Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer, often known as just "Sixpence", is a pop/rock ban… Read Full Bio ↴Sixpence None the Richer, often known as just "Sixpence", is a pop/rock band with roots in New Braunfels, Texas, United States, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. Named after a passage in C. S. Lewis' theological book Mere Christianity, the group is best known for their critically acclaimed 1997 self-titled album, with 'Sixpence None the Richer' showing their strong influence from both melodic Christian rock and 60s British invasion music. Key members Matt Slocum, a guitarist and songwriter, first met Leigh Nash, a budding vocalist, at a church retreat in the early 90s.

They recorded a demo (which now circulates as 'The Original Demos') and eventually an album, 'The Fatherless and the Widow' for R.E.X. Records in 1993. The record featured Chris Dodds (of Slocum's band Love Coma) on drums. Shortly after the release of the album, Slocum left Love Coma to pursue Sixpence full time. The band added Tess Wiley (guitar), J.J. Plasencio (bass) and Dale Baker (drums) for 1995's 'This Beautiful Mess'. Both albums, with featured the group's early explicit Christian contemporary music sound, were produced by Armand John Petri.

In 1997, the group signed to Steve Taylor's Squint Entertainment and prepared for the release of a self-titled album, with their work slowly began garnering attention from a wider audience. In 1999, "Kiss Me" was released as a single, propelling Sixpence into the national pop spotlight. This song was also notably used in the romantic comedy film 'She's All That'. The next year, the band recorded a cover of Britpop originators The La's "There She Goes", which became their second hit single. This recording was added to Sixpence's self-titled album, an album that received several releases, as a 13th track.

'Sixpence None the Richer', featuring a confessional, melodic sound reminiscent of contemporary power pop bands as well as the softer side of earlier classic rock groups, provided both a critical and commercial breakthrough for the band. The group, made up then of Leigh Nash with Dale Baker, Matt Slocum, Sean Kelly, and Justin Cary, had both "Kiss Me" and "There She Goes" as top 40 hits receiving lasting airplay, and the parent album took the #1 slot on Billboard's 'Top Contemporary Christian' chart. In terms of the group's religiously inspired melodies and lyrics, they had evolved to even more of a subtle, emotionally minded focus based on personal storytelling rather than proselytizing.

The band had a follow up album ready to release, but Squint Entertainment started to fall apart. Though leaving the band in limbo for several years, they still toured to an enthusiastic fan-base. Finally, Squint Entertainment was taken over by Word Records, allowing Sixpence None the Richer to record the album 'Divine Discontent', which was released in October of 2002. It differed significantly from the first pre-release version of the album that had circulated, with five songs removed and six added, but still received some positive critical reviews.

On February 26, 2004, Matt Slocum announced via a letter to CCM Magazine that the group had disbanded. That same year, Best of was released, which also collected some of the Divine Discontent outtakes, and tracks from compilations.

Matt Slocum has started a new band, the Astronaut Pushers which released their debut EP in 2005. He has also recorded and performed with the seminal ambient rock group Hammock. Leigh Nash released her debut Solo Album Blue on Blue on 15 August 2006 on her personal label, One Son Records. The first single, My Idea of Heaven, was released to USA radio the week of 14 July 2006.

In November 2007, Sixpence None the Richer reunited. The band has released a new EP, entitled My Dear Machine, with tour dates planned throughout 2008 in the States and Europe. In October 2008, they released their first Christmas album entitled, The Dawn of Grace.

Website: http://www.sixpencehq.com/
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Sixpence None the Richer Lyrics


02.don't dream it's over There is freedom within, there is freedom without Try to cat…
12.Tension Is a Passing Note Do I murder when I forget you from afar? Too drunk…
A Million Parachutes Like a million parachutes The snow's coming down I'll lock u…
An Apology Questions flew And words were hurled into the air And when…
Angels We Have Heard On High Angels we have heard on high, Singing sweetly through the…
Angeltread Crickets rhythmically sing Their mournful melodies A monoton…
Anything This is my forty fifth depressing tune. They're looking for…
Around We need you to be, need you to be Around We need…
Be OK I said it didn’t matter Thought I’d go on home Try to…
Beautiful Scandalous Night go on up to the mountain of mercy to the crimson…
Bleeding Deep inside the darkest night Is drinking in the light From …
Bouquet She was the one Who caught the bouquet The night…
Breathe It's everyday I'm in this place I feel this way, I…



