Described as "classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals", the band have been summarised as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative rock and "British traditional rock". Stereophonics' debut album, Word Gets Around, was released in August 1997 and charted at number six in the UK, aided by the singles "Local Boy in the Photograph", "More Life in a Tramps Vest" and "A Thousand Trees". The band reached mainstream success with the release of Performance and Cocktails (and its promotional singles "The Bartender and the Thief", "Just Looking" and "Pick a Part That's New") in 1999 and have achieved a total of ten top-ten singles as well as one number one: "Dakota" (2005). Having sold around 10 million copies worldwide by 2016, Stereophonics are one of the most successful Welsh rock acts. Upon their release of Pull the Pin, they achieved five consecutive UK number one albums.
The band have also been praised for their live performances, which have landed them headlining slots at many of the UK and Ireland's most high-profile music festivals, including Reading and Leeds in 2000, Glastonbury in 2002, V Festival in 2002, the Isle of Wight in 2004 and 2009, Oxegen in 2010, Tramlines Festival and TRNSMT in 2018, and Latitude in 2019. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereophonics
Studio albums
Word Gets Around (1997)
Performance and Cocktails (1999)
Just Enough Education to Perform (2001)
You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003)
Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005)
Pull the Pin (2007)
Keep Calm and Carry On (2009)
Graffiti on the Train (2013)
Keep the Village Alive (2015)
Scream Above the Sounds (2017)
Kind (2019)
Oochya! (2022)
Wonder
Stereophonics Lyrics
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I just can not control it all
I leveled it off
To a place where I can feel alive
And not weighed down at all
I'm learning a lot
Learning that I've just gotta let go,
I cannot carry it all, it's not who I was
Where I loved when I was just a boy
Don't you wanna,
Just remember who you are?
I wanna be, back in our summer,
Do you remember?
Come with me
No room for thunder
Not going under
I wanna be free, breathe, dream about
Our summer, I'll always wonder
Yeah we wandered around,
Swimming at night under the stars
And no-one there to bring us down,
We'll never be down
Now I know that when I think back,
All this stuff's a state of mind
Don't you wanna,
Just remember, who you are?
I wanna be, back in our summer,
Do you remember?
Come with me
No room for thunder
Not going under
I wanna be, as good as it was,
It wasn't enough, I wanted it all,
I wanted too much, I'll never forget,
About our summer,
I'll always wonder,
About our summer
I'll always wonder,
About our summer
I'll always wonder,
About our summer
The lyrics of Stereophonics's song Wonder revolve around the theme of nostalgia and self-realization. The singer of the song seems to be dwelling on the past, specifically on a summer memory, and wanting to relive that moment once again. The lines "Taking me back to the place, Where I loved when I was just a boy" and "Do you remember? Come with me, No room for thunder, Not going under" suggest a yearning to escape the current reality and go back to a simpler and carefree time.
However, as the song progresses, the singer also acknowledges that holding onto the past cannot be a permanent solution to their problems. The lines "I've just gotta let go, I cannot carry it all, it's not who I was" indicate a realization that they need to let go of their past and move on to the present. The song ends with a sense of acceptance that the memories will always be cherished but cannot define the present. The phrase "About our summer, I'll always wonder" sums up the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia.
Overall, Wonder is a song that beautifully captures the human tendency to romanticize the past while trying to cope with the stresses of the present. The lyrics carry a relatable message that emphasizes the importance of coming to terms with one's reality and adapt accordingly.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanted it all, wanted what I could not control,
I desired to possess everything, even that which is outside of my control
I just can not control it all
I have realized that it is impossible to have complete control over everything
I leveled it off
I have attained equilibrium
To a place where I can feel alive
To a place where I can truly live without feeling weighed down
And not weighed down at all
And free of any burden
I'm learning a lot
I am gaining much knowledge
Learning that I've just gotta let go,
I've come to the realization that sometimes, I just need to let go
I cannot carry it all, it's not who I was
It's not who I am to bear the weight of everything, I have my limits
Taking me back to the place
Leading me to the location
Where I loved when I was just a boy
The place where I had fond memories during my younger years
Don't you wanna,
Do you not want to
Just remember who you are?
Do not forget who you truly are
I wanna be, back in our summer,
I wish to be back in our past summer
Do you remember?
Do you recollect it?
Come with me
Join me
No room for thunder
No allowance for negativity
Not going under
Not succumbing to defeat
I wanna be free, breathe, dream about
I yearn to be liberated, to breathe, and to dream of it
Our summer, I'll always wonder
I will forever be curious about our past summer
Yeah we wandered around,
Indeed, we roamed aimlessly
Swimming at night under the stars
Swimming underneath the stars during the night
And no-one there to bring us down,
And no one was present to cause us to be dejected
We'll never be down
We will never be disheartened
Now I know that when I think back,
Now that I reflect upon it,
All this stuff's a state of mind
It is but a matter of perspective
I wanna be, as good as it was,
I aspire to be as excellent as it used to be
It wasn't enough, I wanted it all,
I was not content; I yearned for everything
I wanted too much, I'll never forget,
My desires were excessive, and I will not forget this fact
About our summer,
Our past summer
I'll always wonder,
I will always ponder
About our summer
About our past summer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYNLEY JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I wanted it all, wanted what I could not control,
I just can not control it all
I leveled it off
To a place where I can feel alive
And not weighed down at all
I'm learning a lot
Learning that I've just gotta let go,
I cannot carry it all, it's not who I was
Taking me back to the place
Where I loved when I was just a boy
Don't you wanna,
Just remember who you are?
I wanna be, back in our summer,
Do you remember?
Come with me
No room for thunder
Not going under
I wanna be free, breathe, dream about
Our summer, I'll always wonder
Yeah we wandered around,
Swimming at night under the stars
And no-one there to bring us down,
We'll never be down
Now I know that when I think back,
All this stuff's a state of mind
Don't you wanna,
Just remember, who you are?
I wanna be, back in our summer,
Do you remember?
Come with me
No room for thunder
Not going under
I wanna be, as good as it was,
It wasn't enough, I wanted it all,
I wanted too much, I'll never forget,
About our summer,
I'll always wonder,
About our summer
I'll always wonder,
About our summer
I'll always wonder,
About our summer
steev11
What a great epic song. This is so unlike any of their other material. How do more people not like this song?
Hearts & Minds Aligned
Heard this at a seafood restaurant and realized it was stereophonics. Their cover of "don't let me down" is epic btw!
steev11
Yeah, that was me. I was in Old Navy or some store with my wife and usually the music they play is shit. But this song came on. I was blown away. But none of their other stuff is like this.
Varun Ravichandran
Haha, must be coincidence but I think you've posted the same thing on their Facebook page? That you first heard it at a clothing store, etc.? :)
SchwarzWeiss X
old navy is a clothing store
steev11
I have a question. This song is awesome. I love it. But how come it sounds like nothing else the band has ever done? I can't stand anything else the band does. But this song is epic.
Tyson Grimsby Van Man
:( oops! :)