The band originally consisted of Damon Tutunjian (vocals, guitar), Seana Carmody (vocals, guitar), Andy Bernick (bass) and Ben Drucker (drums), with second bassist Morgan Andrews joining in 1992. Andrews and Drucker left in 1993, and Carmody left to form Syrup USA in 1994.
Currently, the band consists of Tutunjian, Bernick, Rob Laakso (guitar), Deborah Warfield (vocals) and Adam Pierce (drums).
The band has released four albums since their formation: "Blonder Tongue Audio Baton" (1993), "They Spent Their Wild Youthful Days in the Glittering World of the Salons" (1996), "The Yes Girls" (2000) and "Cats of the Wild, Volume 2" (2003).
Two Girls Kissing
Swirlies Lyrics
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May or might not count for much
But as such
I lost my way then found it
Where i least expected
Coulda melted
In a car in cambridge
Confiding in love
When i least expected
Sentiment
I can't go it's real hard
Sometimes i feel confused
And all my expectations down
And all my fears they start to slip away
Days like this
May or might not count for much
But as such
Lost my way then found it
When i least expected
The lyrics of Swirlies’ song “Two Girls Kissing” paints a picture of a day that could be easily forgotten, but turned out to have a defining moment. The song starts with the proclamation that days like this may or may not be significant, but the singer found a way out, when they least expected it. They talk about how they lost their way and how things could have been different. The turning point of the song comes with the mention of two girls kissing in Cambridge, leading the singer to realize that something special was happening, that he didn’t expect. The word “sentimental” is used to describe the feeling that washes over the singer as he “can’t go,” real hard.
The lyrics are ambiguous, but it’s hard not to read a queer subtext into the story that’s being told. The singer may be wrestling with the confusion and fear that comes with discovering who he is, or it could be nostalgia for a time when such kisses were a rare sighting. However, the lyrics reflect an experience that many people often have: the realization that you have lost your way, and the unexpected moment that leads to getting back on track.
Line by Line Meaning
Days like this
This particular day may be significant or insignificant
May or might not count for much
This day does not determine my life's trajectory
But as such
Regardless, I still had an experience worth discussing
I lost my way then found it
I got lost, but was able to find my direction again
Where i least expected
It wasn't where I anticipated
Coulda melted
I was overcome with emotion
In a car in cambridge
I saw two girls kissing while in Cambridge
Two girls kissing
I witnessed an act of love between two women
Confiding in love
They shared an intimacy that cannot be replicated
When i least expected
I did not anticipate this happening in my surroundings
Sentiment
I felt emotional and touched by the moment
I can't go it's real hard
I am struggling to move past this moment
Sometimes i feel confused
I don't fully understand my own feelings about what I witnessed
And all my expectations down
I am letting go of my preconceived notions about love
And all my fears they start to slip away
I am learning to overcome my own prejudices
Lost my way then found it
I may have been lost for a while, but I am now moving forward with a newfound perspective
When i least expected
Sometimes life's best moments arrive when you are unaware
Contributed by Colin F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.