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.
Walking
The Dodos Lyrics
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Lay it down, the hour has come to end
Walk around without her just for a bit
Looking back upon the way things had been
Man, I've been wasting so much time
Walking the same street every night
Don't you think maybe it's about time?
You can light the fire that's in your head
Put it off, tomorrow will come instead
We don't watch the tower that tells us when
Pull the wicked flower out from its bed
Man's been wasting so much time
Sending the children out to fight
Don't you think maybe it's about time?
The lyrics to The Dodos's song "Walking" evoke the emotions of breaking free from a relationship or situation that no longer serves us. The first two lines introduce the idea of fighting the fire in our heads and letting go of something that we have been holding onto for too long. The song's theme revolves around the idea that one has been wasting too much time in a particular spot or situation, and it is time to make a change.
In the second verse, the singer suggests that we can light the fire that's in our heads, but we should put it off for another day. The metaphor of the wicked flower highlights the destruction that may come from staying in a situation that is not serving us, and we must pull ourselves out of it before we are consumed by it. The song's chorus repeats that we have all been wasting so much time being trapped in a routine or cycle that we need to break free from.
Overall, the lyrics to "Walking" are a powerful reminder that it is never too late to change the direction of our lives, and we should not be afraid to let go of toxic situations that are keeping us stagnant.
Line by Line Meaning
You can fight the fire that's in your head
You have the power to overcome the negative thoughts in your mind.
Lay it down, the hour has come to end
It's time to let go of those thoughts and move on.
Walk around without her just for a bit
Take some time to be alone and reflect on your own thoughts and feelings.
Looking back upon the way things had been
Reflecting on past experiences and how they have shaped you.
Man, I've been wasting so much time
Realizing that you've been too focused on the wrong things and not making the most of your time.
Walking the same street every night
Feeling stuck and bored with the same routine every day.
Don't you think maybe it's about time?
Asking yourself if it's time for a change and to try something new.
You can light the fire that's in your head
You have the power to ignite the passion and creativity within yourself.
Put it off, tomorrow will come instead
Don't rush or force anything, take your time and let things happen naturally.
We don't watch the tower that tells us when
We don't always pay attention to the signs or warnings that tell us when to make a change.
Pull the wicked flower out from its bed
Removing the negative influences or toxic people from your life.
Man's been wasting so much time
Realizing that as a society, we have been too focused on the wrong things and not making the most of our time.
Sending the children out to fight
Putting the responsibility and burden on the younger generation to fix the problems we've created.
Don't you think maybe it's about time?
Asking ourselves if it's time to take responsibility and make a change for the better.
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Written by: LOGAN KROEBER, MERIC LONG
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