According to the All Time Low Songfacts, Max joined The Wanted following the demise of his former group Avenue, Siva had appeared as a model in several advertisement campaigns and Nathan was plucked from the Sylvia Young acting school.
In July 2010, the group released their debut single all time low. The single debuted at #1 on the UK singles chart. Their second single, heart vacancy, debuted at #2 on the UK singles chart. Their self-titled debut album reached #4 on the UK albums chart in October 2010.
There are other bands called the Wanted:
1) a Russian psycho-rockabilly trio from Smolensk, Russia. The Wanted have a stompin’ rockin’ style which sits neatly between Psychobilly and Neo-Rockabilly.
2) an American garage rock from Detroit, MI, United States, active from the mid-60s to mid-70s. Tim Shea (lead guitar), Arnie DeClark (guitar), Dave Farnstrom (organ), Bill Montgomery (bass), Chip Stalmer (drums). Made at least 5 singles between 1966-1977.
3) French punk band
4) Dancehall band
Glad You Came
The Wanted Lyrics
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The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no-one else can see, you and me
Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time
Time is slipping away away from us so stay
Stay with me I can make
Make you glad you came
The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no-one else can see, you and me
Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time
Time is slipping away away from us so stay
Stay with me I can make
Make you glad you came
The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
So glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
The lyrics of The Wanted's song Glad You Came depict a moment of pure joy and the feeling of being in the present moment. The song begins with the sun going down and the stars shining, emphasizing the importance of being in the present moment since what really counts is here and now. The singer's universe will never be the same because of the person they are with, whom they are glad came into their life.
The lyrics continue with the idea that the person they are with has cast a spell on them and hit them like the sky falling. They decide that the other person looks well on them and they want to go somewhere private. They want to turn the lights out and just enjoy their time together, with some drinks, and spend a little time together in the moment.
The chorus repeats the idea that their universe will never be the same because they are glad the other person came into their life. The song ends with the repetition of that idea, emphasizing how important it is to just enjoy the present moment and appreciate the people in our lives who make it special.
Overall, the song is about living in the moment and appreciating the people who make our lives better. It celebrates the idea of finding joy in life's simple pleasures and acknowledging that the present is all that really matters.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun goes down
As the day turns into night
The stars come out
The sky becomes dotted with stars
And all that counts
In this moment, nothing else matters
Is here and now
The present moment is all that exists
My universe will never be the same
Being with you has changed my world forever
I'm glad you came
I am happy that you are here with me
You cast a spell on me, spell on me
Your presence has a powerful effect on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
Meeting you felt like a life-changing event
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
I am attracted to you and feel good about being around you
So let's go somewhere no-one else can see, you and me
Let's share an intimate moment together away from the rest of the world
Turn the lights out now
Let's set the mood and create a private atmosphere
Now I'll take you by the hand
I want to lead you and guide you into the moment
Hand you another drink
Let's have another drink to loosen up and enjoy ourselves
Drink it if you can
Take a sip of your drink and enjoy the moment
Can you spend a little time
I want to be with you and share this moment
Time is slipping away away from us so stay
Let's make the most of this moment and not waste any time
Stay with me I can make
If you stick with me, I promise you a good time
Make you glad you came
I will make sure that you are happy that you came here with me
I'm glad you came
Once again, I am happy that you decided to spend this moment with me
So glad you came
I am extremely happy that you are here with me
I'm glad you came
And once again, I am very happy that you decided to spend this moment with me
The sun goes down
As the day turns into night
The stars come out
The sky becomes dotted with stars
And all that counts
In this moment, nothing else matters
Is here and now
The present moment is all that exists
My universe will never be the same
Being with you has changed my world forever
I'm glad you came
I am happy that you are here with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wayne Anthony Hector, Edward James Drewett, Steve Mac
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