1. an indie folk ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands called The Dodos.
1. an indie folk band from San Francisco, CA, United States, formed in 2005
2. a short-lived British punk/rock band that evolved out of Swansea punk band The Urge in 1979
3. a short-lived British rock band that relelased one single in 1967
1. The Dodos are an indie folk band from San Francisco, CA, United States, formed in 2005. Almost all of their albums (except the very first one) are credited to Dodos (without 'The'), but they made their recording début as The Dodos and are listed as such on streaming platforms, which is why most of their scrobbles end up here. The Dodos is the preferred spelling. The band has two core members: Meric Long (vocals, guitar) and Logan Kroeber (drums). They have released eight studio albums since mid-2006: Beware of the Maniacs (2006), Visiter (2008), Time to Die (2009), No Color (2011), Carrier (2013), Individ (2015), Certainty Waves (2018) and Grizzly Peak (2021).
2. Having evolved in late 1979 out of Swansea punk band The Urge, The Dodos were named after the ephedrine-laced asthma tablets, consisting of Dickie Evans (vocals), Phil Roberts (guitar), Anthony Reed (bass) and Steve 'Gagsy' Garland (drums). They contributed a song (1981's 'Blind To Fiction') to a rare compilation called Sex, Violence and the Eternal Truth.
3. The Dodos were a very short-lived British rock band of the late 1960s. They released just one single: 'I Made Up My Mind' b/w 'Can't Make It Out' (Polydor, 1967). Both sides were penned by the band's main songwriter, Alan Hawkshaw.
Jodi
The Dodos Lyrics
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What I do for you in turn
I leave you with this memory stained
Between the sheets, under the rain
Your face is pale, your lips are red
Your eyes are dark, you might be dead
But I will hold you even then
Until you breathe and I am fed
Jodi, my dear, I'm sorry but I must disappear
I leave you with a song and a tear
Just please don't wash away
This is my crutch, you had me at the face and the touch
But I can only give you so much
Before it goes away
You could be my end
You could be my end
We can do this on our own
But you're still telling me
What I want, what I need
'til I can't even be
Here on my own
And in the dark and on the floor
The bottle caps, well they just pour
And you can tell I want you more
Beyond the few, beyond the storm
But this won't stay, yeah I confess
That I am not what you have guessed
I'm just a whore and nothing less
And I won't stop until I rest
Roll into town with thunder on our backs, heads are proud
We wander through your gates and your crowd
To ponder what we'll take
And though you are far, I keep you in a place in my heart
And never let the beast tear apart
What happened there in May
You could be my end
You could be my end
We can do this on our own
But you're still telling me
What I want, what I need
'til I can't even be
Here on my own
The lyrics to The Dodos' song Jodi tell a complex and emotional story of love, intimacy, and fading connections. The opening lines express gratitude for the love and comfort that the singer receives from Jodi, but they also hint at a sense of indebtedness and uncertainty about what the singer can offer in return. The image of a "memory stained" between sheets and rain communicates the intensity and fleetingness of their connection. The second verse takes a more melancholic turn as the singer recognizes that their relationship is unsustainable and they must leave Jodi behind. The line, "you had me at the face and the touch, but I can only give you so much before it goes away" captures the sadness and inevitability of their separation. The chorus, "you could be my end, we can do this on our own" embodies the contradictory impulses of the singer: they long for Jodi's companionship but also fear being trapped or consumed by it.
In the third verse, the singer seems to be struggling with addiction or self-destructive behavior. The metaphor of bottle caps pouring out suggests a sense of chaos and excess. The line, "I'm just a whore and nothing less" could be interpreted as a self-loathing confession or an ironic reversal of gendered expectations. The final verse introduces the idea of leaving town and starting over, but also hints that past mistakes and regrets will haunt the singer. The line, "never let the beast tear apart what happened there in May" suggests that their connection with Jodi was both precious and fragile.
Line by Line Meaning
You give us bread, you keep us warm
I appreciate all the help you provide for me
What I do for you in turn
I want to return the favor, but I might not be able to
I leave you with this memory stained
I want you to remember me always
Between the sheets, under the rain
All the passion we shared between us
Your face is pale, your lips are red
You might be in danger, but you're still beautiful to me
Your eyes are dark, you might be dead
I fear for your life, but I won't let go of you
But I will hold you even then
I won't abandon you in your time of need
Until you breathe and I am fed
I need you to survive and I won't let anything happen to you
Jodi, my dear, I'm sorry but I must disappear
I have to leave you, but I don't want to hurt you
I leave you with a song and a tear
I hope my memory stays with you as a reminder of our love
Just please don't wash away
I don't want our memories to fade away
This is my crutch, you had me at the face and the touch
I depended on you for happiness
But I can only give you so much
I have limitations, and I'm sorry
Before it goes away
Our love might not last forever
You could be my end
Our love could be the death of me
We can do this on our own
We can try to make our relationship work, but it might not be enough
But you're still telling me
You keep trying to control me, and I don't like it
What I want, what I need
You think you know me better than I know myself
'til I can't even be
You're suffocating me and I can't be myself
Here on my own
I need space to figure out who I am
And in the dark and on the floor
We're in a dark place in our relationship
The bottle caps, well they just pour
We're drowning our sorrows in alcohol
And you can tell I want you more
I'm still in love with you, even though it's complicated
Beyond the few, beyond the storm
Our relationship goes beyond the tough times
But this won't stay, yeah I confess
Our love might not last forever, and I'm admitting that
That I am not what you have guessed
You might not know me as well as you think
I'm just a whore and nothing less
I feel like I'm just a means to an end for you
And I won't stop until I rest
I'm tired of feeling like I'm not enough for you
Roll into town with thunder on our backs, heads are proud
We were confident and in love when we started our relationship
We wander through your gates and your crowd
We faced the world together, and it was an exciting adventure
To ponder what we'll take
We were young and naive, and we wanted to leave our mark on the world
And though you are far, I keep you in a place in my heart
Even though we're apart, I still love you and think about you
And never let the beast tear apart
I won't let difficulties destroy our love
What happened there in May
Our love story started in May, and it was a special time for us
You could be my end
Our love story could come to a tragic end
We can do this on our own
We can try to make our relationship work without any help
But you're still telling me
You keep trying to control me, and it's not working
What I want, what I need
I know what I want and need, even if you don't
'til I can't even be
You're making it difficult for me to be myself
Here on my own
I need to be alone to figure things out
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Jordan Nijjar
This band is legendary
Alan Rivera
i'm seeing them live in West Hollywood in 3 weeks! I really hope they play this song!
Fabian
One of the best songs i've ever heard!
Gaia Rescigno
Sono stata ad un loro concerto! Mitici! Li adoro! Ho pure la maglia =)
Alan Rivera
I'm dying to see them live :(
PhouFoo
i love their excessive play. they live for the music and thats what its all about.
Chris Fan
gotta be one of the best guitarists performing, right?
Bad Texas Bill
The drums man is a good man.
Not Really A YouTuber
That is some hectic drumming. Awesome. Actually, hectic guitar playing, too.