Stylistically, the band took influence from both contemporary adult alternative bands as well as earlier power pop and Bob Dylan-like singer-songwriter music. 'The Madding Crowd' generally received positive critical reviews and reached the #67 slot on the Billboard 200, eventually being certified as gold by the RIAA. Yet Nine Days' acclaim ended up being brief. Despite the popularity of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)", which reached the #1 slot on Billboard's 'Top 40 Mainstream' chart and raced up in other charts, the group's mainstream success quickly faded, and they became saddled with the "one hitwonder" tag because of that single's ubiquitous nature. They're also sometimes labeled as a "two hit wonder" (due to the major airplay of "If I Am" as well).
Their next album, 'So Happily Unsatisfied', was scheduled for a release in 2002. Unfortunately due to complications with their label, Sony Records, this album became delayed and the group was no longer in possession of the rights of the songs. They managed to put it up for online distribution years later after acrimonious conflict. 'Flying the Corporate Jet', released in 2003 by the band by itself, ended up being Nine Days' last full album for some time.
Justly feeling bashed by the music industry, the band went on hiatus through much of the decade. However, In mid-August 2006, Nine Days formally reunited and went back to the studio to record. 'Slow Motion Life (Part One)', a new EP with six songs, was released on January 19, 2007. Part Two was released later that year. Their more recent work has gone in a more Americana type musical direction.
The band has since performed sporadically. Both vocal artists, John Hampson and Brian Desveaux have pursued solo careers and their music is available for purchase from their respective websites. According to the Absolutely (Story of a Girl) Songfacts, Hampson ended up spending a lot of time as a high school English teacher.
Wannabe
Nine Days Lyrics
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I walk into this summer all alone the usual session
You feel your instinct then you act but was it your intention
To leave me down and broken now you've ended our ascension
Yeah
I still can feel the beach sand in my shoes remember when
We talked along the ocean's song 'til blue from black fade in?
I ask you why you're back to try to let me lose again?
You brought me here you wet my taste
You disapear without a trace
It wasn't me who made the call
[Chorus]
'Cause now I want to' be
Where you sleep
Where you laugh
Where you breathe
And I hate to say
Still I sway
Brown your eyes
Gone away
Should I feel some closure I deserve if that atleast
And would you be so kind to show reasons for your release?
You woke me up from a distant past I left behind complete
The message that you sent that night now falls to bittersweet
Was it me, my honesty?
You fail to show I'll never know
It wasn't me who made the call
[Chorus]
Was it me, my honesty?
You failed to show I never know
You brought me here you wet my taste
You disapear without a trace
Did ya think I'd ever lead you wrong?
Just know I'll save all of our moments that we are
Carry on
Still I want to' be
Where you sleep
Where you laugh
Where you breathe
And I hate to say
Still I sway
Brown your eyes
Gone away
Now I want to' be
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Where you sleep
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Where you laugh
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Where you breathe
(Someday you'll wish you never)
(And I hate to say)
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Still I sway
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Brown your eyes
(Someday you'll wish you never)
(Gone away)
(Someday you'll wish you never)
You took it all away
You took it all away
The lyrics to Nine Days's song "Wannabe" seem to be about a past relationship and the confusion that comes along with it. The singer seems to be reminiscing about the good times they had with the other person, such as watching leaves grow on trees and walking along the beach. However, the relationship ended and the other person left the singer feeling "down and broken." The chorus reveals that despite all of this, the singer still wants to be where the other person is and hates to admit it. They're feeling conflicted about whether they deserve closure or not, and whether the other person truly had honest intentions.
The lyrics also appear to touch on themes of regret and lost love. The line "did ya think I'd ever lead you wrong?" sounds like the singer is questioning why the relationship ended and perhaps feeling guilty for what happened. The repetition of "someday you'll wish you never" in the final verse seems to suggest that the singer believes the other person will someday realize what they lost by leaving.
Overall, the lyrics to "Wannabe" are full of complicated emotions and a sense of longing for something that may not be attainable.
Line by Line Meaning
To watch the leaves grow on the trees with you is out of question
I don't want to spend time with you and enjoy nature together anymore.
I walk into this summer all alone the usual session
I'm entering another summer without you, just like before.
You feel your instinct then you act but was it your intention
You followed your intuition, but did you deliberately hurt me?
To leave me down and broken now you've ended our ascension
You left me sad and hurt, and destroyed our progress together.
I still can feel the beach sand in my shoes remember when
I remember our past experiences together, it's still fresh in my memory.
We talked along the ocean's song 'til blue from black fade in?
We had deep conversations while listening to the waves, until the sky turned from black to blue.
But that was then I learned to live without you far within'
Since then, I've learned to live without you - but you are still a part of me, deep inside.
I ask you why you're back to try to let me lose again?
Why did you come back and try to hurt me again?
You brought me here you wet my taste
You brought me back to a place I've been, and it reminds me of our past.
You disappear without a trace
You left again without a word, and I don't know where you are.
It wasn't me who made the call
I didn't initiate contact or try to reconnect with you.
'Cause now I want to' be
Where you sleep
Where you laugh
Where you breathe
And I hate to say
Still I sway
Brown your eyes
Gone away
I hate to admit it, but I still want to be close to you and share your life, just like before.
Should I feel some closure I deserve if that atleast
Do I deserve some closure to move on from our relationship?
And would you be so kind to show reasons for your release?
Could you please explain why you left and ended our relationship?
You woke me up from a distant past I left behind complete
You brought back memories from my past, which I thought I had left behind completely.
The message that you sent that night now falls to bittersweet
The message you sent me that night is now a reminder of our bittersweet past together.
Was it me, my honesty?
You fail to show I'll never know
It wasn't me who made the call
I don't know if you left because of something I did or said; you never explained. But I didn't try to reconnect with you either.
Did ya think I'd ever lead you wrong?
Did you really believe that I would hurt you or do something wrong?
Just know I'll save all of our moments that we are
Carry on
I will cherish the memories we shared together and move on with my life.
Now I want to' be
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Where you sleep
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Where you laugh
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Where you breathe
(Someday you'll wish you never)
(And I hate to say)
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Still I sway
(Someday you'll wish you never)
Brown your eyes
(Someday you'll wish you never)
(Gone away)
(Someday you'll wish you never)
I want to be close to you again, but we both know that in the future, you'll regret coming back and hurting me again.
You took it all away
You took everything away from me - my happiness, my memories, and my love for you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN DENNIS DESVEAUX
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