Sherwood is the name of at least 2 bands:

1. Sherwood was an alterna… Read Full Bio ↴Sherwood is the name of at least 2 bands:

1. Sherwood was an alternative rock/indie rock band from San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The band formed in late 2002 while several founding members were attending Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. With Nate Henry on bass and vocals, Dan Koch on drums, and Chris Armstrong on guitar, the group took the moniker "Sherwood" because of an inside band joke about creating an album that synced with Disney's 1973 "Robin Hood." With the addition of drummer Joe Greenetz in 2003, the band's lineup changed, and Dan Koch became the band's second guitar and their main songwriter. Later that year, keyboardist Chris Keene joined the members of Sherwood, and when Chris left the band to play for Number One Gun, Mike Leibovich took his place about a month after.

They released an independent self-titled EP in 2004 before securing a deal with SideCho Records in late 2004. They recorded "Sing, But Keep Going" in January 2005 at Sonikwire Studios in Irvine, California. Produced by Michael Rosas, it was released on May 31, 2005. Later that same year, founding member and guitarist Chris Armstrong announced that he was leaving the band. His position was initially filled by Lucas Starr, then their friend Gabe Dutton. Finally, guitarist Dave Provenzano joined the band in 2007.

They released a five-song EP titled "Summer EP" on May 8, 2006 which was distributed on Absolute Punk. The EP was also released on CD with a few extra songs and sold on tour.

Since the band's contract with SideCho Records was only a one-record deal, they were given much interest from many noteworthy record labels. In early November 2006, they signed a contract with Myspace Records, who released their sophomore effort "A Different Light" on March 13, 2007. They wrote "A Different Light" in Mexico and recorded it at Motor Studios in San Francisco, CA.

On September 13, 2009 the band released their 3rd album "QU" in the United States. The album was recorded in Valley Village, CA at Seagrass Studios with producer Brad Wood (Sunny Day Real Estate, Ben Lee, Far, Say Anything, Pete Yorn, Smashing Pumpkins) at the helm.

The band's original sound can be compared to "the Get Up Kids meets Mineral meets Further Seems Further," but since their founding in 2002, they've come to develop a sound that blends old-fashioned rock and progressive alternative, with ties to standards set by the Beach Boys.

In 2010 Sherwood announced at a show that the band would be releasing a new album in the summer of 2012. However, in early 2012 the band announced their official break up. On the band's Facebook, they said that they preferred to dedicate the rest of their lives to their families.

In September 2015, after a three and a half year disbandment, a campaign to fund the band's fourth studio album was created on Indiegogo.com and the goal of $20,000 was reached in just five days. The new album, "Some Things Never Leave You" was released June 17, 2016.

The band's line up includes:
Nate Henry – Lead vocals, bass guitar
Joe Greenetz – Drums
Dan Koch – Lead Guitar, Background vocals

2. Sherwood was an experimental post-hardcore band based out of Wisconsin and South Carolina, United States.

Comprised of singer/guitarist/bassist Alan Brucke and guitarist/drummer Andrew Glasscock. They were based out of South Carolina and Wisconsin, respectively. The group first made contact in December of 2021 when Andrew reached out to Alan via YouTube comments on a Dance Gavin Dance vocal cover. Since then they have written and released 3 studio EPs and one album while finding a sound that suits their specific skillsets and tastes. The pair uses ambient, noodly guitar-work and deep, booming bass-lines to set a mood while the grit of the vocals and the busy thumping of the drums drives the music forward and makes a statement of cathartic unrest.

Influences include but are not limited to: Movements, Will Swan, Circa Survive, Balance And Composure, Royal Coda, La Dispute, Silverstein.

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Around You
Sherwood Lyrics

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I’m on the way home, I’m on the way home to you
So take off your make up, take off your make up, would you?
We’re gonna wake up, we’re gonna wake up
The night is strange and new
Because love is soaking through
(And in a daze, I’ll run to you
and I will throw my arms around you)

I want to wake up, I want to wake up to you
We’re gonna wake up, we’re gonna wake up
The night is strange and new
Because love is soaking through
And in a daze, I’ll run to you

And I will throw my arms around you
I’ll throw my arms around you.

Overall Meaning

In Sherwood's "Around You," the lyrics depict a desire to return home to be with the one he loves. He urges his lover to take off her makeup, indicating a desire for a more natural and intimate moment. As they embrace, he expresses his happiness and joy, suggesting that love is permeating the air around them. He further expresses his longing to be with his lover, to wake up each morning together, and experience the novelty of the night, together.

The lyrics operate within the realm of romantic love, delivering a message that emphasizes the bliss of being in love with someone. The song carries an upbeat and cheerful melody that prompts feelings of excitement and elation that stem from being reunited with a lover. The lyrics embody the message that when in love, our emotions, thoughts, and perceptions become intertwined with the individual we love, and we seek to be with them as much as possible.

Overall, "Around You" by Sherwood invokes feelings of hope, joy, and yearning for love, which makes it a popular song for many who are in love or yearning for love.

Line by Line Meaning

I’m on the way home, I’m on the way home to you
I am making my way towards our home, towards being with you.

So take off your make up, take off your make up, would you?
Please remove your make up, so that I can see the real you.

We’re gonna wake up, we’re gonna wake up
We will awaken from our sleep, ready for the day ahead.

The night is strange and new
The night feels mysterious and different, as if it holds new possibilities.

Because love is soaking through
Love is permeating everything, creating a sense of warmth and positivity.

(And in a daze, I’ll run to you
(Lost in a happy and dreamlike state, I will come to you)

and I will throw my arms around you
I will hug you tightly and hold you close

I want to wake up, I want to wake up to you
I desire to wake up next to you, and start each day together.

I’ll throw my arms around you.
I will hold you tight, cherishing every moment we have together.

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