1. female-fronted rock/metal band
2. a Me… Read Full Bio ↴Into The Woods may refer to
1. female-fronted rock/metal band
2. a Melbourne folk band
3. an international collaboration of snowsport instructor musicians
It may also be an incorrect artist tag for a musical by Stephen Sondheim.
1. Formed in 2006 by Mike Watchorn and Alex 'Gooders' Goodwin from the ashes of previous projects. Over the course of the first year ITW gathered members for the remaining positions in the band and got down to writing, rehearsing and promotion ahead of its release.
By the summer of 2007 ITW were finally ready for the stage, and with a well received debut show and a few magazine live reviews under the belt the band had already started to make a mark in the unsigned UK circuit.
Throughout their first year of shows and promotion, various members were in and out of the recording studio on a regular basis to piece together all the material for the self titled debut mini-album. With all the usual rock band curses, the album went through complications (holding it back from its originally planned synchronisation with the first string of shows) and became a physical form in the fall of 2008, in time for the group’s successful first full UK tour.
2009 saw the band embarking on further promotion and many larger shows including a double performance at the UK's Bloodstock Open Air Festival in Derby.
2. Into the Woods are a Melbourne folk band from another time… Likened to Wilco, Midlake and Okkervil River, the band’s folk sound results from slight surprises on traditional formulas. Musically, four-part harmonies fill out classic chord progressions, country moments mutate into big band anthems, and all seven members wander the stage like minstrels, switching instruments as they go. Lyrically, the songs consider morality, mortality, loss and redemption; all of this tempered by the character-driven conventions of true folk music.
Formed in 2006, Into the Woods have played with some of Melbourne’s finest including Little Red, Institut Polaire and Grizzly Jim Lawrie. The band are currently putting some finishing gloss on their debut EP ‘The Willow Tree’.
3. The band first assembled in late 2010 when members found themselves bound together by a cold Canadian winter. Forced to reside in a former WW2 Prisoner of War camp and scientific research station; nights were spent chronicling the fate of the previous inhabitants and the current flock of victims. In the first winter some of the popular songs heard included, Nazi Zombies, FPC (French Pennington Criminal), AB-original vs. Mu-Ga-B and Dirty Slut. The aggressive nature of the songs was often attributed to underlying tensions within the band that remain to this day. The band went on hiatus during the middle part of 2011 because of logistical issues regarding practice sessions, only to reform later at the beginning of the following winter. On reliving the old material, serious consideration was given to a reunion tour, which remains unrealised. Some new songs were written regarding the new living environment and characters. There may be a gathering of members in mid 2012.....
Agony
Into the Woods Lyrics
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Why does she run from me
If I should lose her how shall I regain
The heart she has won from me
Agony, beyond power of speech
When the one thing you want
Is the only thing out of your reach
Maintaining her hair
Blithe and becoming and frequently humming
A light-hearted air
Ah
Agony, far more painful than yours
When you know she would go with you
If there only were doors
Agony, all the torture they teach
What's as intruiging or half so fatiguing
As what's out of reach
Am I not sensitive, clever
Well-mannered, considerate
Passionate, charming
As kind as I'm handsome
And heir to a throne?
You are everything maidens could wish for
Then why no
Do I know?
The girl must be mad
You know nothing of madness
'Til you're climbing her hair
And you see her up there as you're nearing her
And all the while hearing her
Ah
Agony, misery, though it's different for each
Always ten steps behind, always ten steps below
And she's just out of reach
Agony, that can cut like a knife
I must have her to wife
High in a tower like yours was but higher
A beauty asleep
All 'round the tower a thicket of briar
A hundred feet deep
Agony, no frustration more keen
When the one thing you want
Is a thing that you've not even seen
I've found a casket entirely of glass
No, it's unbreakable
Inside, don't ask it, a maiden alas
Just as unwakeable
What unmistakeable
Agony, is the way always hard
She has skin white as snow
Did you learn her name, no
There's a dwarf standing guard
Agony such that princes must weep
Always in thrall 'most to anything almost
Or something asleep
If it were not for the thicket
A thicket's no trick, is it thick
It's the thickest
The quickest is pick it apart with a stick
Yes but even one prick, it's my thing about blood
Well it's sick
It's no sicker than your thing about dwarfs
Dwarves
Dwarfs
Dwarves are very upsetting
Not forgetting
The task's unachievable, mountains unscalable
If it's conceivable but unavailable
Ah
Agony, misery, woe not to know what you miss
While they lie there for years
And you cry on their biers
What unbearable bliss
Agony that can cut like a knife
Ah well, back to my wife
The song "Agony" from the musical "Into the Woods" tells the story of two princes who are both in love with different women, but they are unable to be with them. The lyrics depict the frustration and pain these two men experience as they try to win over the women they desire. The first prince wonders whether he has mistreated the woman he loves, while the second prince is attracted to a girl who is unreachable because she is trapped in a tower.
The song has a comedic element, with the two princes competing with each other over who has it worse. They describe their anguish in a series of hyperboles, comparing it to torture and misery, and expressing their frustration that the women they desire are always just out of reach.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the folly of longing for something that is unattainable, as well as the difficulties of relationships and how they can be plagued with miscommunication and a lack of understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Did I abuse her or show her disdain
Did I mistreat her or disrespect her?
