Ten After Two delivered a melodic yet heavy sound, and were part of the 'golden era' of post-hardcore and metalcore. Many will say this period consists of the years approx around 2005-2012. Years where this scene of music was vibrant and the sound wasn't as chuggy and bland as the years to come.
Drummer Vinny Adorno and guitarist Patrick Hennion now plays in a band called Our People (https://www.facebook.com/OurPeopleBand/)
Vocalist Sean Wall went on to do some electronic music under the name Taste.
Other guitarist Josh Doty went on to play in a band called Cemetery Sun (https://youtu.be/YYz5Hd84hE8)
Members:
Sean Wall - Vocals
Patrick Hennion - Guitar
Josh Doty - Guitar, Vocals
Danny Clark - Bass
Vincent 'Vinny' Adorno - Drums, Vocals
Well Oh Well
Ten After Two Lyrics
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Don't force me to tell
I am acute with such narrow views
They opened so rapidly just begging for catastrophe
I fear my secret untold will unfold in your hands
I could never see myself with you
The pure sensation never it never saw us though
I thought to pull this off would fulfill me
And all the lust simply embed with pain
She's one less book on this shelf of books that I've read
I guess it's in my head
I could never see myself with you
The pure sensation never saw us though
Love keep this a secret
They'll never, they'll never know
Love keep this a secret
They'll never know
Love keep this a secret
Love keep this a secret
Love keep this a secret
They'll never know
I'll keep you under the floor
Don't force me to tell
I guess it's in my head
I thought to pull this off would fulfill me
And all the lust simply embed with pain
She's one less book on this shelf of books that I've read
I'll keep you under the floor
Don't force me to tell
Love keep this a secret
They will never know
The lyrics to Ten After Two’s “Well Oh Well” explore the theme of holding onto a secret at all costs. The singer is conflicted and unsure of how to deal with their secret, as it could potentially ruin their relationships and reputation. The first lines, “I'll keep you under the floor, Don't force me to tell,” indicate that the singer is hiding something and doesn't want to reveal it.
The next few lines paint a picture of someone with very narrow views who is on the verge of doing something disastrous. They fear that their secret will come out, and they will lose everything, including the person they're talking to. However, they also reveal that they could never see themselves with this person, indicating that they're in a secret relationship with someone they're not compatible with.
The chorus, “Love keep this a secret, They'll never know,” is a plea to keep the secret hidden, even if it means denying the truth. The final lines echo the beginning, cementing the idea that the secret is something worth hiding at any cost. “I'll keep you under the floor, Don't force me to tell, Love keep this a secret, They will never know.”
Overall, “Well Oh Well” is a powerful exploration of the depths of human emotion and the lengths that people will go to when they have something to hide.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll keep you under the floor
I will hide you away and suppress our relationship
Don't force me to tell
I don't want to reveal our secret to anyone
I am acute with such narrow views
I have limited perspective and narrow-mindedness
They opened so rapidly just begging for catastrophe
My narrow-minded views can easily lead to disastrous consequences
I fear my secret untold will unfold in your hands
I'm afraid that my hidden truth will eventually come out through you
I could never see myself with you
I can't picture a future with you
The pure sensation never it never saw us though
Our relationship lacked the purity and connection that I had hoped for
I guess it's in my head
This is all just my personal thoughts and feelings
I thought to pull this off would fulfill me
I believed that successfully hiding our relationship would bring me satisfaction
And all the lust simply embed with pain
Despite the physical attraction, our relationship is causing emotional pain
She's one less book on this shelf of books that I've read
You are just one more failed relationship in my life
Love keep this a secret
Let's keep our relationship hidden
They'll never, they'll never know
No one else will ever find out
Contributed by Elliot L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shelby K
Still love this band!
sportsmusic114
I am beyond excited for this album! these guys are the shit!
Shontay McBride
This band is amazing
Jordan Thompson
this is the first song I have heard from these guys. They are great. I know what I'm getting March 29th.
CatchWhatBites
thank you hot topic for leading me to this wonderful music
easilymistaken44
they seem to have progressed a lot since their ep
BigRyGuy04
excited for the album guys!
TheRevelationnPlays
I'll be buying it i love this style. The Word Alive, Woe is me type stuff
PikachuLickedMyToe
In regards to their 'copyrighted' album cover, take care to remember that under certain record companies, the band does not always choose the album cover themselves. If I'm not mistaken, Ten After Two did not have a say in the design chosen.
olisykesinmybed
They got really good!