To paraphrase what Jonny Pierce said about this song on Spotify’s Encyclopedia commentary, this song is about dying alone and being afraid of the “real world.”
Notably, this song features whistling, a feature in The Drums' music that hadn’t been present since they included “Let’s Go Surfing” on the...
[Verse 1]
Somewhere in the back of my mind
I crave my own demise
When I wake to when I fall asleep
I'm stuck between nothing and nothing
[Chorus]
United States National Park
Oh, don't leave me here all alone by the campfire
United States National Park
I don't want to die alone by the campfire
[Verse 2]
They say, "Life is beautiful"
But what does that mean?
I don't want to say anything
That would make you believe in nothing
[Chorus]
United States National Park
But don't leave me here alone by the campfire
United States National Park
I don't wanna die alone by the campfire
[Instrumental]
[Outro]
United States National Park
Oh, don't leave me here alone by the campfire
United States National Park
I don't wanna die alone by the campfire
U.S. National Park was written by Johnny Aries & Jacob Graham & Jonny Pierce.
U.S. National Park was produced by Jonny Pierce.
The Drums released U.S. National Park on Tue Sep 23 2014.