There are several bands with this name.

1. Tribes were a London-base… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands with this name.

1. Tribes were a London-based indie band formed in Summer 2009, consisting of Johnny Lloyd, Dan White, Jim Cratchley and Miguel Demelo. For their sixth gig in June 2010, Tribes were asked to support the celebrated American band the Pixies at the London Troxy. Their 4-track debut EP, We Were Children, was released on 17 April 2011. Their debut single, "Sappho," was made available for download on 11 July 2011.
Sappho Songfacts
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2009-2013.

2. Tribes are a melodic hardcore band from North Dakota
http://www.myspace.com/dueforaverdict

3. Tribes are a French metalcore band:
http://www.myspace.com/tribes59
Coming from the north of France, Tribes is a 5 member metalcore band. Tribes' tunes are a combination of each of the member's influences, blending powerful mosh parts, catchy riffs and beautiful cleans together in a happy mess.

4. The Tribes was an american rock/pop- Hippie band from the seventies.
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Girlfriend
Tribes Lyrics

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I say I love you but I'm lying when I mean it.
This situation is just running dry.
Sooner or later someone's gonna see it.
Past the shadows of your eyes.

My girlfriend doesn't love me
My haircut doesn't suit me.
My best friend thinks I'm lazy.

But I don't care they don't know me.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah.

I keep my voice low so I don't wake you.
Sip at the back just so you don't see.
I'm sorry darling I just don't miss you.
Head on my shoulders and I feel free.

My girlfriend doesn't love me
My haircut doesn't suit me.
My best friend thinks I'm lazy.
But I don't care they don't know me.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah.

Follow me and you alone somewhere in a house together.
Makes me feel a brand new lost little boy running home forever.

My girlfriend doesn't love me
My haircut doesn't suit me.

My best friend thinks I'm lazy.
But I don't care they don't know me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tribes's song "Girlfriend" delve into a relationship that has gone stale. The singer professes love to his girlfriend, but in reality, he is lying. He feels as if the relationship is running dry, and someone will soon see beyond the facade he has created. He acknowledges that his girlfriend does not love him, and he does not seem to care. The same can be said for his appearance, as he states that his haircut does not suit him. His best friend thinks he is lazy, but again, the singer is apathetic towards their thoughts.

The singer's detachment is further evident when he talks about keeping his voice low so as not to wake his girlfriend and sipping at the back so she does not see him. He does not miss her and feels free with his head on his shoulders. The chorus repeats the same lines about his girlfriend, his haircut, and his best friend, further emphasizing his lack of concern for their opinions.

The song takes a melancholic turn in the bridge, where the singer talks about being alone with someone in a house together, making him feel like a lost little boy running home forever. This image juxtaposes his detached attitude towards his current relationship, showing that he longs for a more significant connection.

Line by Line Meaning

I say I love you but I'm lying when I mean it.
I am not truthful about my feelings when I tell you I love you.

This situation is just running dry.
Our relationship is becoming dull and unexciting.

Sooner or later someone's gonna see it.
Eventually, others will notice that there's something wrong with our relationship.

Past the shadows of your eyes.
Beyond the surface, there is something deeper going on between us.

My girlfriend doesn't love me
I am aware that my girlfriend does not truly love me.

My haircut doesn't suit me.
I am unhappy with my appearance.

My best friend thinks I'm lazy.
My closest friend thinks I am idle and unproductive.

But I don't care they don't know me.
I am not concerned about their opinions because they do not truly understand me.

I keep my voice low so I don't wake you.
I try to be quiet in order to avoid disturbing you.

Sip at the back just so you don't see.
I try to hide my actions from you so you won't become upset.

I'm sorry darling I just don't miss you.
I apologize for not feeling the same way I used to about you.

Head on my shoulders and I feel free.
I feel relieved and unburdened now that I have made up my mind about our relationship.

Follow me and you alone somewhere in a house together.
If we were alone together in a house, it would make me feel like a child again.

Makes me feel a brand new lost little boy running home forever.
This situation reminds me of a time when I was lost and needed to go back home for comfort.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SPIRIT /GLOBAL TALENT MUSIC
Written by: JAMES MICHAEL CRATCHLEY, MIGUEL KOCH, JONATHAN SAMUEL LLOYD, DAN WHITE

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