1) The Drums are an American indie pop band from Brooklyn, NY. Jonny Pierc… Read Full Bio ↴1) The Drums are an American indie pop band from Brooklyn, NY. Jonny Pierce and Jacob Graham met at summer camp when they were children and have been best friends ever since. Soon after their initial meeting, they formed Goat Explosion and toured extensively in North America during their teenage years. Around 2003, Pierce and Adam Kessler formed Elkland. In the meantime, Graham formed a band called Horse Shoes (Shelflife Records). Pierce ultimately decided to take a few years off from writing music after becoming disillusioned with the music business and parted ways with Elkland in 2005.

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 Need Fun In My Life
The Drums Lyrics

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You'd think I would know
All the answers to the questions before I get old
But I've spent too much time thinking
And I've spent too much time doing
It's time to go

And I need fun, fun, fun
In my life, life, life

And I need life, life, life
In my fun, fun, fun

Oh, I took a walk yesterday all around New York City
And I saw something written on a car
It said "The less you own the more freedom you have"

The less you own the more freedom you have
So I went home and I threw it all away

Overall Meaning

The Drums's song I Need Fun In My Life is all about the human condition and its struggle with self-reflection and self-discovery. The song starts with a realization that despite all the thinking and doing we do in our lives, we still do not have all the answers to life's questions. The lyrics, 'You'd think I would know, all the answers to the questions before I get old,' captures the frustration and insecurities that people experience as they try to navigate through life.

The singer of the song, after realizing that he has spent too much time thinking and doing, decides that it's time to let loose and embrace the joys of life. This is conveyed through the catchy lines, 'And I need fun, fun, fun in my life, life, life, and I need life, life, life, in my fun, fun, fun.' These lines reveal the longing of the soul for joy, happiness, and fulfillment, which are essential for a normal state of mental health.

The song also tackles the issue of materialism and the illusion of ownership. The singer's encounter with a phrase on a car, 'The less you own, the more freedom you have,' inspires him to throw away all his material possessions and embrace a simpler and freer lifestyle. The song highlights the fact that material possessions fill up our lives, taking up space and time that we could use to create more meaningful experiences with the people that we love.

Line by Line Meaning

You'd think I would know
Despite growing older, I expected to have all the answers.

All the answers to the questions before I get old
I expected to have all the answers to life's questions before growing old.

But I've spent too much time thinking
I wasted too much time overthinking and not enough time living.

And I've spent too much time doing
Conversely, I've also wasted too much time doing things that don't bring me joy.

It's time to go
It's time to change my ways and live in the moment.

And I need fun, fun, fun
I crave happiness and enjoyment in my life.

In my life, life, life
I want fun to be a central part of my being, not just a fleeting moment.

And I need life, life, life
I also desire new experiences and excitement in my life.

In my fun, fun, fun
I want enjoyment to permeate all aspects of my life.

Oh, I took a walk yesterday all around New York City
I recently went for a walk in NYC.

And I saw something written on a car
I spotted some writing on a passing car.