Brighten My Heart My heart is as dark as the soil sodden with…
Carol Of The Bells Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, …
Carry You when the water's too high when the water's too high I will…
Christmas for Two They can have their trimmed up tree, Dressing up on Christm…
Christmas Island Let's get away from sleigh bells Let's get away from snow Le…
Circle of Error I see the wonder setting in Over where I am going…
Dancing Queen You can dance You can jive Having the time of your life See…
Dawson’s Creek kiss me, out of the bearded barley nightly, beside the green…
Disconnect These things which I so often wonder This need to create…
Dizzy I'm like Thomas doubting Fingers routing the scars Of Your w…
Don so I'm waiting by a phone for the blessed ring…
Don't Blame Yourself Sister dear of many years Not by blood but sweat and…
Don't Dream It's Over There is freedom within, there is freedom without Try to cat…
Down and Out of Time I dreamt of something last night in my sleep I saw…
Dresses In the middle of my mourning Sits joy like a happy…
Drifting Drifting away from you Spinning down to the pinpoint drop of…
Easy to Ignore You and the moon are a beautiful sight to me.…
Eyes Wide Open Eyes wide open all the time Just like a drug store…
Failure The clock in the hall is louder now I don’t know…
Falling Leaves Standing in the middle of a forest Basking in the glorious…
Field of Flowers Let me, let me know what makes you happy And I'll…
Give It Back I knew a song that played in me It seems I’ve…
Go Your Way If you go your way all the time You will go…
goodnight children everywhere Sleepy little eyes in a sleepy little head Sleepy time is…
Healer Amber liquid wetting wine cups to the stem Spilling drops to…
I I left my conscience like a crying child Locked the door…
I can I've wrapped myself up In a universe again And let the darkn…
I Can't Catch You I guess you could say I'm a little afraid What…
I Can't Explain I've wrapped myself up In a universe again And let the darkn…
I Cant Explain I've wrapped myself up In a universe again And let the dar…
I Just Wasn I keep looking for a place to fit in Where I…
I Need Love I left my conscience like a crying child Locked the door…
I Won Leaves are falling and something's calling me here. The…
I Won't Share You I won't share you, no I won't share you With the drive And…
I Won't Stay Long Leaves are falling and something's calling me here. The…
I've Been Waiting Oh I'm waiting by a phone For the blessed ring Like a…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
Kiss Me Kiss me, out of the bearded barley Nightly, beside the green…
Loser Like Me You know I need All the love you give A…
Love "You must be the seed. Descend into the earth. Searching…
Love Is Blindness Love is blindness I don't want to see Won't you wrap the…
Love Letters In The Sand How you'd laugh when I cried Each time I saw the…
Love salvation fear of death Well I'm staring straight into the face of hell You're so…
Maybe Tomorrow Hey I am Having a little trouble Again with myself Today …
Meaningless History merely repeats itself Nothing in this world is trul…
Melody of You You're a painting with symbols deep, Symphony soft as it…
Melting Alone Tonight the lamplight swirls and glistens Melting itself up…
Moving On It has gotten to my head. Permeates the path I…
Musings Mysteries unfolding quickly before my eyes In a way I saw…
My Dear Machine I broke your trust, and let you rust So sorry my…
Need to Be Next to You Been running from these feelings for so long Telling my hea…
O Come O Come Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mour…
On the Run Whatever I do,where-ever I go,the same afterglow Is keepin' …
Paralyzed I look out to the fields Where blood is shed upon…
Puedo Escribir El viento de la noche gira en el cielo why…
Radio I remember all the roads together That we drove in el…
Riu Riu Chiu Riu, riu, chiu La guarda ribera Dios guarde el lobo…
Safety Line If you let go baby of the safety line When I'm…
Should Not Be This Hard We can fall down We can go round And wind up in…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright 'Round y…
Sister My life is plagued By mistakes, broken love, slaps in the…
Sister, Mother My life is plagued by mistakes Broken Love, slaps in the…
Some Children See Him Some children see him lily white The baby Jesus born this…
Sooner Than Later I guess we did what we thought we had to But…
Soul Tell me father are you riding on The fictional bus up…
Spotlight Big time, bright lights The world is looking for someone to…
Stand My Ground We burn the bridge then try to cross Complain about the…
Still Burning You are still burning The flame that is turning My smolderin…
Tension Is A Passing Note Do I murder when I forget you from afar? Too drunk…
The Fatherless and the Widow Fatherless and the widow Stricken down by the hand of death …
The Garden White ribbon Wedding gown She walked into the garden What ha…
The Ground You Shook I never knew you but you seemed to be, to…
The Last Christmas I feel your heart beating Inside my own skin And I think…
The Lines of My Earth The lines of my earth, so brittle, unfertile, and ready…
The Waiting Room Fight 'til your fists bleed baby. Beat the fate walls…
There She Goes There she goes There she goes again Racing through my brain …
Thought Menagerie I only want what's mine That's what I came to find A…
Tonight Tonight it's time Choose a direction If you fail You can mak…
Too Far Gone I built these walls with blinders on my eyes Brick by…
Trust Trust in the lord with all your heart Lean not on…
Us I know we often feel the rub of love That…
Waiting for the Sun I'm going nowhere and I'm going to take my time All…
We Have Forgotten Angels we have heard on high Singing sweetly through the nig…
When You Call Me I am alone, so loneliness follows me Night and day A frien…
Within a Room Somewhere Music & Lyrics by : Matt Slocum I breathe the mist …
You when the water's too high when the water's too high I will…
You Are Here My life is up and it is down I try…
You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch You're a mean one, mr. grinch. You really are a heel. You're…
You're Here My life is up and it is down I try…


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