David
Strumbellas Lyrics
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We we're out way past sun down
Hey, hey, hey
We we're all so scared to come down
Maybe if we just leave it alone
We'll be okay
Hey, hey, hey
We're a long way from home
And everything's strange
David won't you let me know if there's any other way
We're out on the road
Nothing's okay
Nothing's okay
Oh, except for this night
Nothing's okay
Oh, except for this night
Hey, hey, hey
A Northern sky full of coyotes
Hey hey hey
We're in the basement feeling low
Maybe if we just leave it alone
We'll be okay
Hey, hey, hey
David won't you let me know if there's anything to say
We're a long way from home
And everything's strange
David won't you let me know if there's any other way
We're out on the road
And nothing's okay
Nothing's okay
Oh, except for this night
Nothing's okay
Oh, except for this night
Oh, David won't you let me know if there's anything to say
We're a long way from home
And everything's strange
David won't you let me know if there's any other way
We're out on the road
And nothing's okay
David won't you let me know if there's anything to say
We're a long way from home
And nothing's okay
The Strumbellas’ song “David” is a melancholic tune that reflects on the feelings of alienation and displacement experienced by musicians while touring. The song speaks to the feeling of being lost and disconnected, a common experience among bands that tour extensively. The lyrics depict the band members as being far away from home and feeling uncertain about their future. The main character in the song, David, is asked to help the singer and the band to find their bearings and make sense of their situation.
The song's opening lines deliver a feeling of being trapped in the middle of nowhere, with nobody around to help. The coyotes howling in the sky showcase the loneliness and isolation that the singers feel. The chorus repeats the request for David to reach out to them and provide a helping hand. The repeated phrase, "nothing's okay," adds to the song's overall sense of loneliness and despair. The singers express their hopelessness through the line "we're all so scared to come down," indicating a fear of facing reality.
In conclusion, "David" is a song that expresses the struggles of artists who tour extensively. The lyrics reflect melancholy and helplessness, with an underlying sense of hope that things will turn out okay. The song resonates with anyone who has ever felt lost and disconnected, seeking guidance and support to find their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hey, hey
The singer starts the song by saying hey hey hey which may imply a sense of calling out to someone or something.
We we're out way past sun down
The group was out well past sunset which could suggest they were aimlessly roaming the night with no clear direction.
We we're all so scared to come down
The group might have been afraid to come down from the high they were on, as it might mean facing their problems.
Maybe if we just leave it alone
We'll be okay
If they stay away from their problems, they believe they might be okay.
David won't you let me know if there's anything to say
We're a long way from home
And everything's strange
The singer is asking for help from a person named David because they're far away from home and in an unfamiliar territory where everything seems abnormal.
We're out on the road
Nothing's okay
The group is constantly on the road, but everything seems to be going wrong, and they feel like they can't fix it.
Oh, except for this night
Despite their stresses, the night they are in seems to be going well for them.
A Northern sky full of coyotes
They are in a northern region where coyotes are present, which provides a sense of danger or adventure.
We're in the basement feeling low
The group finds themselves feeling low in a dark and closed-off space like a basement.
David won't you let me know if there's anything to say
We're a long way from home
And nothing's okay
The singer reaches out to David again for help since they're still far from their home and feeling like everything is still not okay.
Oh, David won't you let me know if there's anything to say
The singer is desperate for David to respond and wishes for someone to provide them with guidance and support.
We're a long way from home
And everything's strange
The group is still in a new place and everything surrounding them gives off unfamiliar vibes.
David won't you let me know if there's any other way
We're out on the road
And nothing's okay
The singer is hoping for David to suggest another path because they are struggling on the current road and everything seems to be going wrong.
We're a long way from home
And nothing's okay
The group is still far from home and dealing with struggles that make them feel like nothing is okay.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Leigh Pickett, Darryl James, David Ritter, Isabel Ritchie, Jeremy Drury, Joanne Setterington, Jonathan Hembrey, Simon Alexander Ward
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