Vampire Weekend received much buzz from local blogs throughout 2007 during their rise to a record deal with indie label XL Recordings. Rolling Stone placed Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa at number 57 for the top 100 songs of 2007.
The band's debut album, "Vampire Weekend" was released on January 28. 2008. It was a surprise success, peaking at #17 on the Billboard 200.
Their second album "Contra" was released on January 12, 2010. It contains the single "Cousins". The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, only the 12th independently released and distributed album to achieve such a feat.
They are self-proclaimed "specialists in the following styles: 'Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa', 'Upper West Side Soweto', 'Campus', and 'Oxford Comma Riddim.'"
The name "Vampire Weekend" comes from a movie that Ezra Koenig made in the summer of his freshman year at college. You can watch the trailer on Youtube, here.
Their official site is http://www.vampireweekend.com/
Hannah Hunt
Vampire Weekend Lyrics
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But I could not believe it
Till me and Hannah Hunt
Saw crawling vines and weeping willows
As we made our way from Providence to Phoenix
A man of faith said
Hidden eyes could see what I was thinking
That was only true of Hannah
And we glided on through Waverley and Lincoln
Our days were long our nights no longer
Count the seconds, watching hours
Though we live on the US dollar
You and me, we got our own sense of time
In Santa Barbara, Hannah cried
Amidst those freezing beaches
And I walked into town
To buy some kindling for the fire
Hannah tore the New York Times up into pieces
If I can't trust you then damn it Hannah
There's no future, there's no answer
Though we live on the US dollar
You and me, we got our own sense of time
If I can't trust you then damn it Hannah
There's no future, there's no answer
Though we live on the US dollar
You and me, we got our own sense of time
The lyrics to Vampire Weekend's song Hannah Hunt describe a journey taken by the singer and a woman named Hannah, from Providence to Phoenix. The journey is symbolic of their relationship, and the different sights and experiences they encounter together represent the ups and downs of their time together. The gardener they meet along the way tells them that plants can move, though they initially find it hard to believe. This could be a metaphor for the idea that people are capable of change and growth, and that even seemingly static relationships can evolve over time.
As they continue on their journey, the singer and Hannah encounter a man of faith who tells them that hidden eyes can see what he's thinking. The singer dismisses this as only being true of Hannah, perhaps suggesting that she is more intuitive or perceptive than he is. The mention of Waverley and Lincoln could refer to the towns of Waverley and Lincoln in Massachusetts, indicating that the journey took them through the New England area.
The lyrics suggest that their days were long and their nights were no longer, perhaps indicating that their relationship was intense and all-encompassing. They count the seconds and watch the hours pass, while living on the US dollar, which could suggest that they are living a transient or nomadic lifestyle. However, despite this, they have their own sense of time that is separate from the rest of the world.
The song ends with the singer and Hannah in Santa Barbara, where Hannah cries on the freezing beaches. The singer walks into town to buy kindling for a fire, and when he returns, he finds that Hannah has torn up the New York Times into pieces. This could be interpreted as a symbol of her frustration or anger, perhaps suggesting that their relationship is at a breaking point. The repeated phrase "If I can't trust you then damn it Hannah" underscores the importance of trust in their relationship, and the idea that without it, there is no future or answer.
Line by Line Meaning
A gardener told me some plants move
I was informed by a gardener that some plants have the ability to move, which was hard for me to accept.
But I could not believe it
I found the idea of plants moving hard to believe or accept.
Till me and Hannah Hunt
It wasn't until me and my companion Hannah Hunt witnessed it ourselves.
Saw crawling vines and weeping willows
We observed vines that crawled and willow trees that drooped during our journey.
As we made our way from Providence to Phoenix
We encountered these plant movements as we traveled from Providence to Phoenix.
A man of faith said
I was once told by a religious man.
Hidden eyes could see what I was thinking
That some individuals possessed the ability to read minds, which I found hard to accept.
I just smiled and told him
I simply smiled at him and told him.
That was only true of Hannah
However, the only person that is true for is Hannah.
And we glided on through Waverley and Lincoln
We continued our journey through the towns of Waverley and Lincoln.
Our days were long our nights no longer
The days seemed long and the nights short in our time together.
Count the seconds, watching hours
We would count individual seconds, closely watching the hours go by.
Though we live on the US dollar
Even though we were operating within the American monetary system.
You and me, we got our own sense of time
Our experiences allowed us to perceive time in a way that is unique to us.
In Santa Barbara, Hannah cried
While in Santa Barbara, Hannah cried in distress.
Amidst those freezing beaches
This happened while we were surrounded by cold beaches.
And I walked into town
I took a walk into the nearby town.
To buy some kindling for the fire
I purchased materials to start a fire.
Hannah tore the New York Times up into pieces
Hannah tore the New York Times paper into small pieces.
If I can't trust you then damn it Hannah
If I can't rely on your trust, then it has unfortunate consequences, Hannah.
There's no future, there's no answer
This lack of trust makes it challenging to plan or find solutions for future challenges.
Though we live on the US dollar
Despite operating within the American monetary system.
You and me, we got our own sense of time
However, our shared experiences allow us to perceive time differently than others.
If I can't trust you then damn it Hannah
Recounting again that a lack of trust in Hannah's reliability would have dire consequences.
There's no future, there's no answer
Without trust, the future becomes uncertain with no clear path to success.
Though we live on the US dollar
Despite existing within the American monetary system.
You and me, we got our own sense of time
Because of our shared experiences, we have developed our own unique perception of time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
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