Singer and guitarist Wesley was born c. 1981 in White Rock and raised in Brookswood, British Columbia, singing in choirs since elementary school and being part of ukulele and concert bands in high school. At age 15 he formed his first band, The Dropouts, and later was front man of the bands General Mayhem, Audiophile, and Replica. He now lives in Vancouver. He recorded the 2006 album Outlaw in Langley along with bassist Mark Luongo, before they formed a trio with drummer Alex Glassford.
The band cites Pearl Jam as an influence.
The band's most successful single has been "Ooh Ohh", from the album Sing & Dance. It was CFOX's most requested song of 2007. The Province rock music critic Tom Harrison wrote: "Sing & Dance has a prominent reggae element but there is also an unvarnished rock sound that sometimes recalls Neil Young."
In 2009, Daniel signed with 604 Records to release his next 3 albums 'Daniel Wesley' featuring Pilgrimage, Easy Livin' with its 1st single - Head Outta Water and Ocean Wide released in April 2013 with its 1st single Fuel To Fire.
The fall of 2011 saw Daniel touring Canada with Mathew Good and is touring again starting in April, 2013.
Daniel recorder and released his 7th album titled I Am Your Man in Vancouver. It was released in 2015 on his own label - Beachgrove Records and supported by a Kickstarter campaign that had 91 backers that pledged CDN$6,264.
Daniel released a Live album in 2017 titled Live at the Commodore Ballroom.
https://danielwesley.com
New Wave
Daniel Wesley Lyrics
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New wave has taken you in.
Pulling you down, nowhere to breath,
New wave has taken you down.
Unfocused and soft, water drinking your lungs.
Felt you under that rock, crashing it all.
Hope that you saw, that little ship,
Caught you again, the sea is your friend,
New wave has taken you in.
Unfocused and soft, water drinking your lungs.
Closing in on the thrill
Chasing down with the sun.
Felt you under that rock, crashing it all.
Crashing it all.
In this song, Daniel Wesley sings about a person who has been pulled down by the new wave. The new wave can be interpreted in many ways, and it seems to be a metaphor for a negative force in life that drowns people with its intensity. The lyrics describe the feeling of drowning and being pulled under by this force, as well as the struggle to stay afloat in the midst of it. The repetition of the line "unfocused and soft, water drinking your lungs" emphasizes the feeling of suffocation and loss of control.
Despite the dire situation, there is a glimmer of hope in the lyrics. The singer urges the person to look for the "little ship" that can help them ride out the storm. The sea, which was previously seen as an enemy, is now described as a friend. There is a feeling of acceptance in the line "new wave has taken you in," which suggests that the person has come to terms with the situation and is ready to face it head-on. The song ends with the person still chasing the thrill, despite the risks and dangers involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw you down there, man overboard,
I noticed you struggling in the water and in need of rescue.
New wave has taken you in.
You've been swept away by a new trend or style, and it has consumed you.
Pulling you down, nowhere to breath,
This new wave is suffocating you and holding you back from success.
New wave has taken you down.
The new trend has led you to a lower point in your life.
Unfocused and soft, water drinking your lungs.
You've become weak and vulnerable, and the overwhelming pressure of this new wave is drowning you.
Felt you under that rock, crashing it all.
I've seen you hit rock bottom and suffer from the negative consequences of this new wave.
Hope that you saw, that little ship,
I hope you noticed the metaphorical 'ship' that can provide you with a way out of this situation.
You're gonna to ride this one out.
You'll have to weather this difficult period, but you can make it through.
Caught you again, the sea is your friend,
You've been swept up by the new trend once more, and it has become your ally.
Closing in on the thrill
You're getting closer to experiencing excitement and joy as a result of this new trend.
Chasing down with the sun.
You're actively pursuing this new wave until you've made the most of it.
Felt you under that rock, crashing it all.
Once again, I've seen you suffer from this new wave and the negative impact it has had on your life.
Crashing it all.
Everything is crumbling and falling apart as a result of this new trend.
Contributed by Madison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.