1. An alternative rock band from… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists with this name:
1. An alternative rock band from the United States
2. A rock band from Sweden
3. A power pop band from Finland
1. The Refreshments were a rock band from Arizona formed in 1992. They wrote and performed the title theme of King of the Hill, an animated series. The band split up in 1997, after releasing the album The Bottle and Fresh Horses and breaking from Mercury Records, their record label. Lead singer Roger Clyne and P.H. Naffah regrouped to form Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers.
Buddy Edwards is now a writer and has published his first novel Stuck Outside of Phoenix. Brian Blush is now a member of the local Arizona band Disasteroid, as well as doing regular acoustic shows, and his side project Luck and Trouble.
2. The Refreshments are also a Swedish rock group formed 1990 in Gävle.
During their first years they mainly played covers of 1950s rock-n-roll songs. Their debut album was the 1995 Both Rock'n'Roll followed by Trouble Boys. Both albums were produced by Billy Bremner who also played in the band during a few years.
Most of their songs are written by bass player Joakim Arnell. After the piano player Johan Blohm joined the band, they began playing the occasional country song. Two of their biggest hits are "Miss You Miss Belinda" and "One Dance, One Rose, One Kiss." In 2003 thay had a big selling album with Rock'n'Roll X-mas. The Refreshments have also worked with Dave Edmunds, resulting in the live album A Pile Of Rock.
http://www.refreshments.nu/
3. The Refreshments were a Finnish power pop band, which released few singles and one album during 90's. The Refreshments attracted some international attention and they made split single and mini tour with UK indie band called Mega City Four. The Refreshments broke up during the recording sessions of their second album. From the ruins of The Refreshments arose Mental Market, which made one album before breaking up.
Wanted
The Refreshments Lyrics
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I'm a wanted poster sketch
From Alaska down to Tierra Del Fuego
I do the don'ts
Don't the do's
I wrong the rights
And I false the truths
I drink all night
Cause I never been wanted like I want to be wanted by you
The federales put a bullet in my sombrero
Still there ain't an hombre standin'
Who's got the drop on this here pistolero
I do the don'ts
Don't the do's
And everytime I turn around
I'm on the five o'clock news
My blood runs red
But my heart is blue
Cause I never been wanted like I want to be wanted by you
So baby grab my hand
We're gonna make our stand
On the Mexican side of the Rio Grande
I got a little money and a place to go
Where you could live high
While I lay low
Yeah, let's go!
I been wanted in fifty states and in Mexico
I'm a wanted poster sketch
From Alaska down to Tierra Del Fuego
I do the don'ts
Don't the do's
And everytime I turn around
I'm on the ten o'clock news
My blood runs red
But my heart is blue
Cause I never been wanted like I want to be wanted by you
The Refreshments’ “Wanted” is a country-rock song that tells the tale of a wild outlaw who has been on the run, wanted in fifty states and in Mexico. The lyrics give a glimpse into the life of the outlaw, who has done everything he shouldn’t have done and has a bad reputation. He’s been on the five o'clock and ten o'clock news many times, and every time he turns around, he sees his face on a wanted poster sketch. The law enforcement officers have been after him for a long time, and someone from the federales has even put a bullet in his sombrero, but he’s still free and out of their reach.
Despite all this, there is one thing that he still wants, and that is to be wanted by someone he loves. His heart is blue because he has never been loved and wanted by someone the way he wants to be. The song’s chorus repeats the lyrics “Cause I never been wanted like I want to be wanted by you,” emphasizing the longing and desire for affection.
The outlaw finally finds someone who wants him on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, and together they’ll make their stand. He assures his lover that he has a little money and a place where she can live high while he lays low. The song ends with the chorus, again emphasizing the deep longing for being wanted and loved.
Line by Line Meaning
I been wanted in fifty states and in Mexico
I am notorious and wanted by law enforcement all across the United States and Mexico.
I'm a wanted poster sketch
My likeness can be found on wanted posters that law enforcement has distributed all across the country.
From Alaska down to Tierra Del Fuego
My infamy has spread so far that people in Alaska and even in the southernmost part of Latin America know of me.
I do the don'ts
I am someone who is always breaking the rules.
Don't the do's
I do not follow the right path.
I wrong the rights
I am someone who commits injustices.
And I false the truths
I am not honest in my dealings with others.
I drink all night
I am someone who drinks heavily and often stays up late into the night.
And I have the blues
Despite my infamy and the notoriety I have achieved, I am still unhappy and unfulfilled.
Cause I never been wanted like I want to be wanted by you
Though I am wanted by many, I am only truly fulfilled when I feel wanted by the person I care about most.
The federales put a bullet in my sombrero
Even the Mexican law enforcement has tried to take me down, but I have managed to evade them.
Still there ain't an hombre standin'
There is no one out there who can bring me to justice or take me down.
Who's got the drop on this here pistolero
No one has been successful in capturing or bringing down this gunslinger.
And everytime I turn around
I am constantly being pursued and hounded by those who are seeking to bring me to justice.
I'm on the five o'clock news
My escapades and misdeeds are often reported on the evening news.
My blood runs red
I am a human being who bleeds red blood.
But my heart is blue
Despite my notoriety and success, I am emotionally unsatisfied and unhappy.
So baby grab my hand
Come with me and let's run away together.
We're gonna make our stand
We will stick together and support each other through whatever comes our way.
On the Mexican side of the Rio Grande
We will head to Mexico, where we will be able to start fresh and make a new life for ourselves.
I got a little money and a place to go
I have saved up some money and know of a good place where we can start over and live comfortably.
Where you could live high
You will be able to live in comfort and have everything you need.
While I lay low
I will keep a low profile and avoid getting into trouble as much as possible.
And everytime I turn around
I am constantly being chased and pursued by those who want to bring me to justice.
I'm on the ten o'clock news
My exploits and crimes are regularly reported on the late night news.
Cause I never been wanted like I want to be wanted by you
Despite being sought after by many others, I am only truly fulfilled when I feel loved and wanted by you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROGER CLYNE, PAUL H. NAFFAH, BRIAN BLUSH, ARTHUR "BUDDY" EDWARDS
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