Known on one hand for their brilliantly executed, country/bluegrass reworking of Pink Floyd’s classic The Wall, Luther and the band have also recorded and released three all-original albums, Hurtin' For Certain (1997), Rogers Waltz (1999), the valentine gone awry, Guitar Pickin' Martyrs (2003), and the recently released, Instrumentality. Also to boot, they made two cds of original childrens music under the guise of Butterfingers.
From its release internationally in 2001, Rebuild the Wall (Universal/Backporch), opened up doors for 'the Wrongs to play over 500 shows of old-country, inspired music across the continent. He has recently had three of his songs used in the CTV television show, "Robson Arms", and his song "Tumbler Ridge" is part of the soundtrack in Ron Mann's documentary film about Woody Harrelson entitled, "Go Further". And at the request of the Goodman family Luther contributed a version of "The City Of New Orleans", to a recently released cd that pays tribute to folk legend Steve Goodman.
Currently Luther is dividing his time between recording others, performing with ‘the Wrongs, touring as a solo act, and collaborating on a traveling revue known as the "Hootenanny Revue". The show features a plethora of Canadian, alt-country stars including Jenny Whitleley, Carolyn Mark, Oh Susanna, Hank & Lily and Shuyler Jansen.
He's also passionately working away on a new LW solo cd that looks to be deviating from the rootsy path so well traveled in the past, but we will see...
Stop
Luther Wright & The Wrongs Lyrics
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The world is loadedIt's lit to pop and nobody is gonna stop
No one. . .No one! No way!
Gonna stop, now; Go!
Farm people, book wavers, soul savers, love preachers!
Lit to pop and nobody is gonna stop
One come a day, the water will run
No man will stand for things that he had done
One come a day, the water will run
No man will stand for things that he had doneHurrah!
And the water will run. . .Will run!
Will run! Gimme that!
Gimme that - your automobile
Turn off that smokestack and that goddamn radio
Hum along with me, hum along with the T.V.
A-A-A-A-M-M-M-M-M-M.
No one's gonna stop!
The song "Stop" by Luther Wright & The Wrongs is a commentary on the state of the world, specifically how it's filled with problems but no one is doing anything to stop them. The opening lines "Save the complaints for a party conversation" suggest that people often talk about problems without taking real action. The lyrics "The world is loaded, it's lit to pop and nobody is gonna stop" convey a sense of impending doom, as if the world is about to explode but no one is willing or able to prevent it. The repeated refrain "No one...No one! No way! Gonna stop, now; Go!" further emphasizes the idea that nothing can be done to stop the inevitable.
The song also touches upon themes of social justice and environmentalism. The lines "Farm people, book wavers, soul savers, love preachers!" suggest a coming together of different groups of people, perhaps to fight against societal and environmental issues. The refrain "One come a day, the water will run, no man will stand for things that he had done, hurrah!" can be interpreted as a call to action, or a hopeful prediction that someday people will recognize their mistakes and work to fix them. The lyrics "Gimme that - your automobile, turn off that smokestack and that goddamn radio" encourage listeners to take responsibility for their actions and make changes in their daily lives to help the environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Save the complaints for a party conversation
Don't bother with negative talk, just enjoy yourself at this party
The world is loaded
The world is full of problems
It's lit to pop and nobody is gonna stop
The world is very tense and nobody is taking action to fix it
No one. . .No one! No way!
There is no one who can stop what's happening in the world
Gonna stop, now; Go!
Instead of doing nothing, let's take action
Farm people, book wavers, soul savers, love preachers!
All types of people need to come together to make a difference
One come a day, the water will run
Eventually, things will change
No man will stand for things that he had done
We will be held accountable for our actions
Hurrah! And the water will run
It will be a good thing when change finally comes
Will run! Gimme that!
Change is coming, let's get ready for it
Gimme that - your automobile
We need to start using more sustainable transportation
Turn off that smokestack and that goddamn radio
We need to reduce pollution and stop listening to negative news
Hum along with me, hum along with the T.V.
Let's focus on positive messages
A-A-A-A-M-M-M-M-M-M.
The sound of positive change
No one's gonna stop!
We have the power to make change happen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MILES WATERS
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