Sequoyah Prep School was 5-piece rock/folk/pop band from South Carolina wit… Read Full Bio ↴Sequoyah Prep School was 5-piece rock/folk/pop band from South Carolina with a strange name and a familiar face. Since 2003, they have been explaining themselves and their band name all across the United States of America while reaching thousands of people through the original, and relatable music they make. Over the last five years Sequoyah Prep School has released four (4) albums and one (1) EP. With the release of their second album in 2006, the band began to actively pursue new fans by diving into a heavy touring schedule and using online communities as tools to market their music. Sequoyah Prep School played over 600 shows in 20 states and procured over 2 million plays on myspace.com. The band’s most recent album “Ghost Town” has sold over 3,000 hard copies and 4,000 digital copies in less than a year making it their most popular release yet. Sequoyah Prep School has become a favorite on college campuses across the country and had the opportunity to play at several schools including Belmont University, The Citadel, Centenary College of Louisiana, Clemson University, Coker College, College of Charleston, Lipscomb University, and Winthrop University. They have shared the stage with several national touring acts such as All Get Out, Anathallo, Anberlin, Better Than Ezra, Colour Revolt, Cool Hand Luke, Corey Smith, Jupiter Coyote, Phantom Planet, Quiet Drive, and Umbrellas. In 2008 Sequoyah Prep School was able to record with established producers Mike Green (Paramore, Boys Like Girls, The Matches) and Mike Bradford (Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker). On February 8, 2013, Sequoyah Prep School played their last show together as a band at the New Brookland Tavern in Columbia, SC.

Instrumentation
Justin Osborne-Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Mandolin/Piano.
Harrison Boyd-Drums.
West Jones-Guitar,/Vocals/Banjo/Piano.
Jordan Hicks-Guitar/Banjo/Vocals.
Johnnie Matthews-Bass.

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Wanted Man
Sequoyah Prep School Lyrics

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Darlin i hate to tell you that i'm a wanted man
And i'm wanted in all 50 states and i'm wanted by the mexicans
And i hate to say it but, it's pretty plain to see
That i'm very interested so run away with me, let's run away

I've been on the freeway on 95
I take u down to new orleans and i make you my wife,
And how bout that chevy girl you laid in the back

We can sleep the day away with you by my side

Darlin i hate to tell you that i'm a wanted man
And i'm wanted in all 50 states and i'm wanted by the mexicans
And i hate to say it but, it's pretty plain to see
That i'm very interested so run away with me, let's run away

And i drove my car to your house you were the only one there
Oh what you do to me when you wear that cotton dress and those flowers you put in your hair

And i sing to you and you sing to me by your oak tree
And i'd sing to u wherever if you just run away with me so let's run away

And darlin i hate to tell you but i'm a wanted man
And i'm wanted in all 50 states and i'm wanted by the mexicans

And i hate to say it but it's pretty plain to see
That i'm very interested so run away, let's run away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Wanted Man" by Sequoyah Prep School are about a man who confesses to a woman that he is a wanted criminal. Despite this fact, he invites the woman to run away with him and start a new life together. The song starts with the man expressing his guilt for having to tell her that he is a fugitive. He mentions being wanted in all 50 states and by the Mexicans, emphasizing the severity of the situation. However, he is still very interested in being with her and asks her to escape with him.

In the next verse, the man talks about taking the woman down to New Orleans and making her his wife. He recalls a memory of a previous encounter with a woman in the back of his Chevy, suggesting that they could sleep away the day together. In the third verse, the man drives to the woman's house, and they spend time together. He admires her in a cotton dress with flowers in her hair and sings to her under an oak tree. Once again, he invites her to run away with him.

Overall, the song's lyrics are trying to capture the excitement, the sense of adventure and the desire for love and companionship that a person on the lam might feel. It is a relatively light-hearted and romantic take on a serious topic, creating an almost Bonnie and Clyde-esque atmosphere between the two characters. The song also portrays the idea that love transcends all boundaries and social judgments.

Line by Line Meaning

Darlin i hate to tell you that i'm a wanted man
I am sorry to inform you that I am a criminal who is being searched for

And i'm wanted in all 50 states and i'm wanted by the mexicans
I am being sought by law enforcement agencies in all fifty states of America as well as by the Mexican authorities.

And i hate to say it but, it's pretty plain to see
I regret to affirm, but it is obvious that my status as a fugitive is well-established.

That i'm very interested so run away with me, let's run away
Nevertheless, my desire for you is so intense that I urge you to flee with me and escape together.

I've been on the freeway on 95
I have been demonstrating considerable skill in driving along the Highway 95.

I take u down to new orleans and i make you my wife,
I intend to bring you to the city of New Orleans and make you my lawful partner in marriage.

And how bout that chevy girl you laid in the back
Do you recall the lady who accompanied me in the back seat of the Chevrolet on that occasion?

We can sleep the day away with you by my side
We can blissfully slumber away the entire day in each other's arms.

And i drove my car to your house you were the only one there
I piloted my vehicle to your abode, where you happened to be alone.

Oh what you do to me when you wear that cotton dress and those flowers you put in your hair
Your appearance in a cotton frock adorned with flowers in your hair affects me strongly.

And i sing to you and you sing to me by your oak tree
We serenade each other while sitting under your oak tree.

And i'd sing to u wherever if you just run away with me so let's run away
I would be ready to croon to you from any location, but only if you agree to flee with me.

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