The Drums were formed in late 2006. Relocating to New York, The Drums added former Elkland guitarist Adam Kessler on second guitar and NYC born drummer Connor Hanwick (formerly of lo-fi teen pop duo Cape of No Hope) to the line up and set up a month long residency at a small club on the lower east side of Manhattan. They released their debut single Let's Go Surfing on on 15 September 2009, which the Let's Go Surfing Songfacts reports was inspired by Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election.
In September 2010, guitarist Adam Kessler left the band, Followed by Connor Hanwick in 2012 and Jacob Graham in 2016.
Jonny Pierce is the only remaining member.
2) The Drums is an American experimental band from San Francisco featuring John Dwyer (of Coachwhips, Pink & Brown, Thee Oh Sees) on drums and Anthony Petrovic (Ezee Tiger, Gay Barbarians) on drums.
I Can't Pretend
The Drums Lyrics
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When you know it will end
And if you've got a friend
You better leave with him
When everyone wants to dance, I can't stand up
I know that I need love,
But I can't pretend, I can't pretend
One day the moon will set for the last time
Maybe we'll become part of a mountain
We've always learned these things
You know I'm not crying
But you know I'm not trying to care
It's too hard to begin
When you know it will end
And if you've got a friend
You better leave with him
When everyone wants to dance, I can't stand up
I know that I need love
But I can't pretend, I can't pretend
I can't pretend
Remember when you first touched my hand
We sparkled inside at the same time
And now it doesn't even matter
It's too hard to begin
When you know it will end
And if you've got a friend
You better leave with him
When everyone wants to dance, I can't stand up
I know that I need love
But I can't pretend, I can't pretend
I can't pretend
I see us high, high on a mountain
I see us die, dying in a mountain
It's too hard to begin
When you know it will end
I see us high, high on a mountain
I see us die, dying in a mountain
The Drums's song I Can't Pretend is a melancholic ode to the challenges of love and the inevitability of endings. The lyrics suggest a reluctance to start a relationship because of the knowledge that it will inevitably end in heartbreak. The chorus "When everyone wants to dance, I can't stand up. I know that I need love, but I can't pretend" conveys the internal struggle of wanting love and companionship, but also the fear of the pain that comes with it. The lyrics "Remember when you first touched my hand, we sparkled inside at the same time. And now it doesn't even matter" reflects on the loss of the initial excitement and spark that fades over time, leaving behind the haunting memory of what could have been.
The song also explores the transient nature of life, with the lines "One day the moon will set for the last time, maybe we'll become part of a mountain." This could be interpreted as a reminder that life is short and everything, including love, is temporary. The repeated phrase "It's too hard to begin when you know it will end" highlights the difficulty of allowing oneself to be vulnerable in a relationship knowing that it could end in tragedy. The final lines of the song "I see us high, high on a mountain, I see us die, dying in a mountain" could be interpreted as the singer's acceptance of the inevitability of death, suggesting that even love cannot conquer the ultimate end.
Line by Line Meaning
It's too hard to begin
Starting something that you know will end is difficult
When you know it will end
When you have foreseen the end, it's hard to start
And if you've got a friend
If you have a friend, it's best to leave with them
You better leave with him
It's better to leave with your friend
When everyone wants to dance, I can't stand up
When everyone is eager to do something, it might not appeal to you
I know that I need love,
I acknowledge the fact that I require love
But I can't pretend, I can't pretend
I cannot lie about my emotions, even if it means pretending
One day the moon will set for the last time
Nothing in this world is permanent; everything must come to an end
Maybe we'll become part of a mountain
One day, we'll become a part of nature again
We've always learned these things
We've always been taught that life has its ups and downs
You know I'm not crying
I'm not sad, but
But you know I'm not trying to care
I'm not trying to show emotions or care about certain things
Remember when you first touched my hand
Remember the first time we connected
We sparkled inside at the same time
We shared something special that made us feel alive
And now it doesn't even matter
Now it's insignificant or irrelevant
I see us high, high on a mountain
I envision us on top of the world, feeling powerful and free
I see us die, dying in a mountain
I also see us meeting our end, nature claiming us once again
It's too hard to begin
Reiteration of the beginning's message
When you know it will end
Reiteration of the beginning's message
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JACOB GRAHAM, JOHNNY ARIES, JONATHAN ANDREW PIERCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@weak2fire
you can literally pause at any time and it will be hella meaningful and deep. that's what i call wonderful lyrics. gorgeous song
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I got "Ooooooooooooooo"
@cwvolcano1234
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@HopeIsAlive1
You know I'm not crying
but you know I'm not trying to care
It's too hard to begin when you know it will end
@kisa2568
It’s too hard to begin listening to this music when you know it will end
@marianaaguilera2387
My boyfriend broke up with me, I'm sad, but his music is fantastic right now Thanks.
@Alkatraz581
Let's go out and have fun
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@AmazingChochi
^^
Damn y'all needa calm down
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