Howard and Crisp met while in college in Wilmington, North Carolina. That fall, they moved to nearby Raleigh to form The Rosebuds. Merge Records discovered their demo in early 2003 and released Make Out as a full-length debut album that October.
The Rosebuds Unwind EP, an EP with six songs, was released in April 2005, followed by Birds Make Good Neighbors in September. Night of the Furies was released in April 2007 and "Life Like" in October 2008.
The Rosebuds will release their next album in the summer of 2011 on Merge Records.
Drunkards Worst Nightmare
The Rosebuds Lyrics
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Chasing till the morning light
She travels with her toothpaste in her bag
Always trying to find her man
He travels in a train in back
Another heart's gone black
But nature needs a gift sometimes
That heaven's too far away
She's buck wild with her clothes off every night
Starring till the morning light
She travels with her suitcase in her van
Never will she find her man
He takes another train in back
Another heart attack
But nature needs a lift sometimes
But she don't believe
Forever's so far away
The lyrics to The Rosebuds' song Drunkards Worst Nightmare paint a picture of a woman who is living life recklessly and without much regard for the consequences of her actions. She is described as being "buck wild" with her clothes off every night, chasing after something until the early hours of the morning. She travels with just her toothpaste, always searching for a man to fill a void within her. The man in the song is depicted as being lost and going through heartache, traveling on a train that seems to be leading nowhere. He believes in nature as a healing force, but the woman in the song doesn't believe heaven is too far away. She's constantly on the move but never finding what she's looking for.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about two people who are searching for something meaningful in their lives but can't seem to find it. They're both lost and trying to discover their place in the world, but they're going about it in different ways. The woman is reckless and wild, while the man is more reflective and introspective. However, they both share a sense of hopelessness and despair, as they struggle to find meaning in their existence.
Line by Line Meaning
She's buck wild with her clothes off every night
She behaves recklessly and irresponsibly, frequently indulging in nudity after dark
Chasing till the morning light
She continues her wild behavior until sunrise
She travels with her toothpaste in her bag
She is always on the move, carrying her toothpaste with her
Always trying to find her man
She is continuously searching for her significant other
He travels in a train in back
The man she is seeking is moving away from her
Another heart's gone black
The man she is pursuing is emotionally unavailable, causing heartbreak for her
But nature needs a gift sometimes
The unpredictability of life means that occasionally things will work out in her favor
But she don't believe
Despite her occasional moments of success, she does not have faith in her ability to make a connection
That heaven's too far away
She does not believe that she will ever find true love
Starring till the morning light
She spends the night gazing into space, lost in thought and sadness
She travels with her suitcase in her van
She continues to move forward in life, but is weighed down by her emotional baggage
Never will she find her man
She is convinced that she will never really find her soulmate
He takes another train in back
The man she is searching for has moved on once again
Another heart attack
She experiences the pain of rejection and heartbreak once more
Forever's so far away
She is overwhelmed with feelings of despair and hopelessness
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ivan Howard, Kelly Crisp
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