SWMRS (formerly "Emily's Army") is an American punk rock band formed in Oak… Read Full Bio ↴SWMRS (formerly "Emily's Army") is an American punk rock band formed in Oakland, California in 2004 by Cole Becker and Joey Armstrong, with Cole's brother Max joining only a few weeks afterwards. They drew on a mix of influences ranging from the Beach Boys to the Ramones to create their own brand of rock and roll. The band added Travis Neumann in 2009, who later left in 2014 due to creative differences. The band released a demo and a string of EPs from 2008 to 2010. They released their first album, Don't Be a Dick, on June 14, 2011. The band's second album, Lost at Seventeen, was released on June 11, 2013. Bassist Sebastian Mueller missed a few shows in 2015 due to college exams and was replaced by drummer Joey Armstrong's brother, Jakob Armstrong, for a few shows. The band's third studio album, and their first under the name SWMRS after dropping their former name, Drive North, was released February 12, 2016, via Uncool Records.

Turn Up
SWMRS Lyrics

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I wanna know, wanna know how to leave my soul behind for you to take
It's getting late and don't you hate it how the clock moves fast when your heart's
been racing
And I fell fast like lead from the sky
The minute that you told me 'bout the music you like

You said "come along get in my car, I know a place and it ain't too far"
Turn the music up louder, girl

I know we only got an hour, girl
Before I leave you for a long, long time
And I really wanna make you mine

So turn the music up louder, girl
Going down, going down the road where the moon stares down on the stories told
Live for the moment go ahead and hold it tight to the memories stuck in your soul
And we scream out to the ears in the sky
Loudest beasts in the wild tonight
Drive 'round town til the time's are up

I don't wanna go cause I haven't had enough
So turn the music up louder, girl
I know we only got an hour, girl
Before I leave you for a long, long time
And I really wanna make you mine
So turn the music up

Turn the music up, louder girl
So turn the music up louder, girl
I know we only got an hour, girl
Before I leave you for a long, long time
And I really wanna make you mine
So turn the music up louder, girl
I like the way you move your shoulders, girl
When we're driving up the west coast, girl
So trap me in this moment, girl
Turn the music up
Turn the music up
Turn the music up

Turn the music up
I wanna know, wanna know, how to leave my soul behind for you to take

Overall Meaning

The song "Turn Up" by SWMRS expresses a sense of urgency to live in the moment and enjoy the present while it lasts. The lyrics paint a picture of a car ride with a love interest, where they're trying to make the most of their time together before they part ways. The singer is anxious to make a connection with the love interest and is willing to let go of their worries and fears to spend more time with them. This is represented by the line, "I wanna know, wanna know how to leave my soul behind for you to take."

The lyrics also touch on the fact that time moves quickly and we should cherish the moments we have with the people we love. This is emphasized in the line, "It's getting late and don't you hate it how the clock moves fast when your heart's been racing."

The phrase “turn up” in the title of the song is used not only to describe the volume of the music but also to create a sense of urgency to live in the moment and make it count. The singer wants to turn up the music and turn up their emotions to fully experience the present moment with the love interest.

In conclusion, "Turn Up" is a song about seizing the moment and fully experiencing the present with someone you care about before it’s too late.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna know, wanna know how to leave my soul behind for you to take
I want to know how to detach myself from my soul, letting you have it

It's getting late and don't you hate it how the clock moves fast when your heart's been racing
It's late and time is running out at a rapid pace while our hearts are beating faster

And I fell fast like lead from the sky, the minute that you told me 'bout the music you like
I immediately fell for you like a heavy metal falling from the sky when you told me about the music you love

You said "come along get in my car, I know a place and it ain't too far"
You invited me to your car, prepared to take me to a nearby place you know

Turn the music up louder, girl
Increase the volume of the music, girl

I know we only got an hour, girl, before I leave you for a long, long time
We have only an hour left before I leave for a long time

And I really wanna make you mine
I genuinely want you to be mine

Going down, going down the road where the moon stares down on the stories told
We are traveling down the path where the moon witnesses the tales being propagated

Live for the moment, go ahead and hold it tight to the memories stuck in your soul
Enjoy the present and keep the memories in your soul safe

And we scream out to the ears in the sky, loudest beasts in the wild tonight
We shout so loud that our voices reach the God, feeling like ferocious animals tonight

Drive 'round town til the time's are up, I don't wanna go cause I haven't had enough
Let's drive around the town until the time runs out, I don't wanna leave because I am not satisfied yet

I like the way you move your shoulders, girl, when we're driving up the west coast, girl
I love your shoulder moment, especially when driving up the west coast

So trap me in this moment, girl, turn the music up
Let's stay in this moment forever, girl, and turn up the music

Turn the music up, turn the music up, turn the music up
Increase the volume of the music

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