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
http://www.myspace.com/tribesband
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.
(Using variations : The Tribe, The Tribes, Tribes)

Whenever
Tribes Lyrics

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Icecream from California
Making a mess on the shiny leather
I can't say goodbye when I'm handcuffed to you
A dude in a dress for the first time ever

If you came back
It'd just be me and you
If you came back

It'd just be me and you

I don’t know how you dream up all things that you say
Never died in an airoplane, spiralling way
To a desert island where they all know your name
Whenever
Whenever
Whenever you come to stay

I'm to exhausted to open my mind
When we sell it in the back of your car
I wasn't born in front of your eyes
A pink carousel to remind me how

If you came back
It'd just be me and you
If you came back
It'd just be me and you

I don’t know how you dream of all things that you say
Never died in an airlplane, spiralling away
To a desert island where they all know your name
Whenever
Whenever
Whenever you come to stay

Come on paradise you're loosing me
Get on my knees and lick the streets clean
Come on paradise you're loosing me
Get on my knees and lick the streets clean
Come on paradise
Come on paradise you're loosing me
Come on paradise
Come on paradise you're loosing me

I don’t know how you dream of all things that you say
Never died in an airlplane, spiralling away
To a desert island where they all know your name
Whenever
Whenever
Whenever you come to stay
Whenever
Whenever
Whenever you come to stay
Whenever
Whenever
Whenever you come to stay
Whenever
Whenever
Whenever you come to stay
Whenever

Whenever
Whenever you come to stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tribes's song "Whenever" convey a complex and emotionally charged relationship between two individuals. The first verse suggests that the relationship is both messy and difficult, with lines like "Making a mess on the shiny leather" and "I can't say goodbye when I'm handcuffed to you." The introduction of a man in a dress also implies a sense of societal pressure and the difficulties of being true to oneself.

The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire for the other person to return, despite the difficulties of their relationship. The repetition of "If you came back, it'd just be me and you" implies a sense of isolation and exclusivity within the relationship. The following verse offers some insight into the singer's feelings towards the other person, with lines like "I don't know how you dream up all things that you say."

The final lines of the chorus, which repeat the word "Whenever," suggest that the singer is always ready and willing to welcome the other person back into their life. However, the closing lines of the song add a darker element, with the singer questioning their own happiness and emotional state: "Come on paradise, you're losing me / Get on my knees and lick the streets clean."

Overall, "Whenever" is a rich and multi-layered exploration of a difficult and complicated relationship, with vivid imagery and emotionally charged lyrics that draw the listener into the singer's world.

Line by Line Meaning

Icecream from California
Something sweet and enjoyable coming from a specific place.

Making a mess on the shiny leather
Causing chaos and disarray on something that's considered valuable.

I can't say goodbye when I'm handcuffed to you
Being unable to detach from someone who's got you constrained in a way that does not let you express your true feelings.

A dude in a dress for the first time ever
Someone exploring and experimenting with new things they've never done before, even if it's unconventional.

If you came back
Expressing the idea that something good could happen if that one specific person returns.

It'd just be me and you
The notion of being able to finally spend quality time together with that person without obstacles or interference from others.

I don’t know how you dream up all things that you say
Being surprised by someone's imagination and creativity when communicating with others.

Never died in an airoplane, spiralling way
Feeling relieved and grateful of not having experienced a dangerous situation that could've lead to death.

To a desert island where they all know your name
Traveling to a remote place where people know who you are and what you stand for.

Whenever Whenever Whenever you come to stay
The repetition of the word 'Whenever' being intended to emphasize the importance of that one specific person who impacts their life in a significant way.

I'm too exhausted to open my mind
Being mentally drained and unable to process new ideas or concepts effectively.

When we sell it in the back of your car
The idea of monetizing a certain thing but doing it in a discreet and possibly illegal way.

I wasn't born in front of your eyes
The concept of not existing solely for someone else's benefit, but rather having independence and control over one's own life.

A pink carousel to remind me how
The notion of using something from the past to reflect on good memories and times.

Come on paradise you're losing me
Feeling disconnected or unfulfilled with a place that's supposed to be idyllic and perfect.

Get on my knees and lick the streets clean
Being willing to go to certain extremes to try to make things right or feel better about a situation.

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