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.
Pushing Onlys
Woods Lyrics
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To start another day
Feels close, feels so close
But the time just slips away
I'm pushing onlys
To waste the years away
In tattered clothes, in these same tattered clothes
Crystal sky in a turn of the night
Too much boon with the blink of an eye
Don't let go, watch me feed from the light
The creeps passed, pulling back from the sky
I'm looking only
To start another day
Feels right, feels so right
But the time just slips away
I'm pushing onlys
To waste the years away
In tattered clothes, in these same tattered clothes
That I pushed past yesterday
A crystal sky in a turn of the night
Too much room with the blink of the eye
Don't let go, watch me feed from the light
The creeps pass, pulling back from the sky
The lyrics to Woods's "Pushing Onlys" speak to the human experience of wanting to constantly improve oneself and start anew, but constantly feeling as if time is slipping away. The singer is "looking only to start another day," indicating a desire for change and progress, but feels as if they are stuck in a cycle of pushing only what they know, and wasting the years away in tattered clothes.
The crystal sky referenced in the song adds an ethereal layer to the lyrics, as the singer is seemingly aware of the beauty in the world, yet still feels a constant need for improvement. The lines "don't let go, watch me feed from the light" speak to the idea of the singer being a sort of energy vampire, constantly seeking renewal and fuel to keep pushing through life. The "creeps passing, pulling back from the sky" could represent past traumas or fears, which the singer is trying to overcome in order to reach their desired future.
Overall, "Pushing Onlys" is a relatable song about the human struggle to balance contentment and progress, and the difficulty in feeling like time is always slipping away.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm looking only
I am only seeking
To start another day
To begin anew
Feels close, feels so close
It appears near, almost within reach
But the time just slips away
Yet time seems to elude me
I'm pushing onlys
I am striving towards small goals
To waste the years away
In order to pass the time
In tattered clothes, in these same tattered clothes
Wearing worn-out garments, the same ones as before
That I pushed through yesterday
That I persevered through in the past
Crystal sky in a turn of the night
The sky is clear during the twilight hours
Too much boon with the blink of an eye
A sudden abundance that may disappear as quickly as it came
Don't let go, watch me feed from the light
Hold on and observe as I draw sustenance from the illumination
The creeps passed, pulling back from the sky
The shadows of the night gradually recede with the rising sun
Feels right, feels so right
Seems correct, undoubtedly correct
But the time just slips away
Nevertheless, the hours continue to slip away
I'm pushing onlys
I'm still striving towards modest objectives
To waste the years away
In order to pass the time
In tattered clothes, in these same tattered clothes
Donning worn-out garments, the same ones as before
That I pushed past yesterday
That I surmounted in the previous day
A crystal sky in a turn of the night
The sky is clear during the twilight hours
Too much room with the blink of an eye
A sudden abundance that may disappear as quickly as it came
Don't let go, watch me feed from the light
Hold on and observe as I draw sustenance from the illumination
The creeps pass, pulling back from the sky
The shadows of the night gradually recede with the rising sun
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PunkSkaful
The songs of this band really fits in a good skate video!!! Damn I love this band now!!!my new favorite ♥
Terry Barham
I'm in love. Such a mellow vibe. I want to meet them.
Melinda
Good stuff.
Salma Enct
And if you're ever listening to this song in the morning, you should treat yourself well because coincidence loves you
copperheadsif
i love woods, they played in bloomington last weekend, at Russian Recording, they were amazing
PunkSkaful
I love this song and this band!!!! Fucking amazing, listening to this while staring at my 10 gallon Aquarium... so relaxing, stress reliever
s.l. sabotage
I really dig this band and their album art!
Mayur Agrawal
Discovering this band is the best thing that has happened to me since a long time.
Darin847
perfect summer song!
GRANDIOSE _
excellent work. i dig it.