Woods have released 12 albums, the latest being Perennial. Pitchfork Media reviewed one of their previous albums, Songs of Shame, giving the band its "Best New Music" designation and describing the sound as "a distinctive blend of spooky campfire folk, lo-fi rock, homemade tape collages, and other noisy interludes, all anchored by deceptively sturdy melodies."
Singer-guitarist and founder Jeremy Earl also runs the rising Brooklyn label Woodsist, for whom the band releases their work.
Prior to their initial output as Woods, founding members Jeremy Earl and Jarvis Taveniere, along with former member Christian DeRoeck, performed together in the band Meneguar, in which Taveniere sang and played guitar, and Earl played drums. Meneguar released three albums, beginning with I Was Born At Night (released on cassette in 2004 by Fuck It Tapes, on LP the following year by Magic Bullet Records, and reissued in 2006 by Troubleman Unlimited). The group released two subsequent albums, Strangers in Our House (Release the Bats Records, 2007) and The In Hour (Woodsist, 2008) prior to shifting their focus full-time to recording and performing as Woods.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) Woods is a recording name of Japanese musician Seiichi Yamamoto (of Boredoms, Novo Tono, Rovo, Most, etc.).
3) Woods is a techno/house band.
4) woods is an American artist from Tennessee.
Born to Lose
Woods Lyrics
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Spending peanuts to do it today
Sipping sauces to hinder the brain
Wasting seconds forgetting the shame
oh...
Oh yes we were both born to loose
Oh laughing at, laughing at blues
This terrible tear jerking blues
The lyrics to Woods's song Born to Lose are poignant and moving. The opening line, "Oh the laughter that follows your day," suggests that the singer is observing someone who is trying to cover up their pain and struggles with humor. The next line, "Spending peanuts to do it today," implies that this person is not getting the help and support they need to address their problems. Instead, they are resorting to cheap distractions or unhealthy coping mechanisms.
The third line, "Sipping sauces to hinder the brain," adds another layer to the picture. This person is not only trying to cover up their pain but is actively numbing themselves with alcohol or other substances. The final line, "Wasting seconds forgetting the shame," suggests that this person is carrying a burden of shame or guilt that they are trying to escape from.
The chorus, "Oh yes we were both born to lose / And yes we still try don't we all / Oh laughing at, laughing at blues / This terrible tear jerking blues," offers a bleak but honest reflection on the human experience. We all face struggles and setbacks, and we all have moments when we feel like we are losing. But we still try to find moments of joy and laughter amid the pain.
Overall, the lyrics of Born to Lose are a reminder that while life can be difficult and painful, we should not give up hope. Even when things seem hopeless, we can still find reasons to keep trying and clinging to the hope that things will get better.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the laughter that follows your day
The joy that comes with the daily activities
Spending peanuts to do it today
Doing whatever it takes with meager resources
Sipping sauces to hinder the brain
Using substances to numb the mind
Wasting seconds forgetting the shame
Distracting oneself from past mistakes
Oh yes we were both born to lose
It seems like we were destined for failure
And yes we still try don't we all
Despite the odds, we still make an effort
Oh laughing at, laughing at blues
Finding humor in the sadness
This terrible tear jerking blues
The overwhelming feeling of sorrow
Contributed by Chase R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@swampieandgreenie
This song rules.
@GayThoughsII
I born to be a loser