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.
Right Here Inside Me
John Wesley Lyrics
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instead of losing my mind
Like some bad dream relentlessly coming
It won't let me sleep at night
I can't believe what you've taken from me
or more like you've taken from us
any held hope of us being together
You can take away so many things
the money, the tv, or the car
but you can not take away my memories
these I will always carry with me
you cannot take away these memories
I remember laughin til four in the morning
then of lovin till dawn
the way the sun lit your crystal blie eyes
in mine you could never do wrong
watching you sleep and hearing you breathe
just laying there holding you tight
drinking with Billy while your sister was sleeping
making love after a fight
These are the moments I'm gonna be keeping
these are the treasures important to me
you can have the car and the tv
these things mean nothing to me
No matter how far you can run
no matter how far you go
I'll always carry you right here inside me
right here inside me
right here inside me
The lyrics to John Wesley's song "Right Here Inside Me" convey the feelings of loss, heartbreak, memories, and the realization that some things are truly irreplaceable. The song starts with the wish to feel nothing, as the pain of heartbreak and the loss of a loved one is too much to bear. The lyrics suggest that the memories of love and happy moments have become a burden, which the singer is unable to shake off, and the pain is relentless, not allowing him to sleep, forget or move on.
The song further highlights the specific moments that the singer treasures - laughing until the morning, the way his partner's eyes shone in the sunlight, watching her breathe while holding her tight, and making love after a fight. These moments are dear to him, and he mentions how he would always cherish them. Yet, the singer acknowledges that these moments and emotions have been taken away from him, making it hard to trust someone again.
However, the song ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that the singer will always carry the memories of these moments with him, and they will never be taken away from him. He knows that no matter how far he or his partner may go, the memories will always be with him, right here inside him. It suggests that even though he is dealing with the pain of heartbreak, he is finding a sense of comfort in the memories that he holds.
Overall, this song is about heartbreak and the pain of losing someone you love, but it also highlights the healing power of cherished memories.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I could feel just a little of nothing
I wish I could feel a little numbness to avoid getting hurt
instead of losing my mind
instead of going crazy over the pain
Like some bad dream relentlessly coming
It feels like a nightmare that never stops haunting me
It won't let me sleep at night
It's causing me sleepless nights and endless worries
I can't believe what you've taken from me
I'm in disbelief of what you've caused me to lose
or more like you've taken from us
It feels like you've robbed us of a future together
any held hope of us being together
You shattered all the hopes and dreams that we had
any last remnant of trust
You destroyed the remaining trust that I had for you
You can take away so many things
You can take away material possessions
the money, the tv, or the car
like money, the tv, or the car
but you can not take away my memories
but you can never take away the beautiful memories I have shared with you
these I will always carry with me
these beautiful memories will always be a part of me
I remember laughin til four in the morning
I cherish the moments when we laughed uncontrollably till dawn
then of lovin till dawn
the precious memories of us making love all night, till dawn
the way the sun lit your crystal blue eyes
I can't forget how the sun made your beautiful blue eyes shine
in mine you could never do wrong
in my eyes, you were always perfect and could never do any wrong
watching you sleep and hearing you breathe
the memory of watching you sleep peacefully and listening to your gentle breathing
just laying there holding you tight
of holding you tightly in my arms while we lay there together
drinking with Billy while your sister was sleeping
Remembering the times I spent with our friends, having a few drinks while your sister slept
making love after a fight
the memory of us making passionate love after a fight
These are the moments I'm gonna be keeping
These memories are what I'm going to hold onto and cherish
these are the treasures important to me
These memories are my most prized possessions
you can have the car and the tv
You can take away material things from me
these things mean nothing to me
as they hold no value compared to the memories I share with you
No matter how far you can run
You can run as far as you can
no matter how far you go
You can go to any distance you wish to
I'll always carry you right here inside me
But, I will always hold onto you in my heart
right here inside me
You will always have a special place inside me
right here inside me
A place where nobody could take away from you
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Douglas Goller
My fave singer/songwriter/guitarist. Most lonely, melancholic guitar in this universe. Thank you Wes, for creating that emotion.
Łukasz Kucharski
it's beautiful and magical ; P
coldlife
Some bricks keep comin' back...No matter where you throw 'em...
Jorge Campos
Can somebody explain to me why this guy is not more popular?