Have you ever tried to write a song about your life, then heard exactly what you were trying to say in a song on the radio? Only better than you could ever do? Me... with this song.
Dang. I think the meaning behind this song is so sneaky. This is how I interpreted it: He starts by saying, "Back when we started, before we parted, I would wonder what would make her stay." So obviously he's saying he felt that his lover was so beyond him. Like she had been put on a pedestal and could never do wrong. Then he follows up by saying, "What was I thinking?" Meaning he now disagrees with his past self and could probably suggest a bunch of reasons she would stay with him (basically, he no longer has her up on that pedestal). Next, he says, "As if my drinking was the only thing that drove her away." He's suggesting that it wasn't just his faults that ended the relationship. "Was it ambition or war of attrition?" This line is asking if it was his own hubris that led to the end of the relationship, or were they really just outlasting each other's flaws? "Honey you could always take it out" suggests that she became pretty nasty whilst criticizing him. "Now I know beyond a shadow of a doubt it's my fault" is the tricky line. He's being facetious, or to be more blunt, speaking sarcastically. He knows the whole relationship isn't his fault, and he's mocking both the girl and the idea that the relationship ending was all his fault. "Caught me thinking what it might be like, to be alone for a while, or alone for just one night." This is another sneaky line. He's once again being facetious, saying that he's reeeeeeaaally totally definiiiitely considering what it will be like to be alone for a while because he's soooooo distraught that he lost this girl by being suuuuch a fool. At the end of the chorus he says "or alone ust one night," suggesting that he'll be back in the dating game or what have you by morning and that the feeling of losing this crazy girl is but a good night's sleep away from disappearing. The rest of the song basically reiterates what I've stated already. "I'd share my feelings, you'd hit the ceiling. Couldn't shake it if I tried." He can't help but notice her flaws when she would harshly criticize his own (especially when he was being honest with her). "You were my lover, only to discover something inside of me had died." This line is saying in, once again, a not-in-front-of-your-face fashion that she likes him until she realized that he didn't match her needs, which she then saw as his fault. The imagery of the video also shows that what I'm saying could be true. The various hats, in the obvious sense, are thinking caps and multiple perspectives he is taking. But some of them, like the boob inspector hat or the magicians hat, are mocking of his ex lover. Maybe she was just a good rack to him and nothing else and that that's okay because she was awful to him. Maybe the things she said to him are just one big magic trick. Anyways, that's how I read it. Let me know if you have anything to add!
Back when we started Before we parted I would wonder what would make her stay You were left thinking As if my drinking was the only thing that drove her away Was it ambition? or war of attrition? Honey, you could always take it out? Now i know beyond the shadow of a doubt, its my fault. Got me thinking, what it might be like to be alone for a while, Or alone for just one night. I share my feelings You'd hit the ceiling I couldn't shake it if i tried You were my lover Only to discover, something inside of me had died Was it ambition? or war of attrition? Honey, you could always take it out? Now i know beyond the shadow of a doubt, its my fault. Got me thinking, what it might be like to be alone for a while, Or alone for just one night.
Seen you play in Toronto as Jacks Special Guest, and I couldnt have been happier it was you! Thank you for sharing your brilliant talent with the world and ME!!! Love u!!
Heard it on Gaston College's WSGE yesterday and researched it to see who was singing. Funny thing is it was about this time of the year I heard Mark Foster's Foster the People on the same station AND on Sirius Pulse just before they came out of nowhere. And they're freakin on the Grammys this year? WTF? So I think this could be this year's Foster the People if there are enough marketing skills and willing college dj's out there.
