There are two bands called The Griswolds: (1) an indie rock band from Sydne… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called The Griswolds: (1) an indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. (2) a Blues band formed in 1959.

(1) Australian indie rock band the Griswolds became an overnight sensation in their homeland with their catchy tunes, laid-back style, and party-hearty philosophy. Named after Chevy Chase's hapless family in the Vacation movies, the Griswolds were formed in 2012 by singer Christopher Whitehall, guitarist Daniel Duque-Perez, bassist Tim John, drummer Chris Riley, and keyboardist Lachlan West. The band came together after Whitehall and Duque-Perez began working up song ideas together, and one sounded good enough that it deserved a band to play and record it. The band had already begun work on their debut EP when they came up with the name the Griswolds; and when they finished recording the song "Mississippi," they wasted no time posting it online, and the song was promptly embraced by music bloggers. Radio soon followed, and Australian radio powerhouse Triple J put "Mississippi" into regular rotation; it would become their most played song of 2012. After the debut EP, Heart of a Lion, climbed the Australian charts, the Griswolds proved they had the live show to back up their skills in the studio, playing memorable sets at the Big Day Out, Parklife, and Homebake Festivals, and making their first forays into Europe. In May 2013, the group made its American debut with a show in Brooklyn, New York, and they were signed by Wind-Up Records, who issued the EP in the United States as "Mississippi" made its way onto the college radio charts. In early 2014, the Griswolds went into the studio with producer Tony Hoffer to start work on their first full-length album. Their full length debut Be Impressive arrived in August 2014.

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(2) Toledo, OH-based brothers Art and Roman Griswold began playing blues together in 1959. In 1997, they released All the Way Down, their third studio album and the only one widely available to date, for the London-based JSP Records. On the recording, Art Griswold plays guitar and sings, while Roman contributes vocals and Hammond B-3 organ.

Both Art and Roman grew up surrounded by the sounds of bent guitar strings and wailing harmonicas. Art got his first guitar at age 17 after a motorcycle wreck laid him up for a few months. He moved to Little Rock, AR and began sitting in with people like Big Moose Walker and others. After moving to Toledo, he became the guitarist for Little Walter Mitchell and honed his craft at a variety of Toledo blues clubs.

Both brothers began their musical education with gospel music, listening to the radio and ordering the latest recordings by Elmore James, Muddy Waters, and others. By 1959, Art was joined in Toledo by his older brother Roman, who had completed a hitch in the armed forces, and quickly made his mark as a harmonica player. Roman hooked up with Art’s band and the Griswolds landed a job at the club Hines Farm, where they had the opportunity to polish their chops backing up touring musicians like Jimmy Ricks, vocalist Little Esther Phillips, Freddie King, and Jimmy McCracklin. Finally, by 1965, Art Griswold opened his own tavern and made his own band the house band, playing six days a week. At this point, Roman began to pick up keyboards, since the lengthy jam sessions were taking their toll on him.

The Griswolds first entered the recording studio in the mid-’60s for the Fortune label in Detroit, where they recorded singles including “Pretty Mama” and “What the Judge Man Did to Me.” Their singles found some airplay on R&B-oriented radio stations, and they began to tour regionally in Detroit, Houston, Memphis, and New Orleans. The Griswolds continued to record (mostly singles) for small labels throughout the ’70s disco boom, but by the ’80s, they recorded and released their first full-length album, Two Aces and a Jack, with Toledo blues singer Big Jack Reynolds; the resulting airplay for the release brought them the chance to jam with Lee Atwater at a fund-raiser for President Reagan.

In 1990, the band, by this point paragons of the Toledo blues scene, recorded a live album, Full Time Blues, for the Highball label. Also in the early ’90s, they released a studio album, The Reel Deal, for the same label. Saxophonist Rick “Big Daddy Cool” Schefdore joined the band in 1991, and he brought a wealth of experience to the group. He wrote two of the songs on All the Way Down and produced the band’s first widely distributed album. Cockeyed World followed in early 2001.

