Their debut EP, ForPl, was released in 2009. The band's first full-length album, Voyeur, was released in 2012.
Their second album, saintmotelevision, was released in 2016.
On October 16, 2019, the band released the EP The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Part 1, the first of two extended plays consisting of songs from their third album, The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, released June 25, 2021.
1997
Saint Motel Lyrics
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With open arms they let me in
They say they'll be with me till the end
They say they'll stick through thick and thin
Its gonna happen, 1997
They crowd you like its dangerous
I'd rather have you stay at home now like a good boy should.
I heard they cant be trusted
I heard they all wear white.
I'd rather have you prove me wrong than go and prove me right.
Mama, please don't make this harder.
Well, it’s tough to love another.
And it’s hard to find a friend friend.
Somebody else who has no others.
Somebody else who understands.
Then it happened, in 1997.
The crowd you like is dangerous.
I heard they're just no good.
I’d rather have you stay at home now like a good boy should.
I heard they can't be trusted.
I heard they all wear white.
I'd rather have you prove me wrong than go and prove me right.
Mama, please don't make this harder.
Well, I've made so many new friends.
They say they'll be with me ‘till the end.
And it's gonna happen in 1997.
The song "1997" by Saint Motel is open for interpretation, but it seems to be about a mother's concern for her son who is hanging out with the wrong crowd. The first verse suggests that the son has made a lot of new friends who have welcomed him with open arms, and they promise to stick with him through thick and thin. However, his mother has heard rumors that these friends are no good and can't be trusted, and she would rather have her son stay at home where it is safe. The chorus repeats the year 1997 and reminds the listener that the crowd the son is hanging out with is dangerous, and the mother begs him not to make things harder by continuing to associate with them.
The second verse speaks to the difficulty of finding genuine connections in life, and the irony that sometimes we gravitate towards the wrong people despite our search for authenticity. Again, the chorus repeats with a reminder that these friends are not to be trusted, and the mother pleads for her son to stay home. The overall tone of the song is melancholic and reflective, and it highlights the tension between youthful curiosity and the protective instincts of parents.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've made so many new friends
I have met a lot of new people recently
With open arms they let me in
These people have welcomed me into their group
They say they'll be with me till the end
These friends promise to stick around no matter what happens
They say they'll stick through thick and thin
These friends are willing to go through tough times together
Its gonna happen, 1997
Something significant is going to happen in the upcoming year 1997
They crowd you like its dangerous
Some people can be too overwhelming in social situations
I heard theyre just no good.
Rumors are circulating that these new friends are not trustworthy
I'd rather have you stay at home now like a good boy should.
I would feel better if you stayed at home instead of hanging out with these questionable people
I heard they cant be trusted
There are serious doubts about the reliability of these new friends
I heard they all wear white.
There is a belief that these new friends are involved in some kind of cult or organization
I'd rather have you prove me wrong than go and prove me right.
I hope you can prove me wrong about my doubts and suspicions
Mama, please don't make this harder.
Mother, please don't make things more difficult for me by insisting on your concerns
Contributed by Parker Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Hrogand
Well I've made so many new friends
With open arms they let me in
They say they'll be with me till the end
They say they'll stick through thick and thin
And it's gonna happen, in 1997
They crowd you like it's dangerous
I heard they're just no good.
I'd rather have you stay at home now like a good boy should.
I heard they can't be trusted
I heard they all wear white.
I'd rather have you prove me wrong than go and prove me right.
Mama, please don't make it harder.
Well, it's tough to love another.
And it's hard to find a friend.
Somebody else who has no others.
Somebody else who understands.
And then it happened, in 1997.
The crowd you like is dangerous.
I heard they're just no good.
I'd rather have you stay at home now like a good boy should.
I heard they can't be trusted.
I heard they all wear white.
I'd rather have you prove me wrong than go and prove me right.
Mama, please don't make it harder.
Well, I've made so many new friends.
They say they'll be with me 'till the end.
And it's gonna happen in 1997.
@bryanbrosta9816
Well I've made so many new friends
With open arms they let me in
They say they'll be with me till the end
They say they'll stick through thick and thin
Its gonna happen, 1997
The crowd you like its dangerous
I heard theyre just no good.
I'd rather have you stay at home now like a good boy should.
I heard they cant be trusted
I heard they all wear white.
I'd rather have you prove me wrong than go and prove me right.
Mama, please don't make this harder.
Well, it's tough to love another.
And it's hard to find a friend friend.
Somebody else who has no others.
Somebody else who understands.
Then it happened, in 1997.
The crowd you like is dangerous.
I heard they're just no good.
I'd rather have you stay at home now like a good boy should.
I heard they can't be trusted.
I heard they all wear white.
I'd rather have you prove me wrong than go and prove me right.
Mama, please don't make this harder.
Well, I've made so many new friends.
They say they'll be with me 'till the end.
And it's gonna happen in 1997.
@chancey8416
This is my first time actually watching the music video.....man I really thought this was just a lighthearted song about a lonely kid who's befriended by a group of troublemaking but friendly kids...
@Meccarox
I know right
@RRRMiketheKnifeRRR
This whole song is very well put together. Really brings the cultist mindset to a level where you can sympathize.
@enymetouche2558
No it doesn't.
@ChloroDude
@@enymetouche2558 least assertive youtube comment
@enymetouche2558
@@ChloroDude Just had to be real for a moment.
@ChloroDude
@@enymetouche2558 fair enough
@user-vi4xy1jw7e
It's a great song but I don't sympathize with the cultist mindset.
@dragonetafireball
This song is about the heavens gate mass suicide. It about a man being told by his mother he's in a cult and going into denial. The suicide was in 1997. They believed they would leave there body and fly away on a comet to paradise
@yaelcetina5201
How do you Know the meaning Of the song, it's simple curiosity.
My friend c: