Beam was raised outside Columbia, South Carolina, United States where his father worked in land management and his mother was a schoolteacher. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's degree and the Florida State University Film School with an MFA degree. Until the first Iron & Wine album, Beam's main source of income was as a professor of film and cinematography at the University of Miami and Miami International University of Art & Design. He had been writing songs for over seven years before a friend lent him a four-track recorder. His friends handed out copies of demos that he had made, and the owner of Sub Pop Records personally contacted Beam and proposed a deal.
Beam released his first album, The Creek Drank the Cradle, on the Sub Pop label in 2002; Beam wrote, performed, recorded, and produced every track on the album by himself at a studio in his home. The album features acoustic guitars, banjo, and slide guitar; its music has been compared, variously, to that of Nick Drake, Simon and Garfunkel, Neil Young, Elliott Smith, and Ralph Stanley.
In 2003 The Sea & The Rhythm was released, an EP collecting other home-recorded tracks along the same lines as those on the debut. Beam's second album, Our Endless Numbered Days (2004), was recorded in a professional studio with a significant increase in fidelity. The focus still lies on acoustic material, but the inclusion of other band members gives rise to a very different sound.
Beam released an EP titled Woman King in February 2005, and the EP In the Reins, a collaboration with Calexico was released in September 2005. This joint work mostly features new full-band versions of previously recorded Iron and Wine rarities.
One of his most famous songs is a cover, which was featured on a commercial for M&M’s candies and in the 2004 film “Garden State” (and on its popular soundtrack), of "Such Great Heights" by The Postal Service.
"Kiss Each Other Clean" is the fourth studio album by Iron & Wine, released January 25, 2011. The album's title is taken from the lyrics of track 10, "Your Fake Name Is Good Enough for Me". The album marks a further change in style – in an interview with SPIN magazine, Beam said “It’s more of a focused pop record. It sounds like the music people heard in their parent’s car growing up… that early-to-mid-’70s FM, radio-friendly music."
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Love and Some Verse
Iron & Wine Lyrics
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Long to hide your knees
Love to say this to your face
I love you only
For your days and excitement
What will you keep for to wear?
Someday drawing you different
May I be weaved in your hair
Love and some verses you hear
Say what you can say
Love to say this in your ear
I'll love you that way
From your changing contentment
What will you choose for to share?
Someday drawing you different
May I be weaved in your hair
The lyrics of "Love and Some Verses" by Iron & Wine describe the complexity of love and the various emotions that come with it. The singer compares love to a dress, noting that it can both conceal and reveal aspects of oneself. He admits his love for someone, proclaiming that he loves them "only for [their] days and excitement." The singer then asks what the person will keep to wear, possibly referencing their emotional armor and what they use to protect themselves. He then says that he hopes to be a part of that protection, weaving himself into their hair.
The second verse continues the theme of the complexity of love. The singer mentions "changing contentment," implying that love can bring both happiness and challenges. He asks what the person will choose to share, possibly acknowledging the sacrifices and compromises that come with any relationship. The final two lines, like the previous verse, end with the singer hoping to be intertwined with the object of his affection, suggesting a desire for a deeper connection.
Overall, the lyrics of "Love and Some Verses" illustrate the multifaceted nature of love, expressing both the beauty and difficulties that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a dress that you made
Love is a creation of your own, something you have designed and crafted yourself.
Long to hide your knees
Perhaps the love you made was meant to conceal some of your insecurities and vulnerabilities.
Love to say this to your face
The singer of the song wishes to express their love openly, directly and sincerely.
I love you only
The artist's love is reserved for only one person, and that person is the one to whom they are speaking.
For your days and excitement
The reasons for the artist's love lie in the unique, temporal experiences of the loved one - their ups and downs, joys and sorrows.
What will you keep for to wear?
Perhaps the singer, being in love, wonders what the loved one will value enough to hold on to, treasuring it like a favorite article of clothing.
Someday drawing you different
As time progresses and people evolve, the loved one may take on a different form or appearance.
May I be weaved in your hair
The artist wishes to be present in the loved one's life in a subtle, almost unnoticeable way - like a strand of hair that's always there.
Love and some verses you hear
Love can be expressed not only through words, but also through poetry and song - hence the 'verses' mentioned.
Say what you can say
Express your love in whatever way you can, using whatever words or methods feel comfortable and natural.
Love to say this in your ear
The singer wishes to express their love intimately, in a personal and private way.
I'll love you that way
The artist's love will be expressed in the manner that the loved one most desires and finds meaningful.
From your changing contentment
Despite life's inevitable changes, the singer's love remains constant and unwavering, grounded in the loved one's contentment.
What will you choose for to share?
The singer wonders what the loved one will choose to open up and share, what will be revealed about their true self.
Someday drawing you different
Once again, the idea that the loved one may change and evolve is mentioned, but this time it's framed in terms of drawing, like an artist sketching a portrait.
May I be weaved in your hair
As before, the artist wishes to remain an integral yet understated part of the loved one's life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAMUEL ERVIN BEAM
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@pingpong4264
The song that introduced me to Iron & Wine . Such a beautiful song ❤️.
@137magdiel
Lovely song
@jordankirk5012
Love is a dress that you make
long to hide your knees
Love to say this to your face
I’ll love you only
For your daze and excitement
What will you keep for to wear?
Someday drawing you different
May i be weaved in your hair?
Love and some verses you hear
Say what you can’t say
Love to say this in your ear
I’ll love you that way
From your changing contentments
What will you choose for to share?
Some day drawing you different
May i be weaved in your hair?
@joshuahornberger3426
When I was 15 years old I did acid and iron and Wine was the only thing that kept me calm. Never had a good trip. And I tried several times lol
@jonquist9950
1:23
@OKgil-zh2yt
your songs are much alike ezginin günlüğü songs. ı like them very much.
@jonquist9950
Which album would you recommend if I wanted to hear more like Iron & Wine?
@rockyevans8585
Big Star vibes