With Live on what they initially termed a "two year hiatus", Chad Taylor, Chad Gracey and Patrick Dahlheimer needed a vocalist for the new songs they had written. Chad Gracey called his friend Kevin Martin and suggested that he should join them. Martin explained, "...he called me and said Pat, Chad, and I have been writing and we think you are the perfect singer for this project.β
With Chad Taylor claiming that he no longer wanted to play guitar solos, Martin suggested that his Candlebox bandmate, guitarist Sean Hennesy, could do the job. Hennessy explained, "Tonally, heβs got a big, fat, manly beast sound. I have more of a high-cut karate sound that cuts through, so our tones complement each other very well." Once Hennesy was recruited, The Gracious Few's line-up was completed.
On November 30, 2009 Chad Taylor, Patrick Dahlheimer and Chad Gracey issued a statement announcing that Live had disbanded following the departure of lead singer Ed Kowalczyk and that The Gracious Few was now their main focus. Their statement alleged that Kowalczyk had demanded a $100,000 "lead singer bonus" to appear with the band at the 2009 Pinkpop Festival, and had obtained sole publishing rights to the band's songs without the knowledge of the other three band members.
The Gracious Few played their first concert date at Fat Daddy's in York, Pennsylvania on May 27, 2010. This was followed by shows at Summerfest in Milwaukee on June 25, 2010 and The Troubador in Los Angeles on June 28.
The band began rehearsing in California in September 2009 and subsequently recorded their self-titled debut album. It was produced by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads[5] and mixed by Tom Lord-Alge.[6] The first single from the album is "Honest Man". The band undertook an extensive American tour in the latter part of 2010 in support of the album, beginning in Buffalo, New York on September 24 and ending in Ventura, California on December 11.
What's Wrong
The Gracious Few Lyrics
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We said forever vows baby can you do without
Can you do without me?
I know we've had our doubts, our sun is setting now
Who said it's over cause baby I can't live without you,
Can you live without?
And everything that made it seem
Like you and me supposed to be
The envy of most everything and now
What's wrong?
How could we never try, to see each others side?
I was so wrong but baby everybody hurts
And you hurt me sometimes
How can we stitch it up, the scars, the wounds, the cuts?
Are we so broken and bruised that we can't feel the love
The love that started with
You and me and our debris
And everything that made it seem
Like you and me supposed to be
The envy of most everything and now
What's wrong?
What's going on
Baby how could we have ever
Let the melody we made together
Get so far from where we started,
Get so far from where we started
You and me and our debris
And everything that made it seem
Like you and me supposed to be
The envy of most everything and now
What's wrong?
The lyrics to The Gracious Few's song "What's Wrong" are a contemplation of a relationship that has hit a rough patch. The singer is expressing his uncertainty about whether or not the couple can survive the issues that have arisen. He reminisces about the time when he and his partner were so in love that they were the envy of others. However, now they are struggling to mend the damage that has been caused.
The song's first verse touches on the singer's doubts about the future of the couple's relationship. He questions whether his partner can do without him, implying that he may be considering ending the relationship himself. However, he also expresses his own dependence on her and his inability to live without her. In the chorus, the singer continues this reflection, wondering what has gone wrong between them.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges his own role in the problems they are experiencing. He admits that he was wrong to not consider his partner's point of view and acknowledges the pain he has caused her. He pleads with her to try and mend their relationship, asking if they are are so broken that they cannot feel the love that once bonded them together.
Overall, "What's Wrong" is a melancholic but hopeful song about the ups and downs of relationships. The singer recognizes the problems that have arisen in his relationship but is not ready to give up on it just yet.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought about, all the ins and outs
I didn't consider all the details and complexities of our relationship
We said forever vows baby can you do without
We promised to be together forever, can you imagine life without me?
Can you do without me?
Can you function and be happy without me in your life?
I know we've had our doubts, our sun is setting now
I realize we've had uncertainties and disagreements, and now our relationship is coming to an end
Who said it's over cause baby I can't live without you,
Just because things are difficult, doesn't mean we have to break up because I can't imagine life without you
Can you live without?
Can you move on and be okay without our relationship?
You and me and our debris
The remnants of our relationship including both the good and bad experiences
And everything that made it seem
All the factors that contributed to making us seem like the perfect match
Like you and me supposed to be
As if we were destined to be together
The envy of most everything and now
The object of others' admiration and envy, but now
What's wrong?
What has gone wrong with our relationship?
How could we never try, to see each others side?
Why didn't we attempt to understand each other's perspectives?
I was so wrong but baby everybody hurts
I admit my mistakes, but remember that everyone goes through pain
And you hurt me sometimes
You have also caused me pain and hurt during our relationship
How can we stitch it up, the scars, the wounds, the cuts?
How can we repair the damages and emotional pain we inflicted on each other?
Are we so broken and bruised that we can't feel the love
Is our relationship too damaged that neither of us can feel love anymore?
The love that started with
The love that once existed between us
What's going on
What is happening with our relationship?
Baby how could we have ever
How did we let things get so bad?
Let the melody we made together
The beautiful moments we shared in our relationship
Get so far from where we started,
Why has our relationship strayed so far away from the happiness we once shared?
Get so far from where we started
Our relationship has diverged so much from where we began
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: Chad Gracey, Chad Taylor, Kevin Martin, Mike Ruocco, Patrick Dahlheimer, Sean Hennesy
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Brent Christian
Such a sweet song ~
Phelipe Ricardo
I luv this song
Dan Paquette
This wasn't on the disk?