1) five-piece alternative r… Read Full Bio ↴Embrace is the name of more than one artist:
1) five-piece alternative rock band from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England
2) a short-lived post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., USA
3) a collaboration between dutch trance producers Ferry Corsten and Raz Nitzan
4) a Gothic Metal band from Toronto, Canada
1) Embrace are a five-piece alternative rock band from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England, consisting of brothers Danny McNamara (singer) and Richard McNamara (guitarist) as well as Steve Firth (bassist), Mickey Dale (keyboardist), and Mike Heaton (drummer).
With three #1 albums, six top ten singles, sold out arena shows and well over a million album sales behind them, as well as being chosen to record the official England World Cup song, Embrace were on the crest of a wave when they suddenly vanished without a trace.
In April 2014 after eight years of silence, Embrace released their first studio album since 2006. Conveying a rawer, darker sound whilst still keeping their signature anthems and huge choruses. The self-titled album Embrace on Cooking Vinyl reached No 5 in the UK Charts on release.
In 2018, Firth and Heaton co-formed the punk rock band Land Sharks.
Embrace have released six studio albums so far:
- The Good Will Out (1998)
- Drawn From Memory (2000)
- If You've Never Been (2001)
- Out of Nothing (2004)
- This New Day (2006)
- Embrace (2014)
- Love Is A Basic Need (2018)
They have also released two compilation albums:
one of singles — Fireworks (2002) and one of B-sides — Dry Kids (2005).
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2) Embrace was a short-lived post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., often cited as pioneering the Revolution Summer movement and by extension indie pop/indie rock, from the summer of 1985 to the spring of 1986. The group was primarily noteworthy because of its well-known members, joining Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and The Teen Idles with guitarist Michael Hampton, drummer Ivor Hanson, and bassist Chris Bald, all former members of the pioneering band Faith. Hampton had also played in S.O.A. with Henry Garfield (later known as Henry Rollins). All four members had been involved in popular and influential bands in the nascent D.C. punk scene since the late 1970s. The only album released by the quartet was their self-titled album Embrace.
For hardcore icon MacKaye, Embrace represented a transitional project between the short and fast sound of his youth and the later melodic tones of his current work (after his often maligned Egg Hunt project with Dischord Records co-founder Jeff Nelson, and the Ministry crossover Pailhead). MacKaye eventually teamed up with former members of Rites of Spring to form the long-running punk outfit Fugazi, while Hampton earlier played with Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, as well as Embrace’s co-producer Edward Janney, in One Last Wish. Bald moved on to the band Ignition, and drummer Ivor Hanson paired up with Hampton again in 1992 for Manifesto.
3) Embrace is a new collaboration between dutch trance producers Ferry Corsten and Raz Nitzan, the latter best known as part of the vocal team Raz & Adrian
4) Embrace is a Gothic Metal band from Toronto, Canada. They play a heavy, "doomy" version of Gothic Metal. Formed in 1994. They released an album titled Coven the Eternal in 1995.
Wonder
Embrace Lyrics
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If I cry out with fear I'll feel more afraid,
So beat the sense back into me,
'Cause you are like forbidden fruit out of my reach
And I forgot what I had sometimes
But if everyone has there shot and moves on
And you can't get out the way
You were mine and now you're mine to want
And I knew if you'd cut the cord rush like balloons I'd fall
It's criminal to pause
As you basked in the seas applause I had it all
And I forgot what I had, sometimes
But if everyone has there shot and moves on
And you can't get out the way
And its all for the best its all a lie
That everyone has their day
'Cause if everyone has their shot and moves on
And you just get in the way
Well its you wonder will save
La,la,la,
La,la,la,
La,la,la...etc
Don't let them make you feel small with their hands like guns at your head,
They'll claw but they'll never win if you let wonder in...
'Cause if everyone has their shot and moves on
And you can't get out the way
And it's all for the best its all a lie
And everyone has their day
'Cause if everyone has their shot and moves on
And you just get out the way
Well it's you wonder will save
'Cause if everyone has there shot and moves on
And you can't get out the way
And it's all for the best it's all a lie
And everyone has their day
But if everyone has their shot and moves on
And you just get out the way
Well it's you wonder will save
Yeah it's you wonder will save
Yeah it's you wonder will save.
The lyrics of Embrace’s song, “Wonder”, express the theme of self-doubt and the potential of wonder to counteract it. The opening lines, “All the signs were there for me to see, If I cry out with fear, I'll feel more afraid” suggest the singer may have ignored warning signs and is now feeling self-doubt. They continue, “So beat the sense back into me ’cause you are like forbidden fruit out of my reach.” The singer recognizes the object of their affection is out of reach and wonders if they should give up hope. They acknowledge their forgetfulness and self-doubt, which could lead to missed opportunities in life.