One of the coolest yet boring videos I've ever watched. I don't think I've ever enjoyed watching a guy sing changing hats at the same time. Awesome video props for the creativity
Back when we started Before we parted I would wonder what would make her stay You were left thinking As if my drinking was the only thing that drove her away Was it ambition? or war of attrition? Honey, you could always take it out? Now i know beyond the shadow of a doubt, its my fault. Got me thinking, what it might be like to be alone for a while, Or alone for just one night I share my feelings You'd hit the ceiling I couldn't shake it if i tried You were my lover Only to discover, something inside of me had died Was it ambition? or war of attrition? Honey, you could always take it out? Now i know beyond the shadow of a doubt, its my fault. Got me thinking, what it might be like to be alone for a while, Or alone for just one night Bahamas - Caught Me Thinking Lyrics
Boy look here , I ain know if you been by my house an thief my hats out my closet , but dey look better on you doe. Love the song man , you gatta get 98.7 to play it. That's the only station I listen to . Hey , what island you from anyhow? You look like you from Spanish wells
Back when we started, before we parted I would wonder, what could make her stay What was I thinking? As if my drinking was the only thing that drove her away Was it ambition or war of attrition? Honey, you could always take it out And now I know beyond the shadow of a doubt, it's my fault Caught me thinking What it might be like to be alone for a while Or alone for just one night I share my feelings You'd hit the ceiling I couldn't shake it if I tried You were my lover Only to discover, something inside of me had died Was it ambition or a war of attrition? Honey, you could always take it out But now I know beyond the shadow of a doubt, it's my fault Caught me thinking What it might be like to be alone for a while Or alone for just one night
I've been listening to this song for 10 years and never get bored.
its so good
Oh god has it really been 10 years... holy shit...
Back when we started~
If this band was in the 80s it would have been the shit..
+Andrew Miller Try listening to Mac Demarco if you haven't before. Good stuff.
+Andrew Miller maybe a bit late, but listen to The war on drugs if you haven't already.
War on Drugs is amazing, all songs from Lost in a Dream are so 80s
They still are the shit
Raed Skerek this band still is the shit fammo
Excellent song with a nice laid-back beat. I take my hat off to it.
I like the part when he changes his hat: 0:00-2:59
You won this comment section good sir
I laughed way too hard at this...
He changes his hat in every part dumb ass
esteban was eaten.
he was bitten? NO ESTEBAN WAS EATEN
This dude must be a professional TF2 player, he has so many awesome hats!
haha true story.
Have you ever tried to write a song about your life, then heard exactly what you were trying to say in a song on the radio? Only better than you could ever do? Me... with this song.
you should post your song if you're still on this app
driving in my car, Sunset on the right, cool breeze in my hair, this song on the radio.........bliss
this commentt is almost a decade ago. wow. music really is timeless.
Please
I HAVE HUGGED THIS GUY :D met him after Jack Johnson's show!
CAUGHT ME THINKING (IN HIS THINKING HAT)
How this song has only 100,000+ is beyond me I love
9 yrs late to the party. He was way ahead of his time my kids love this style of music now!! In 2022
Dang. I think the meaning behind this song is so sneaky. This is how I interpreted it:
He starts by saying, "Back when we started, before we parted, I would wonder what would make her stay." So obviously he's saying he felt that his lover was so beyond him. Like she had been put on a pedestal and could never do wrong. Then he follows up by saying, "What was I thinking?" Meaning he now disagrees with his past self and could probably suggest a bunch of reasons she would stay with him (basically, he no longer has her up on that pedestal). Next, he says, "As if my drinking was the only thing that drove her away." He's suggesting that it wasn't just his faults that ended the relationship. "Was it ambition or war of attrition?" This line is asking if it was his own hubris that led to the end of the relationship, or were they really just outlasting each other's flaws? "Honey you could always take it out" suggests that she became pretty nasty whilst criticizing him. "Now I know beyond a shadow of a doubt it's my fault" is the tricky line. He's being facetious, or to be more blunt, speaking sarcastically. He knows the whole relationship isn't his fault, and he's mocking both the girl and the idea that the relationship ending was all his fault. "Caught me thinking what it might be like, to be alone for a while, or alone for just one night." This is another sneaky line. He's once again being facetious, saying that he's reeeeeeaaally totally definiiiitely considering what it will be like to be alone for a while because he's soooooo distraught that he lost this girl by being suuuuch a fool. At the end of the chorus he says "or alone ust one night," suggesting that he'll be back in the dating game or what have you by morning and that the feeling of losing this crazy girl is but a good night's sleep away from disappearing. The rest of the song basically reiterates what I've stated already. "I'd share my feelings, you'd hit the ceiling. Couldn't shake it if I tried." He can't help but notice her flaws when she would harshly criticize his own (especially when he was being honest with her). "You were my lover, only to discover something inside of me had died." This line is saying in, once again, a not-in-front-of-your-face fashion that she likes him until she realized that he didn't match her needs, which she then saw as his fault.
