The group formed in 2008 when Jones began playing Brooklyn venues to practice guitar, with the help of Dobson. They were then joined by Popper, and the three began working together to expand creatively. Some of the group's early shows were in front of friends and done just for fun as they covered songs they loved.[3] In an interview with The Boston Globe published July 17, 2014, Jones describes the first shows as "never stressful because it was loose and nobody was coming but our friends." Dobson adds, "We were just playing shows and coming together as our schedules went along. It was just about playing music and not having an agenda of any kind
leaving london
Puss N Boots Lyrics
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Between my love and me
As I walk thru this cold and lonesome town
There's a wish for a better day
I need a place to stay
If it's just board to spread my blanket down
Just to wash away the dirt
Then it's over to American Express
Not a letter do I find
She didn't even send one line
Though I know she has my forwarding address
If I could beg, steal, or borrow
A ticket on someones ship or plane
I'd leave old London tomorrow
To fly to my one true love again
Last night at the Troubadour
Was so full they barred the door
I sang a song that she loves so well
But it wouldn't take too long
To make up another song
Of a lonesome and sad farewell
If I could beg, steal, or borrow
A ticket on someones ship or plane
I'd leave old London tomorrow
To fly to my one true love again
I'd leave old London tomorrow
To fly to my one true love again
The song "Leaving London" by Puss N Boots is about being separated from a loved one due to distance and longing to be reunited. The lyrics depict the singer walking through a cold and lonely town while wishing for a better day and a place to stay. She seems to feel dirty and ill-prepared for the journey ahead, constantly changing her shirt and washing away the dirt. She checks her American Express, hoping for a letter from her love, but finds nothing. Despite this, she remains determined to be reunited with her love and expresses that she would do anything to be able to leave London and fly to her "one true love."
The lyrics also mention the Troubadour, a famous music venue in Los Angeles where the singer performs. This seems to suggest that the singer may be a musician herself, making the separation from her love all the more difficult. The song ends with the repeated refrain, "If I could beg, steal, or borrow a ticket on someone's ship or plane, I'd leave old London tomorrow to fly to my one true love again." This line captures the desperation and hopelessness of the situation, but also underscores the singer's determination.
Overall, "Leaving London" is a poignant and heartfelt song that speaks to the universal experience of missing someone deeply. The imagery of the cold and lonely town, combined with the longing to be reunited with a loved one, creates a powerful emotional resonance.
Line by Line Meaning
With a dark and rolling sea
Puss n Boots is separated from his love by the vastness of the sea, which appears dark and endless to him.
Between my love and me
The sea forms a physical as well as emotional barrier between him and his lover.
As I walk through this cold and lonesome town
Puss n Boots finds himself lonely and isolated as he walks through the town, wishing to be with his love.
There's a wish for a better day
Despite his current struggle and loneliness, Puss n Boots has hope for a better future.
I need a place to stay
Puss n Boots is in search of a place to rest for the night.
If it's just board to spread my blanket down
Even a simple board to spread his blanket is enough for him to rest, given his current circumstances.
Off and on to change my shirt
Puss n Boots changes his shirt intermittently to try to maintain some sense of normalcy.
Just to wash away the dirt
Changing his shirt helps Puss n Boots feel clean and refreshed.
Then it's over to American Express
Puss n Boots goes to American Express to check his mail and see if there is any word from his love.
Not a letter do I find
Disappointingly, Puss n Boots finds no letters from his lover.
She didn't even send one line
His lover hasn't sent him so much as a single line of communication, which adds to his loneliness and uncertainty.
Though I know she has my forwarding address
Despite having given her his forwarding address, his lover has not reached out to him.
If I could beg, steal, or borrow
Puss n Boots is desperate to find a way to be reunited with his love, even if it means begging, stealing, or borrowing to make it happen.
A ticket on someone's ship or plane
The only way Puss n Boots feels he can be reunited with his lover is if he can find a way to travel to her.
I'd leave old London tomorrow
Puss n Boots is determined to leave behind his life in London and travel to be with his love as soon as possible.
To fly to my one true love again
His one true love is the only thing he needs to be happy and fulfilled, and the only priority in his life right now.
Last night at the Troubadour
Puss n Boots performed at the Troubadour, a venue where he has previously played the song his lover loves so much.
Was so full they barred the door
The venue was completely full to capacity, to the point where the door had to be closed and no more people allowed in.
I sang a song that she loves so well
Puss n Boots plays a song that his lover loves deeply, hoping that it will bring him closer to her in some way.
But it wouldn't take too long
Puss n Boots realizes that it would be easy enough to write another song, especially one that is sad and about saying goodbye.
To make up another song
Puss n Boots plans to write another song that reflects his emotional state of sadness and longing.
Of a lonesome and sad farewell
This new song would be about saying farewell to his lover, as he continues to struggle with being separated from her.
If I could beg, steal, or borrow
Puss n Boots is still incredibly determined and resourceful in his quest to be reunited with his lover.
A ticket on someone's ship or plane
The only thing that stands between him and his lover is the physical distance, and the need for a way to travel to be with her.
I'd leave old London tomorrow
Puss n Boots is impatient to leave London and start his journey to be with his love as soon as possible.
To fly to my one true love again
Being with his one true love is the singular goal in Puss n Boots' life, and he is unwavering in his determination to make it happen.
Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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