The chorus lyrics, “But if everyone has their shot and moves on, And you can't get out the way, Well, it's your wonder will save,” reminds listeners that everyone has setbacks in their lives, but a sense of wonder can help counteract the negativity. The lyrics encourage listeners to ignore those who may undermine their self-esteem, as seen in: “Don't let them make you feel small with their hands like guns at your head, They'll claw but they'll never win if you let wonder in…” The song ends on an optimistic note with the reminder that wonder can help overcome life's obstacles, and each individual has the power to save themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
All the signs were there for me to see,
I had all the hints and indications to grasp what was happening.
If I cry out with fear I'll feel more afraid,
If I express my anxiety, I'll become even more frightened.
So beat the sense back into me,
Help me return to my rational senses.
'Cause you are like forbidden fruit out of my reach
You, being untouchable or unattainable, are like a forbidden fruit.
And I forgot what I had sometimes
At times, I forgot what I had.
But if everyone has there shot and moves on
If everyone takes their chance and moves forward
And you can't get out the way
And you can't get out of their way
Well it's you wonder will save
Then it's your inquisitiveness that will rescue you.
You were mine and now you're mine to want
Once you were mine, and now I desire to have you back.
And I knew if you'd cut the cord rush like balloons I'd fall
I was aware that if you decided to let go, I would plummet like dropping balloons.
It's criminal to pause
It's a crime to stop or hesitate.
As you basked in the seas applause I had it all
While you were relishing in the world's admiration, I had everything I needed.
Don't let them make you feel small with their hands like guns at your head,
Don't allow them to intimidate you with their harsh tactics.
They'll claw but they'll never win if you let wonder in...
Even if they try to snatch away from you, you'll be undefeated if you allow in curiosity.
And its all for the best its all a lie
What's perceived to be beneficial is often a lie.
Well it's you wonder will save
Then it's your curiosity that will rescue you.
But if everyone has their shot and moves on
If everyone takes their chance and moves ahead
And you just get in the way
And you only get in their path
Yeah it's you wonder will save
Yes, it is your curiosity that will rescue you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN DAHLBACK
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@andreareinaldhy926
Wonder
All the signs were there for me to see,
If I cry out with fear I'll feel more afraid,
So beat the sense back into me,
'Cause you are like forbidden fruit out of my reach
And I forgot what I had sometimes
But if everyone has there shot and moves on
And you can't get out the way
Well it's you wonder will save
You were mine and now you're mine to want
And I knew if you'd cut the cord rush like balloons I'd fall
It's criminal to pause
As you basked in the seas applause I had it all
And I forgot what I had, sometimes
But if everyone has there shot and moves on
And you can't get out the way
And its all for the best its all a lie
That everyone has their day
'Cause if everyone has their shot and moves on
And you just get in the way
Well its you wonder will save
La, la, la,
La, la, la,
La, la, la...etc
Don't let them make you feel small with their hands like guns at your head,
They'll claw but they'll never win if you let wonder in...
'Cause if everyone has their shot and moves on
And you can't get out the way
And it's all for the best its all a lie
And everyone has their day
'Cause if everyone has their shot and moves on
And you just get out the way
Well it's you wonder will save
'Cause if everyone has there shot and moves on
And you can't get out the way
And it's all for the best it's all a lie
And everyone has their day
But if everyone has their shot and moves on
And you just get out the way
Well it's you wonder will save
Yeah it's you wonder will save
Yeah it's you wonder will save.
@thespoonyification
went to my facebook page and found that my brother tagged me on this song 14 years ago, saying that he missed me (I was abroad at that time), clicked on the link and landed here, 14 years passed and I still can sing every words of this, was the best song I grew up with and it still is... much love!!!
@user-fe5kb4jz8e
Brother loved embrace and chose wonder as his song if ever died, unfortunately died last year very suddenly. beautiful song
@johnblundell9889
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@sewagnes6706
That's so sad. You're brother had good taste.
@billyrigney4455
jax sorry to hear about your brother man but what a song to go out to eh? 😉
@davidmitchell7526
R.I.p to yer bro
@nsizelove
Heartbreaking
@stephenshaw8878
Tune has been in my head. Didn't know the band or title. Then bang.. SMALLVILLE. Been years. I'm English from London now in Canada. Peace to you all...plus LOVE..
@SuperZoosk
🙂nice song...
@iamvitorramos
Smallville me trouxe aqui. Música perfeita demais!❤️