Friends since they were five, the band grew up playing music together, from early teen-age house parties in their hometown of San Francisco, to multiple world tours. Throughout their extensive travels over the past 8 years – including recent tours through China and South Korea – Two Gallants have continued to evolve, both musically and personally.
The bands' very first single, "Nothing to You" (from their 2004 debut The Throes), started off a string of cult classics that helped define their signature sound. The success of the sophomore album, What the Toll Tells (2006), delivered a few more singles, including “Steady Rollin’” and “Las Cruces Jail”. The wistful “Seems Like Home to Me” from The Scenery of Farewell EP (2007) and “Despite What You’ve Been Told” from 2007’s self-titled album, provide the framework of the bands development into The Bloom and the Blight.
After six years of constant recording and touring, Two Gallants took a hiatus starting in the summer of 2008.
About their 2012 album, The Bloom and the Blight, Adam Stephens explained: “We’ve both gone through some hard stuff personally, so this album has that element of the cathartic, of a release of tension. We had taken time off, and we did different things, played in different bands. And in doing those things, being apart and redefining ourselves in that way, we were able to come together with a fresh approach.” The album's first single was "Broken Eyes".
The Bloom and the Blight Album Trailer: http://youtu.be/qOY07eRnAgU
We Are Undone, Two Gallants' fifth studio album and second for ATO Records, was released in February 2015.
A second hiatus began in 2016.
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All Your Faithless Loyalties
Two Gallants Lyrics
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Vindicating setting sun
Look back at what you've done
You can't forgive
In the costumes of complacencies
Crime is worse than they can see
Beauty torn so tastelessly
All your faithless loyalties
They won't give me no rest
But I got little else to defend
Sure you've seen better but
For you I did my best
But oh no, I go faithlessly my friend
When I know I can win
Revolving door of Alabam
Looks your way with vicious plans and
It's where she always cleans her hands
But don't give in
'Cause when the mouths are far between
Something in your conscience screams
Lipstick on a guillotine
Darling caved in
Think of me, sweet baby
When your head is in the west
If you need me, I'll be out in the wind
I'm sure that you've seen better
For you I did my best
But as I go by, think of you my friend
When I know I can win
In the streets of sweetwaters
The daughters of an ancortez
Break their bodies for their bread
It's the strangest thing
Kiss themselves by candlelight
Lips of red and robes of white
Out to pulverize the night
I can't complain
Keep a coat against the cold
And lilly 'gainst your breast
There's something o'er the hills
I must attend
I'm sure that you've seen better
But for you I did my best
But I know I go patiently my friend
When I know I can win
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
The opening lines of "All Your Faithless Loyalties" by Two Gallants speaks of the son of a brakeman confessing something and setting the sun on a vindicating note. The son is looking back at what he has done, but he cannot forgive himself. The second verse of the song tells a tale of complacent and negligent people taking part in heinous crime, which they can’t see the severity of. The beauty that was there, in the beginning, has been torn to pieces so rudely, leaving nothing behind. All that they can give is their faithless loyalties, which don’t let the brakeman’s son rest. But he has little else to defend.
The chorus speaks of how much better they’ve seen before, and that he did the best for the person he's singing to. But he moves forward faithlessly, with the hope that he’ll win someday. The third verse takes on an eerie and darker tone, set in Alabama. The singer is warning of vicious plans made by the locals and admonishing the woman he’s addressing in the song to maintain her composure. Finally, the song concludes with the singer talking about kissing himself by candlelight, alluding to him being the only one in his life present for him. He wears a coat against the cold and goes patiently, but he knows he'll win.
Line by Line Meaning
Confession's of the brakeman's son
The singer is revealing personal things from their past as a way of clearing their conscience.
Vindicating setting sun
The singer feels that their actions are being justified by the end of the day.
Look back at what you've done
Reflect on your actions and their consequences.
You can't forgive
The artist is unable to forgive themselves for their past actions.
In the costumes of complacencies
People are comfortable with the way things are, even though it allows for bad behavior.
Crime is worse than they can see
Many people don't recognize or acknowledge the seriousness of crimes being committed.
Beauty torn so tastelessly
Elegant things are being destroyed in an ugly way.
It's all you give
The artist feels that there is only destruction and ugliness in the world.
All your faithless loyalties
The artist is calling out people who claim loyalty while not really standing by their word.
They won't give me no rest
The unfaithful people in the artist's life are causing them stress and anxiety.
But I got little else to defend
The singer has no other choice but to confront those who have betrayed them.
Sure you've seen better but
The artist acknowledges that their actions may not be impressive compared to others.
For you I did my best
The singer's actions were done out of love for someone else.
But oh no, I go faithlessly my friend
Despite their prior efforts, the singer is now continuing without being faithful to that person.
When I know I can win
The singer is confident in their ability to move on without looking back.
Revolving door of Alabam
This line is unclear in meaning and may be open to interpretation.
Looks your way with vicious plans and
Something in the artist's environment is causing harm or danger.
It's where she always cleans her hands
Someone in the singer's life is trying to distance themselves from responsibility for something bad that has occurred.
But don't give in
The singer urges the listener to resist giving up or giving in to despair.
'Cause when the mouths are far between
This line is unclear in meaning and may be open to interpretation.
Something in your conscience screams
The artist is suggesting that one's conscience can be a powerful force in guiding their actions.
Lipstick on a guillotine
This line is unclear in meaning and may be open to interpretation.
Darling caved in
Someone the singer cares about has given in to pressure or temptation.
Think of me, sweet baby
The artist wants to be remembered fondly by someone they care about.
When your head is in the west
This line is unclear in meaning and may be open to interpretation.
If you need me, I'll be out in the wind
The singer is willing to be there for someone they care about if they are needed.
In the streets of sweetwaters
The singer is describing a particular location or setting.
The daughters of an ancortez
This line is unclear in meaning and may be open to interpretation.
Break their bodies for their bread
Some women are forced to work in prostitution in order to survive.
It's the strangest thing
The singer is acknowledging that the situation is bizarre or troubling.
Kiss themselves by candlelight
Prostitutes are depicted engaging in a romantic activity in order to entice customers.
Lips of red and robes of white
This line is unclear in meaning and may be open to interpretation.
Out to pulverize the night
The artist is suggesting that the women are trying to exert control over their difficult situation.
I can't complain
The artist is acknowledging that they have little room to feel sorry for themselves given the situation they are describing.
Keep a coat against the cold
The singer is advising the listener to take practical steps to protect themselves in difficult circumstances.
And lilly 'gainst your breast
This line is unclear in meaning and may be open to interpretation.
There's something o'er the hills
The singer suggests that there may be something worth pursuing in the distance.
I must attend
The singer feels a strong obligation to follow through on something.
But I know I go patiently my friend
The singer is willing to wait or be patient in order to achieve their goals.
When I know I can win
The artist is confident in their ability to achieve their goals.
Oh, oh
This line is unclear in meaning and may be open to interpretation.
Oh, oh
This line is unclear in meaning and may be open to interpretation.
Contributed by Ella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.