Most recently, Wesley has performed as sideman, guitarist/vocalist for critically acclaimed Atlantic/Roadrunner Records U.K.-based recording act Porcupine Tree, during the In Absentia, Deadwing, Fear of a Blank Planet, and The Incident world tours. Wesley's versatility shows from his diverse touring background. In recent years he has performed lead guitars and background vocals for White Lion front man Mike Tramp, subbed on lead guitar and bass for Gainsville's Sister Hazel, and as lead guitarist for Scottish neo-prog band Fish on many lengthy European, American and South American Tours and on several U.S. and European Solo dates.
In 2005, Wesley produced and recorded his fifth studio release, Shiver, co-produced by Mark Prator, and mixed by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree.
He has an official fan website at http://www.john-wesley.com where fans can read lyrics, view photos and preview album clips.
On the 24th August 2007, John Wesley announced that he was making the majority of his solo material available for free download on his website http://www.john-wesley.com, in what he called his "Share the Wes" policy. He will still be offering certain CDs and new releases for purchase at gigs and online.
2. John Wesley was an American soul singer of the 1960s, who released most of his music on the Melic record label. Most of his recordings were credited to John Wesley & The Four Tees, except for a 1966 single called 'Love Is Such a Funny Thing', which was recorded with The Four Tees but credited to Wesley alone.
Disappeared
John Wesley Lyrics
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That you were so bright, and so strong
There was nothing that you feared
Nothing you could do wrong
Dreams glowed in the sun
Your world was alive
So full of life, hard and wild
You were the golden child
Head-long into the withering fire
Of a life in a dark space
Your conscience, became misplaced
Smoke that would not clear
No kind words offered to your ears
Shot down in a steep climb
You disappear in a haze of smoke and wine
Well I'm waiting and I wonder
Where've you gone why are you not here
We're waiting and we wonder
Where someone goes when they've been disappeared
Seperation of your thoughts
Words that no longer rhyme
Days spent in your room
Spinning webs with the threads left of your mind
Dreams you no longer face
Hidden away in some far place
A shame of a kind that does not erase
Hold onto your pillow and drop out of the race
Head-long into the withering fire
Blindfolded, stumbling across a tightwire
Shot down in a steep climb
You disappeared in a haze of smoke and wine
Well I'm waiting and I wonder
Where've you gone, and why are you not here
We're waiting and we wonder
Where a soul goes when it's been disappeared
I see you and I speak tyo you
There ain't nothing in your eyes but the glow of fear
I beg you to tell me
Why have you been disappeared
The struggle of these last years
Brought me to this place
Where I hold my beautiful wife
My beautiful child
I reach and touch her face
All the hurt of my lost years
The uncertainty, all the fears
The losses, regrets and the tears
Have in time been disappeared
Have with time been disappeared
They will with time
The song Disappeared by John Wesley speaks of a once bright and strong person who seemed to have had everything going well for them. The first verse paints a vivid picture of a person who was fearless and full of life, with dreams and aspirations that shone like the sun. However, as the verse progresses, the person's world is consumed by a withering fire, and their conscience becomes misplaced. The world that was once so alive and full of life becomes shrouded in smoke and wine, and the person disappears in a haze of their own making.
The chorus speaks of waiting and wondering where the person has gone after disappearing. The second verse describes the isolation and separation of the person's thoughts, where words no longer rhyme, and their dreams are hidden away in some far off place. They hold onto their pillow and drop out of the race of life. The verse also hints at a lingering shame, that doesn't entirely go away, and that adds to the person's sense of isolation.
The third verse speaks to a moment of redemption, where the person has found love and has a wife and a child. The hurt of their lost years, the uncertainty, the fears, the losses, regrets, and the tears have all disappeared with time. This last verse suggests that there is hope for people who have disappeared, that they can come back from darkness and find happiness in life.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time
At one point in your life
That you were so bright, and so strong
You were once lively and full of energy
There was nothing that you feared
You had no fear
Nothing you could do wrong
You believed you couldn't make mistakes
Dreams glowed in the sun
You had big aspirations
Your world was alive
You were vibrant and animated
So full of life, hard and wild
You were living life to the fullest, recklessly
You were the golden child
You were special and untouchable
Head-long into the withering fire
You dove straight into danger
Of a life in a dark space
A life filled with despair
Your conscience, became misplaced
You lost touch with your sense of guilt
Smoke that would not clear
Unclear issues that kept piling up
No kind words offered to your ears
You weren't receiving any sympathy
Shot down in a steep climb
You were brought down in the peak of your success
You disappear in a haze of smoke and wine
You vanished due to addiction and reckless behavior
Well I'm waiting and I wonder
I am patiently waiting and curious
Where've you gone why are you not here
Where did you go? Why aren't you here with us?
We're waiting and we wonder
We are all waiting and wondering
Where someone goes when they've been disappeared
Where do people go when they suddenly disappear?
Seperation of your thoughts
Your thoughts have become scattered
Words that no longer rhyme
You've lost your flow when you speak
Days spent in your room
You spend most of your time confined to your room
Spinning webs with the threads left of your mind
You are tangled up mentally
Dreams you no longer face
You no longer think about your dreams
Hidden away in some far place
You have withdrawn from society
A shame of a kind that does not erase
A type of regret that cannot be undone
Hold onto your pillow and drop out of the race
You've surrendered and trying to avoid life's hustle
Blindfolded, stumbling across a tightwire
You are struggling through life blindly
I see you and I speak tyo you
I see you and I try to speak to you
There ain't nothing in your eyes but the glow of fear
You have fear in your eyes
I beg you to tell me
I implore and plead with you
Why have you been disappeared
Why did you suddenly disappear from our lives?
The struggle of these last years
The hardship of the past few years
Brought me to this place
Led me to where I am now
Where I hold my beautiful wife
Where I am married and hold my significant other
My beautiful child
Where I have a child who is beautiful to me
All the hurt of my lost years
All the pain from losing those years
The uncertainty, all the fears
The doubts and fears
The losses, regrets and the tears
All the losses, regrets and sadness
Have in time been disappeared
Have been diminished with time
Have with time been disappeared
Have been diminished with time
They will with time be disappeared
They will be diminished with time
Contributed by Callie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.