The imagery of the video also shows that what I'm saying could be true. The various hats, in the obvious sense, are thinking caps and multiple perspectives he is taking. But some of them, like the boob inspector hat or the magicians hat, are mocking of his ex lover. Maybe she was just a good rack to him and nothing else and that that's okay because she was awful to him. Maybe the things she said to him are just one big magic trick.
Anyways, that's how I read it. Let me know if you have anything to add!
I'm amazed I read this whole thing. A very interesting perspective might I add
+warrioreon11 Thank you!
Mr. Roosterr - ...at least thoughts came from "big head."
Very astute, sir...
Mr. Roosterr you should right an essay next time
Mr. Roosterr oh shit wait..
Back when we started
Before we parted
I would wonder what would make her stay
You were left thinking
As if my drinking was the only thing that drove her away
Was it ambition? or war of attrition?
Honey, you could always take it out?
Now i know beyond the shadow of a doubt, its my fault.
Got me thinking, what it might be like to be alone for a while,
Or alone for just one night.
I share my feelings
You'd hit the ceiling
I couldn't shake it if i tried
You were my lover
Only to discover, something inside of me had died
Was it ambition? or war of attrition?
Honey, you could always take it out?
Now i know beyond the shadow of a doubt, its my fault.
Got me thinking, what it might be like to be alone for a while,
Or alone for just one night.
Afie is such a peach! Love his music and sense of humour. This is enchanting.
He's got a dorky but, cute look. I like this band! New found fan here :)
It's called being Canadian.
Gary Stephens Actually I think the look is mainly Finnish. :) Afie *is* pretty Canadian though.
Tracy Allen such a canadian artist and style
Gary Stephens couldnt agree more
Tracy Allen still a fan?
Hats off to this guy:)
When your hat game strong af and you're trying to show it off
all the lyric sites say "you were left thinking, as if my drinking..."
but he CLEARLY says "what was i thinking"
This song makes me so HAPPY!!!! Bahamas is a great Canadian musician
Cannot stop listening to this. Somebody help me! On second thought, don't ; )
Thank you Radio 6 for yet again bringing me greatttttttttt bands/music!
i hope someday bands like these are more present and more appreciated
This is such a tune. New Music sent me.
This guy and CHATA makes me really like Canadian music
This song should be on spotify :( It´s one of my top
Just know you ain't alone. You make us strong
how does this song not have more views?? Its jammin
WHITNEY BROUGHT ME HERE....GREEEAT FREAKIN SONG!!!
Got that song so often in my reccommendes Songs... Once i Check it out, i found some random dude with a german navy hat 😂
I Love this song so much🥰
This bands songs are just awesome to chill to.
Bahamas have new fan right here!!!
Love this band! Where have they been all my life. Kind of reminds me of T-Rex...right?
Soy de Mexicooo!!! y me encanta Bahamas....
What a song.
Seen you play in Toronto as Jacks Special Guest, and I couldnt have been happier it was you! Thank you for sharing your brilliant talent with the world and ME!!! Love u!!
Finally found this again! I've seen him with City & Colour in Sydney in 2011, great opening act!
KANSAS CITY ROYALS HAT! WHAT WHAT!!!!!
Jack Johnson + Alabama Shakes = beautiful new sound
OMG why is today the first time I heard this???? LOVE THIS TUNE AND VIBE!! :)
No, however I'm going to read it right now because you've sparked my interests.
Love this song
Beautiful. LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
That Droid commercial was the best thing that has happened to this band.
good song writer, good guitarist, good singer
takes me back to high school
2018?? Me encantaaaaaaaaaaa
"Well, the song isn't all that memorable, so here's a box of hats." --The Producer
If you have oldtimers I guess
Dave Davis it's Alzheimer's
Its sar k sim
2017 ..like it so much
Love the guitar and the lyrics. New Music scores again.
The song is more important, by far, than the video. And the song is badass.
