John Wesley is a musician producing guitar-driven acoustic and electric so… Read Full Bio ↴John Wesley is a musician producing guitar-driven acoustic and electric songs in styles including alternative, progressive, classic rock, and folk.

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.

Swing
John Wesley Lyrics

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Don't leave me with this empty swing
Don't leave me here alone.
I see that you'll come back to me.
But yet don't even know.

There is no way to father you
Live no clear-cut road
All your wonderings come back to me

So hurry, please come home

Dont leave me with this empty swing
Don't leave us here alone
My world's lost on this mystery
So hurry, please come home

[heavily distorted vocals]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Wesley's song Swing are emotional and poignant, reflecting the pain of separation and longing for the return of a loved one. The opening lines "Don't leave me with this empty swing, Don't leave me here alone" suggest a sense of loss and abandonment, as the singer is left behind to endure the emptiness and loneliness of an absent partner. The second verse further emphasizes the uncertainty and doubt that come with waiting, "I see that you'll come back to me. But yet don't even know." The singer is aware of the possibility of their partner's return, but the lack of communication or reassurance has left them in a state of confusion and anxiety.

The chorus repeats the plea for the partner's return, conveying the magnitude of their absence, "Don't leave us here alone...So hurry, please come home." The line "there is no way to father you, live no clear-cut road" suggests a struggle with the responsibilities of parenthood, and the weight of raising a child alone. The singer addresses their child directly, acknowledging the difficulties of growing up without a father figure, "All your wonderings come back to me." The distorted vocals in the final moments of the song add to the intensity and raw emotion of the track, encapsulating the pain and longing of separation.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't leave me with this empty swing
I am afraid of being left here without you with nothing to do but swing on this empty swing, feeling lonely and abandoned.

Don't leave me here alone.
Being alone without you scares me and I do not want to feel this way.

I see that you'll come back to me.
I am hopeful that you will return to me at some point in the future.

But yet don't even know.
However, I am uncertain when this will happen and it makes me feel unsure and uneasy.

There is no way to father you
Parenting you is impossible, as there are no clear cut rules, and I have to figure it out as I go along.

Live no clear-cut road
We don't have a roadmap to guide us through life, which makes it difficult to plot a course or make decisions.

All your wonderings come back to me
All of your questions and musings end up being directed toward me, whether I have the answers or not.

So hurry, please come home
I miss you and want you to come back to me as soon as possible, so we can be together again.

Don't leave us here alone
Our separation affects both of us and living without each other feels empty and incomplete.

My world's lost on this mystery
I feel lost and confused without you, and I cannot seem to solve the mystery of how to move forward without your presence.

So hurry, please come home
Once again, I am begging you to come back to me so we can be reunited and my life can return to normal.

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