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.
We Tried
The Drums Lyrics
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Yeah that's what you told me
So I went to your house
To try to find you in your room
Why can't I find you now?
Walking along tonight
Wishing you were still here
We tried, oh yeah
We tried and we died
We tried, oh yeah
We tried, and we died
We took down the icicles
The way it melts in your hand
You told me you loved me
At an age I didn't understand
Where will we go when we get old?
The lyrics to The Drums' song 'We Tried' represent the struggle of a relationship breaking down despite both parties trying to make it work. The opening line, "I need a place to go, yeah that's what you told me," suggests that the singer’s partner had asked for space or time apart. The next line, "So I went to your house, to try to find you in your room, why can't I find you now?" portrays the singer's confusion and desperation to salvage their relationship.
The recurring phrases, "we tried and we died" and "wishing things were alright" emphasize the singer's feeling of helplessness and regret about the love that once existed between the couple. The line "You told me you loved me at an age I didn't understand" highlights the naivety of youth and how difficult it can be to navigate through relationships. The song ends with the questions "Where will we go when we get old?", suggesting the uncertainty of the future and the difficulty of maintaining relationships over time.
Overall, 'We Tried' is a poignant and relatable portrayal of the struggles faced in relationships, and the difficulties in reconciling differences and making things work.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a place to go
The singer is looking for somewhere to be.
Yeah that's what you told me
The singer was given this idea by someone else.
So I went to your house
The singer tries to act on this idea.
To try to find you in your room
The artist has a specific goal in mind.
Why can't I find you now?
The artist is disappointed that their plan did not work out.
Walking along tonight
The singer is currently in motion.
Wishing you were still here
The singer is feeling a sense of loss.
Wishing things were alright
The artist is longing for things to not be wrong.
We tried, oh yeah
Both the artist and someone else tried to make something work.
We tried and we died
The plan did not work and there were negative consequences.
We tried, oh yeah
The singer repeats that they tried to emphasize its importance.
We tried, and we died
The artist repeats that there were negative consequences.
We took down the icicles
The singer and someone else completed a task together.
The way it melts in your hand
The singer describes a sensory detail about the task.
You told me you loved me
Someone else expressed a strong sentiment towards the singer.
At an age I didn't understand
The artist did not grasp the full meaning of the sentiment at the time it was expressed.
Where will we go when we get old?
The artist poses a question about the future.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN PIERCE
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