Jen then set out on her own and recorded her first solo album, No More Wading, followed by Getting Past the Static, Post Marked Stamps No. 6 (a split 7" with Tim Kinsella), the This Uncontainable Light E.P., and her most-recent work, Traveling through Roots. She also appeared in the hit Nothing Better by The Postal Service as a guest vocalist.
Wood's music is heavy in rich acoustic sounds, incredible harmonies, deep lyrics, and soft, calming vocals.
See-through
Jen Wood Lyrics
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Come sit next to me
My pale, fragile boy.
Will I ever convince you
I'm an innocuous heart.
Will I ever convince you
I'm an innocuous heart.
And oh, oh my child,
Your face is wearing its age.
And the scars under the stars,
They're threading you right in.
And oh, oh my child,
Your face is wearing its age.
And you call to tell me that you've changed.
That your feathers are still ruffled
And your pillow looks the same
And the clock is ticking
Under the bare blue skies.
Yeah I'm getting used to
Being see-through with you.
Yeah I'm getting used to
Being see-through.
Yeah I'm getting used to
Being see-through with you.
Yeah I'm getting used to
Being see-through.
And there's nothing left for you to take.
And there's nothing left for you to break.
And there's nothing left for you to take.
And there's nothing left for you to take,
For you to take,
For you to take.
There's nothing left for you to take.
There's nothing left for you to...
The first stanza of the song talks about how the singer's eyes are clouded with dirty water, and she asks her pale and fragile boy to come sit next to her. The second stanza is about her trying to convince her love interest about her good intentions, that she has a harmless heart. The third stanza talks about the changes in the boy's life, how he has changed and is still struggling with certain issues. The fourth stanza is about the singer getting used to being transparent and vulnerable with him, and the last stanza talks about how there's nothing left for him to take or break.
Overall, the song is about a relationship that has been broken and how the singer is trying to navigate the ups and downs of it. The song and the lyrics are emotional and very personal. The lyrics showcase the singer's vulnerability and how she's trying to cope with the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Dirty water clouds your eyes.
Your vision is impaired by the negative things that surround you.
Come sit next to me
My pale, fragile boy.
I want to support you through your difficulties and comfort you in your vulnerability.
Will I ever convince you
I'm an innocuous heart.
I hope to prove to you that my intentions are pure and that I mean you no harm.
And oh, oh my child,
Your face is wearing its age.
And the scars under the stars,
They're threading you right in.
You're bearing the weight of your struggles and it's taking a toll on your physical and emotional health.
And you call to tell me that you've changed.
That your feathers are still ruffled
And your pillow looks the same
And the clock is ticking
Under the bare blue skies.
You're telling me that you've made progress, but there are still reminders of your struggles all around you and time keeps moving forward.
Yeah I'm getting used to
Being see-through with you.
I'm becoming comfortable with being honest and vulnerable with you.
And there's nothing left for you to take.
And there's nothing left for you to break.
There's no more damage you can do to me or things you can take from me, because I've already laid everything bare.
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