The band's debut self-titled album was released on April 3, 2012. The album's first single, "Ho Hey" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
The Ho Hey Songfacts reports that Schultz and Fraites were originally based in New York and started collaborating in 2002 after Fraites’ brother, Josh, who was also Schultz’s best friend died of an overdose. The pair began writing and performing to cope with their grief and they later relocated to Denver, where they met the classically trained Pekarek after advertising for a cellist.
Their self-titled debut album The Lumineers was released on April 3, 2012, on Dualtone Records.
Their second album, Cleopatra, was released in 2016.
The band's third album, titled III, was released on September 13, 2019 and debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200.
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Don't Wanna Go
The Lumineers Lyrics
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Clean it up it's ok, go get help it's ok
I'm too young and now it's, it's gone numb around me
Ambulance in driveway, speeding up the highway
Suits were made for men not boys
And this faith that we fake is a choice
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, if it means goodbye
And I don't wanna see, I don't wanna be there if it's the last time
Hold my brother's hand and I'm his mother stand-in
Then the sudden panic, like a drugless addict
It's too late the moment, when it runs you over
No one safe I need her, no one say it's over
Suits were made for men not boys
And this faith that we fake is a choice
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, if it means goodbye
And I don't wanna see, I don't wanna be there if it's the last time
The lyrics to The Lumineers' song "Don't Wanna Go" are emotionally charged and poignant. The song is about someone grappling with the impending death of a loved one. The singer wakes up to find blood around their loved one and urges them to get help. However, they are unable to save them as they are too young and numb. The ambulance arrives and speeds off, leaving the singer with a feeling of helplessness. They hold their brother's hand and act as a mother stand-in until the sudden panic of the inevitable death sets in. The singer is consumed by the thought of losing their loved one, and the song expresses an unwillingness to let them go.
The song's chorus underlines this desperate sentiment. The singer repeats, "I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go if it means goodbye" and "I don't wanna see, I don't wanna be there if it's the last time." The singer doesn't want to say goodbye or experience the last moments with their loved one.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of growing up too quickly, represented by the line, "Suits were made for men, not boys," which suggests that the singer is too young to deal with their loved one's death. The lyrics also address the idea of faith and the choices we make, questioning the genuineness of the faith that people often present.
Line by Line Meaning
Just wake up I shouted, there's some blood around her
I urged her to wake up because I noticed blood around her.
Clean it up it's ok, go get help it's ok
I reassured her that everything was going to be okay and asked her to get help.
I'm too young and now it's, it's gone numb around me
I'm too young to handle this and I feel numb.
Ambulance in driveway, speeding up the highway
An ambulance arrived quickly and rushed her to the hospital.
Suits were made for men not boys
This situation requires maturity and responsibility beyond my age.
And this faith that we fake is a choice
We have a choice in how we choose to express our faith, even if it feels like we're faking it.
I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, if it means goodbye
I don't want to leave if it means it's the last time I'll see her.
And I don't wanna see, I don't wanna be there if it's the last time
I don't want to witness her passing if it's the last time I'll be with her.
Hold my brother's hand and I'm his mother stand-in
I'm trying to be strong for my brother, taking on a motherly role.
Then the sudden panic, like a drugless addict
Suddenly I feel a wave of panic, like an addict deprived of drugs.
It's too late the moment, when it runs you over
It was too late, the moment had passed us and it all happened so fast.
No one safe I need her, no one say it's over
No one is safe when someone we love is in danger, and I need her to make it through. Don't give up hope.
Contributed by Vivian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lake Atlas
Just wake up, I shouted
There's some blood, around the-
Clean it up, it's okay
Go get help, it's okay
I'm too young and now it's,
It's gone numb around me
Ambulance in driveway
Speeding up the highway
Suits were made for men, not boys
And this faith that we fake is a choice
I don't wanna go
I don't wanna go
If it means goodbye
And I don't wanna see
I don't wanna be there
If it's the last time
Hold my brother's hand
And I'm his mother standing
In a sudden panic
Like a drugless addict
It's too late, the moment
When it runs you over
No one's safe, I need her
No one say it's over
Suits were made for men, not boys
So leave me alone
And this faith that we fake is a choice
So take me (home)
I don't wanna go
And I don't wanna go
If it means goodbye
And I don't wanna go
I don't wanna see her
If it's the last time
Kara Hogan
Really wish they'd put this one on an album in the future, or at least play it live at their concerts, it's one of the best songs Wes has written
pepperoni toni
Years later and I’ll always listen to when I need to cry. It’s aligns with a lot of things I’ve gone through in my life. When I first found this song, I cried and related to the boys the most. Later on, I related to the mom. Throughout the years, I’ve found myself both relating to the mom and the boys depending on what I’m going through. Thank you for this song.
Trevor Kidd
There is so much emotion in this song.... It almost sounds like he's ready to break down in tears while singing. It's beautiful. Incredible
Trevor Kidd
The emotion felt when listening to this song is incredible. Wow. It's amazing how powerful an acoustic guitar and words can be.
Charlotte Morse
I heard this song about a month ago; it was about two weeks after my dad pasted away in a car accident and I've never heard a song that captured the emotion of what it feels like as much as this; this song honesty makes me not feel so alone. Every time I listen to this I just think of him and though it kills, I also helps me a lot and I think that this song is beyond perfection. Music heals me and this song in particular describes my situation better then most anyone could. Thank you Lumineers.
Luke Deavenport
Charlotte Morse amazing things happen when artists sing/draw/express from raw emotion.
Madeleine Grace
Everytime I hear this it breaks my heart, but I love it so much so I can't stop listening to it.
Guang Jeong
For some reason, while some people say "this singer has a weird voice." or "it's a boring song.", every time I take the time to listen to this song, I hear such an amazing voice... I can feel waves of emotions and the pain he must have felt when writing this song. Sometimes you need to really sit down and listen, music isn't all about dancing, screaming and being excited.
Lake Atlas
Just wake up, I shouted
There's some blood, around the-
Clean it up, it's okay
Go get help, it's okay
I'm too young and now it's,
It's gone numb around me
Ambulance in driveway
Speeding up the highway
Suits were made for men, not boys
And this faith that we fake is a choice
I don't wanna go
I don't wanna go
If it means goodbye
And I don't wanna see
I don't wanna be there
If it's the last time
Hold my brother's hand
And I'm his mother standing
In a sudden panic
Like a drugless addict
It's too late, the moment
When it runs you over
No one's safe, I need her
No one say it's over
Suits were made for men, not boys
So leave me alone
And this faith that we fake is a choice
So take me (home)
I don't wanna go
And I don't wanna go
If it means goodbye
And I don't wanna go
I don't wanna see her
If it's the last time
Ellie Rose
This song never fails to make me stop what I'm doing and listen to his voice and the powerful lyrics.