"Luscious, luminous, lilting lullabies" is how the New York Times describes songs by Lucius, a five-piece band from Brooklyn, NY.
At the center of Lucius are the "alluring and magnetic" (Seventeen) singers-in-unison, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. After graduating from Boston’s Berklee School of Music, the two young friends and collaborators moved into an old Victorian house in Brooklyn’s Ditmas Park – a former recording studio and music school. The four-story musical fortress, rife with left-behind musical treasures, housed many musician friends including, eventually, Wolfe and Laessig’s future bandmates, Danny Molad, Peter Lalish and Andrew Burri.
“When we were ready to make our record we felt it was imperative it reflected the synergy that Holly and I feel so strongly in our personal and musical relationship,” said Wolfe. The resulting songs are stories told from the same perspective, sung at the same time, with the same sentiment; two voices as one.
The quintet’s self-titled debut EP was recorded and produced in the Ditmas Park house where the band was formed. Their full length album is due for release Autumn 2013.
Wildewoman
Lucius Lyrics
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And fearless like Chicago winds in the winter time
And her hair is never quite in place
And the knees in her jeans have seen better days
And she's no beauty queen but you love her anyway
She's a wildewoman
She's gonna find another way back home
Yeah, she's ripping out the pages in your book
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she'll only be bound by the things she chooses
Her smile is sneaky like a fiery fox
It's that look that tells you she's up to no good at all
And she'll say whatever's on her mind
They're unspeakable things and she'll speak them in vain
And you can't help but wish you had bolder things to say
She's a wildewoman
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she's ripping out the pages in your book
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she'll only be bound by the things she chooses
Yeah, she will only be bound by the things she chooses
Oh we're gonna find another way back home
It's written in our blood, oh it's written in our bones
Yeah, we're ripping out the pages in your book
Oh we're gonna find another way back home
It's written in our blood, oh it's written in our bones
Yeah, we'll only be bound by the things we choose
Yeah, we'll only be bound by the things we choose
We will only be bound by the things we choose
The lyrics of Lucius's song Wildewoman describe a person who is fearless, sneaky, and free-spirited. The singer has light and clear eyes, and their hair is always out of place. They are not conventionally beautiful, but there is something about them that people are drawn to. This person is described as a "wildewoman" because they are unafraid to be themselves and live their lives on their own terms.
The song also touches upon the idea of finding one's way back home. The singer is on a journey to find their place in the world, and they will stop at nothing to do so. The lines "It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones" and "It's written in our blood, oh it's written in our bones" suggest that this journey is something that is innate within them, and they can never truly escape it.
Overall, the song is about breaking free from societal expectations and living life authentically. It encourages listeners to be unapologetically themselves and to pursue their dreams without hesitation.
Line by Line Meaning
Her eyes are light and clear
Her eyes sparkle and shine, revealing a sense of fearlessness.
And fearless like Chicago winds in the winter time
Her fearlessness reminds you of the strong and frigid winds of Chicago winters.
And her hair is never quite in place
Her hair is untamed and free-spirited, never quite conforming to society's standards of beauty.
And the knees in her jeans have seen better days
Her jeans may be worn and tattered, but that doesn't diminish her independence and spirit.
And she's no beauty queen but you love her anyway
She doesn't look like the stereotypical 'beauty queen', but that doesn't stop you from loving her for who she is.
She's a wildewoman
She embodies a wild and free-spirited nature, unafraid of being herself.
She's gonna find another way back home
No matter what obstacles she may face, she is determined to find her way home.
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Her strong determination is a part of her very being, written in her DNA and soul.
Yeah, she's ripping out the pages in your book
She won't let anyone else write her story, she's ripping out the pages of the books written for her.
Yeah, she'll only be bound by the things she chooses
She refuses to let society constrain her or dictate her choices, she'll only be bound by what she chooses.
