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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November
Trampled by Turtles Lyrics
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We've been out hiding for such a long time
Lonesome hillsides so brown in November
But you'll stay the same for your whole life
The tragic church bells rang for free
Hollowed out for you and me
Images come flowing like a river so wide
I was on a rooftop when I first discovered
That you hold all your pain like a cannon inside
Under revolution clouds
You fight to come up and I fight to come down
Every time we find something peaceful
I have to go and tear it all down
But the weather don't lie, babe, and you can't either
Ever since you came to this faithless town
Your darkened debt don't bother me
It blinds me like the morning sun
Trampled by Turtles' song "November" is a meditative and melancholic tune that expresses a sense of nostalgia and loss. The opening lines of "It's alright momma, it's so good to see you, we've been out hiding for such a long time" suggest that the singer has been away and is reuniting with someone dear to them. The lonesome hillsides so brown in November indicate the melancholic mood of the song, as the season of fall symbolizes decay and change.
The singer seems to be struggling with memories from the past as they confess, "I was drunk Sunday so I don't remember, images come flowing like a river so wide". The lyrics "you hold all your pain like a cannon inside" suggest that the person they are addressing has been through hardships and is carrying the weight of those experiences. The line "Every time we find something peaceful, I have to go and tear it all down" suggest that the singer has created turmoil and instability in their life.
The song's chorus "Under revolution clouds, you fight to come up, and I fight to come down" depicts the personal struggle and the difficulty to meet each other. Despite the struggles, the closing line "Your darkened debt don't bother me, it blinds me like the morning sun" suggests that the singer is still drawn to this person, even though they are aware of the challenges in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's alright momma, it's so good to see you
I'm happy to see you, mom, despite having been in hiding for so long.
We've been out hiding for such a long time
We've been hiding and avoiding others for an extended period.
Lonesome hillsides so brown in November
The hillsides look desolate and barren in the fall season.
But you'll stay the same for your whole life
However, I can always count on you to remain the same person, mom.
The tragic church bells rang for free
The church bells were ringing without anyone requesting or paying for them, and their tone was sorrowful.
Hollowed out for you and me
The sound of the bells resonated with us and made us feel empty inside, as if the church was built only for our suffering.
I was drunk Sunday so I don't remember
I drank copiously on Sunday and have no recollection of what happened.
Images come flowing like a river so wide
I have fleeting memories that come rushing back to me like a wide river.
I was on a rooftop when I first discovered
I was on a rooftop when I had an epiphany.
That you hold all your pain like a cannon inside
I realized that you contain your pain inside you like a loaded cannon.
Under revolution clouds
The sky was filled with dark clouds, hinting at changes to come.
You fight to come up and I fight to come down
We have opposing paths, with you trying to rise above your struggles, and myself trying to escape from mine.
Every time we find something peaceful
When we find peace, it's always short-lived.
I have to go and tear it all down
I'm the one who destroys the peace we find.
But the weather don't lie, babe, and you can't either
The truth is inevitable, and you can't hide it from me or anyone else.
Ever since you came to this faithless town
Since you came to this town, you've lost faith in people and their beliefs.
Your darkened debt don't bother me
Your failure and shortcomings don't trouble me.
It blinds me like the morning sun
However, their impact on me is significant and blinding, like the sun in the morning sky.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: DAVID CARROLL, DAVID PAUL SIMONETT, ERIK BERRY, RYAN DAVID YOUNG, TIMOTHY SAXHAUG
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