Saturday" by Hippo Campus is a melancholy and dark portrayal of a young woman contemplating suicide. The opening lyrics suggest that the singer's mother may have given her some advice on how to follow through with suicide, as she is referred to as being "wise to it." The mention of a gun as a means of suicide also adds to this grim undertone. The line "Blessed by the bed where she laid her head, and it calmed to a dull roar," suggests that suicide was a way for her to find peace and quietude.
The song also makes references to her coping mechanisms and how she used friends and driving to distract herself from her thoughts of suicide. The mention of her friends being "crazed in the solemn rains" suggests that they too struggle with their own demons. Finally, the chorus that repeats the phrase "Suicide Saturday" emphasizes the sense of finality of such a decision, as well as the summertime imagery suggesting that suicide can happen at any time and to anyone.
Overall, the song "Suicide Saturday" has a haunting message that is both unsettling and thought-provoking. It is a reminder of the struggles that many people face and the importance of addressing mental health issues before it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard it told by her mother
I received information about her suicide from her mother
Oh, she could try, she could try it
She considered committing suicide
With the power of tin and a bottle of gin,
She thought of taking her life with inhalation of tin and drinking gin
She was wise, she was wise to it
She was aware of the method to commit suicide
Cocked her father's gun, like the oldest son,
She was ready to use her father's gun to shoot herself
She could try, she could try it
She was still considering committing suicide
Blessed by the bed where she laid her head and it calmed to a dull roar
She found solace and peace in her bed despite her struggles
She fell to the streets till she heard the screams,
She went out to walk on the streets where she could hear screams
She could drive, she could drive it
She had the ability to take control of her life and her choices
That was where she'd buy her time, yup
Her time outside was where she could escape her struggles for a while
Her friends were crazed in the solemn rains, She could try, she could try it
Her friends were overwhelmed by the sadness during the rainy days, and she still considered committing suicide
I met her once, she was tight, she was tight, she was tight, she was tight,
I met her once and she seemed very stressed, very tense
She was tight as hell
She was under a lot of pressure and stress
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Instrumental
It was a suicide saturday
She committed suicide on a Saturday
In a summertime kind of way
Her death had a summer vibe to it
Oh, don't you wait now,
She doesn't want to be waited for
Oh, don't you wait now, for me, for me, for me, yeah
She doesn't want anyone to wait for her, as she has already passed away
A suicide saturday.
Repeating the fact that she committed suicide on a Saturday
Contributed by Joseph N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrew Pierson
I HATE hippo campus albums when then first come out. And then I LOVE them just a few weeks later. A testament to these guys pushing the envelope and creating something truly new
John Tron
I feel like LP3 so sooooo slept on still. Low key my favorite album they've put out so far
blooper
facts
altereagle
i love seeing the footage of the making of lp3 <333
altereagle
jake’s happy dance for ride or die is so sweet
Kuiack
love you alter eagle <3
alala
my first instinct was to ask if altereagle had been here
altereagle
@alala <333
Bailey Johnson
This band has meant so much to me, the concert I went to in February was an experience I’ll treasure. I can’t wait to go to another concert this fall. It was so surreal to see my artwork in this video. 😭❤️
Bailey Johnson
Sheldon, pepper and Andy I love you. The other guys need to post their pets on social media more often 👀👀