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.
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Wedding Bells
Steve Wynn Lyrics
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You look so perfect all dressed up in white
You know that wedding bells are ringing again
Wedding bells are ringing again
Silk, black satin and lace
It's alright, it's all over your face
You know the wedding bells are ringing again
Open up! Step outside!
Fasten your belts it's gonna be a bumpy ride
Here comes the bride again
Here comes the bride again
Quicksand, ashes and lime
Why does it have to hurt so much every time?
Here comes the bride again
Here comes the bride again
Here comes the bride
Open up! Step outside!
Fasten your belts it's gonna be a bumpy ride
Here comes the bride again
Here comes the bride again
Quicksand, ashes and lime
Why does it have to hurt so much everytime?
Here comes the bride again
Here comes the bride again
Here comes the bride
The lyrics to Steve Wynn's song "Wedding Bells" describe a scene at a wedding, with the singer urging the cameras to be cut and the lights dimmed. The singer then comments on the bride's appearance, saying she looks perfect in white and that wedding bells are ringing again. The second verse describes the bride's outfit as silk, black satin, and lace, and repeats the refrain about the wedding bells ringing again. The bridge section begins with the singer urging someone to open up and step outside, warning that it will be a bumpy ride. Then the refrain repeats, with additional lines about quicksand, ashes, and lime, and a question about why it has to hurt so much every time.
The lyrics of this song seem to suggest that while weddings are joyous occasions, they are also fraught with emotional ups and downs. The imagery of quicksand, ashes, and lime suggest that the singer sees a wedding as a kind of emotional battleground, where happiness is hard-won and pain is always lurking just beneath the surface. The refrain about the wedding bells ringing again could be seen as either a celebration of love or a kind of warning about the repetitive cycles of romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Cut the cameras, dim the lights
Stop filming and reduce the lighting
You look so perfect all dressed up in white
You look impeccable in your white wedding attire
You know that wedding bells are ringing again
This isn't your first wedding
Wedding bells are ringing again
This isn't your first wedding
Silk, black satin and lace
The clothing is elegant and formal
It's alright, it's all over your face
Your emotions are written all over your face
Open up! Step outside!
Leave your confined space
Fasten your belts it's gonna be a bumpy ride
This is going to be difficult
Here comes the bride again
This isn't your first wedding
Quicksand, ashes and lime
A difficult and painful situation
Why does it have to hurt so much every time?
Why is it always so painful?
Here comes the bride again
This isn't your first wedding
Here comes the bride again
This isn't your first wedding
Here comes the bride
The bride is arriving
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.