Th… Read Full Bio ↴Cory Wells is a singer-songwriter from Redondo Beach, California.
The cover of Wells’ debut album, THE WAY WE ARE, features the Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter perched atop a rusted-out vintage car, calling to mind dusty folk music. Songs like the set-opening “Distant” and “Keiko,” imbued by seemingly effortless musicianship and wistful nostalgia, go a long way toward reinforcing this sonic predilection.
But there’s more to Wells than what you’ll find on the surface. The songwriter grew up playing metal before discovering Dashboard Confessional’s seminal MTV Unplugged 2.0 live album, a record that set him on a hard left turn to creating a more well-worn, earnest style. Even so, he injects the desperation and power of his heavy music background into every note of THE WAY WE ARE – not necessarily in sound, but in spirit.
Across the album’s 12 songs, Wells plays the role of shapeshifter: Just when you’ve got him figured out, he unleashes new musical elements – a ferocious scream (“Walk Away”) that eventually gives way to soaring falsetto (“Cement”), stirring acoustic guitar that crescendos into fiery full-band fare. The ghosts of new-era emo torchbearers (including Dashboard’s Chris Carrabba, a contributor on “Fall Apart”) are alive and well in his lush beds of acoustic-based rock, but Wells isn’t actively summoning them. Rather, he’s a decidedly patient songwriter, waiting for the right time to pair a searing lyric with the throat-shredding vocal performance it demands.
Waiting
Cory Wells Lyrics
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Erase the cold in-between us.
Play back that night
I stole the shake from your knees.
Asphault and trees.
Behind the van I held you
were all over me.
We shared that kiss and I knew.
We're in too deep now.
Maybe this just can't last forever
but tell me baby, you'll stay with me tonight.
And why can't we just piece this back together
instead of waiting til' we fall apart and I break your heart again?
I won't break your heart again.
Think back to when
I couldn't sleep so I called you
let down your guard.
Became the break in my fall.
We were so in love.
The scent of weed and perfume.
Cause I get so fucked up
when I'm addicted to you.
You're all I need now.
We're in too deep now and I'm not sorry
Maybe this just can't last forever
but tell me baby, you'll stay with me tonight.
And why can't we just piece this back together
instead of waiting til' we fall apart and I break your heart again?
Well maybe this just can't last forever
but tell me baby, you'll stay with me tonight.
And why can't we just piece this back together
instead of waiting til' we fall apart and I break your heart again?
I'll never break it again.
The lyrics of Cory Wells's song Waiting convey the intense longing and desire of a person to keep a relationship intact despite the various pitfalls that it inevitably faces. The song speaks of the intense bond and affection shared between two people who are deeply in love with each other. The first verse of the song "Stay close to me. Erase the cold in-between us" expresses the need for physical proximity between the two lovers to bridge the gap that may exist between them.
The next lines, "Play back that night I stole the shake from your knees. Asphalt and trees. Behind the van I held you, were all over me. We shared that kiss, and I knew" talk about a romantic moment that the couple shared while being behind the van, which strengthened their bond. The lines "We're in too deep now. Maybe this just can't last forever, but tell me baby, you'll stay with me tonight" reflect the hesitance that the singer feels about the permanence of their relationship but begging the lover to stay with him for the moment.
In the second verse, the lyrics talk about the couple's past experiences that show how they deeply care for each other. "Think back to when I couldn't sleep so I called you, let down your guard. Became the break in my fall. We were so in love. The scent of weed and perfume. 'Cause I get so f*cked up when I'm addicted to you. You're all I need now" are lines that express the vulnerability and dependence of the singer on his lover.
Overall, the song is about love that is so intense that it is hard to let go of, even if its permanence is uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay close to me.
Please stay near to me.
Erase the cold in-between us.
Eliminate the feeling of distance between us.
Play back that night I stole the shake from your knees.
Recall the moment I caused your knees to quiver.
Asphalt and trees.
The scenery of our surroundings.
Behind the van I held you were all over me.
I embraced you passionately while standing behind the vehicle.
We shared that kiss and I knew.
The instant I kissed you, I realized something.
We're in too deep now.
We are inextricably involved with each other's lives now.
Maybe this just can't last forever but tell me baby, you'll stay with me tonight.
Perchance, our relationship will not endure, yet please guarantee that you'll remain with me for the night.
And why can't we just piece this back together instead of waiting til' we fall apart and I break your heart again?
Why can't we fix the issues in our relationship now rather than waiting until we break up, and I hurt you once more?
I won't break your heart again.
I swear to you that I will never hurt you again.
Think back to when I couldn't sleep so I called you let down your guard.
Recall when I called you because I was unable to sleep and you allowed me to confide in you.
Became the break in my fall. We were so in love.
You helped me cope when I was struggling, and we had profound feelings for each other.
The scent of weed and perfume.
The scents that enveloped us.
Cause I get so fucked up when I'm addicted to you.
I become overwhelmed when I am in love with you.
You're all I need now.
You are the only thing that I require at the moment.
We're in too deep now and I'm not sorry.
Our commitment is profound, and I have no regrets.
Well maybe this just can't last forever but tell me baby, you'll stay with me tonight.
Perhaps our time together is finite, but please confirm that you'll be with me for tonight.
And why can't we just piece this back together instead of waiting til' we fall apart and I break your heart again?
Why can't we reassemble the parts of our relationship back together now instead of waiting until we split up, and I hurt you again?
I'll never break it again.
I promise that I will never hurt you again.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anton DeLost, Cory Wells
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Sarha Funk
A cd purchase I will never regret! Cory is awesome! Such great songs, that make you feel so much. Love the emotion he puts in every vocal line.
Snakeorliquid
I'm really starting to love this song, second favorite behind "end of a good thing". Edit: I confirm, can't stop listenning to this right now, such a nice orchestrated song, good job Cory once again
joshie 88
Damn I'm surprised no comments.. Corys voice is amazing I'm a fan anyway! Keep em coming bud!!!
wally dubz
I love it man keep it up still bragging every day about your amazing talents man! You brought me to tears with this one!!
Yes Shaz Yes
Been listening to your music for almost a year now 🤟 and i loved every single one of them
Zac Zaring
So awesome to see some unheard songs
Elsa Arguijo
How is there only 7 comments, how am I just discovering you; this song; you-Cory-are just SOOOOO amazing! Please come back to Texassssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jiko Penthol
2nd comment i love all of you songs