The band has performed at many national festivals including Coachella, Stagecoach, Summerfest, Bumbershoot, and Pickathon. In 2011, they performed at several large folk festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Newport Folk Festival and 2011 ROMP roots and branches. They are scheduled to play the Sasquatch Festival, Bonnaroo, All Good Music Festival, Newport Folk Festival, and Lollapalooza in 2012.
2014 saw the release of Trampled by Turtles's seventh studio album, Wild Animals, on July 15th. The band tapped Alan Sparhawk, from the band Low, to produce Wild Animals. Sparhawk's influence is evident in the band's seemingly more alternative, high lonesome sound. The night of Wild Animals' release, TBT made their second appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. On August 16th, Trampled by Turtles headlined a sold out show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO.
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Come Back Home
Trampled By Turtles Lyrics
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I was following another
Yeah, I heard it from your brother
Before you even called
Empty
Yeah, this house is empty
Like before you even met me
So I'll forget it all
I woke up
You were gone
Come back home
Come back home
Come back home to me
Good times
They were market in the sensor
Yeah I remember dealing records
Bringing it all back home
Power
Is comin through the shower
And the lightning marks the hours
And now I'm all alone
I woke up
You were gone
Come back home
Come back home
Come back home to me
Sorry
I was over you were under
And you know it makes me wonder
Why I'm still here at all
Silence
I was curled up beside her
Mostly following behind her
Trying not to fall
I woke up
You were gone
Come back home
Come back home to me
The lyrics of Trampled by Turtles' song "Come Back Home" are about a failed relationship and the longing for one's partner to return. The first verse talks about how the singer found out about their partner's departure from someone else before they even called. The empty house is a metaphor for the emptiness the singer feels without their partner, which they attribute to the time before they met. The chorus repeats the plea for the partner to come back home.
The second verse contains nostalgic imagery of "good times" and records, but now the singer is alone with only the thunder for company. The repeated "come back home" becomes more desperate in tone. In the final verse, the singer expresses regret for not treating their partner well, saying "I was over you were under." The sadness and regret continue in the final lines, where the singer describes trying to hold on to their partner before they left.
Overall, the lyrics of "Come Back Home" express the sadness and desperation of a person left behind after a failed relationship. It is a poignant reminder of how much we can miss someone who has left our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry
I apologize for my past mistakes
I was following another
I was not fully committed to our relationship and was distracted by someone else
Yeah, I heard it from your brother
I was aware of the issues in our relationship before you even talked to me about it
Before you even called
I knew our relationship was in trouble before you reached out to me
Empty
This house feels hollow without you
Yeah, this house is empty
I feel incredibly alone and isolated without you here
Like before you even met me
This is how I felt before I met you, and now it's even worse
So I'll forget it all
I know it's probably over between us, so I'll try to let go of the past
I woke up
I realized I'm alone without you
You were gone
You left me, and I miss you
Come back home
Please come back to me and our life together
Come back home
I need you to come back to me
Come back home to me
I want you to return to our life together
Good times
We had some great memories together
They were market in the sensor
I can still remember those good times vividly
Yeah I remember dealing records
I recall spending time with you, sharing music and discussing bands
Bringing it all back home
I thought that sharing music was one of the most meaningful things we did together, and it made our home feel more complete
Power
The electricity that runs through our home and our emotions
Is comin through the shower
The feeling of power and energy coursing through our lives is palpable, even in mundane activities like taking a shower
And the lightning marks the hours
The passage of time can be felt in moments of intensity or energy, like during a thunderstorm
And now I'm all alone
Despite the powerful feelings I experienced when we were together, I'm still left feeling lonely without you
Sorry
I'm sorry for my part in our relationship troubles
I was over you were under
I was ready to move on from our relationship, but you were still invested in making it work
And you know it makes me wonder
I can't help but question my choices and wonder if I made the right decisions
Why I'm still here at all
I'm not sure why I'm still holding on to this relationship, but I can't let go just yet
Silence
We're not talking and there's a palpable tension between us
I was curled up beside her
Despite the tension, I still find comfort in being physically close to you
Mostly following behind her
I'm unsure of where we're headed and what we're doing, but I'm still willing to follow you
Trying not to fall
I'm attempting to keep things together, but I feel like everything is falling apart
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DAVID PATRICK CARROLL, DAVID PAUL SIMONETT, ERIK ROBERT BERRY, RYAN DAVID YOUNG, TIMOTHY POWELL SAXHAUG
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