(2) Source: The Grisswolds - (Allmusic) Artist Biography by Richard Skelly

YDLM
The Griswolds Lyrics

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I was making rounds
You've been on the prowl so we should bounce
I like you looking money
Honey got my head up in the clouds
I wanna make you dinner
Then I'm gonna make you a sinner
Dive into your ocean
And drown in your sweet emotion

If you don't love me then I
Ain't gonna give it up
Well if you don't love me then
I just don't give a fuck

Only been a weekend
We already talking trips to go
The second we got physical
I gave her keys to my soul
I wanna make you dinner
Then I'm gonna make you a sinner
Dive into your ocean
And drown in your sweet emotion

If you don't love me then I
Ain't gonna give it up
Well if you don't love me then
I just don't give a fuck
If you don't love me then I
Ain't gonna give it up
Well If you don't love me then
I just don't give a fuck

Um, Yoo Hoo wYD baby where you is
Knock knock, let me in
I'm tryna have some kids sike
JK you know I like to kid
I don't know about you
But I'm about my biz boy
One night, can you stand it
I'm a crazy ass bitch, do you understand it?
If you're down for the ride
Better hit my line or you, can't touch this
Hammer time (That's right, can't touch this
I said it's hammer time)

If you don't love me then I
Ain't gonna give it up
(Love you? I love you? No, no, no
I don't love you)
Well If you don't love me then
I just don't give a fuck
(Never gonna get it, yeah
You're never gonna get it)
If you don't love me then I
Ain't gonna give it up
(Ain't gonna give it up, no
I ain't gonna give it up)
Well If you don't love me then

I just don't give a fuck
(I don't even care about your ass)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Griswolds' song "YDLM" tell the story of a passionate and intense relationship. The singer describes being drawn to someone who has been actively seeking their attention. Despite being aware of this, the singer is captivated by the other person's allure and finds themselves infatuated, even to the point of losing touch with reality ("Honey got my head up in the clouds"). The lyrics express a desire to connect with the person both emotionally and physically, using the metaphor of diving into their "ocean" and being consumed by their "sweet emotion."

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the dynamic between the singer and the other person is not based on a deep, lasting love. The singer asserts that if the other person doesn't love them in return, they won't give up or compromise their own happiness. The final section of the lyrics adds a touch of playfulness, with the singer using lighthearted, slightly provocative language to express their assertiveness and confidence in pursuing their own agenda.

Overall, "YDLM" explores the intense and sometimes conflicting emotions that can arise in a fleeting and passionate relationship, highlighting the singer's determination to prioritize their own well-being and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

I was making rounds
I was going around, doing my own thing

You've been on the prowl so we should bounce
You've been actively seeking someone, so we should leave

I like you looking money
I'm attracted to how confident and successful you appear

Honey got my head up in the clouds
You make me feel euphoric and optimistic

I wanna make you dinner
I want to do something nice for you

Then I'm gonna make you a sinner
Then I'm going to entice you to indulge in pleasurable, perhaps sinful, experiences

Dive into your ocean
I want to fully immerse myself in your love and passion

And drown in your sweet emotion
And be overwhelmed by the intensity of your emotions

If you don't love me then I
If you don't have genuine feelings for me, then I

Ain't gonna give it up
I won't invest my time and effort

Well if you don't love me then
Well, if you don't love me, then

I just don't give a fuck
I simply don't care or worry

Only been a weekend
It has only been a short time (since we met)

We already talking trips to go
We are already discussing making plans to travel together

The second we got physical
As soon as we became physically intimate

I gave her keys to my soul
I shared deep emotional connection with her

Um, Yoo Hoo wYD baby where you is
Hello, what are you doing, baby? Where are you?

Knock knock, let me in
I'm requesting entry into your life and heart

I'm tryna have some kids sike
I'm just kidding about wanting to have children

JK you know I like to kid
Just kidding, you know I like to joke around

I don't know about you
I'm unsure about your intentions or desires

But I'm about my biz boy
But I'm focused on my own success, boy

One night, can you stand it
Can you handle a passionate, intense night with me?

I'm a crazy ass bitch, do you understand it?
I'm an unpredictable and wild person, do you comprehend?

If you're down for the ride
If you're willing to go along with me

Better hit my line or you can't touch this
You better contact me, or you won't have a chance with me

Hammer time (That's right, can't touch this
It's time for action, and no one can interfere

I said it's hammer time)
I emphatically declare that the time for action has come

Well If you don't love me then
Well, if you don't love me, then

I just don't give a fuck
I simply don't care or worry

I don't even care about your ass
I don't have any interest or concern for you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW DAWSON, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL WHITEHALL, DANIEL DUQUE-PEREZ, LACHLAN WEST, MELISSA VIVIANE JEFFERSON, TIMOTHY JOHN

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