They are based in Ann Arbor and Detroit. Through Thomas, the group's major songwriter, the group creates intricate soundscapes which harken back to Detroit soul, such as Motown, as well as some of the better recordings by The Beach Boys and productions of Phil Spector.
The band went on temporary hiatus in 2008, only to reappear in 2012 joined by new vocalist Carol Gray. They released an album One Kiss Ends It All in 2013, with all songs penned by Fred Thomas.
Diary
Saturday Looks Good To Me Lyrics
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But I'm sure that you've heard it all your life
And it's not nice to mix secrets up with lies
In your car, double-parked
Full of rusting vaulves that fell out of your heart
Try again but the goddamned thing won't start
And now I don't think you even care at all
Somehow I know you won't be there if I fall
And get back to me someday
I'm amazed at all the stupid, broken things that people say
To each other when they think no one can hear
But baby, it's a fact
That when you laugh
I feel like the sky is opening in half
To take me back to some place I understand
And now I don't think you even care at all
Somehow I know you won't catch me if I fall
But write it all down in your diary
And get back to me someday.
The above lyrics are from Saturday Looks Good To Me's song "Diary". The song conveys the idea of mixed signals in relationships and how people often pretend to care when they really do not. The opening lines suggest that the singer may have heard some rumors, but they believe that those rumors are probably a combination of lies and secrets mixed together. The lyrics go on to describe someone sitting in their car, which appears to be breaking down, and not caring about what is happening. The singer believes that this person will not be there to catch them if they fall. However, they ask the person to write down everything in their diary and get back to them someday.
The verse describing how people speak to each other when they think no one can hear is particularly interesting. It's a fact that people often share things with others that they wouldn't say to their faces. The line "when you laugh, I feel like the sky is opening in half" is also notable, as it conveys the idea of happiness and the sky opening up just like the singer's heart does when they are with this person. The song seems to be a bittersweet commentary on the ephemeral nature of relationships and the ways in which people often pretend to care about each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what you've heard
I'm not sure what rumors have been spread about me
But I'm sure that you've heard it all your life
However, I know that you've heard many rumors, true or false, about others throughout your life
And it's not nice to mix secrets up with lies
It's never kind to combine secrets with dishonesty
In your car, double-parked
You've left your car parked in a way that's obstructing other vehicles
Full of rusting valves that fell out of your heart
Your car is full of dilapidated, broken parts that have fallen out of your heart, a metaphor for your emotional state
Try again but the goddamned thing won't start
You've attempted to start the car again and again, but it just won't work
And now I don't think you even care at all
I haven't got the impression that you care about me or my well-being
Somehow I know you won't be there if I fall
I feel like you won't be there to help me if I'm in trouble
But write it all down in your diary
Despite this, I'm asking you to document everything in your diary
And get back to me someday
Can you please let me know what you think about the situation at a later date?
I'm amazed at all the stupid, broken things that people say
It's incredible how many senseless, fractured statements people make
To each other when they think no one can hear
They say these things to each other under the impression that no one else is listening
But baby, it's a fact
However, my dear, it's indisputable
That when you laugh
When you chuckle
I feel like the sky is opening in half
It's like the world is revealing a new, wondrous side to itself
To take me back to some place I understand
This feeling takes me back to a place where I'm comfortable and familiar
And now I don't think you even care at all
Despite this, I still have the impression that you don't care about me
Somehow I know you won't catch me if I fall
I'm not sure why, but I'm certain that you won't be there to help me if I stumble
But write it all down in your diary
Regardless, I'm still asking you to document everything in your diary
And get back to me someday.
Please let me know your thoughts when you have the chance.
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