Her smile is sneaky like a fiery fox
Her smile is mischievous and cunning, like a fox with a fiery spirit.
It's that look that tells you she's up to no good at all
Her smile gives away the fact that she's always up to some mischievous act, but you can't help but love her for it.
And she'll say whatever's on her mind
She speaks her mind without fear of judgment, unafraid to share her thoughts and opinions.
They're unspeakable things and she'll speak them in vain
She doesn't hold back, unafraid to say the unspeakable things, even if they end up being in vain or unheard.
And you can't help but wish you had bolder things to say
Her boldness inspires you to speak up and be more fearless in your own life.
Oh we're gonna find another way back home
Together, we will overcome any obstacles and find our way home.
Yeah, we'll only be bound by the things we choose
As a team, we refuse to be hindered by societal constraints, only bound by the things we choose.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HOLLY LAESSIG, JESSICA WOLFE
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Korean Good Ways
Her eyes are light and clear
And fearless like Chicago winds in the winter
And her hair is never quite in place
And the knees in her jeans have seen better days
And she's no beauty queen but you love her anyways
She's a wildewoman
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she's ripping out the pages in your book
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she'll only be bound by the things she chooses
Her smile is sneaky like a fiery fox
It's that look that tells you she's up to no good at all
And she'll say whatever's on her mind
They're unspeakable things and she'll speak them in vain
And you can't help but wish you had bolder things to say
She's a wildewoman
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she's ripping out the pages in your book
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she'll only be bound by the things she chooses
Oh we're gonna find another way back home
It's written in our blood, oh it's written in our bones
Yeah, we're ripping out the pages in your book
Oh we're gonna find another way back home
It's written in our blood, oh it's written in our bones
Yeah, we'll only be bound by the things we choose
Yeah, we'll only be bound by the things we choose
We will only be bound by the things we choose
xComfortIsAMysteryx
This song makes me feel so alive!! I am pleased to see that there are lovely comments written by men. Awesome to see. This song lifts my spirit when I'm down. Dancing is a wonderful release of emotion. Thank you for this life affirming, female positive gift. 💜☮
Eos
They are the purest harmonics I've heard in a long time, poetically beautiful lyrics and this song is 🔥
Korean Good Ways
Her eyes are light and clear
And fearless like Chicago winds in the winter
And her hair is never quite in place
And the knees in her jeans have seen better days
And she's no beauty queen but you love her anyways
She's a wildewoman
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she's ripping out the pages in your book
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she'll only be bound by the things she chooses
Her smile is sneaky like a fiery fox
It's that look that tells you she's up to no good at all
And she'll say whatever's on her mind
They're unspeakable things and she'll speak them in vain
And you can't help but wish you had bolder things to say
She's a wildewoman
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she's ripping out the pages in your book
She's gonna find another way back home
It's written in her blood, oh it's written in her bones
Yeah, she'll only be bound by the things she chooses
Oh we're gonna find another way back home
It's written in our blood, oh it's written in our bones
Yeah, we're ripping out the pages in your book
Oh we're gonna find another way back home
It's written in our blood, oh it's written in our bones
Yeah, we'll only be bound by the things we choose
Yeah, we'll only be bound by the things we choose
We will only be bound by the things we choose
Rachael Salazar
AMAZING!! Fortunate to have had 2 opportunities to see Lucius live in concert so far And WOW I cannot wait to see them again!! ✨😊💖
Jason Kolojeski
They are amazing. And her little foot stamps kill me.
Mike SS
This act is incredibly positive! Has helped me with 2021 and 2022 sooooooo much!
Finn Willows
My favourite song of this summer. Saw them play at Bluesfest -- amazing.
J Flrck
Im 8 years late but hot damn this is such a bop!!
Brenda J. Bentley
So Awesome 👌 👏 😎 🙌 😍
Timothy McFarland
Your performance in Chattanooga back in the day absolutely destroyed me as a capable person. Thank you for frequenting my soul