Why does she run from me
What makes her flee from me?
If I should lose her how shall I regain
If I lose her, how can I win her back?
The heart she has won from me
The heart she has stolen from me
Agony, beyond power of speech
Pain that cannot be expressed in words
When the one thing you want
When the only thing you desire
Is the only thing out of your reach
Is just beyond your grasp
High in her tower she sits by the hour
She spends her time sitting high up in her tower
Maintaining her hair
Taking care of her hair
Blithe and becoming and frequently humming
Happy, attractive, and often singing
A light-hearted air
A carefree attitude
Agony, far more painful than yours
Pain that is even more intense than yours
When you know she would go with you
When you know she would accompany you
If there only were doors
If there were only a way to enter
Agony, all the torture they teach
Pain that is more agonizing than any lesson
What's as intruiging or half so fatiguing
What is as fascinating or as tiring
As what's out of reach
As what is unattainable
Am I not sensitive, clever
Aren't I compassionate and intelligent?
Well-mannered, considerate
Polite, thoughtful
Passionate, charming
Enthusiastic, attractive
As kind as I'm handsome
As compassionate as I am good-looking
And heir to a throne?
And I am heir to a kingdom?
You are everything maidens could wish for
You possess every quality maidens desire
Then why no
Then why not?
Do I know?
I don't know
The girl must be mad
The girl must be crazy
You know nothing of madness
You have no idea what madness is like
'Til you're climbing her hair
Until you are ascending her hair
And you see her up there as you're nearing her
And you see her when you are getting closer to her
And all the while hearing her
And all the while hearing her voice
Agony, misery, though it's different for each
Pain and suffering, though it affects each person differently
Always ten steps behind, always ten steps below
Always a few steps behind, always a few steps lower
And she's just out of reach
And she is just beyond grasp
Agony, that can cut like a knife
Suffering that is as sharp as a blade
I must have her to wife
I must marry her
High in a tower like yours was but higher
In a tower just like yours, but taller
A beauty asleep
A beautiful woman who is sleeping
All 'round the tower a thicket of briar
A thorn bush surrounding the tower
A hundred feet deep
One hundred feet deep
Agony, no frustration more keen
Pain that is more intense than any other frustration
When the one thing you want
When the only thing you desire
Is a thing that you've not even seen
Is something you have not even laid eyes on
I've found a casket entirely of glass
I have discovered a glass container
No, it's unbreakable
No, it cannot be broken
Inside, don't ask it, a maiden alas
Inside, a young woman, unfortunately
Just as unwakeable
Just as impossible to wake up
What unmistakeable
What is clear and obvious
Agony, is the way always hard
Suffering that is always difficult
She has skin white as snow
She has skin as white as snow
Did you learn her name, no
Did you find out her name? No
There's a dwarf standing guard
There is a small person standing watch
Agony such that princes must weep
Suffering that is enough to make even royalty cry
Always in thrall 'most to anything almost
Always under the spell of almost anything
Or something asleep
Or something that is sleeping
If it were not for the thicket
If the thorn bush were not there
A thicket's no trick, is it thick
A thorn bush is not a difficult obstacle, but it is dense
It's the thickest
It is the densest
The quickest is pick it apart with a stick
The fastest way is to break it apart with a stick
Yes but even one prick, it's my thing about blood
Even one prick from a thorn is my issue with blood
Well it's sick
Well, that is twisted
It's no sicker than your thing about dwarfs
It is as distorted as your issue with small people
Dwarves
Small people
Dwarfs
Small people
Dwarves are very upsetting
Small people are very troubling
Not forgetting
Let's not forget
The task's unachievable, mountains unscalable
The task is impossible, the mountains are too tall to climb
If it's conceivable but unavailable
If it is possible but out of reach
Ah
Ah
Agony, misery, woe not to know what you miss
Pain, suffering, and sorrow from not realizing what you are missing
While they lie there for years
While they lay there for many years
And you cry on their biers
And you mourn over their coffins
What unbearable bliss
What incredible joy
Agony that can cut like a knife
Pain that can slice through like a blade
Ah well, back to my wife
Well then, I shall return to my wife
Contributed by Julian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thetrashcan5558
Joshua Henry’s voice literally sounds like clouds and honey and I can’t explain any more than that.
@kuklakid
Well put
@smadar2511
dude... warm honey, not just honey. his voice is WARM honey
@jenniferwatson8798
Don't miss the 2018 Carousel revival album. I was blessed to catch a show in that Broadway run, and he was absolutely incredible. I went in as simply a Carousel fan and a Renée Fleming fan, but I left loving Joshua Henry, too.
@scarletgiry3958
Literally the first word that popped in my head when I him sing this live was “majestic”, he just sounds like a prince
@clairethompson5549
This is extremely accurate
@jlrmalik
Joshua Henry my GOD. That voice is so good. And of course Gavin Creel. I remember having him sign his debut pop album. It's so good. Instant fan!
@Catherine-lr3ul
He always pops up everytime I say "wow the only thing that would make this better is gavin creel"
@jellyidunno6482
Which one is who-
@micahaddison3650
@Jelly I dunno: Joshua Henry is the black guy, Gavin creel is the skinny blonde.