Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (SSLYBY) is an indie pop band which f… Read Full Bio ↴Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (SSLYBY) is an indie pop band which formed in Springfield, Missouri, United States in 1999. The band comprises Will Knauer (guitar), Jonathan James (bass) and Phillip Dickey (drums, vocals). The band has released three albums, "Broom" (2005), "Pershing" (2008) and "Let It Sway" (2010). The band's name refers to Boris Yeltsin, the first president of Russia. A former band member was John Robert Cardwell (vocals, guitar).

Their full-length album Broom, independently released in 2005, received good reviews from Spin Magazine and they are now signed with Polyvinyl Record Co..

Spin Magazine praised SSLYBY in an October issue, and recently, SSLYBY released a split record with Michael Holt of San Francisco cult band the Mommyheads on Catbird Records.

In February 2006, the band went on tour with Secretly Canadian band Catfish Haven.

The band's second LP, Pershing, was released in April 2008 on Polyvinyl. Its third album, Let It Sway, was released in August 2010 by Polyvinyl. A fourth album, a collection of 26 songs both new and old, is expected to be released in October 2011

Lower the Gas Prices Howard Johnson
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Lyrics

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I like my body with your body
It's so easy I'm not trying
This is real and I'm not lying
'cause when we're busy we're not dying

But you're already buried in a cemetery
I'm not that into looking back you're looking scary
That's all right with me

You're pretty sexy, let's be honest
I'm retarded and cold-hearted

You're already buried in a cemetary
I'm just that into looking back you're looking scary
You're already married

You're a
That's all right with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Lower the Gas Prices Howard Johnson" by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin seems to be a bittersweet reflection on a past relationship. The opening lines, "I like my body with your body, It's so easy I'm not trying" suggest a sense of comfort and ease when the two were together physically. The lyrics then continue to describe the relationship as something real, not just a fling, and that being together was a way to avoid the harshness and pain of the world around them.

However, the song takes a darker turn when the singer acknowledges that the person they were with is already "buried in a cemetery" and "looking scary." This metaphorical death could represent the end of a romantic relationship or the person's physical death, but either way, it marks a finality that the singer doesn't want to dwell on. Despite all of this, they still find the person attractive, and while they themselves lack emotional depth ("I'm retarded and cold-hearted"), they seem content to move on and let the past be.

Overall, "Lower the Gas Prices Howard Johnson" represents a paradoxical mix of nostalgia and detachment. The singer remembers the good times with their partner, but also recognizes that those times are gone and that they are better off not dwelling on them. The song's upbeat melody and catchy chorus juxtapose the melancholy lyrics, making it a poignant yet enjoyable listen.

Line by Line Meaning

I like my body with your body
I enjoy the intimacy between us

It's so easy I'm not trying
Our connection comes naturally

This is real and I'm not lying
My emotions and feelings towards you are genuine

'cause when we're busy we're not dying
Our relationship keeps us both feeling alive

But you're already buried in a cemetery
You have moved on or are no longer with me

I'm not that into looking back you're looking scary
I don't dwell on the past or thoughts of losing you

That's all right with me
I am content with the present and not dwelling on the past

You're pretty sexy, let's be honest
I find you attractive and appealing

I'm retarded and cold-hearted
I have difficulty expressing my emotions or being vulnerable

You're already buried in a cemetery
You have moved on or are no longer with me

I'm just that into looking back you're looking scary
I am not consumed with thoughts of losing you

You're already married
You have committed to someone else or moved on

You're a
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That's all right with you
You are content with your current situation or choices

Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Robert Cardwell, Philip Abram Dickey, William Lincoln Knauer

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