They recorded a demo (which now circulates as 'The Original Demos') and eventually an album, 'The Fatherless and the Widow' for R.E.X. Records in 1993. The record featured Chris Dodds (of Slocum's band Love Coma) on drums. Shortly after the release of the album, Slocum left Love Coma to pursue Sixpence full time. The band added Tess Wiley (guitar), J.J. Plasencio (bass) and Dale Baker (drums) for 1995's 'This Beautiful Mess'. Both albums, with featured the group's early explicit Christian contemporary music sound, were produced by Armand John Petri.
In 1997, the group signed to Steve Taylor's Squint Entertainment and prepared for the release of a self-titled album, with their work slowly began garnering attention from a wider audience. In 1999, "Kiss Me" was released as a single, propelling Sixpence into the national pop spotlight. This song was also notably used in the romantic comedy film 'She's All That'. The next year, the band recorded a cover of Britpop originators The La's "There She Goes", which became their second hit single. This recording was added to Sixpence's self-titled album, an album that received several releases, as a 13th track.
'Sixpence None the Richer', featuring a confessional, melodic sound reminiscent of contemporary power pop bands as well as the softer side of earlier classic rock groups, provided both a critical and commercial breakthrough for the band. The group, made up then of Leigh Nash with Dale Baker, Matt Slocum, Sean Kelly, and Justin Cary, had both "Kiss Me" and "There She Goes" as top 40 hits receiving lasting airplay, and the parent album took the #1 slot on Billboard's 'Top Contemporary Christian' chart. In terms of the group's religiously inspired melodies and lyrics, they had evolved to even more of a subtle, emotionally minded focus based on personal storytelling rather than proselytizing.
The band had a follow up album ready to release, but Squint Entertainment started to fall apart. Though leaving the band in limbo for several years, they still toured to an enthusiastic fan-base. Finally, Squint Entertainment was taken over by Word Records, allowing Sixpence None the Richer to record the album 'Divine Discontent', which was released in October of 2002. It differed significantly from the first pre-release version of the album that had circulated, with five songs removed and six added, but still received some positive critical reviews.
On February 26, 2004, Matt Slocum announced via a letter to CCM Magazine that the group had disbanded. That same year, Best of was released, which also collected some of the Divine Discontent outtakes, and tracks from compilations.
Matt Slocum has started a new band, the Astronaut Pushers which released their debut EP in 2005. He has also recorded and performed with the seminal ambient rock group Hammock. Leigh Nash released her debut Solo Album Blue on Blue on 15 August 2006 on her personal label, One Son Records. The first single, My Idea of Heaven, was released to USA radio the week of 14 July 2006.
In November 2007, Sixpence None the Richer reunited. The band has released a new EP, entitled My Dear Machine, with tour dates planned throughout 2008 in the States and Europe. In October 2008, they released their first Christmas album entitled, The Dawn of Grace.
Website: http://www.sixpencehq.com/
Disconnect
Sixpence None the Richer Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
This need to create myself
Frustration forgotten through slumber
It's there when I wake
Defeated before I rise
I'd pull myself out of his mire
If I could collect my strength
Or muster an ounce of desire
Is there somewhere
I could separate this feeling from memory
Disconnect myself from me?
Desire inside to mistreat you
It pushes words out of my mouth
This cyclical pattern I feed you
The back and forth, and up and down
But still here you are
Behind this veil of pious revelation
I'll close my eyes and look for worth inside
I don't deserve you
Relinquishing hope for the future
I try not to hate it so
But you are a bridge to those memories
I try to forget, if you only knew
Is there somewhere to occupy emotion
A room to keep my rage away from you?
Just tell me when these hopeless days are over
I'll open my eyes and see my new sun rise
I don't deserve this
In Sixpence None the Richer's song "Disconnect", the lyrics speak of feelings of frustration, defeat, and the desire to separate oneself from their memories and emotions. The singer expresses their need to create themselves, but lacks the strength or desire to do so. They also mention a cyclical pattern of mistreatment towards someone they care about, while feeling unworthy of them. The song ends with the singer hoping for a new beginning and a way to control their emotions.
The first verse speaks of the singer's need to create themselves and forget their frustrations, which are still present when they wake up. They feel defeated before even starting the day and express their desire to pull themselves out of their negative feelings if they could. The second verse mentions a desire to mistreat someone they care about, acknowledging the cyclical pattern they have created. The singer expresses a feeling of unworthiness, which they mask behind a veil of piety.
In the chorus, the singer asks if there is a way to disconnect themselves from their memories and emotions. They question if there is a place to keep their rage away from others and express a hope for a new beginning.
Overall, "Disconnect" is a song about the struggle to control one's emotions and create a better version of oneself. The lyrics touch on the difficulties of breaking negative patterns and the desire to disconnect from painful memories.
Line by Line Meaning
These things which I so often wonder
I often wonder about my existence and purpose in life.
This need to create myself
I feel the need to shape my own identity.
Frustration forgotten through slumber
When I sleep, I forget the frustrations of life.
It's there when I wake
But the same struggles are still there when I wake up.
Defeated before I rise
I feel defeated before I even begin my day.
I'd pull myself out of his mire
I'd like to lift myself out of this state of despair.
If I could collect my strength
If only I had the energy to do so.
Or muster an ounce of desire
I wish I could find the motivation to try.
Finding the words, and making them mine
I need to express myself and own my thoughts.
Is there somewhere
I wonder if there's a place or a way
I could separate this feeling from memory
to separate my current emotions from past memories
Disconnect myself from me?
Can I disconnect from my own self?
Desire inside to mistreat you
I have a desire to treat you badly or unfairly.
It pushes words out of my mouth
It causes me to say things I don't mean.
This cyclical pattern I feed you
Our relationship is caught up in a cycle of conflict in which we both participate.
The back and forth, and up and down
We're constantly in conflict, never making much progress.
But still here you are
Despite everything, you are still here with me.
Behind this veil of pious revelation
I hide my true thoughts and intentions behind a facade of righteousness.
I'll close my eyes and look for worth inside
I'll try to find value within myself.
I don't deserve you
I believe that I'm not worthy of your love or kindness.
Relinquishing hope for the future
I'm giving up on the idea of a positive future.
I try not to hate it so
I try not to feel so resentful about it.
But you are a bridge to those memories
You're a connection to painful memories that I wish to forget.
I try to forget, if you only knew
I make an effort to forget, but it's not easy.
Is there somewhere to occupy emotion
Is there a place where I can channel my emotions?
A room to keep my rage away from you?
A place where I can contain my anger and not project it onto you?
Just tell me when these hopeless days are over
I'm waiting for a sign of hope or an end to this difficult time.
I'll open my eyes and see my new sun rise
I'll be able to see a brighter future.
I don't deserve this
I feel unworthy of a better life or a happier future.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind