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
What We Do
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Lyrics
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What will we do, Gwyn?
Everything's a mess,
'Cause when I touch your arm I can tell.
Economy is down,
I think its your heart, cause you don't want me around.
Stocks are in the dow,
But you have to work now, so get out of bed.
What will we do, Gwyn?
What will we do, Gwyn?
Market crash, out of cash, we're in the poor house.
Honey pie, dontcha cry, we're still together.
Buy and sell, may as well invest in the weather.
Honey pie, you know I'll love you forever.
Stocks are in the dow,
I think its your heart cause you don't want me around,
Economy is down.
but you have to work now, so get out of bed.
Caught in this old room,
I think its your heart, but you already know.
What were we thinking?
What were we thinking.
Everything's a mess,
'Cause when I touch your arm I can tell.
You'll have to sell your car.
'Cause when I touch your arm I can tell
that the singer can sense that something has changed with Gwyn, and they are trying to figure out what it is. The first verse suggests that the economy is down, but it could be a metaphor for Gwyn's emotional state. The second verse reveals that they are struggling financially and may have to sell their car, but the singer reassures Gwyn that they will always love them.
The chorus repeats the same question, "What will we do, Gwyn?" as if the singer feels lost and unsure about their future. The lyrics suggest that they may have made some bad decisions in the past ("What were we thinking?"), but despite the difficulties they face, they still have each other.
Overall, the song seems to be about a couple facing hard times and trying to navigate through them together. It could be interpreted as a commentary on the state of the world and the struggles people face in their personal and financial lives.
Line by Line Meaning
What will we do, Gwyn?
The singer is expressing his concern and confusion about their current situation and is seeking input from Gwyn on how they should proceed.
Everything's a mess, 'Cause when I touch your arm I can tell.
Despite the external circumstances (like the market crash and economic downturn), the singer is more concerned about the fact that there seems to be a disconnect between himself and Gwyn that he can sense physically.
Economy is down, I think its your heart, cause you don't want me around.
The singer believes that Gwyn's emotional state is possibly contributing to their financial problems, as it seems that Gwyn is pulling away from him which is making things harder financially.
Stocks are in the dow, But you have to work now, so get out of bed.
The artist acknowledges that while the market may be down, they still have to make an effort to work hard and keep going despite the challenges they are facing.
Market crash, out of cash, we're in the poor house.
The artist is painting a dire picture of their financial situation, emphasizing that the recent market crash has resulted in them being broke and in serious financial trouble.
Honey pie, dontcha cry, we're still together.
The singer is trying to reassure Gwyn that despite everything, they are still together and they will persevere through these difficulties as a team.
Buy and sell, may as well invest in the weather.
The singer is pointing out that with how unpredictable the economy can be, investing in weather (which is also unpredictable) might be a safer bet in a way than investing in the stock market.
Caught in this old room, I think its your heart, but you already know.
Despite being physically stuck in the same place, the artist still feels like they are emotionally disconnected from Gwyn, and Gwyn knows this as well.
What were we thinking?
The artist is reflecting on their past decisions and wondering if they made the right choices that led them to this difficult situation.
You'll have to sell your car. 'Cause when I touch your arm I can tell
The artist believes that part of their solution to their financial problems might involve having to make tough choices, like selling Gwyn's car, which will obviously be a difficult decision for Gwyn to make.
Honey pie, you know I'll love you forever.
Regardless of what they have to face together, the singer wants to reassure Gwyn that his love for them is unwavering and will last forever.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Robert Cardwell, Philip Abram Dickey, William Lincoln Knauer
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Tim Gamache
Broom is such a great, relaxed album. I tried to imitate that feeling in this song:
https://timgamache.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-clouds
sommarsolenn
i love this. I discovered this band like two weeks ago, and I've been listening constantly to this album, broom. its amazing! "What will we do? What will we do, girl? Everythings a mess, Cause when I touch your arm I can tell. Caught in this static, I think its your heart, cause you dont want me around."
Max Segal
I'm Boris Yeltsin and I find this amazing.
YouveStolenMyEyes
these guys are seriously good
benny
Love.
Scott Snowden
seems like this should be in a wes anderson movie....or is it?
Derrick
Thank you "Visioneers"
NakedBabiesProd
This song is in Human Giant! In the episode when he has to live as a bush in New York City
songyi
:')