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.
Silja Line
The Rosebuds Lyrics
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There's no parents I can dodge or aliens to explore
Just some plain folks who don't mind
The sound of screaming children and drinking too much Vodka the line
And oh, I'll sing
No way to change what's been said and done
I've set my own course and I'll try to carry on
All my days are from my shoes
I've sailed the windy streets of Stockholm captain of the great [unverified]
It's first breakfast with the king, we're counting up
The month's adventures and divvy up the treasures that I bring
But oh, I sing
No way to change what's been said and done
I've set my own course and I'll try to carry on
So back and forth I go on this Baltic Sea
Waiting for a whale to come and rescue me, hey, hey
And I hear them sing
Oh, let's all toast to the walls we love
Oh, don't pretend to have Viking blood
Oh, if we sing all night to the greatest
And I'll just bide my time, still the Silja line
The Rosebuds's song Silja Line tells the story of a sailor, who left his captain's hat at home and embarked on a journey on the Baltic Sea. The sailor seems to be escaping his past and avoiding any responsibility, as he mentions that there are no parents he can dodge or aliens to explore, and he only has plain folks for company. The sound of screaming children and drinking too much vodka are the only sounds he hears on the ship. The sailor reflects on his life's adventures so far, as he has sailed the windy streets of Stockholm and captained the great unknown. He shares his memories of having breakfast with the king and counting up the months' adventures with his crew. However, he acknowledges that there is no way to change what's been said and done, and he has set his own course and will try to carry on.
As the sailor continues his journey on the Baltic Sea, he talks about waiting for a whale to come and rescue him. He hears the crew singing and toasting to the walls they love and not pretending to have Viking blood. The sailor bides his time and continues to sail on the Silja line.
Overall, Silja Line is a song about a sailor's journey, who seems to be running away from his past experiences and trying to find solace in the Baltic Sea. He reflects on his life's adventures and accepts that he cannot change what's been done and said, but he can set his own course and try to carry on.
Line by Line Meaning
I left my captain's hat at home
I am not in a position of authority, and I'm embracing a more relaxed approach to this situation.
There's no parents I can dodge or aliens to explore
I have no real responsibilities nor fun distractions to pursue.
Just some plain folks who don't mind
The sound of screaming children and drinking too much Vodka the line
I am surrounded by ordinary people who are tolerant of my rowdy behavior.
And oh, I'll sing
No way to change what's been said and done
I've set my own course and I'll try to carry on
I cannot undo what has been done, but I will continue to move forward and sing to lift my spirits.
All my days are from my shoes
My experiences have made me who I am and have shaped my perspective on life.
I've sailed the windy streets of Stockholm captain of the great [unverified]
I have traveled many rough paths and emerged victorious.
It's first breakfast with the king, we're counting up
The month's adventures and divvy up the treasures that I bring
I am sharing tales of my travels with royalty and seeing the rewards of my hard work.
But oh, I sing
No way to change what's been said and done
I've set my own course and I'll try to carry on
I will continue to sing and push forward in life despite any past mistakes or regret.
So back and forth I go on this Baltic Sea
Waiting for a whale to come and rescue me, hey, hey
And I hear them sing
I am stuck in a cyclical pattern on this sea and waiting for something to save me, but I can still hear others singing.
Oh, let's all toast to the walls we love
Oh, don't pretend to have Viking blood
Oh, if we sing all night to the greatest
And I'll just bide my time, still the Silja line
Let us celebrate our comfort zones, even if we do not come from a lineage of warriors. We will keep singing all night, and I will wait for the Silja line.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ivan Howard, Kelly Crisp
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TheSnakeh
Lyrics:
I left my captain's hat at home
There's no pirates I can dodge or islands to explore
Just some plain folks who don't mind
The sound of screaming children and drinking too much vodka the line
And oh I sing
No way to change what's been said and done
I've set my own course and I'll try to carry on
On my days off from my ship
I sail the windy streets of Stockholm
Captain of the great Vassa warship
It's first breakfast with the king
Recount the month's adventures and divvy up the treasures that I bring
But oh I sing
No way to change what's been said and done
I've set my own course and I'll try to carry on
So back and forth I go on this Baltic sea
Waiting for a whale to come and rescue me hey, hey
and I hear them sing:
oh let's all toast to the ones we love
to old friends and to Viking blood
Oh we sing all night to the brig Svea
And I'll just bide my time
Steer the Silja line
antigravity83
One of my all time favs... such a great tune
Malambrizzle
Good stuff, I enjoy the mellow beginning. Reminds me of springtime.
Eddie R
Best song.... ever. The progression to the chorus is just epic.
Ryan Vigil
The ending shouldn't be longer, the song is absolutely perfect the way it is.
M-A
This song, i love it.
infinitestarz
WONDERFUL!
usxinfinity
Reminds me more of a pirate song but I also realized quickly that it's about a cruise ship captain who is bored to death with his job and just wants some adventure. It's still a great song!
Jordan Smith
brilliant song
Melt Memoirevive
Does anyone know chords/tabs for this song?
xeviousg
fascinating song