Thirteen
The Antlers are an indie rock band currently based in Brooklyn, New York, f… Read Full Bio ↴The Antlers are an indie rock band currently based in Brooklyn, New York, fronted by Peter Silberman. Initially, The Antlers was a solo project created by vocalist and guitarist Silberman immediately after he had moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 2007. Silberman wrote the first two albums, "Uprooted" and "In the Attic of the Universe" by himself and under his own name. Afterwards, he recruited Lerner and Cicci, becoming a collaborative group. The band recorded two EPs: "Cold War" and "New York Hospitals". Silberman's collection of songs (which was mentioned as an "elegy for his planned disappearance") would later become a full-length album titled "Hospice" and would feature an epic storyline, telling the story of an abusive relationship through an allegory of a hospice worker losing a patient—for whom he developed feelings for—to bone cancer. Silberman has stated that the album is mostly auto-biographical. The album was independently released by the band in March of 2009, selling an apparently overwhelming number of copies, later selling all of their stock and had to produce more. The band later commented that they had "bit off more than they could chew". The album received critical praise for both its narrative and musicianship and has since been listed on several "Album of the Year" lists. The band later signed with New York-based French Kiss Records. The label released a remastered "Hospice" on August 18, 2009. In 2011, they released "Burst Apart," their follow-up to "Hospice." The album was received with critical acclaim equal to its predecessor, and the band subsequently launched a world tour in support of the record.
They released the (together) EP shortly after Burst Apart which contained 8 remixes and covers with several collaberating artists.
In 2012 the Undersea EP was released containing 4 new songs.
On March 31th 2014 the band announced the 5th studio album called "Familiars". It was released on June 17th 2014 receiving critical acclaim worldwide.


Peter Silberman - vocals, guitar
Michael Lerner - drums, percussion
Darby Cicci - keyboards, trumpet, bowed banjo

Additional members
Justin Stivers – bass guitar on Hospice
Timothy Mislock - bass guitar, guitar (touring)

Discography:

Uprooted (2006)
In the Attic of the Universe (2007)
Cold War (EP) (2008)
New York Hospitals (EP) (2008)
Hospice (2009)
Burst Apart (2011)
(together) (EP) (2011)
Undersea (EP) (2012)
Familiars (2014)
Green to Gold (2021)

Thirteen
The Antlers Lyrics


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Pull me out
Pull me out
Can't you stop this all from happening?
Close the doors and keep them out

Dig me out
Oh, dig me out
Couldn't you have kept all this from happening?
Dig me out from under our house





Overall Meaning

The Antlers’ song Thirteen is an emotional masterpiece that tells a tale of sorrow and loss. The opening lines of the song, “Pull me out, Pull me out, Can't you stop this all from happening?” depict the desperation of the singer, who wants to escape a painful experience. The repeated phrase “Pull me out” gives the impression that the singer is pleading to be rescued from a terrible situation. The following lines, “Close the doors and keep them out” give the listener the idea that the singer wants to be isolated from whatever is causing the pain.


The chorus of the song, “Dig me out, oh, dig me out, Couldn't you have kept all this from happening? Dig me out from under our house” has a somber tone that expresses deep regret and a desire to be rescued from the immediate past. The metaphorical phrase “dig me out” might refer to the singer’s desire to go back in time and change the circumstances that led to the current unpleasant situation. The phrase “Dig me out from under our house” could also be interpreted to mean digging out old memories and past experiences to examine their influence on the present situation. The melancholic mood of the song is enhanced with the help of a piano and simple yet profound lyrics that are full of emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Pull me out
I am in a difficult situation and I need help


Pull me out
I am feeling helpless and I want to be saved


Can't you stop this all from happening?
I am experiencing something distressing and I want it to be halted


Close the doors and keep them out
I want to be protected and shielded from external factors that may cause harm


Dig me out
I am buried deep and I need someone to rescue me


Oh, dig me out
I am desperate to be saved from my unfortunate predicament


Couldn't you have kept all this from happening?
I blame someone for not preventing the negative situation that I am currently in


Dig me out from under our house
I feel trapped and confined by my circumstances, and I want to be freed




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Peter Joseph Silberman

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Lyrics:
Pull me out
Pull me out
Can't you stop this all from happening?
Close the doors and keep them out

Dig me out
Oh, dig me out
Couldn't you have kept all this from happening?
Dig me out from under our house

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