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Hobart based Ben Wells & the Middle Names (BW&TMN) has had a busy 12 months playing at the Falls Festival, MS Fest, One Fine Day Fest and O Week. These appearances have capped off selling out shows with crowds in excess of 300 in hometown Hobart, winning three Amplified Awards including Emerging Artist of the Year, and Melbourne gigs at The Espy and at the East Brunswick Club supporting The Little Stevies.
Singles 'Old Sea Salt' and 'Lullaby' were released in April, with two launch shows (18+ and all ages) drawing a crowd of 500 to celebrate. Both tracks have been received well; with Old Sea Salt recording a spot for 6 weeks running in Air It's Top 10 Most Ordered for Air by Australian community radio.
BW&TMN has just completed recording their debut EP 'House, Come Home'. The first single 'Robin Hood' is available via triple j unearthed - www.triplejunearthed.com/benwellsandthemiddlenames
Their songs bring together indie-pop riffs with an acoustic edge, punchy and upbeat melodic hooks, 5-part harmonies, complimentary male and female lead vocal, violin and piano.
Follow the band on facebook www.facebook.com/benwellsandthemiddlenames
Upcoming shows:
ROBIN HOOD GO NOW October Co-Tour
w/ TiGERTOWN
Wed 5th - FBi Social
Fri 7th - Revolver Upstairs
Sat 15th - The Grand Poobah (all ages)
Sat 15th - Republic Bar & Cafe
October Sat 8th - Northcote Social Club supporting The Little Stevies
December 10 - Festival of the Sun, Port Macquarie
*Written September 14, 2011
sinners
Ben Wells and the Middle Names Lyrics
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Wash the dirt off ocean cleanse.
Does the sun still shine on them?
Will the sun still shine on me?
I'm not clean.
Will my soul be layed to rest?
When I'm in the earth to death?
Am I left to sleep an endless night?
Is that my fight?
Oh I could wait for you,
You know that I could wait for you,
But it wouldn't mean a thing.
And you know that I am thin.
Just as the morning fades,
And I begin to feel my shame,
The birds begin to sing.
And they tell me everything.
I know, that I'll, become just.
Simple as it may seem,
I feel I'm drowning when you're around.
It's pressure that I do not need,
Or any love I think that I have found.
How do you pleed?
How do you pleed?
Guilty you don't understand,
To feel as guilty as a man.
Guilty you don't understand,
To pleed as guilty as a man.
Just as the morning fades,
And I begin to feel my shame,
The birds begin to sing.
And they tell me everything.
I know, that I'll, become just
I know, that I'll, become just.
The lyrics of "Sinners" by Ben Wells and the Middle Names reflect the internal struggle of a person who feels guilty and unclean. The song opens with the lines, "A Sinner sink, or Sinner swim, Wash the dirt off ocean cleanse. Does the sun still shine on them? Will the sun still shine on me? I'm not clean". Here, the singer is questioning whether they will ever be clean and forgiven for their sins. They feel dirty and are looking for a way to cleanse themselves, perhaps through the ocean.
As the song progresses, the singer's thoughts turn to death and what will happen to their soul. They wonder if they will rest in peace and see the light or be left to an endless night. The line "Just as the morning fades, And I begin to feel my shame, The birds begin to sing. And they tell me everything" suggests that the singer feels a sense of hope as the new day dawns and the birds start singing. They believe that they will become just, free of guilt and shame.
The chorus of the song seems to address someone else, perhaps a lover, with the lines "Oh, I could wait for you, You know that I could wait for you, But it wouldn't mean a thing. And you know that I am thin". The singer acknowledges that waiting for this person won't change anything and that their relationship is not strong enough to sustain them.
Line by Line Meaning
A Sinner sink, or Sinner swim,
Whether a sinner sinks or swims,
Wash the dirt off ocean cleanse.
they need to wash off their sins like the ocean cleanses dirt.
Does the sun still shine on them?
Do sinners still deserve to be happy?
Will the sun still shine on me?
Will I still be blessed, despite my sins?
I'm not clean.
I am impure and full of sin.
Will my soul be layed to rest?
What will happen to my soul when I die?
When I'm in the earth to death?
When I'm buried in the ground and dead?
Will I ever see the light?
Will I ever see the light of redemption?
Am I left to sleep an endless night?
Will I be trapped in eternal darkness?
Is that my fight?
Is that the battle I'll have to fight?
Oh I could wait for you,
I'm willing to wait for redemption,
You know that I could wait for you,
I know I could wait for redemption,
But it wouldn't mean a thing.
But without genuine remorse, it won't make a difference.
And you know that I am thin.
My soul is weak, and I need redemption.
Just as the morning fades,
As the light of day fades,
And I begin to feel my shame,
As I acknowledge my sins and feel ashamed,
The birds begin to sing.
The birds start to chirp,
And they tell me everything.
And they remind me that nature is pure and clean.
I know, that I'll, become just.
I know that one day, I'll become pure and righteous.
Simple as it may seem,
Although it may seem easy,
I feel I'm drowning when you're around.
I feel overwhelmed by guilt when I'm confronted by my sins.
It's pressure that I do not need,
This guilt is a burden I can't handle,
Or any love I think that I have found.
And the love I thought could save me is not enough to erase my sins.
How do you plead?
How can you defend yourself when you know you're guilty?
Guilty you don't understand,
You can't understand the weight of this guilt,
To feel as guilty as a man.
To bear the weight of sin and guilt like a mortal does.
Just as the morning fades,
As the light of day fades,
And I begin to feel my shame,
And I acknowledge my sins and feel ashamed,
The birds begin to sing.
The birds start to chirp,
And they tell me everything.
And they remind me that nature is pure and clean.
I know, that I'll, become just
I know that one day, I'll become pure and righteous.
I know, that I'll, become just.
I know that one day, I'll become pure and righteous.
Contributed by Carson S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.