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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Drive My Car
Two Gallants Lyrics
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That you don't love him for his brain but for his head,
So pretty and so safe and so misread,
You don't need this kid,
Could it be this kid?,
And when all the hate you throw,
Is all you really need to cut him from below,
Seems like everyone got tickets to the show,
Could it be this kid?
But the girl you speak, so goddamn dangerous,
Could it be you're just like the rest of us?
And though you try you know you can't escape from us,
When all he hears is the curse of what you did,
And all he knows is the need to keep you hid.
Could it be this kid?
And when all your nights have come,
Each as gallant and as faithless as this one.
He be nothing more than just another one,
Another past you hid.
You hid it from this kid.
And as the wind in stains your face,
You know there's no-one but yourself who's out of place.
So fearful and so lost in his embrace.
You don't need this kid.
Could it be this kid?
But the girl you speak, so goddamn dangerous,
Could it be you're just like the rest of us?
And though you try you know you can't escape from us,
When all he hears is the curse of what you did,
And all he knows is the need to keep you hid.
Could it be this kid?
â??It's hardâ?? she said â??my fortune's been quite hardâ??
â??It's hardâ?? she said â??my fortune's been quite hardâ??
â??this cardâ?? he said â??don't play that victim cardâ??
â??this cardâ?? he said â??don't play that victim cardâ??
â??starsâ?? she said â??this fate is crossed with starsâ??
â??it's godâ?? he said â??it's that I'll disregardâ??
â??this jarâ?? he said â??I'll leave the door ajarâ??
â??this carâ?? he said â??cos you should drive my carâ??
â??has this gone much too far?â?? she said
â??has this gone much too far?â??
â??I don't know who you areâ??
â??I don't know who you areâ??
just before you break in two, one last thing he'll say to you.
One last thing that's ??? unheard, should it be unsaid?
I gave you more than you could take,
All that ??? was more at stake.
You keep your trophies on the wall,
Well I'll take the door instead,
'cause you don't need this kid.
But the girl you speak, so goddamn dangerous,
Could it be you're just like the rest of us?
And though you try you know you can't escape from us,
When all he hears is the curse of what you did,
And all he knows is the need to keep you hid.
Could it be this kid?
The lyrics of "Drive My Car" by Two Gallants tackle themes of love, betrayal, and self-reflection. The song tells a story of a girl who is in a relationship with someone she doesn't love for the right reasons. She is attracted to his physical attributes but doesn't care about his brain or personality. This leads to her treating him poorly and eventually hiding their relationship from others. The song suggests that the girl speaks in a way that is dangerous, implying that her behavior could cause harm to others. However, the song also suggests that she is a victim of her own circumstances and struggles to escape from them.
The chorus of the song circles around the phrase "Could it be this kid?", suggesting the possibility that the girl's actions are hurting the person she is with. The song also includes a dialogue between the girl and her partner, where she talks about her misfortunes and fate, while he discredits them and tries to offer her a way out by asking her to drive his car. In the end, the girl is left alone, and the partner leaves with a message that she doesn't need him, implying that he recognizes the toxic nature of their relationship.
The lyrics of "Drive My Car" are open to interpretation, but they paint a bleak picture of a relationship that is based on superficial reasons and leaves both parties feeling lost and alone. The song highlights the importance of valuing meaningful connections over external appearances.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't listen when he says, That you don't love him for his brain but for his head, So pretty and so safe and so misread, You don't need this kid, Could it be this kid?, And when all the hate you throw, Is all you really need to cut him from below, Seems like everyone got tickets to the show, To watch your cheeks go red, Could it be this kid?
You don't pay attention when your partner points out that you don't value him for his intelligence, only his appearance. You don't want to be with him anymore and wonder if you should end things. Your friends enjoy watching you argue, but could it be his fault?
But the girl you speak, so goddamn dangerous, Could it be you're just like the rest of us? And though you try you know you can't escape from us, When all he hears is the curse of what you did, And all he knows is the need to keep you hid. Could it be this kid?
The person you're talking about is seen as dangerous, but maybe you're just like everyone else. You know that you can't escape the group's judgment, and he only hears the negative opinions of you. He might feel the need to hide from society, but is it really his fault?
And when all your nights have come, Each as gallant and as faithless as this one. He be nothing more than just another one, Another past you hid. You hid it from this kid.
All your nights seem to come and go with the same level of bravery and betrayal that you experienced with this person. He'll just become another name you try to forget. You'll keep it hidden from him too.
And as the wind in stains your face, You know there's no-one but yourself who's out of place. So fearful and so lost in his embrace. You don't need this kid. Could it be this kid?
As the wind hits your face, you realize that you're the only one who doesn't belong. You're scared and lost in his arms, and you don't want to be with him anymore. You wonder if it's his fault.
â??It's hardâ?? she said â??my fortune's been quite hardâ?? â??It's hardâ?? she said â??my fortune's been quite hardâ?? â??this cardâ?? he said â??don't play that victim cardâ?? â??this cardâ?? he said â??don't play that victim cardâ?? â??starsâ?? she said â??this fate is crossed with starsâ?? â??it's godâ?? he said â??it's that I'll disregardâ?? â??this jarâ?? he said â??I'll leave the door ajarâ?? â??this carâ?? he said â??cos you should drive my carâ??
The two characters are exchanging difficult and conflicting lines that may indicate that they have grown apart. He is insisting that she's playing the victim card too much, while she implies that their fate is written in the stars. He opens up the door for her, suggesting that she should drive his car.
â??has this gone much too far?â?? she said â??has this gone much too far?â?? â??I don't know who you areâ?? â??I don't know who you areâ??
She asks if things have gone too far, and he admits he doesn't recognize who she's become.
just before you break in two, one last thing he'll say to you. One last thing that's ??? unheard, should it be unsaid?
Just before you finally give up on the relationship, he'll say something that may or may not be heard, but should it really be left out?
I gave you more than you could take, All that ??? was more at stake. You keep your trophies on the wall, Well I'll take the door instead, 'cause you don't need this kid.
He gave you more than you can handle and sacrificed more than you know. Instead of keeping his name as a trophy, he's willing to leave because you don't appreciate him.
But the girl you speak, so goddamn dangerous, Could it be you're just like the rest of us? And though you try you know you can't escape from us, When all he hears is the curse of what you did, And all he knows is the need to keep you hid. Could it be this kid?
You continue to be seen as dangerous, and you wonder if you're really that much different from everyone else. Though you try to leave, you know you can't escape the group's judgment. He only hears negative comments about you, and he feels the need to protect you from society, but is it really his job to do so?
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