Greenwheel worked with producer Jim Wirt in early 2004 on 16 new songs for a second full-length release on Island Records. The tentative name of the record was Electric Blanket, but it never came out since the band parted ways with the label in 2004. The band made the unreleased tracks available through a media player on their official website. The band has expressed interest at their shows that fans distribute the CD amongst themselves if they don't have a copy, and the band provides burned copies of the disc for free at their shows.
After parting ways with Island, the band remixed and remastered their first independent self-titled release, and they re-released it to the public in 2005. While it shared the same name as their first major-label release, it actually consisted of a completely different track lineup with the exception of "Drowning Man" and "Louder Than Words," which appear on both releases.
In addition to parting ways with Island, the band also parted ways with long-time drummer Doug Randall, and Drew Bailey joined the band to fill the vacant spot behind the drum kit. Long-time guitarist Marc Wanninger also departed the band, resulting in the current four-member lineup.
On March 28, 2006, the band released a brand new five song EP entitled Bridges For Burning. The new release was accompanied by Greenwheel's five month long "Bridges for Burning Tour".
In 2007, the band announced that they were creating a side project called Go Van Gogh and releasing a new album Ruby and the Starlight Ballroom. Greenwheel had taken some time to focus on the new project but has recently performed at I-Fest on August 16, 2008 put on by Ichannel.fm as well as Play:St.L on September 22, 2008. There is rumors of a reunion show with all five original members.
Discography:
Soma Holiday- Indie (2000 & 2004)
Soma Holiday- Island Record (2002)
Electric Blanket- Unreleased (2004)
Bridges for Burning- Indie (2006)
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Holding On
Greenwheel Lyrics
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Your impatience, it kills me
Your action spawned from your immaturity
I can't take this no more
I gave you everything I had
And you can't take advantage of me no more
I could've spent loving you
No I can't let you deceive
You ripped my heart out and spit on my name
And I don't think that I'll ever change
But I'll forgive and I'll forget this time
In your words I will put pass me again this time
I'm hold'n on, I'm hold'n on this time
I still feel your words
You wonder what i'm worth
Why don't you tap these veins for all they're worth?
But I won't play your game
I'm too strong to be ashamed
I think I've found out who's to blame
But I'll forgive and I'll forget this time
In your words I will put pass me again this time
I'm hold'n on, I'm hold'n on this time
Who do you think you are?
Just what do you want from me?
I gave you everything.....I had
I've been hold'n on
I've been hold'n on for so long
I've lost my grip.....lost my....grip
Oh and yeah I'll forgive and I'll forget this time
In your words I put past me again this time
I'm hold'n on, I'm hold'n on this time
No I wont forgive and I wont forget this time
In your words I will put past me again this time
I've lost my grip, lost my grip this time
In Greenwheel's song "Holding On," the lyrics express the emotional struggle of holding on to a toxic relationship. The opening lines describe the negative effects of the other person's anger and impatience on the singer. They acknowledge that the person's actions are born from immaturity, but cannot continue enduring the pain. The singer lets the other person know that they have given their all to the relationship and cannot handle being taken advantage of anymore.
The following lines suggest that the singer has spent a lot of time fixing themselves after being hurt by the other person, time that could have gone towards loving them instead. They acknowledge feeling hurt by the other person's actions and the damage it has caused. Though the singer forgives the other person and will move on, they also express a sense of loss and realization that things may never be the same as before.
In the latter half of the lyrics, the singer confronts the other person and questions their motives, wondering what they want from them. They declare that they will not participate in any mind games, and that they too have recognized their role in the relationship. The final lines signify the end of the line, where the singer feels they have lost their grip and cannot hold on anymore. They will forgive, but will not forget this time, as the relationship, and what it has done to them, will always remain with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Your anger beads me
Your constant anger makes me anxious and uneasy.
Your impatience, it kills me
You rush everything and I feel like I can't keep up or do things right.
Your action spawned from your immaturity
Your behavior is a result of your lack of emotional maturity and inability to handle certain situations.
I can't take this no more
I have reached my limit and cannot handle this situation anymore.
I gave you everything I had
I gave you all of myself, my love, my support, and my efforts.
And you can't take advantage of me no more
You cannot continue to use me or take me for granted.
All the time I've spent, mending my wounds
I have spent a lot of time and energy healing from the damage you caused me.
I could've spent loving you
I could have been using that time and energy to love and cherish you instead.
No I can't let you deceive
I cannot allow myself to be tricked or misled by you anymore.
You ripped my heart out and spit on my name
You hurt me deeply and disrespected me in the process.
And I don't think that I'll ever change
I don't think you will ever learn from your mistakes or treat me better.
But I'll forgive and I'll forget this time
I will choose to let go of this grudge and move on for my own well-being, but I won't forget what you did.
In your words I will put pass me again this time
I will choose to ignore any hurtful words or actions from you this time around.
I'm hold'n on, I'm hold'n on this time
I am holding on and trying to make things work, despite the difficulties.
I still feel your words
Your words continue to affect and hurt me.
You wonder what i'm worth
You question my value and worth, which hurts me even more.
Why don't you tap these veins for all they're worth?
Why don't you appreciate and utilize my love and efforts to make things better?
But I won't play your game
I refuse to engage in your manipulative or hurtful behaviors.
I'm too strong to be ashamed
I am confident in myself and won't let you make me feel ashamed or inferior.
I think I've found out who's to blame
I realize that you are at fault for the problems in our relationship.
I've lost my grip.....lost my....grip
I have reached my breaking point and can't hold on any longer.
No I wont forgive and I wont forget this time
I cannot bring myself to forgive or forget what you have done this time.
In your words I will put past me again this time
I will choose to move on and not let your hurtful words or actions affect me anymore.
I've lost my grip, lost my grip this time
I am no longer able to hold on and try to make things work with you anymore.
Contributed by Caleb T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.