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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School Bus Driver
Trampled By Turtles Lyrics
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And drive all over the world
And if you would like
Well you could ride with me
And we could live on the road
We'd cruise by the banks
Of rivers deep and wide
About space or time
Well I wanna be a moonshine stiller
I'd make the best stuff around
And if you would like
Well you could drink with me
Until we fall to the ground
We could have our home
Out up in the hills
Never have to pay
No dues or bills
Well I wanna be a stardust chaser
And land on the face of the moon
If you would like
Well you could run with me
But I'll be runnin' soon
We could go forever
At least until we're done
Run circles 'round the moon
And circles 'round the sun
Well I wanna be a school bus driver
And drive all over the world
If you would like
Well you could ride with me
And we could live on the road
Well, we could live on the road
Yeah, we could live on the road
The song "School Bus Driver" by Trampled by Turtles is a dreamy expression of the desire for adventure and freedom from the chains of mundane daily life. The singer expresses the desire to be a school bus driver and travel all over the world, picking up passengers and leaving behind the monotony of society. The idea of being able to live on the road and never have to worry about space or time speaks to the longing for a life free from the constraints of societal norms and expectations.
The singer also expresses the desire to be a moonshine stiller and make the best moonshine around. This desire for something to call their own, to have complete control over their own product, is another manifestation of the same longing for freedom and independence. The idea of having a home in the hills and not having to pay any dues or bills is another expression of that same longing.
Finally, the singer expresses the desire to be a "stardust chaser" and even land on the face of the moon. This desire for the infinite and the unknown is the ultimate expression of the same longing for freedom and adventure. The idea of running circles around the moon and the sun until they are done speaks to the desire to never stop exploring, to never stop chasing the next adventure.
Overall, the song "School Bus Driver" is a beautiful expression of the human spirit's desire for freedom, adventure, and independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I wanna be a school bus driver
The singer desires to become a school bus driver for traveling purposes.
And drive all over the world
The singer wants to use the job as a means to tour the world.
And if you would like
The singer extends an invitation to bring someone along on their journey.
Well you could ride with me
The artist wants the listener to accompany them on their voyage.
And we could live on the road
The artist has no desire to settle down at home but wants to live life on the road.
We'd cruise by the banks
The singer envisions driving past river banks.
Of rivers deep and wide
The singer imagines large, deep rivers while driving their school bus.
Never have to think
The artist desires a life free of worries while traveling.
About space or time
The artist wants to live a life free of the constraints of time or location.
Well I wanna be a moonshine stiller
The artist wants to become a moonshine distiller producing quality liquor.
I'd make the best stuff around
The singer feels confident in their ability to create high-quality moonshine.
And if you would like
The artist invites the listener to experience drinking the moonshine.
Well you could drink with me
The singer wants to share their moonshine with someone else.
Until we fall to the ground
The singer imagines getting heavily drunk on their moonshine with the listener.
We could have our home
The singer proposes living in a home in the hills.
Out up in the hills
The artist desires a life in the peaceful mountains.
Never have to pay
The artist wants a life free of financial obligations.
No dues or bills
The singer wants to live without the burdens of taxes and financial obligations.
Well I wanna be a stardust chaser
The singer desires to travel to space and explore the unknown.
And land on the face of the moon
The artist wants to experience the moon first-hand and land on its surface.
If you would like
The artist offers the listener to join them in their endeavors.
Well you could run with me
The artist invites the listener to run with them for as long as they are able.
But I'll be runnin' soon
The singer recognizes that their physical ability to run may be limited.
We could go forever
The artist imagines traveling unceasingly.
At least until we're done
The singer thinks that their desire to travel will only last so long.
Run circles 'round the moon
The singer envisions running around the circumference of the moon.
And circles 'round the sun
The singer wants to travel in a circular orbit around the sun.
Well we could live on the road
The artist wants a life without a stationary home, living on the road.
Yeah, we could live on the road
The artist emphasizes their desire to live life on the road.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DAVID CARROLL, DAVID PAUL SIMONETT, ERIK BERRY, TIMOTHY SAXHAUG
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