Stell was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts. When he was only 14, Stell started making hip-hop influenced beats under the name "JBeats". However, it wasn't until his girlfriend took him to Big Sur California in 2012 that he began making music under the name Big Wild. Stell said in an interview with 303 Magazine, "I never really had witnessed a landscape like that before being from Massachusetts. It made me want to do a music project where I could be adventurous, unique and big with my sound." Once under the name Big Wild, Stell began producing distinctively atmospheric, groove-oriented tracks.
In 2015, through Stell's Soundcloud, the Seattle-based electronic music duo ODESZA, had been exposed to his music and enjoyed it. ODESZA asked Stell to open for them at the San Francisco and LA stops of their tour, and Stell eventually joined them on their whole tour after he finished and released his remix of ODESZA's track "Say My Name."
In 2016, Big Wild's track "Aftergold", featuring Tove Styrke, amassed millions of plays on many networks, such as Soundcloud and Youtube, and Stell started touring with other DJs and producers including GRiZ, Tycho, Pretty Lights, and Bassnectar.
Big Wild's first EP, The Invincible EP, was released in early 2017 on ODESZA's Foreign Family Collective label, and included the single "I Just Wanna" plus features for Yuna and iDA HAWK. Big Wild released his debut album, Superdream, on February 1st, 2019 on all major platforms.
Stell set out on his own tour in spring 2017, hitting 27 dates around America.
No Words
Big Wild Lyrics
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We've got a lot to say but we don't need words
Ooh, light the walls on fire, let them burn
We've got a lot to say but we don't need words
Higher, higher
Higher, higher
Higher, higher
Ooh, light the walls on fire, let them burn
We've got a lot to say but we don't need words
Light the walls on fire, let them burn
We've got a lot to say but we don't need words
Higher, higher
Higher, higher
Higher, higher
Higher, higher
Higher, higher
Higher, higher
Higher, higher
Higher, higher
Ooh, light the walls on fire, let them burn
We've got a lot to say but we don't need words
Light the walls on fire, let them burn
We've got a lot to say but we don't need words
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
The lyrics to Big Wild's song "No Words" express the idea that sometimes words are not enough to convey one's feelings or emotions. The phrase "light the walls on fire, let them burn" suggests a desire to let go of inhibitions and express oneself freely. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of this sentiment.
The use of the word "higher" at the end of each chorus could be interpreted as a kind of mantra that encourages the listener to rise above their limitations and reach a heightened state of being. It could also refer to the building intensity of the song as it progresses.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that there are times when words are not necessary for us to connect with one another. By letting our inner selves shine through, we can establish a deeper form of communication that transcends language.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, light the walls on fire, let them burn
Let's set the walls on fire as a symbol of burning away the barriers that prevent us from expressing ourselves freely.
We've got a lot to say but we don't need words
We have so much to express, but sometimes words don't do justice to our emotions.
Ooh, light the walls on fire, let them burn
Repeating the first line to instill the idea of breaking free from the constraints that limit us.
Higher, higher
We want to elevate the energy and the passion in the room, and transcend the boundaries we typically set for ourselves.
Ooh, light the walls on fire, let them burn
Again, emphasizing the need to let go and release ourselves from any preconceived notions of how we should act or feel.
Ooh, ooh
A vocalization of the emotional intensity that we strive to cultivate and let out.
Writer(s): Jackson Stell
Contributed by Katherine H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Micoolaw
You know those songs that you just listen to over and over and over until it gets old. This is that song for me
@JumboMcCloony
Every single song off this Album is magic
@TheHollyDaisy
REVOLUTION!
@Cc-cu4zh
Honestly there isn’t a day Since it’s release that I haven’t listen to the whole album from start to finish
@loganwelty7094
Anthemic chorus. This whole album is just pure good vibrations.
@tekiero
ikr? where was this guy before
@RustyShacklification
completely agree; I heard him perform the first time ever at Shaky Beats this year and it was 6s to 9s. The positivity radiating from that song just permeated my body and brain. I felt so good, so great hearing that song. My worries melted away and I felt like celebrating.
@user-vf1nt8we6i
RustyShacklification - perfect comment!
@shomgerry
This is one beautiful album
@cosmicreaverkassadin1143
VCT MASTER BERLIN BABYYYY!!!!!!