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.
Sunship
Hospitality Lyrics
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Gone for a day
Gone through the seas
And now the sun cooled...
Photos, chocolate colored roses
Out of the coats
And out of our hats
Out of the wool flying socks that
Fingers dying our beat over the rockshedd sand
Unpack your bags
Tie up your swimming cap
And go with the creatures of...
Gather the moss
Gather the sea
Gather the monsters underneath me
Put them your pockets
Buried deep but not forgotten
Caught in the drift
Caught in the tide
Fooled by... and silver life lines
Dear, dear, promiscuous, see what's behind you
After the walk
After the catch
After we make the bronkfish wrestle
Find the strings to your Sunship
Under the wave
Under the shake
Under the deep...
Oh, pretty creatures, we will sway
I look at dark
Left open for the wind to blow
On my pillow and back
The lyrics to Hospitality's song Sunship paint a vivid picture of a journey through the seas and the adventures that await. The first verse talks about being gone for a week or a day, and having now arrived at a place where the sun is cooling down. The second verse speaks of unpacking bags and tying up swimming caps, ready to go on a new adventure with the creatures around. The bridge mentions gathering moss and gathering sea, and the monsters underneath the sea that are buried deep but not forgotten. The chorus speaks of finding the strings to your Sunship, perhaps a metaphor for finding the path to what makes you happy, while being surrounded by pretty creatures and letting the wind blow on your pillow and back.
The lyrics can be interpreted to be talking about a physical journey or a metaphorical one, where the sea, the creatures, and the adventures are all symbols for the many experiences that life has to offer. The use of vivid imagery, colors, creatures, and movement gives a sense of excitement, wonder, and mystery to the lyrics, encouraging the listener to embark on their own journey and discover the beauty that surrounds them.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone for a week
I've been away for a week
Gone for a day
I've been away for a day
Gone through the seas
I've traveled across the seas
And now the sun cooled...
The sun has set and it's cooling down
Photos, chocolate colored roses
Memories and sweet moments
Out of the coats
Taking off our coats
And out of our hats
Removing our hats
Out of the wool flying socks that
Removing our socks
Bruised out cheeky bodies
Our bodies are sore from playful activities
Fingers dying our beat over the rockshedd sand
We're leaving our mark on the sandy beach
Unpack your bags
Time to unpack our luggage
Tie up your swimming cap
Get ready to swim by putting on your swim cap
And go with the creatures of...
Let's explore the world around us with curiosity
Gather the moss
Collecting the green, plush plant life around us
Gather the sea
Pick up seashells and explore the ocean
Gather the monsters underneath me
Discovering new creatures hiding beneath the surface
Put them your pockets
Keep these discoveries with us
Buried deep but not forgotten
Locking memories of precious moments in our hearts
Caught in the drift
Feeling lost in time
Caught in the tide
Feeling like we're going with the flow of the ocean
Fooled by... and silver life lines
Tricked by illusions and shiny distractions
Dear, dear, promiscuous, see what's behind you
Be careful about what you're leaving behind in pursuit of new experiences
After the walk
Following our adventure
After the catch
After discovering new things
After we make the bronkfish wrestle
After playfully engaging with strange creatures
Find the strings to your Sunship
Find the key to your happiness
Under the wave
Under the deep sea
Under the shake
Feeling unsteady in the world
Under the deep...
In the depths of our own minds
Oh, pretty creatures, we will sway
We continue to marvel at the beauty of the world
I look at dark
Admiring the night sky
Left open for the wind to blow
Being open to whatever life brings us
On my pillow and back
Relaxing and reflecting on our adventures
Contributed by Muhammad B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.