Extended Play was Wigmore's first EP. It was produced by Tony Buchen (Blue King Brown, The Whitlams, Macromantics, Kid Confucius) and contains the tracks "Hallelujah", "These Roses", "SOS", "Under My Skin", and "Easy Come Easy Go". Released in 2008, it has peaked at number ten in the New Zealand charts. The EP was certified Gold in New Zealand on June 7, 2009, selling over 7,500 copies.[4]
Extended Play was released in Australia on 2 August 2008 by Island Records. Wigmore was the first artist signed with Island Records, a partner company with Universal Music Group, Australia[3].
The EP features renowned Australian musician John Butler on ukulele on Wigmore's song "SOS".[3]
Wigmore toured with Australian artist, Pete Murray, on his national tour in August/September 2008. Wigmore toured in 2008, including at the Cross Town Revue in Auckland, New Zealand, and in December 2008, toured with musicians John Mellencamp and Sheryl Crow in New Zealand.
Wigmore's sister, Lucy Wigmore, played Justine Jones in the long running New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street.
Recent work has seen her featured in the song and video of the new group, Smashproof, also from Auckland, New Zealand. The song, "Brother", was released in early 2009.
Happy Ever After
Gin Wigmore Lyrics
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And rattle my grave
He's gone diggin' in the bitch again
Back tattoo of a big black snake
Don't go telling me she's just a friend
Hey lil mama who ya gonna poison now?
Hey lil papa who ya gonna run to now?
It's been a long time coming
And this house is burning down
Dont know how I ever loved you
I was blind and running
Into what's in front of me
If I only knew
That happy ever after wasn't you
Hurt me
Hate me
Throw me down
15 years I give you me
To lie alone in this red neck town
A better lover did I have to be
Hey lil mama who ya gonna poison now?
And hey lil papa who ya gonna run to now?
It's been a long time coming
And this house is burning down
Dont know how I ever loved you
I was blind and running
Into what's in front of me
And I never knew
That happy ever after wasn't you
It's been a long time coming
And this house is burning down
Dont know how I ever loved you
I was blind and running
Into what's in front of me
If I only knew
That happy ever after wasn't you
Happy ever after wasn't you
Happy ever after wasn't you
Happy ever after wasn't you
Gin Wigmore's "Happy Ever After" is a powerful and emotional song about a toxic and tumultuous relationship. The opening lines, "Shake my bones and rattle my grave, he's gone diggin' in the bitch again," sets the tone for the song. The singer is exhausted and hurt by the repeated betrayals of her partner, who she suspects is cheating on her once again. The line "back tattoo of a big black snake, don't go telling me she's just a friend" suggests that the singer's partner might have a tattoo of someone he's romantically involved with. The chorus is a message to her partner: "Hey lil mama who ya gonna poison now? Hey lil papa who ya gonna run to now?" She implies that he's a player and that she's not the only one he's been unfaithful to, asking who his next target will be.
The second part of the song deals with the aftermath of the relationship. The singer reflects on how long the relationship was in turmoil, and how she didn't realize she was caught up in a bad situation: "It's been a long time coming and this house is burning down. Don't know how I ever loved you, I was blind and running into what's in front of me." The lyrics "hurt me, hate me, throw me down, 15 years I give you me, to lie alone in this redneck town, a better lover did I have to be" suggests that the singer's partner didn't appreciate her efforts, and she feels like she was taken for granted. In the end, the singer realizes that despite her hopes for a "happy ever after" ending, her partner was never the one to give her that: "If I only knew that happy ever after wasn't you, happy ever after wasn't you."
Overall, "Happy Ever After" is a song about the complexities of relationships, the pain of betrayal, and the difficulty of overcoming toxic patterns. It speaks to anyone who's been in a difficult relationship and found the strength to walk away.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake my bones
I want to feel alive and free again
And rattle my grave
I want to be wild and rebellious, even in death
He's gone diggin' in the bitch again
He's cheating on me with another woman
Back tattoo of a big black snake
He's a dangerous person, and I should have seen the signs
Don't go telling me she's just a friend
I don't believe his lies anymore, he can't just pretend
Hey lil mama who ya gonna poison now?
You think you can hurt me, but it's you who's toxic
Hey lil papa who ya gonna run to now?
You can't escape your actions, you'll have to face the consequences eventually
It's been a long time coming
I've known something was wrong for a while
And this house is burning down
Our relationship is collapsing, and it's time to move on
Dont know how I ever loved you
I used to think you were everything to me, but now I'm not sure why
I was blind and running into what's in front of me
I was foolish and didn't see things for what they really were
If I only knew that happy ever after wasn't you
If only I realized sooner that our love wasn't meant to last
Hurt me
You caused me pain and suffering
Hate me
You're not worth my respect or love anymore
Throw me down
You want to hurt me and make me suffer even more
15 years I give you me
I devoted my life to you, but now I realize it was a mistake
To lie alone in this red neck town
I never thought I'd end up alone and miserable in this small, judgmental community
A better lover did I have to be
I tried so hard to make you happy, but it was never enough for you
And I never knew that happy ever after wasn't you
I was living in a fantasy, believing that we were meant to be together forever
Happy ever after wasn't you
Our love was never meant to last, and I finally see that now
Happy ever after wasn't you
I'm finally free from our toxic relationship
Happy ever after wasn't you
I can move on and find true happiness without you
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUTCH WALKER, GIN WIGMORE, JAKE SINCLAIR
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