Lewis and Sennett are former child actors and were introduced to each other by Tara Subkoff, a mutual friend, in 1993. In 2001, original drummer Dave Rock left the band and was replaced by Boesel.
They began their career on Barsuk Records, releasing Take Offs And Landings in 2001. They moved to Omaha-based indie label Saddle Creek for their second album, 2002's The Execution of All Things. But come time for their third release, More Adventurous in 2004, the band left Saddle Creek for Brute/Beaute, a Warner Bros. imprint.
2004 saw a great increase in recognition for the band, as Sennett and Boesel released an album with their band The Elected and Lewis sang backup on Ben Gibbard's (Death Cab For Cutie) indie electronic side project The Postal Service. Lewis toured with The Postal Service before heading out on two tours in support of Rilo Kiley's More Adventurous in the summer and fall of 2004. The album spent late 2004 high on Billboard Magazine's Heatseekers Chart, success only furthered by appearances on the Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live. The band opened for Bright Eyes on the international leg of Conor Oberst's tour for 2005's i'm wide awake, it's morning. In Fall 2005, Rilo Kiley were the opening act for the North American dates of Coldplay's Twisted Logic Tour.
Lewis released her first solo album in January of 2006, with Leigh and Chandra Watson as Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins. The album, entitled Rabbit Fur Coat, was co-produced by Clifford M Ward and Mike Mogis. Furthermore, The Elected released their second album, sun, sun, sun on the same day as Lewis' album.
The 4th Rilo Kiley LP, Under the Blacklight, was released in August 2007. This has a more pop-influenced sound and received mixed reviews.
The band broke up in 2011 after vague statements made by Blake Sennett comparing the band to a "corpse" and referring to disagreements among members.
Dejalo
Rilo Kiley Lyrics
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Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
I got a mind if you wanna waste it
I got a man if you wanna fake it
I got some wine if you wanna get wasted
Ready to go
Ready to go
Ready to go
Ready to go?
I got a tail if you wanna chase it
I got a tongue if you wanna taste it
I got a place on the East Side
I got some time if you wanna...
Ready to go
Ready to go
Ready to go
Just say so
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
My mama is an atheist
If I stay out late she don't get pissed
I got a place if you wanna go
I got some time if you wanna...
Ready to go
Ready to go
(When you're) ready to go
Just say so
She sleeps on your right side
She gets nailed, I get tied
I sleep on your left side
Hundred ways to keep love alive
Ready to go
Ready to go
Ready to go
Just say so
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
In Rilo Kiley's song Dejalo, the lyrics could be interpreted as a playful conversation between two people who are interested in each other. The repeated refrain of "Dejalo, nuestra cosa" (translating to "leave it, our thing") could suggest a desire to keep their relationship secret or away from the prying eyes of others.
The lyrics also contain some suggestive and risqué language, with lines like "I got a tail if you wanna chase it" and "I got a tongue if you wanna taste it." These lyrics could be interpreted as the singers flirting with each other and offering intimate experiences.
In the final verse, the lyrics take a more poignant turn with the mention of the singer's atheist mother and the assertion that they have "a hundred ways to keep love alive." These lines could suggest that the singers have had to navigate challenges in their relationship, whether from outside forces or their own personal beliefs, but are committed to making it work.
Overall, Dejalo is a catchy, playful song that combines flirtatious banter with deeper musings on the complexities of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Let it be, our thing
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Let it be, our thing
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Let it be, our thing
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Let it be, our thing
I got a mind if you wanna waste it
If you want to waste some time, we can use my mind
I got a man if you wanna fake it
I have a man if you want to pretend that everything's okay
I got some wine if you wanna get wasted
I have some wine if you want to get drunk
I got a place if you wanna...
I have a place we can go to
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
Ready to go?
Are you prepared to leave?
I got a tail if you wanna chase it
If you want something to pursue, I have a tail
I got a tongue if you wanna taste it
If you want to taste something, I have a tongue
I got a place on the East Side
I have a place that's on the East Side
I got some time if you wanna...
I have some time if you want to do something
Just say so
Tell me what you want
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
(When you're) ready to go
When you are ready to leave
Just say so
Tell me what you want
My mama is an atheist
My mother does not believe in God
If I stay out late she don't get pissed
If I stay out late, she doesn't get angry
I got a place if you wanna go
I have a place we can go to
I got some time if you wanna...
I have some time if you want to do something
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
(When you're) ready to go
When you are ready to leave
Just say so
Tell me what you want
She sleeps on your right side
She sleeps on the right side of you
She gets nailed, I get tied
She gets attached, I get restrained
I sleep on your left side
I sleep on your left side
Hundred ways to keep love alive
There are many ways to keep love alive
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
Ready to go
Are you prepared to leave?
Just say so
Tell me what you want
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Let it be, our thing
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Let it be, our thing
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Let it be, our thing
Dejalo, nuestra cosa
Let it be, our thing
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