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Amanda was born January 17, 1982 in Belleville, Ontario and was raised in Trenton, Ontario. Her passion for singing began early. She recalls being inspired by her dad Steve performing in bands, and his singing to her when she was very young, instilling in her a love of music. As a toddler, Amanda listened to Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline and Etta James and at the age of three, made her first public appearance with her dad at her grandma and grandpa’s 25th anniversary. Amanda and her dad kept singing together. Amanda has recently gone solo and her self-titled debut album has garnered numerous award nominations and critical praise since its release.
Brown-haired, blue-eyed Tyler was born into his musical family on April 30, 1984. He learned to play the guitar and the art of writing songs from his father. When he was 13, Tyler and his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee so that his father could concentrate on songwriting. After only three weeks in Music City, the Wilkinson family signed their first record deal with Giant Records. In addition to all things musical, Tyler loves scuba diving, football and honing his skills as the front man for his rock band, Motion Picture Ending. Even with all the fame, he remains modest; Tyler says he just wants “to do my best at anything I do and not limit myself.”
Born August 18, 1955 in Belleville, Ontario, Steve’s interest in music started when he bought his first guitar at age 13. He grew up loving the music of Hank Williams, Hank Snow and Johnny Cash, as well as The Beatles, Paul Simon and James Taylor. A self taught guitarist and songwriter, he claims that it’s his second love, music, that won his first love -- his wife, Christine. It was because of her support that he found the courage to move the family to Nashville. That move resulted in international number ones, gold albums, Grammy recognition, multiple Canadian awards and a hit CMT television series.
Trees
The Wilkinsons Lyrics
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In an office on the 22nd floor
He never sees how Jenny's eyes light up each day
When he walks through that door
To fill his every need
He's looking back at love he lost
Somewhere in Tennessee
CHORUS:
Trees, can blind us to the forrest
'Til we never even notice
All the love that's right before us
We can't see the flowers that are bloomin'
Sometimes the truth gets hidden by the leaves
Of trees
Becky slams the bedroom door
Her mama says tonight she's stayin' in
What gives her the right to make up
All the rules and try to pick her friends
Becky doesn't understand a single mother's job is tough
And all her rules are just reflections of a mama's love
CHORUS:
Trees, can blind us to the forrest
'Til we never even notice
All the love that's right before us
We can't see the flowers that are bloomin'
Sometimes the truth gets hidden by the leaves
Of trees
There's beauty all around us
If we read between the lines
There's so much waitin' for us
If we only look behind
CHORUS:
Those trees, that blind us to the forrest
'Til we never even notice
All the love that's right before us
We can't see the flowers that are bloomin'
Sometimes the truth gets hidden by the leaves
Of trees
Of trees
The Wilkinsons's song "Trees" is all about the idea that sometimes we can become so consumed with our own lives or problems that we fail to see the love and beauty that exists around us. In the first verse, the song tells the story of Billy, a man who works on Wall Street and is so focused on his career that he fails to see how much his partner Jenny cares for him. She yearns to be the one to fulfill his needs and make him happy, but he looks back on a lost love from his past instead of appreciating the person who is right there in front of him. The chorus emphasizes how "trees" can blind us to the "forest" of love and happiness that surrounds us, and that sometimes the truth can become hidden by the "leaves" of our problems.
The second verse shifts focus to Becky, a rebellious teenager who is feuding with her mother. Her mother's rules and attempts to control who Becky spends time with seem overbearing and unfair to her, but the song suggests that these rules are merely a product of the mother's love and desire to protect her daughter. The bridge encourages listeners to look beyond the surface and read between the lines to find the beauty that exists in the world, and the final chorus once again reiterates the idea that we can often become so focused on our individual problems that we miss the love and joy that surrounds us.
Overall, "Trees" is a powerful reminder to step back and appreciate the people and world around us, rather than being blinded by our own troubles and distractions.
Line by Line Meaning
Billy works on Wall Street
Billy is employed on Wall Street
In an office on the 22nd floor
His office is located on the 22nd floor
He never sees how Jenny's eyes light up each day
Billy is unaware of Jenny's fondness for him
When he walks through that door
Jenny is happy when Billy arrives
While she's wishin' she could be the one
Jenny desires to be the one who fulfills his needs
To fill his every need
Jenny wants to be there for Billy all the time
He's looking back at love he lost
Billy is reminiscing about a lost love
Somewhere in Tennessee
This lost love affair occurred in Tennessee
CHORUS:
Refrain
Trees, can blind us to the forrest
Sometimes we focus too much on small things and miss big things
'Til we never even notice
As a result, we overlook so many things
All the love that's right before us
We miss the love that is present in front of us
We can't see the flowers that are bloomin'
We miss the beauty that is available to us
Sometimes the truth gets hidden by the leaves
We fail to see important truths that are hidden from us
Of trees
Refrain
Becky slams the bedroom door
Becky angrily shuts her bedroom door
Her mama says tonight she's stayin' in
Her mother wants her to stay at home tonight
What gives her the right to make up
Becky wonders why her mother has the right to decide
All the rules and try to pick her friends
Her mother is too controlling in choosing her friends
Becky doesn't understand a single mother's job is tough
Becky does not appreciate how her mother's job is difficult
And all her rules are just reflections of a mama's love
Her mother's rules are intended to show her love for Becky
CHORUS:
Refrain
There's beauty all around us
There is beauty in our surroundings
If we read between the lines
If we look closely enough
There's so much waitin' for us
There are many things in life that we can enjoy
If we only look behind
If only we look beyond the obvious
Those trees, that blind us to the forrest
Those small things that block our view of the bigger picture
'Til we never even notice
So much so, that we do not even realize
All the love that's right before us
We overlook the love that is present in front of us
We can't see the flowers that are bloomin'
We miss the beauty that is readily available
Sometimes the truth gets hidden by the leaves
We fail to see important truths that are not obvious
Of trees
Refrain
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: CHARLIE CRAIG, ROB CROSBY, STEVE WILKINSON
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