In late 2008, the three-piece added a fourth member and began writing for a full-length. The band and songs had evolved and taken on a new life to a point where a name-change seemed necessary. They decided on Spanish Gamble as their new chosen name and drew a line between their past and the future. Their influences are eclectic, yet their sound is cohesive. While the members are not all Gainesville natives, they fit in nicely with the scene of gruff and catchy music found in the southern punk mecca.
However, it is not to say that they are just another punk band from Gainesville. They have spent a considerable amount of time demoing new songs for their upcoming record with Roger from Less Than Jake and will be venturing out to Oakland, CA to record with Ryan Massey of American Steel in his Sharkbite Studios. The album is to be called “It’s All Coming Down” and much of the lyrical content has to do with finding a sense of purpose in the world. This time around the songs are tighter and more collaborative.
One might be hard-pressed to recognize these young men as the same Dirty Money that slept on your floor just a couple of short years ago. Well they’re not. They are Spanish Gamble, and they’re focused, they’re tight, and these new songs will surely blow you away. The bands ability to at once be catchy and stray away from formulas has created a dynamic combination of excellent sonic qualities. Expect the band to be on the road relentlessly once the album is released and get ready to sing along.
Wander On
Spanish Gamble Lyrics
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So many lives shattered into flames so many faces broken,
Dying hoping for something more than this empty void
That we feel each and every day it's hard to face it
When you know it's your own mistake
Someday we'll see the truth in it all
But until then we wander on
It's always the smallest things that hurt the most,
I'll just let it drown in bottles and sleepless nights
I find myself spiraling into what I've always hated most
About this world, about this place, about myself
And I can't forget those times we had
So free so pure so simple
And I'm always searching for what is true
That's why I will always wander on
The lyrics of Spanish Gamble's song "Wander On" speak to the universal struggle of finding meaning in our lives. The first stanza describes the feeling of déjà vu that we experience when we witness the pain and suffering in the world. The lyrics convey the futility of hoping for something more than the emptiness that we feel every day. At the same time, we are aware that we are responsible for our own mistakes, and it is difficult to face this reality. Despite this, the lyrics express a hope that someday we will see the truth in it all. Until then, we must continue to wander on.
The second stanza speaks to the pain of regret and the struggle to find purpose in life. The lyrics convey that the smallest things can hurt the most when we let others down or fail to live up to our own expectations. The lyrics express a desire to forget these memories through drowning them in bottles and sleepless nights. The singer finds himself spiraling into self-hatred, but he cannot forget the free and simple times he shared with loved ones. The lyrics convey that the singer is constantly searching for what is true, and this is why he will always wander on.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen this all before like a dream
The singer has witnessed many hardships and tragedies and they seem too familiar and recurrent, almost unreal like a dream.
So many lives shattered into flames so many faces broken,
People have suffered severe consequences, mentally and physically, everyone who was supposed to be safe and happy is injured and hurt.
Dying hoping for something more than this empty void
The suffering individuals are holding on to even a tiny shred of hope amidst their misery, hoping for a meaning or purpose to all of this pain.
That we feel each and every day it's hard to face it
The emptiness and pain that surrounds people is so constant and enduring that it gradually becomes hard to confront and live with it.
When you know it's your own mistake
The artist acknowledges that the suffering is not always extrinsic but partly caused by individual mistakes and misjudgments.
Someday we'll see the truth in it all
A hope of realizing the reason behind all the predicaments and struggles, the truth that will provide a sense of closure.
But until then we wander on
Despite the uncertainty and ambiguity of life, people have to keep moving forward, experiencing the unknown and unraveling the mysteries one step at a time.
It's always the smallest things that hurt the most,
As peculiar as it may seem, pain is not always caused by catastrophic events, but often by small, insignificant things that have accumulated over time.
I let you down a memory trying to not be forgotten,
The artist has a past mistake that they want to rectify, and are trying to prevent it from becoming a permanent regretful memory.
I'll just let it drown in bottles and sleepless nights
The artist is struggling to come to terms with their mistake and is using alcohol and sleep deprivation as a means of numbing the guilt and self-disappointment.
I find myself spiraling into what I've always hated most
The singer is facing situations that they always wanted to avoid, compelling them to confront their own hypocrisy and self-contradictions.
About this world, about this place, about myself
The artist is skeptical about the world, the environment they live in, and themselves, doubting the authenticity of everything that surrounds them.
And I can't forget those times we had
The singer has had some moments of joy, simplicity, and genuineness in the past that they cannot forget and cherish despite the hardships they are facing now.
So free so pure so simple
The joy and simplicity of those moments were devoid of societal norms, complexities and artificiality, providing the liberation and happiness that people inherently seek.
And I'm always searching for what is true
Even though the truth is elusive, the singer is searching for it, purposely engaging themselves in the journey of self-discovery and understanding that life is a constant pursuit of truth.
That's why I will always wander on
The artist concludes that the purpose of life is to wander, explore, and unravel the mysteries that continually baffle, trying to fill the void and searching for truths that will provide clarity and purpose.
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
An Ombre Rose
Lovely Movie! I grew up on Zane Gray's from my Dad's collections. My Dad loved Zane Gray too! Good man and good characters. Great and Timeless Books.
Thanks for bringing them out for us to be refreshed on clean decency, again. Such a Pleasure.
Bizzy Bee
Great movie! I love Zane Grey westerns. Louis L'Amour wrote the same stories over and over again with different names, but Zane Grey was an amazing Western writer. Thank you for this wonderful movie.
David B Cousins
As a child I recall him visiting us in his red MG. Had a magnificent Tenn. walking horse. I recall him as a tall, slim friendly unpretentious sort of man.
Beryl Battrick
good story, entertaining movie, thank you for sharing.
James Swanson
Excellent movie. Thank you!
Tony Robinson
Outstanding Western. Thanks so much for sharing with us Way Out West.
oldgamerchick
Excellent movie awesome actors. Thank you
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David B Cousins
Zane Grey lived down the road from us in horse country North of Darien, Co nn
Donnie Hodge
Another good show 👏 👌