In this interview with Nylon, Saint Motel recommends this song for people unfamiliar with the band.
In this interview with Songfacts, A/J says:
[This] song is based around the idea of the Heaven’s Gate cult. That’s not very obvious either, but if you listen to it, it is pretty morose and it is tal...
[Verse 1]
Well I've made so many new friends
With open arms they let me in
They say they'll be with me till the end
They say they'll stick through thick and thin
It's gonna happen, in 1997
[Chorus]
The crowd you like is dangerous
I heard they're just no good
I'd rather have you stay at home now like a good boy should
I heard they can't be trusted
I heard they all wear white
I'd rather have you prove me wrong than go and prove me right
[Verse 2]
Mama, please don't make it harder
Well, it’s tough to love another
And it’s hard to find a friend
Somebody else who has no others
Somebody else who understands
Then it happened, in 1997
[Chorus]
The crowd you like is dangerous
I heard they're just no good
I’d rather have you stay at home now like a good boy should
I heard they can't be trusted
I heard they all wear white
I'd rather have you prove me wrong than go and prove me right
[Verse 3]
Mama, please don't make it harder
Well, I've made so many new friends
They say they'll be with me ‘till the end
And it's gonna happen in 1997
1997 was written by Saint Motel.
1997 was produced by Saint Motel.
Saint Motel released 1997 on Tue Jul 10 2012.