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.
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Within a Room Somewhere
Sixpence None the Richer Lyrics
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I breathe the mist
floating about the stars
I can caress with velvet hands
I breathe the mist
floating within without
this pen between my fingers
Messiah
I know you are there
within without me holding me
Messiah
I know you are there
catching carrying this beautiful mess
escape the pain
within a room somewhere
escape the pain
so deep inside the soul
I have no key
no map to find
The lyrics of the song "Within a Room Somewhere" by Sixpence None the Richer are rich and layered. In these lyrics, the singer explores themes of longing, isolation, and spiritual searching. The song starts by describing a mist, symbolizing confusion and uncertainty that surrounds everything, even the stars. The mist itself is amorphous, intangible, and elusive, just like the singer's inner turmoil.
The next lines of the song suggest a desire for comfort and a belief in a higher power: "I can caress with velvet hands...within without me holding me." The singer is seeking solace and reassurance, looking for a sense of belonging, and finding it within the concept of a Messiah. The lyrics are suggestive of spiritual faith and one's struggle to maintain it amidst difficulties.
The last verse of the song states, "escape the pain within a room somewhere...so deep inside the soul...I have no key, no map to find." These lines suggest a feeling of being trapped, a need to escape inner pain and struggles, but with no clear way to do so. The singer is acknowledging the complexity and depth of their emotions, and the difficulty of finding release.
Overall, the lyrics of Sixpence None the Richer's song "Within a Room Somewhere" explore complex themes of inner conflict, spiritual searching, and hope amidst isolation. The song's ultimate message appears to be one of acceptance - accepting the pain, the mist, and the elusive nature of faith as part of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I breathe the mist
I am surrounded by a foggy atmosphere
floating about the stars
The fog surrounds the celestial objects
I can caress with velvet hands
I can touch the fog gently
I breathe the mist
The fog is also inside me
floating within without
The fog is all around me, even within me
this pen between my fingers
I have a pen and I am ready to write
Messiah
I believe in a savior
I know you are there
I feel the presence of my savior
within without me holding me
My savior is inside and outside of me, supporting me
catching carrying this beautiful mess
My savior is holding onto me and guiding me through my struggles
escape the pain
I want to get away from the emotional hurt
within a room somewhere
I am searching for a place of peace
escape the pain
I want to get away from the emotional hurt
so deep inside the soul
The pain is within me at a profound level
I have no key
I don't know how to unlock the pain
no map to find
I don't know where to look for help
Contributed by Dylan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
violetgirl1996
I breathe the mist
Floating about the stars
I can caress with velvet hands
I breathe the mist
Floating within without
This pen between my fingers
Messiah
I know you are there
Within without me holding me
Messiah
I know you are there
Catching carrying this beautiful mess
Escape the pain
Within a room somewhere
Escape the pain
So deep inside the soul
I have no key
No map to find
Aldo Lara Luna Hawk
I breathe the mist
Floating about the stars
I can caress with velvet hands
I breathe the mist
Floating within without
This pen, This pen
between my fingers
Messiah
I know you are there
Within without me.... holding me
Messiah
I know you are there
Catching carrying ....this beautiful mess
Escape the pain
Within a room somewhere
Escape the pain
So deep inside.. the soul
I have no key
No map to find
I breathe the mist
Floating about the stars
I can caress with velvet hands
I breathe the mist
Floating within without
This pen, This pen between my fingers
Escape the pain
Within a room somewhere
Escape the pain
So deep inside.. the soul
I have no key
No map to find
Escape the pain
Within a room somewhere
Escape the pain
So deep inside.. the soul
I have no key
No map to find
violetgirl1996
I breathe the mist
Floating about the stars
I can caress with velvet hands
I breathe the mist
Floating within without
This pen between my fingers
Messiah
I know you are there
Within without me holding me
Messiah
I know you are there
Catching carrying this beautiful mess
Escape the pain
Within a room somewhere
Escape the pain
So deep inside the soul
I have no key
No map to find
Daniel Dougan
Tremendous music, regardless of the message. Matt Slocum and Leigh Nash are so, so talented.
Aldo Lara Luna Hawk
I breathe the mist
Floating about the stars
I can caress with velvet hands
I breathe the mist
Floating within without
This pen, This pen
between my fingers
Messiah
I know you are there
Within without me.... holding me
Messiah
I know you are there
Catching carrying ....this beautiful mess
Escape the pain
Within a room somewhere
Escape the pain
So deep inside.. the soul
I have no key
No map to find
I breathe the mist
Floating about the stars
I can caress with velvet hands
I breathe the mist
Floating within without
This pen, This pen between my fingers
Escape the pain
Within a room somewhere
Escape the pain
So deep inside.. the soul
I have no key
No map to find
Escape the pain
Within a room somewhere
Escape the pain
So deep inside.. the soul
I have no key
No map to find
tossedpenny
Damn I love that exquisite unique velvety voice. Great band.
Alexander Brhoka
Inclusive me costo trabajo encontrarle en su discografia!!!
Sin duda una cancion muy poco conocida de esta gran banda pero no por ello deja de ser taaaaan maravillosa!!!!
Milton Mac
My favorite Sixpence song
Jeffrey Jeffrey
Let me get in on that agree!
Alexander Brhoka
Agree!!!
gustav darmawan
@Jonny Mac The best song ever
Jonny Mac
one of the best songs ever