Before forming the Dream Syndicate, Wynn played guitar in the Davis, California-based band The Suspects, whose members included vocalist Kendra Smith (who later played bass in the Dream Syndicate) and Russ Tolman and Gavin Blair (who would form True West (band)); in 1979 they released a single, "It's Up to You" b/w "Talking Loud." Two years later, under the name 15 Minutes, he self-released another single, "Last Chance for You" b/w "That's What You Always Say" (later performed by the Dream Syndicate), which owed much to Joy Division.
Though they were popular with critics, an influence on other musicians, and signed briefly to a major label, The Dream Syndicate were never really commercially successful. They did establish, however, the fan base on which Wynn built his solo career.
Since 1990, Wynn has released a number of albums exploring various musical styles. His first solo album, Kerosene Man, included backing work by bassist Fernando Saunders (a frequent sideman of Lou Reed, to whom Wynn was often compared early in his career), drummer D.J. Bonebrake from the L.A. punk band X, Howe Gelb of Giant Sand and saxophonist Steve Berlin from Los Lobos. Peter Buck, from R.E.M., played on its follow-up, Dazzling Display, and co-wrote the title song. Backing on Melting in the Dark (1996) was provided by the Boston band Come.
Here Come the Miracles (2001) was his best-selling solo album to date, and the best-reviewed, appearing at year's end on numerous critical Top Ten lists.
In 1985, Wynn wrote a collection of songs with Dan Stuart of Green on Red, and recorded and released them as Danny and Dusty. This collaboration was revisited in 2007 for a second Danny & Dusty album. In the '90s he was a part of the indie supergroup Gutterball along with Stephen McCarthy of The Long Ryders and Brian Harvey and Johnny Hott of House of Freaks. In 2008 Wynn and his wife Linda Pitmon collaborated with Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5) and Peter Buck (R.E.M., The Minus 5) for a record with songs about legendary baseball players - this collaboration is known as The Baseball Project.
The double CD From a Man of Mysteries: A Steve Wynn Tribute was released by the German label Blue Rose in 2004 and features Wynn's songs performed by the likes of Concrete Blonde, the Silos, Chuck Prophet, The Minus 5 and others.
Wynn also records as Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3.
Wynn is at present more popular in Europe than in the United States. While domestic tours are rare, he continues to perform regularly overseas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wynn_%28songwriter%29
Something to Remember Me By
Steve Wynn Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
and then wait for your reward
When you know they're the same ones
you placed there the night before
You glance in the mirror every time that you lie
You're well rehearsed every time that you cry
Well here's a little something to remember me by
Yeah, here's alittle something to remember me by
You fed me the skin off my back
and asked me if it tasted good
You knew I never loved you
when you asked me if I always would
I'm leaving now but don't ask why
If you don't know then don't even try
But here's a little something to remember me by
Yeah, here's a little something to remember me by
Yeah, kindness and love
are only the means to an end
Unless the end is the beginning
and we start all over again
If there's a place where evil goes to die
I'm certain that you'd qualify
Till then, here's a little something to remember me by
Yeah, here's a little something to remething to remember me by
Here's a little something to remember me by
The lyrics in Steve Wynn's "Something To Remember Me By" tell a story of a toxic and manipulative relationship, where the singer is constantly belittled and mistreated by their partner. The opening lines "You pull thorns from my hands and then wait for your reward, when you know they're the same ones you placed there the night before" suggests that the partner is deliberately causing harm just to play the hero and receive praise. The following line "You glance in the mirror every time that you lie, you're well rehearsed every time that you cry" highlights the partner's deceptive and dishonest nature. The singer then decides to leave, and even though the partner may not understand why, they leave behind "a little something to remember me by."
The song then shifts to a more philosophical tone in the final verse, where the singer muses on the nature of love and the possibility of redemption. The lyric "kindness and love are only the means to an end, unless the end is the beginning and we start all over again" suggests that love and kindness should not be used as tools for control or manipulation, but rather as a means to a renewal or rebirth. However, the singer recognizes that their partner's cruelty goes beyond redemption, as they sing "if there's a place where evil goes to die, I'm certain that you'd qualify." Despite this harsh judgment, the singer leaves behind "a little something to remember me by," perhaps as a reminder that even in the darkest of relationships, the power of leaving and moving on can be a small victory.
Line by Line Meaning
You pull thorns from my hands
and then wait for your reward
You do me harm, then act as if you're helping me expecting something in return.
When you know they're the same ones
you placed there the night before
You create the problems and then pretend to solve them for your own gain.
You glance in the mirror every time that you lie
You're well rehearsed every time that you cry
You are a liar and a manipulator who practices emotions in front of the mirror.
Well here's a little something to remember me by
Yeah, here's a little something to remember me by
This is a parting gift to remind you of who I am, and what you did to me.
You fed me the skin off my back
and asked me if it tasted good
You used me to your satisfaction, and even asked me if I enjoyed it.
You knew I never loved you
when you asked me if I always would
You were aware that my love for you was never genuine, yet you demanded it to be eternal.
I'm leaving now but don't ask why
If you don't know then don't even try
I'm leaving you for good, and you should understand the reasons without me having to explain them to you.
If there's a place where evil goes to die
I'm certain that you'd qualify
Your actions are so malicious that if there was a place to punish evil, you'd definitely end up there.
Till then, here's a little something to remember me by
Yeah, here's a little something to remember me by
Here's a little something to remember me by
I'm not afraid of you, and I want you to remember me for who I am, and for the things you did to me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEVE WYNN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind