Hospitality released its first self-titled EP in 2008. It came about after the band met Karl Blau at a show they both played at the Cake Shop. Blau heard Hospitality's soundcheck and asked if he could record them in exchange for Hospitality acting as his backing band sometime in the future. The EP garnered a few favorable reviews and earned Hospitality the title of band to watch from Stereogum.com.
Hospitality remained quiet for the next few years as they worked on side projects and Papini tended to a death in the family. They eventually recorded their first full length album and signed to Merge Records in September 2011.
They released their second album, Trouble, in 2014.
Nightingale
Hospitality Lyrics
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Ghosts in you leg, ghosts in your bed
If you go to sleep, here you'll see
Silence and bumps, silence and bumps
By the seaside and sometimes on sad days
Don't even vision beat bent by my hook
Plead a bottom line, ... slimy jaws
Might name me a good girl
Yeah, I bet!
Might name me a good girl
Yeah, I bet!
For a fortune I'll ask if you remember me
As the greatest pricks off the world
By the seaside and sometimes on Saturdays
Don; t even vision beat bent by my hook
Might name me a good girl
Yeah, I bet!
Might name me a good girl
Yeah, I bet!
The song Nightingale by Hospitality is a haunting and eerie reflection on the inner thoughts of a tortured soul. The lyrics allude to a state of sleeplessness, where the singer experiences disturbances in the form of ghosts and bumps. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for mental anguish and the inability to find rest amidst one's own fears and anxieties. The repetition of the phrase "Silence and bumps" creates a sense of foreboding and unease, further emphasizing the singer's state of mind.
The second verse of the song is more cryptic and difficult to decipher. The references to "seaside and sad days" and "bottom line, slimy jaws" are open to interpretation. However, there is a clear sense of bitterness and anger in the rejection of the idea of being called a "good girl." The final lines of the verse suggest a desire for recognition and validation, even if cynical and jaded. The repeated phrase "Yeah, I bet!" serves to reinforce this sense of bitterness and skepticism.
Overall, Nightingale is a complex and emotionally charged song that touches on themes of mental health, insecurity, and the search for meaning and recognition. The dreamlike quality of the lyrics, combined with the dark undercurrents of the singer's inner monologue, create a sense of unease that lingers long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
If you go to sleep, here you'll see
If you fall asleep, you'll have vivid nightmares
Ghosts in you leg, ghosts in your bed
You'll be haunted by ghosts in your sleep
Silence and bumps, silence and bumps
The silence will be broken by eerie noises and bumps in the night
By the seaside and sometimes on sad days
The setting of the song is a melancholy seaside scene
Don't even vision beat bent by my hook
Don't even imagine escaping my grasp
Plead a bottom line, ... slimy jaws
You'll be at the mercy of my sinister plot
While I drew them out, fuck your world
While I execute my plan, your world falls apart
Might name me a good girl
You might think I'm a good girl
Yeah, I bet!
But I will surprise you with my true colors
For a fortune I'll ask if you remember me
In the future, I'll demand money to be remembered
As the greatest pricks off the world
As the most unforgettable and spiteful person in the world
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
offfromwhatever
I never heard such an fantastic background melody with such a most compelling solo added. Thank you
keeganskyliner97
This is incredible. Sooooooo much better than the album version especially at the beginning.
DuppyBruh
Bless you KEXP!