Nader met Eddy in a blues bar in Beirut a couple of years ago. Well, technically, they met outside the bar on the sidewalk in the middle of a fistfight. Luckily, they weren’t punching each other, and their friendship developed over cheap tequila. They eventually decided to form a band together.
Eddy is influenced by stuff like the Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Oasis and the Arctic Monkeys, while Nader is more of a Muddy Waters, RL Burnside and Seasick Steve kind of man. They both agree on The Black Keys and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Finding common ground between stompy swamp blues and rock riffs, between acoustic and electric sounds, between garage rock and the blues, that’s where the Wanton Bishops have found their voice, and that’s where they’re at their best. Actually, where they’re really at their best is live. But that’s not something you should be reading, that’s something you should experience for yourself.
Between Nader’s guttural voice and his wailing harmonica, and Eddy’s rhythmic riffs, between the stomping, and the strings snapping on abused guitars, you’ll understand that there’s something there in the rawness of it all.
The Wanton Bishops released their debut album “Sleep With The Lights On” in December 2012, and in the year since they handed out bootleg EPs in a dive bar in Beirut, they’ve toured in Turkey, France, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, as well as supported Guns N’ Roses and Lana Del Rey in Lebanon.
Sleep With The Lights on is available on iTunes, Spotify, and a whole bunch of other places online.
Come to Me
The Wanton Bishops Lyrics
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You've never seen
Sleep my child
On my chest
You the best
She was a country girl
Eyelid shells and the pearls
Oh so giving
He was a monster
Black leather schemes
And high living
She had big city dreams
Heard his coyote screams
She had big city dreams
Come little girl
You've never seen
Sleep my child
On my chest
You the best
The bus ate up the highway
Rolling, hopes to convey
He dropped her off
At his dark dim alley
The place looks exciting
Somehow so inviting
A shrine for souls
She had big city dreams
Heard his coyote screams
She had big city dreams
Come little girl
You've never seen
Sleep my child
On my chest
You the best
She found the devil's lair
Down the rickety stairs
Exchanged hidden smiles
Lie down on the alter
The king is on his throne
The jeweled moon, the planets align
And the tide is going high
Come little girl
You've never seen
Sleep my child
On my chest
You the best
Come little girl
You've never seen
Sleep my child
On my chest
You the best
Come little girl
You've never seen
Sleep my child
On my chest
You the best
The Wanton Bishops' song "Come To Me" is a tale of a farmer's daughter with big city dreams who meets a seductive man with black leather schemes and high living. The lyrics suggest that the girl sleeps on the man's chest as they exchange hidden smiles and she lies down on the altar. The king is on his throne, the jeweled moon, the planets align, and the tide is going high. The song's chorus "Come little girl, you've never seen, sleep my child, on my chest, you the best" brings across a fatherly and almost sinister tone.
The lyrics describe the seduction of a naive and innocent girl by a man of questionable character. The girl falls for his charm and ends up in a dangerous situation. The song highlights themes of temptation, seduction, and innocence lost. The singer in the song is the seductive man, who sees the girl as a conquest and uses his charm to lure her into his web. The lyrics are powerful because they describe how an innocent soul can be corrupted by someone with selfish intentions.
Line by Line Meaning
Come little girl
A man is calling out to a girl.
You've never seen
He believes the girl has not experienced certain things before.
Sleep my child
He wants her to rest and feel safe in his presence.
On my chest
He is offering comfort and security by suggesting that she can rest on his chest.
You the best
He thinks highly of the girl.
She was a country girl
The girl is described as someone from the countryside, perhaps with a certain naivety.
Eyelid shells and the pearls
The girl is described as having unique features, perhaps of beauty.
A farmer's daughter
The girl is also described as being the daughter of a farmer, maybe indicating a certain type of upbringing.
Oh so giving
Despite being from a simple background, the girl is known for being generous.
He was a monster
The man is described in negative terms, perhaps indicating that he is dangerous or bad.
Black leather schemes
This line could indicate a certain type of style or aesthetic that the man has.
And high living
This line could indicate that the man lives a luxurious lifestyle.
She had big city dreams
The girl is described as having aspirations and goals to live in a big city.
Heard his coyote screams
Perhaps the man made certain noises or sounds that were alluring to the girl.
The bus ate up the highway
Describing the bus taking them to the man's place.
Rolling, hopes to convey
Perhaps the girl had certain expectations or hopes for this trip.
He dropped her off
The man left the girl somewhere.
At his dark dim alley
The location where the man takes the girl seems somewhat sketchy or ominous.
The place looks exciting
The girl seems to be intrigued by her surroundings.
Somehow so inviting
Similarly to the previous line, the girl is drawn to the man's location.
A shrine for souls
The location the man takes the girl to could be seen as a metaphorical shrine for lost or wandering souls.
She found the devil's lair
Perhaps indicating that the man's location is dangerous or evil.
Down the rickety stairs
Describing the girl's descent into the man's lair.
Exchanged hidden smiles
The girl and the man share some sort of secret or unspoken communication.
Lie down on the alter
The girl is being instructed to lay down on a surface, perhaps symbolizing a type of sacrifice.
The king is on his throne
The man is being portrayed as royalty, perhaps indicating some sort of power dynamic.
The jeweled moon, the planets align
This line could be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on perspective.
And the tide is going high
This line also could represent a wide range of meanings, perhaps relating to the girl's emotions or the situation.
Come little girl
The man is again calling out to the girl.
You've never seen
Reiterating the idea that the girl has not experienced certain things before.
Sleep my child
Repeating the idea of the man providing a safe and secure environment for the girl.
On my chest
Also repeating the idea of the girl finding comfort and rest on the man's chest.
You the best
Reaffirming the man's high regard for the girl.
Contributed by Gavin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@danydeeb6984
we miss u guys!!!
@markodzudovic7428
What happened to them? Hopefully not split 😰😰
@mikelfender2382
Where are You guys? We need some new music from You!!!!
@kubagajda7347
Came from RedBull DH Fort William highlights :D
@jimkeep2463
Fantastic!
@lenafg5836
Это великолепно! Берёт за душу! Классная песня! Офигенное звучание
@ZeffyChannel
Finally some good music from the heart of Beirut
@mirzawardahbeg6948
WHY SO UNDERRATED DAMN
@willharris6750
These guys are too good. I especially love the fact that these two guys are from Lebanon, and yet they encompass the idea/feel/sound/ of American Blues so well. To be honest (with no disrespect) I'll admit before I had ever learned about the Wanton Bishops. I had thought they were Americans southerners from like Georgia or somewhere.
@CanaryBanditsNeon
Couldn't agree more and yet since I first heard them there hasn't been a day that I don't play a song or two!