Upon graduation from the University of Maryland, the band moved to Baltimore. The band hired manager John Lay, whose previous clients included Squeeze and Robyn Hitchcock, Lay’s industry connections helped the band secure a deal with Sire Records in February 1993. Their debut album, Rapple Dapple, was released in 1994, with the single "Trampoline" receiving healthy radio airplay. Supporting tour slots with such acts as Debbie Harry and the Proclaimers followed. The Greenberry Woods performed at the 1994 HFStival, May 14, 1994, RFK Stadium, Washington, DC.
When Sire merged with Elektra Records, the label’s support for the band dwindled, and tensions arose over Splitsville, the Husemans’ side project with Paul Krysiak. The individual ambitions of three songwriters took its toll on group harmony during the recording of their second album Big Money Item, and Sire released the band from its contract in 1996, leaving the Husemans free to pursue Splitsville; Katz, meanwhile, formed a new band, Wonderfool, while Rosen quit music to become a mortgage broker.
Discography
* Rapple Dapple, 1994, Sire/Reprise
* Big Money item, 1995, Sire
Music videos
* Trampoline, 1994
* Adieu, 1994
Oh Christine
The Greenberry Woods Lyrics
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You led me to the stream and hung me...
out to dry against your the warm glow of your radiance and now I wonder why.
you had to see ...
you had to know .
you had to take ...
even though I wanted to give ...
and so I tried to see inside to know if you would let it live
there was a time when I just thought you were a blur.
but now I know that deep inside your compensating for the hurt...
he took you down ...
he tore you up.,,, he.
taught you to never trust another again...
so when I tried to see inside ...
you thought that this had better end.
I guess I'll never know...
I wonder does she love me-too ...
although I do not have wonder now-I hope she loves me – yes I do...
I did not waitin for .
it hurt so bad to know the truth.
although I know would do it.
all...
bad again.
Oh Christine Life isn't fair...
but then My Dear neither is Love ...
you had your fears way deep inside.
and get your strength from up above.
you got to feel- you can for real...
before you know the things I said.
are from my heart.
and that's the part of me that always leads the way.
you got to feel- you can for real ….
for you know the things I say.
are from my heart and that's the part of me that always leads the way...
Christine Leonhardt
The lyrics to The Greenberry Woods's song Oh Christine depict the singer's relationship with a woman named Christine. At first, the singer did not pay much attention to Christine, but as time passed by, he started to see that she was compensating for the hurt that someone else caused her. Christine had been hurt in the past, and she found it hard to trust anyone else. Despite the singer's efforts to convince Christine to open up and let him in, she kept pushing him away because of her fears.
The singer is trying to come to terms with the fact that Christine will not let him in, even though he wants to be there for her. He knows that Christine is still dealing with the hurt that someone else caused her, and he wishes she would let him help her. He is left wondering if Christine loves him just as he does her but realizes that life and love are not fair. The singer is hoping that Christine's strength will come from above, and she will learn to trust and love again.
Overall, the lyrics depict unrequited love and the struggle to penetrate a person's walls, and it comes with cautionary advice for anyone starting a new relationship with someone who has been hurt before.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Christine...
The singer addresses Christine, whom he says hurt him deeply and left him wondering about her motivations.
You led me to the stream and hung me...
Christine betrayed the singer, leaving him vulnerable and helpless.
out to dry against your the warm glow of your radiance and now I wonder why.
Despite her charming exterior, Christine's actions left the singer feeling empty and questioning why she chose to hurt him.
you had to see ...
The artist questions Christine's motivations, wondering if she intentionally hurt him.
you had to know .
The artist thinks Christine knew what she was doing when she hurt him and wants to understand why.
you had to take ...
Christine took something from the singer, possibly his trust or his love, leaving him feeling empty.
even though I wanted to give ...
The singer was willing to give something to Christine, but she took it without his consent.
and so I tried to see inside to know if you would let it live
The artist tried to understand Christine's motivations and feelings, hoping that she would not hurt him again.
Oh Christine...
The artist addresses Christine again, expressing how much she has hurt him.
there was a time when I just thought you were a blur.
The artist did not understand Christine before, but now he knows her true nature.
but now I know that deep inside your compensating for the hurt...
Christine has been hurt in the past and is now trying to compensate for that pain by hurting others.
he took you down ...
Christine has been hurt by someone else in the past.
he tore you up.,,, he.
The person who hurt Christine was abusive and caused her a great deal of pain.
taught you to never trust another again...
Christine has trust issues because of the abuse she suffered, making it difficult for her to trust others.
so when I tried to see inside ...
When the singer tried to understand Christine and her motivations, she became defensive and pulled away.
you thought that this had better end.
Christine became scared when the artist tried to get close to her, as she did not want to get hurt again.
I guess I'll never know...
The artist is resigned to the fact that he will never fully understand Christine's motives and feelings.
I wonder does she love me-too ...
Despite everything, the singer still wonders if Christine loves him back.
although I do not have wonder now-I hope she loves me – yes I do...
The singer expresses that even though he knows he may never truly know how Christine feels about him, he still hopes that she loves him.
I did not waitin for .
The artist did not expect to be hurt by Christine.
it hurt so bad to know the truth.
Learning the truth about Christine's motivations and feelings was painful for the artist.
although I know would do it.
Even though the artist knows that he may be hurt again by Christine, he is willing to take the risk.
all...
The singer is willing to put everything on the line for Christine, even if it means getting hurt.
bad again.
The artist is aware that he may get hurt again, but he is still willing to take the risk for love.
Oh Christine Life isn't fair...
The singer acknowledges that life is not fair, including in matters of love.
but then My Dear neither is Love ...
The singer reminds Christine that love is often unpredictable and chaotic.
you had your fears way deep inside.
Christine has deep-seated fears and insecurities that make it difficult for her to trust others.
and get your strength from up above.
Christine gets her strength from a higher power, possibly a religious belief or a sense of inner strength.
you got to feel- you can for real...
The artist encourages Christine to be open and honest about her feelings.
before you know the things I said.
The singer wants Christine to understand that he truly means everything he says.
are from my heart.
The singer's words come from a place of deep emotion and sincerity.
and that's the part of me that always leads the way.
The artist's heart is the guiding force behind his actions and decisions.
Writer(s): ira B. Katz, Matthew Trew Huseman, Brandt S. Huseman
Contributed by Abigail F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.