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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Midnight on the Interstate
Trampled By Turtles Lyrics
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Midnight on the interstate
And I didn't feel so great
Until I saw the city
And I was younger
And open like a child
Man, it's been a while
More and more I hesitate
'Cause I don't know
Happy Birthday
You didn't want to celebrate
And I was an hour late
And you fell apart
Mostly sober
Sometimes I change my mind
And I don't have the time
No, we never do
Love and love and nothing else
It's all I need
Trampled by Turtles' song "Midnight on the Interstate" is a nostalgic reflection on youth and the passage of time. The first verse introduces the singer in a state of physical and emotional exhaustion, traveling on the interstate late at night. However, upon seeing the city, the singer experiences a glimmer of hope, reminiscent of a more innocent time in their life when they were "younger and open like a child." The theme of the loss of innocence is further explored in the lines "More and more I hesitate / 'Cause I don't know." Here, the singer expresses a sense of uncertainty and apprehension, perhaps a feeling they didn't have when they were younger and more carefree.
The second verse shifts focus to a specific moment in time, someone's "Happy Birthday" that was not celebrated. The singer arrives an hour late, and it's implied that this was the cause of the other person's emotional breakdown. The line "Mostly sober / Sometimes I change my mind / And I don't have the time / No, we never do" adds to the theme of loss and regret in the song, as the singer reflects on their shortcomings in their personal relationships. The final line, "Love and love and nothing else / It's all I need," can be interpreted as a final statement of the singer's desire for a simpler time, where love was enough and the complications of adulthood hadn't taken hold.
Overall, "Midnight on the Interstate" is a poignant examination of the passage of time and the loss of innocence. It explores the emotions and regrets that come with growing older, while also looking back fondly on the more carefree moments of youth.
Line by Line Meaning
Late night
The time was late at night.
Midnight on the interstate
It was midnight and the singer was on the freeway.
And I didn't feel so great
The singer was not feeling well.
Until I saw the city
But upon seeing the city, he felt better.
And I was younger
The singer was reminiscing his younger years.
And open like a child
He felt more vulnerable and open to new experiences back then.
Man, it's been a while
It's been a long time since he felt that way.
Since I felt that way
He hasn't felt that free and open in a long time.
More and more I hesitate
As he got older, he became more hesitant and indecisive.
'Cause I don't know
He didn't know what to do or how to feel.
Happy Birthday
It was someone's birthday.
You didn't want to celebrate
But the person whose birthday it was did not want to celebrate.
And I was an hour late
The singer was an hour late to the party.
And you fell apart
The person whose birthday it was had a breakdown.
Mostly sober
The singer was mostly not drunk.
Sometimes I change my mind
The singer was indecisive and often changed his mind.
And I don't have the time
He didn't have enough time to do everything he wanted.
No, we never do
It's rare to have enough time to do everything we want to do.
Love and love and nothing else
All the singer needs in life is love.
It's all I need
Love is the most important thing in the singer's life.
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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@itsaweirdworldafterall
Trampled by turtles always reminds me of when things were easier. When I could roam the streets barefoot and not care about a damn thing, except being home before the street lights came on. They remind me of that time I lived in NC and would hike for hours jumping off random waterfalls. They remind me of that time this girl broke my heart but reminded me of the great memories we had. They remind me of the times when things were easier.
@billylovin6389
I feel you. Where in N.C ? I'm a permanent fixture there as well.
@itsaweirdworldafterall
@@billylovin6389 i live in marion. Mcdollough county.
@billylovin6389
@@itsaweirdworldafterall Neighbors we are. I'm cussioned right in the tip.
@lindseysmith4225
🌞🌬💗💗💗🌛🌕🌜
@JohnDoe-ri1pv
What city did you grow up in? I’d love to take a trip with my son and hike/jump in waterfalls like that
@pamholt3142
This is my mowing music, it makes the task palatable...
@thesumeriangod5421
💯
@CodyB2725
That's awesome.
@brandtsweet
😂