I loved all of NewMusic's recommendations!
Soooooo fucking amped to see these guys play Squamish next week! :D
This is the best song to my ear and mood lifting
Saw them live at Ottawa's Bluesfest today... speechless. Amazing performance :)
You guys were amazing since the day you started -(The Bahamas for life-yo!)
Not gonna lie, the video made me laugh three or four times.
Heard it on Gaston College's WSGE yesterday and researched it to see who was singing. Funny thing is it was about this time of the year I heard Mark Foster's Foster the People on the same station AND on Sirius Pulse just before they came out of nowhere. And they're freakin on the Grammys this year? WTF? So I think this could be this year's Foster the People if there are enough marketing skills and willing college dj's out there.
i like seeing the candian wearing a Stubbs hat!
That smile! 1:03!!!
Can't stop listening ton this song
thems some fine hats
damn just replayed it like a 1000 times cant stop it just too perfect
Het should do a song with Jack Johnson!
Brick City they did bro.. just a week ago here in FL. And it was amazing. One of the best concerts I've been too.
you were so good in sydney!
One of the coolest yet boring videos I've ever watched. I don't think I've ever enjoyed watching a guy sing changing hats at the same time. Awesome video props for the creativity
This songs not long enough
Good vibes wow That’s a lot of hats!!!! Sweeeeet!!!!
Back when we started
Before we parted
I would wonder what would make her stay
You were left thinking
As if my drinking was the only thing that drove her away
Was it ambition? or war of attrition?
Honey, you could always take it out?
Now i know beyond the shadow of a doubt, its my fault.
Got me thinking, what it might be like to be alone for a while,
Or alone for just one night
I share my feelings
You'd hit the ceiling
I couldn't shake it if i tried
You were my lover
Only to discover, something inside of me had died
Was it ambition? or war of attrition?
Honey, you could always take it out?
Now i know beyond the shadow of a doubt, its my fault.
Got me thinking, what it might be like to be alone for a while,
Or alone for just one night
Bahamas - Caught Me Thinking Lyrics
'You were left thinking'
what was I thinking*
This deserves WAY more views AMAZING SONG, in my top 10 for sure!
Love, Love, Love!
just discovered this group, and sound. Good stuff....
...starring Brian Redban as Hat Guy!
Oh my gosh that is a KC King City hat from my home town! 1:58
Cannot stop listening to this band
this song is insanely perfect
Boy look here , I ain know if you been by my house an thief my hats out my closet , but dey look better on you doe. Love the song man , you gatta get 98.7 to play it. That's the only station I listen to . Hey , what island you from anyhow? You look like you from Spanish wells
really wish you guys were on tour
you know... this isn't that many hats. just like 5 ..one day when I'm truly bored I will sit and count them
Where have I been? Love the Bahamas (hate the islands). I'd like to see them live, they were very good on Conan.
This song gives me butterflies
Great music! Very different lost in the light is great song too keep up the great work.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?
They have the greatest sound
i hope he wears all those hats here on stage in halifax in a few weeks. nice.
from new music and this video needs more top hat
Love the KC hat! More importantly, I've really been getting into this band =)
My finger is soar from the amount of times I have pressed replay
Sore?
Just what I wanna listen to...
oh im in love! :)
your mind is wonderful, my friend.
I LOVE YOU
this song is perfect!!!
Detroit!!!
Hes so attractive
Love the Royals hat!
Awww Thank you!! :)
Back when we started, before we parted
I would wonder, what could make her stay
What was I thinking?
As if my drinking was the only thing that drove her away
Was it ambition or war of attrition?
Honey, you could always take it out
And now I know beyond the shadow of a doubt, it's my fault
Caught me thinking
What it might be like to be alone for a while
Or alone for just one night
I share my feelings
You'd hit the ceiling
I couldn't shake it if I tried
You were my lover
Only to discover, something inside of me had died
Was it ambition or a war of attrition?
Honey, you could always take it out
But now I know beyond the shadow of a doubt, it's my fault
Caught me thinking
What it might be like to be alone for a while
Or alone for just one night
I also think this Video is awesome!
good song to relax and chill to
You summed up my experience perfectly
What a great tune