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.
The Whys
Chelsea Wolfe Lyrics
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You say your life is wild and I think that would be fine
You say your life is wild and I wonder what that's like I think it would be fun, it would be so fun
Because when I get up to leave I hope you'll come after me but you don't
So when I get up to leave but only me for me I think I know
Why does everything gotta be so fucking beautiful for everyone but me
I can't make no sense, I can't make no sense, I can't make no sense, I can't make no sense for me
Why does everything gotta be so fucking perfect for everyone but me
I swear to God I'm a spider in a jar someone's shaking it then watching me crawl fast then slow but never really getting far
I'm all alone cause nobody wants to sing about death with me
You pronounce yourself a god then you make it happen what the fuck is going on you gotta tell me
Cause there's no light, no there's no light, no there's no light at the end of my tunnel
The lyrics to Chelsea Wolfe's song The Whys delve into feelings of isolation, frustration, and the search for something more fulfilling. The opening line, "Why does everything gotta be so fucking complicated," sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer questions why life seems more difficult for them than for others. They express a desire for adventure and excitement, but also wonder about what it really means to live a wild life.
In the second verse, the singer continues to question why everything seems so perfect and beautiful for others while they are left feeling stuck and unable to make sense of their situation. They compare themselves to a spider in a jar, seemingly trapped and unable to move forward. The final verse touches on themes of mortality and the afterlife, as the singer laments that nobody wants to discuss death with them and they feel lost in a world without any light.
Overall, the song showcases Wolfe's intense lyricism and ability to capture complex emotions through her music.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does everything gotta be so fucking complicated
I find everything too complex and difficult to understand
You say your life is wild and I think that would be fine
You claim to have a thrilling life and I envy it
You say your life is wild and I wonder what that's like I think it would be fun, it would be so fun
I ponder over what your exciting life would be like and believe it would be a blast
Because when I get up to leave I hope you'll come after me but you don't
When I get up to go, I hope you'll follow me, but you never do.
So when I get up to leave but only me for me I think I know
When I leave by myself, I realize that nobody truly cares about me.
Why does everything gotta be so fucking beautiful for everyone but me
Why do others get to witness beauty while I never do?
I can't make no sense, I can't make no sense, I can't make no sense, I can't make no sense for me
My thoughts are so scattered that I am unable to make sense of anything
Why does everything gotta be so fucking perfect for everyone but me
Everyone seems to have a flawless life apart from me
I swear to God I'm a spider in a jar someone's shaking it then watching me crawl fast then slow but never really getting far
I feel trapped like a spider in a jar, where someone keeps shaking it, making me move frantically but never really achieving anything
I'm all alone cause nobody wants to sing about death with me
I feel isolated because nobody wants to discuss mortality with me
You pronounce yourself a god then you make it happen what the fuck is going on you gotta tell me
You declare yourself a deity and then manifest it, it's perplexing, and I need an explanation.
Cause there's no light, no there's no light, no there's no light at the end of my tunnel
I feel like I am stuck in a dark tunnel with no hope at the end
Contributed by Makayla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
thefuzzyjello
I really like this Chelsea!!
Virginia Wolf
Timbered trees I see while so lost in the gander with thoughts in a sense rhythmically following the lines we follow everything within everything unfolding moving on seconds upon lifetimes rivers into dyed roots and the repeat is anticipated as howls beneath skies bounce off mountain color metallic powder blue shades in ruby stares sweet mead tastes sought as stretched toward illumination sunsets in the interpretation of laughter your lines sustain memory and the color is living on in dreams
Marta Szrajbrowska
don`t wanna be shallow, i love the music but those eyes, that face. can`t take my eyes from her face
LivingEulogy
its a good thing that that is the entire video then eh?