In October 1995, they recorded a batch of songs with Pat Maley at YoYo Studios in Olympia, WA. Out of that first session came the debut single on Harriet Records and an instant indie pop classic - "Pop Songs Your New Boyfriend's too Stupid to Know About". In 1996 they released their full length debut "Old Traditions, New Standards" on Harriet Records. They followed up their first album with singles on labels from Japan, England, Germany, and the USA. They then cemented their cult status by endless touring all over the United States, playing everywhere from house shows to universities, nightclubs to supermarket grand openings.
After a couple guest appearances with the band, Chris Munford (Incredible Force of Junior) joined Tullycraft in 1998. Chris contributed keyboards, 2nd guitar and recording engineering to the 2nd full length album "City of Subarus" on Cher Doll Records. The entire record was recorded at Chris and Jeff's house across the street from a Subaru dealership. After City of Subarus, Tullycraft toured the U.S. one and a half more times and then took an extended break from playing live and recording. The time that followed saw the band mostly on hiatus - only playing festivals, Popfests, and the occasional YoYo-a-GoGo. Gary Miklusek (a founding member) left the band in 1999. At this point Tullycraft's fate was up in the air.
In 2001 Jeff, Chris, and Sean started playing together again and soon began working on new songs. Harold Hollingsworth (Sno*Boy), who had toured with the band between the first two albums (in 1997), was re-recruited to play 2nd guitar on the new material. The result was the 3rd proper full length Tullycraft album: "Beat, Surf, Fun" released on Magic Marker Records. Tullycraft emerged from the extended absence with a batch of great new songs which included yet another indie pop classic "Twee."
On May 3, 2005, Tullycraft released their fourth album, "Disenchanted Hearts Unite". With a new line-up that includes Corianton Hale (taking over for Harold on 2nd guitar) and Jenny Mears on vocals. The album included the indiepop anthems "Our Days In Kansas," "Stowaway" and "Every Little Thing."
On Oct 9 2007, the fifth Tullycraft album, "Every Scene Needs A Center" was released on Magic Marker Records. The album spawned the singles "The Punks Are Writing Love Songs" and "Georgette Plays a Goth."
The Last Song
Tullycraft Lyrics
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And that you wouldn't believe all the things I knew
Yeah I played dumb around you
But I knew everything about you
I guess I thought you had changed
Dropped the B from the girl and certain slang
While the ships were sinking you claimed to float
So bye bye love
Exchange your demons below for demons above
Familiar stories and predictable names
A few less notes, but the song's the same
Sometimes I think you were right
Even though I know I miss you tonight
I still remember the waves that crashed
And the Lou Reed songs that made you laugh
Your wings were clipped from the string
Dress your puppy and please teach Halen to sing
I used to think we could still be friends
Forget this mess and start again
So bye bye dove
Shake off the rumors and move three streets from love
If not for Heaven the end we knew
And this is the last song that I'm gonna sing...for you
The song "The Last Song" by Tullycraft is about a past lover, whom the singer had known everything about despite pretending to be ignorant in front of her. The singer thought that the girl had changed, but she hadn't, she had dropped a couple of slangs but was still the same person. The singer had felt guilty about not admitting his love for her while she had it for him, and in retrospect, he thinks that she might have been right, though he misses her tonight. The lyrics mention the memories of the times they spent together and the things that made them happy. The title "The Last Song" suggests that this is the last song that the singer is going to sing for this girl who had once meant the world to him but wasn't anymore.
The song has a bittersweet melody, giving off a nostalgic vibe. It highlights the feelings one might experience after a breakup. The singer reflects on the relationship, all the while trying to move on, the lyrics depicting the moment of letting go. "Exchange your demons below for demons above" suggests that the singer wants the girl to let go of her past and move on, to move beyond the people who bring her down in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I was thinking of you
I couldn't stop thinking about you.
And that you wouldn't believe all the things I knew
I knew so much about you, but you had no idea.
Yeah I played dumb around you
I pretended not to know anything when I was around you.
But I knew everything about you
I had a lot of information about you.
I guess I thought you had changed
I assumed that you were different now.
Dropped the B from the girl and certain slang
You stopped using certain words that you used to use.
While the ships were sinking you claimed to float
You acted like everything was okay even when it wasn't.
But still I saved every word you wrote
I kept everything you wrote to me.
So bye bye love
Goodbye to our love.
Exchange your demons below for demons above
You're swapping one set of problems for another.
Familiar stories and predictable names
We've heard this all before.
A few less notes, but the song's the same
Things are a little different, but the end result is still the same.
Sometimes I think you were right
I wonder if you were correct.
Even though I know I miss you tonight
I'm feeling your absence right now.
I still remember the waves that crashed
I recall the sound of the waves.
And the Lou Reed songs that made you laugh
I remember the tunes that you found amusing.
Your wings were clipped from the string
You were held back and couldn't fly.
Dress your puppy and please teach Halen to sing
Take care of your dog and teach it to sing.
I used to think we could still be friends
I thought we could remain friends.
Forget this mess and start again
Let's put this behind us and move on.
So bye bye dove
Goodbye to you, my love.
Shake off the rumors and move three streets from love
Don't listen to the gossip and stay away from love.
If not for Heaven the end we knew
If it weren't for the afterlife, our love would be over.
And this is the last song that I'm gonna sing...for you
I'm saying goodbye and won't be singing any more songs for you.
Contributed by Kayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.