It's not strange for a group of friends after some drinks, to start creating bands, but these guys went further, they designed a fancy logo in the beer coasters, and soon went to rehearse, but they discovered that the courage given by alcohol to form a band is not enough to make it work.
After seven years Bert Heinen (one of the pub guys) had gathered enough material to release an album and he started to send some demos to different magazines and after a good response from Background Magazine and his lead to a contract with LabraD'Or records in 1997.
In 1998 with Bert in the Guitars, Keyboard and vocals plus Marien in drums and additional keyboards, "LIKE WENDY" releases "The Storm Inside" with a very melodic approach to MARILLION, PENDRAGON, PALLAS AND IQ. The albums consisting of the demo tracks plus two new songs, was quite simple but pretty effective and received favorable comments of the critics.
The next year, the duet releases "Rainchild" which is an evolved version of the first album, keeping the style intact but with a more professional sound.
With the new century the third album by "LIKE WENDY" sees the light. "Songs from the Moonlit Bay" proves to be different from the first track, "Falcon Suite" is a 21 minutes epic, but it's not only the length, they go a step back and receive the direct influence of "GENESIS", the guitar work is clearly reminiscent of "STEVE HACKETT" and the sound is clearly oriented towards Symphonic rather than Neo Prog.
"Summer in Eden" is released in 2002, but doesn't have the same quality of "Songs from the Moonlit Bay"; the sound is a blending of "Foxtrot" and "PENDRAGON" with very little variations, so it sounds pale in comparison with the previous albums.
"Homeland" (2004) marks a change, the band turns into a one man project because Marien leaves the band, with the only participation of a trumpet player named Jos, in the song "Flood".
The sound changes again, and I'm able to listen a clear "PINK FLOYD" influence, but keeping the original style almost intact, except for some electronic touches.
The saga of "Like Wendy" ends in 2005 with the release of "Endgame", this time Bert recruits another multi-instrumentalist called Mark-Jeroen Heek (with no specific mention of which instrument each member plays), the result (not because Heek, but more because the idea was exhausted) is disappointing, very simple and with a poppier approach, which is not wrong "per se", but the bands sounds too predictable.
Everything points towards a band that has dissolved, their official site http://www.likewendy.nl/ is in construction for a rather long time and the Geocities site has no change since January 2,000.
I believe that if Bert Heinen is able to recapture the essence of "Songs from the Moonlit Bay", he's able to give us some solid albums, but only time will tell.
Iván Melgar - Morey
Falling Star
Like Wendy Lyrics
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something drowing all the noise
It don't feel so safe here
seems they're moving all the walls
and I don't sleep at all!
All the papers quote me
seems my words are not my own
keep me up before I go
they say I'm a falling star!
When they say you have no right to be
and the one thing that you had
Dissapeared because they made you see
something that you never were
But that something was in their heads
I've beed tired lately
I can't seem to move at all
I have fallen baby
pick me up before you go
But no one wants to know...
In the song Falling Star by Like Wendy, the artist describes a feeling of being lost and alone. The opening lines suggest a sense of emptiness and isolation, with the singer describing the quietness that surrounds them. They feel as though something is drowning out all the noise, as if they are in some kind of danger. The next line reinforces this idea of threat, with the singer suggesting that the walls around them are closing in, making them feel less safe. As a result of these fears and anxieties, the singer finds it difficult to sleep.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly aware of the pressures that surround them. They feel as though they are being quoted in the papers, but that these words are not truly their own. They are stumbling and unsure of themselves, and looking to others for support. However, the people around them seem quick to judge and criticize, calling them a 'falling star'. This term may suggest that the singer is someone who was once successful or popular, but is now on the decline. They are no longer seen as a rising star, but as someone who is crashing down to earth.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is tired and broken. They have fallen down, and they can't seem to pick themselves back up again. They are calling out for help, but no one wants to know. This may be a reflection of the way that society often overlooks people who are struggling or in need, prioritizing the needs of the powerful and successful instead. Overall, the song offers a powerful depiction of the way that societal pressures can weigh heavily on a person, making them feel lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been quiet lately
Recently, it has been calm and peaceful around me.
something drowing all the noise
However, some kind of unsettling presence is overpowering the peace.
It don't feel so safe here
As a result, I don't feel secure in my surroundings anymore.
seems they're moving all the walls
It appears as though the very foundations of what I know are shifting and changing.
and I don't sleep at all!
These changes are causing me so much worry that I can't even sleep at night.
All the papers quote me
The media is reporting on me and my life.
seems my words are not my own
However, it feels like the things they're saying I said aren't accurate to what I actually said.
I am stumbling baby
I'm struggling to keep up with everything going on around me.
keep me up before I go
Please help me stay awake and alert before I fall asleep and miss something important.
they say I'm a falling star!
People call me a 'falling star', which suggests that I'm losing my luster or falling from grace.
When they say you have no right to be
Others may try to convince you that you're not allowed to be who you are or have what you want.
and the one thing that you had
The one thing you were sure of or that made you happy.
Dissapeared because they made you see
You realize that this thing was never there or never really meant anything to you in the first place, but you were convinced otherwise by others.
something that you never were
Therefore, you were never truly something that you thought you were or something that others said you were.
But that something was in their heads
However, this idea or perception of who you were only existed in the minds of others and not in reality.
I've been tired lately
I'm exhausted and drained of energy.
I can't seem to move at all
I feel stuck and immobile, unable to make any progress.
I have fallen baby
I've hit rock bottom and need to be lifted up.
pick me up before you go
Please rescue me before you leave me behind or give up on me.
But no one wants to know...
Unfortunately, I feel like nobody cares enough to help me or understand what I'm going through.
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.