When Paul A. Rosales isn’t busy with college, he’s helping produce tracks f… Read Full Bio ↴When Paul A. Rosales isn’t busy with college, he’s helping produce tracks for bands like LA lo-fi female duo Pearl Harbor (Mexican Summer), performing in his hometown of Los Angeles, and coming to the East Coast to collaborate with the father of home & tape recording, R Stevie Moore. In addition to all that, Rosales is also writing songs as Wonder Wheel, his most recent and widely known moniker which has given this, his first, commercial release via London/NY’s Care In the Community Recordings its title.

In a 2008 recording manifesto, Rosales notes influences from Schoenberg to Eno, however it’s the electronic pop of 50s British producer Joe Meek that is most recognizable in the hurried pop gems of ‘Wonder Wheel I.’ It may seem oxymoronic to speak of lo-fi music being
progressive, but there’s a continual inventiveness beneath the heavy echo and distortion of the 12 very different songs on ‘Wonder Wheel I’ that either exemplify genres when Rosales works within them, or that otherwise begin to carve out what can only be described as new ones. But underscoring this unique sound is a strong pop sensibility that brings a familiarity and warmth that perhaps marks Rosales out from the burgeoning scene from which he’s emerged.

Although barely in his 20s Rosales is already a seasoned and charismatic performer and has recently moved from a performance that put his solo vocals and tape effects front and center, to a slightly more expansive performance establishing a band for a fuller live effect. He is
making his first solo trip to the UK this June 2010 as apart of an Upset the Rhythm in order to promote his 7” single, the loose high-tempo synth groove-driven “Crimes” which is an excellent introduction to the Rosales cosmology. That track also kicks off the journey that is ‘Wonder Wheel I.’

In Love
Paul A. Rosales Lyrics

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Strange dear, but true, dear
When I'm close to you, dear
The stars fill the sky
So in love with you am I

Even without you
My arms fold about you
You know, darling, why

So in love with you am I

In love with the night mysterious
The night when you first were there
In love with my joy delirious
When I knew that you could care

So taunt me and hurt me
Deceive me, desert me
I'm yours 'til I die
So in love

So in love
So in love with you, my love, am I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Paul A. Rosales's song In Love show the depth of love experienced by the singer towards their partner. The opening lines 'Strange dear, but true, dear / When I'm close to you, dear / The stars fill the sky / So in love with you am I' express the singer's wonder at how their love for their partner seems to magnify the beauty of the world around them. Even when physically parted from their love, the singer's arms "fold about" their partner, indicating a strong emotional connection.

The second stanza alludes to the mystery and wonder of falling in love for the first time, describing the night when their partner first entered the singer's life as "mysterious." The joy of having found someone who cares for them is also expressed in the line "In love with my joy delirious." The final stanza, with its repetition of "So in love" emphasizes the depth of the singer's devotion. The lines, "Taunt me and hurt me / Deceive me, desert me / I'm yours 'til I die" reveal the singer's willingness to endure any emotional pain for the sake of their love.

Line by Line Meaning

Strange dear, but true, dear
Despite the oddity, it's still true.

When I'm close to you, dear
When I'm near you.

The stars fill the sky
When I'm with you, everything seems magical.

So in love with you am I
I'm deeply in love with you.

Even without you
Even when you aren't around.

My arms fold about you
I can still feel you near me.

You know, darling, why
You know the reason for my love.

So in love with you am I
I'm deeply in love with you.

In love with the night mysterious
The night with your presence is enchanting.

The night when you first were there
The night when I first met you.

In love with my joy delirious
My happiness is boundless because of you.

When I knew that you could care
When I realized you cared for me.

So taunt me and hurt me
I'll endure any torment to be with you.

Deceive me, desert me
Even if you betray me and abandon me, my love for you is steadfast.

I'm yours 'til I die
I'll love you forever.

So in love
I'm so in love.

So in love with you, my love, am I
I'm deeply in love with you, my dear.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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Jake Gibbons

6y↑4

still listening 10 yrs later wow

MikeTheOgre

Jake Gibbons same

FlavaCountry

Sometimes this randomly pops in my head at random times and I feel like I’m going absolutely insane until I figure out what song it is. Possibly the greatest anti-pop anthem of all time.