Formed in Portland in late 2013, Ezra Bell was a changing cast of characters before settling into it's sound. Bassist Darren Moore, drummer Tom Trotter, horn player and arranger Aaron Mattison, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Asay provide an often unsettling backdrop for the playful and sometimes vicious vocals of front man Benjamin Wuamett. According to the Willamette Weekly, “Ezra Bell flirts with a broader palette of country, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and swing, and does so admirably, with an outlaw’s shamelessness.”
Ezra Bell has released three EP's, Don't All Look Up at Once, 2013; We Came by Canoe, 2015; and Farewell Griffin, 2016. A self-titled, full length debut was released on May, 2018.
Wrong
Ezra Bell Lyrics
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I was also scared to go alone
But I've been gone for years
And no one has tried to find me
I was up all night to listen for the call
I always knew there was something wrong with my love
I always knew there was something wrong with me
Of all the ones who tried to tell me that was crazy
Come lay beside me
And I will keep you safe
There's no shame to say you're scared
When we are all, we are all, we are all, we are all afraid
When you wake up screaming in the night
From all those bad dreams where the pretty creatures bite
And you get your bed and fall right back asleep
For we saw these fires but there never will be peace
Come lay beside me
And I will keep you safe
There's no shame to say you're scared
When we are all afraid
Look me in the eye, beside me
And we will share the weight
It's no shame to say you're scared
When we are all, we are all, we are all, we are all afraid
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The lyrics of Ezra Bell's "Wrong" talks about fear, loneliness, and the need for comfort. The song starts with the singer who used to follow blindly when he was young and was scared to go alone. However, he left and no one tried to find him. He admits that something is wrong with his love and himself. He heard a call all night long but nobody came for him. He always thought he was crazy, but the person he believes now is the woman he's referring to as "Darling."
The chorus of the song is an invitation for the woman to lay beside him, to share the fear together, and keep each other safe. The second verse talks about the nightmares that keep the woman from peaceful sleep, where the pretty creatures bite, and the fires that they both saw but know that there will never be peace. The singer urges the woman again to come lay beside him, and he'll share the weight with her.
The song is about overcoming fear and loneliness and the need for someone to keep us safe. It's about accepting that it's okay to be scared and that we're not alone in feeling this way. It's about finding comfort in each other and sharing the weight of the world together.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young I follow blindly
During my youth, I would blindly follow without questioning
I was also scared to go alone
I was also afraid to walk the path by myself
But I’ve been gone for years
I’ve been out of sight for many years now
And no one has tried to find me
No one has come looking for me since I disappeared
I was up all night to listen for the call
I stayed awake all night listening for a call, possibly a signal or a sign
I always knew there was something wrong with my love
I always felt there was something missing or problematic with the love I gave or received
I always knew there was something wrong with me
I always sensed there was something off or inadequate with myself
Of all the ones who tried to tell me that was crazy
Out of all those who told me I was crazy for thinking this way
Darling, you're the first one that I believe
You are the first person who convinced me that my doubts were reasonable and true
Come lay beside me
Come lay down next to me
And I will keep you safe
I will protect and take care of you
There's no shame to say you're scared
It’s not shameful to admit that you feel afraid
When we are all, we are all, we are all, we are all afraid
Fear is a common feeling that we all experience
When you wake up screaming in the night
When you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, screaming
From all those bad dreams where the pretty creatures bite
As a result of those nightmares in which beautiful creatures attack you
And you get your bed and fall right back asleep
You crawl back into bed and immediately fall asleep again
For we saw these fires but there never will be peace
Despite our observations of conflicts and turmoil, the world will never experience true peace
Look me in the eye, beside me
Face me directly, right next to me
And we will share the weight
We’ll split the burden, whatever it may be
It's no shame to say you're scared
There’s no need to feel embarrassed about confessing that you feel afraid
When we are all afraid
Because everyone experiences fear sometimes
La da dee la dee da da
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Contributed by Benjamin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.