Chelsea Joy Wolfe was born in Roseville, California, and grew up in Sacramento. She is of Norwegian and German descent. Her father was in a country band and owned a home studio. By the age of 7, she had written her first poem and by the age of 9, she had written and recorded songs which she later described as "basically Casio-based gothy R&B songs."
Inspired by the dark state of the world and the strange connection between all things, she creates a unique musical blend of goth-folk, experimental rock and spiritual realm funeral songs. With influences ranging from the great minds of Ingmar Bergman and David Lynch to Soviet and end-times literature, her songs conjure visions of other dimensions, claustrophobic echo-rooms and parking garage cathedrals.
Wolfe has recorded seven full length studio albums: The Grime and the Glow, which was released on December 28th, 2010 on limited vinyl through Brooklyn’s Pendu Sound Recordings; Ἀποκάλυψις (pronounced “Apokalypsis”), which was released as a 12” LP on August 23rd, 2011; Unknown Rooms: a Collection of Acoustic Songs, which was released on October, 2012 through Sargent House; Pain Is Beauty, out September 3rd, 2013; Abyss, which was released August 7th, 2015; and Hiss Spun, out September 22nd, 2017; Birth of Violence[7i] which was released on September 13th, 2019.
Advice & Vices
Chelsea Wolfe Lyrics
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When we've finally found a home
Everybody's feeling fine
What's the use in wasting time
Cause I never listen to my own best advice,
Like one thing leads to another
Like one heart bleeds for another
And everybody wants what they can't have
You told me your best advice
You said stop and let it die
You told me your best advice
Don't you waste it all at once
The opening lines of Chelsea Wolfe's song Advice & Vices suggest that the singer finds satisfaction in a sense of belonging. They question the purpose of wasting time when they have finally found a home where everyone is content. However, the lyrics continue to explore the themes of self-destruction and the inability to take one's own advice. The lines "Cause I never listen to my own best advice" convey a sense of regret and frustration as the singer acknowledges their repeated failures in life. They compare this cycle of self-destruction to a domino effect, where one thing leads to another, and one heart bleeds for another.
Furthermore, the lyrics suggest that the desire for something unattainable can be a vice that is difficult to avoid. The line "And everybody wants what they can't have" seems to point to an insatiable human desire for things we cannot have, causing frustration and disillusionment. However, the singer receives some counsel from a friend, who advises them to let go of whatever is causing their pain and not to waste all their energy on it at once. This advice resonates with the singer, seemingly providing them with some clarity and hope for the future.
Overall, the lyrics of Advice & Vices capture the complexities of human emotion and behavior, particularly the struggle to make positive changes in life amidst self-destructive impulses and unfulfilled desires.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the use in wasting time
Questioning the purpose of wasting time when they have already found a place to belong.
When we've finally found a home
Expressing that they have finally found a place where they fit in and feel comfortable.
Everybody's feeling fine
Implying that everyone around them is happy and content with where they are.
Cause I never listen to my own best advice,
Admitting that they tend not to follow their own advice, even when it is wise.
Like one thing leads to another
Acknowledging that one action often has consequences that lead to further actions or events.
Like one heart bleeds for another
Describing how one person's emotional pain can cause another person to feel emotional pain as well.
And everybody wants what they can't have
Highlighting the universal desire for things that are unattainable or out of reach.
You told me your best advice
Referring to someone else who gave them valuable advice.
You said stop and let it die
Quoting the advice they were given, which was to allow something to end or fade away.
Don't you waste it all at once
Advising the listener not to use up all of their resources or energy at once.
Contributed by Jasmine G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amber Art NYC
Lyrics
What's the use in wasting time
When we've finally found a home
Everybody's feeling fine
What's the use in wasting time
Cause I never listen to my own best advice
Like one thing leads to another
Like one heart bleeds for another
Everybody wants what they can't have
You told me your best advice
You said stop and let it die
You told me your best advice
Don't you waste it all at once
Yautja Predator
Early Chelsea i love you.
christofyre
All times Chelsea I love you!
Иллинойс
@christofyre true
TheMorous
yeah i wish we would get something similary in future
christofyre
Chelsea Wolfe is the greatest musical artist of our times. I love how many different sounds she embraces.
phoenixascension1
I couldn’t agree more.
Beth K
Shes always had such fun with her creations, and I have such mad respect for her
Amber Art NYC
Lyrics
What's the use in wasting time
When we've finally found a home
Everybody's feeling fine
What's the use in wasting time
Cause I never listen to my own best advice
Like one thing leads to another
Like one heart bleeds for another
Everybody wants what they can't have
You told me your best advice
You said stop and let it die
You told me your best advice
Don't you waste it all at once
Ezidio Alves
Ouvi o disco The grime and the glow no spotify,é um disco esquisito,muito bom!
Randy Kourvelas
That fucking voice!!! Truly an amazing voice and sound. Can't wait to see her live..