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.
Salute My Shorts!
Rilo Kiley Lyrics
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In that small mining town
I was ready for quitting
My guard was down
It was summer all day
In your dad's chevrolet
And so we decided to stay
If we're to stay for the weekend
And you swear
There'll be no bad news
If we stay, if we stay without looking back
We'll take a small private room
With a window please
If it opens that's fine
To let in the breeze
We've been waiting all year
For someone to just say
Everyone fucks up it's going to be ok
And the prop planes
They fly overhead
You can hear them returning
And maybe it's all in my head
But i'll save my complaints for tomorrow
And when you got sick i was sad for some days
But i'm feeling much better
I just sleep it away
Now it's just like
We never was
Some things go bad just because
And the freeways
They go coast to coast
They've taken away all my good friends
And i don't care if you're broke
You can't stay here tomorrow
And the dreams have come back again
But this time i'm not just watching them
Its me as pilot instead
And i land the plane all by myself
No you can't stay here tomorrow
The lyrics to Rilo Kiley's song Salute My Shorts! paint a picture of a couple on a road trip who break down in a small mining town. Initially, the singer is ready to give up, but they decide to stay for the weekend. The couple wants spectacular views and a private room with a window. They've been waiting for someone to tell them that it's okay to make mistakes. The singer also mentions the sound of prop planes flying overhead, a symbol of hope and return.
As the song continues, it becomes clear that something has gone wrong, and the relationship is falling apart. The singer mentions that one of them has gotten sick, but they are feeling much better now. Still, things are not the same, and the singer feels like they never were. The freeways that go "coast to coast" have taken away all of their good friends, and the couple can't stay here tomorrow. The lyrics suggest that the relationship has run its course, and the couple needs to move on.
Overall, the song tells a story of a failing relationship and the realization that sometimes it's best to move on when things aren't working out. The lyrics are poignant and evocative, capturing the emotions of the moment and the beauty of hope and possibility even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
When we broke down
When our car broke down
In that small mining town
In a small town where they mine minerals
I was ready for quitting
I was ready to give up
My guard was down
I was not on guard or alert
It was summer all day
It was summer and bright all day long
In your dad's Chevrolet
In your father's Chevrolet car
And so we decided to stay
So they decided to stay at that place
And we want spectacular views
They want amazing views or scenery
If we're to stay for the weekend
If they are going to stay for the weekend
And you swear
You promise
There'll be no bad news
There will be no negative or harmful news
If we stay, if we stay without looking back
If they stay without thinking about the past
We'll take a small private room
They will take a small, private room
With a window please
They want the room to have a window.
If it opens that's fine
It's okay if the window opens or not
To let in the breeze
So they can let in the fresh air
We've been waiting all year
They have been waiting for a year
For someone to just say
For someone to just tell them
Everyone fucks up it's going to be ok
Everyone makes mistakes and it's okay
And the prop planes
And the propeller planes
They fly overhead
They are flying in the sky above
You can hear them returning
They can hear the planes coming back again later
And maybe it's all in my head
Maybe it's not real and just a thought
But i'll save my complaints for tomorrow
But they will wait until tomorrow to complain
And when you got sick i was sad for some days
When the person got sick, they felt sad for a few days
But i'm feeling much better
But now they are feeling much better
I just sleep it away
They just slept it off
Now it's just like
Now it feels like
We never was
It's like they never existed
Some things go bad just because
Some things go wrong for no reason
And the freeways
And the highways
They go coast to coast
They stretch all the way from one coast to another
They've taken away all my good friends
The highways took away all their good friends
And i don't care if you're broke
They don't care if the person is poor
You can't stay here tomorrow
You can't stay here tomorrow
And the dreams have come back again
Their dreams have come back
But this time i'm not just watching them
But this time they are not just watching their dreams
Its me as pilot instead
They are in control of their dreams now
And i land the plane all by myself
They successfully accomplish their dreams by themselves
No you can't stay here tomorrow
You can't stay here tomorrow
Contributed by Bella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ryan J
I'm a little late to the party--I just found out about Rilo Kiley a few days ago. Awesome group. I love this song.
Wimpers
It's never too late! ;-)
lefdee
welcome
Joseph Kupchik
When we broke down
In that small mining town
I was ready for quitting
My guard was down
It was summer all day
In your dad's chevrolet
And so we decided to stay
And we want spectacular views
If we're to stay for the weekend
And you swear
There'll be no bad news
If we stay, if we stay without looking back
We'll take a small private room
With a window please
If it opens that's fine
To let in the breeze
We've been waiting all year
For someone to just say
Everyone fucks up it's going to be ok
And the prop planes
They fly overhead
You can hear them returning
And maybe it's all in my head
But i'll save my complaints for tomorrow
And when you got sick i was sad for some days
But i'm feeling much better
I just sleep it away
Now it's just like
We never was
Some things go bad just because
And the freeways
They go coast to coast
They've taken away all my good friends
And i don't care if you're broke
You can't stay here tomorrow
And the dreams have come back again
But this time i'm not just watching them
Its me as pilot instead
And i land the plane all by myself
No you can't stay here tomorrow
Grace Halstead
"Everyone fucks up, it's gonna be ok" man did that sentiment get me through 2020
flatwoods
one of my fave songs <3
fuse1992
Everyone fucks up it's gonna be okay.
William
Thanks for the upload
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus
everyone fucks up, it's going to be okay.
payton jade
Go home blake