The Wrens are known for their explosive stage presence, despite each member being well past 35, and are steadily gaining a fanbase across the world. Their debut album, "Silver", was released in 1994 to a moderate degree of critical acclaim. However, it was their second LP, "Secaucus" (named in reference to the town in New Jersey where they resided), that established them as one of the top bands on the indie rock scene. Both of these albums were released on the now defunct Grass Records label.
After the release of "Secaucus", Grass Records came under new ownership, who decided to make The Wrens the flagship band of the label. After the band turned down a million-dollar contract stipulating that the band record more "radio friendly" songs, The Wrens were dropped by Grass Records. "Silver" and "Secaucus" were only recently reissued in 2006 after years out of circulation because of this.
Hindered by their label issues through much of the 1990s, the Wrens managed only to release one EP, "Abbott 1135", in 1997 under the label Ten23 Records. The band's third full-length album, "The Meadowlands", finally surfaced in late 2003 (seven years after the release of "Secaucus") under Absolutely Kosher Records to enormous critical acclaim, topping critics' polls for the following two years and suddenly jump-starting an otherwise plateauing career.
The Wrens are currently being filmed for a documentary by the production company Little Quill, and are working on another LP and a re-recording of Abbott 1135.
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2) The Wrens were a doo-wop and R&B band from the Morrisania section of the Bronx in New York City. They are best-known for their song "Come Back My Love."
The Wrens first started singing together in 1954 and were comprised of lead singer Bobby Mansfield, George Magnezid (tenor), Francis "Frenchie" Concepcion (tenor), and James "Archie" Archer (bass). They admired the artists such as the Clovers, the Ravens, the Orioles, the Mills Brothers, Nat King Cole and Louis Jordan.
The Wrens were known best for their smooth, elegant harmony singing, and had a somewhat harder R&B edge than many similar groups at the time. Unfortunately, only six singles were offically released before Bobby Mansfield left the group in 1956 for a solo career. The Wrens were inducted into the United Group Harmony Association's Hall of Fame in 1998.
3) The Wrens are also a french indie folk band.
4.) The Wrens are also a family of birds, which may be scrobbled by those listening to recordings of bird songs.
Hopeless
The Wrens Lyrics
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I'm the only one you got to use
And if I tell you all this could be
Nothing more than a way to leave you
Would you want me
And now you're sorry for the things you did to me
I want you to know
Just about anything you would tell me
But those days are more than over now
Hopeless
That this will turn out better
This isn't want I wanted
I should have listened to them
Go thank yourself for nothing
Its really all you're good for
Every year you wasted
And every half ass offer
The Wrens' song "Hopeless" tells a story of a one-sided, destructive relationship. The singer is aware of the toxicity of their partner, who is always using them for their own needs but offers nothing in return. The opening line "Oh no, not this time too" suggests that this pattern of behavior has happened before, and the singer is tired of being taken advantage of. However, they are also aware that they may only be of use to their partner, and they question whether their honesty about wanting to leave will make any difference.
The chorus "Hopeless, that this will turn out better, this isn't what I wanted" reveals the desperation of the singer's situation. They had hoped for a better ending to the relationship, but their hopes have been crushed. The line "I should have listened to them" suggests that the singer's friends may have warned them about the partner's behavior but they chose to ignore them. The last two lines of the chorus "Go thank yourself for nothing, it's really all you're good for" show the singer's anger towards their partner who they view as a waste of time.
Overall, the song "Hopeless" is a sad tale of a failed relationship built on one person's exploitation of the other. The singer has reached a point of disillusionment, and the song describes how they have come to terms with the reality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, not this time too
Expressing disappointment in a repeating situation
I'm the only one you got to use
Feeling used and taken advantage of in a relationship
And if I tell you all this could be
Questioning the validity of a relationship
Nothing more than a way to leave you
The fear that the relationship is one-sided and the other person will leave
Would you want me
Wondering if the other person would still want to be in the relationship
And now you're sorry for the things you did to me
Feeling regretful for past actions that caused harm in the relationship
I want you to know
Expressing a desire for the other person to understand their feelings
I feel I was the one who got used and use to
Admitting to being manipulated and taken advantage of in the past
Just about anything you would tell me
Being too trusting and believing everything the other person said
But those days are more than over now
Realizing that they are not going to continue being used in the same way
Hopeless
Feeling like there's no way to fix things
That this will turn out better
Expressing doubt that things will improve
This isn't want I wanted
Feeling disappointed in how things turned out
I should have listened to them
Regretting not taking advice from others
Go thank yourself for nothing
Being angry at the other person for not contributing to the relationship
Its really all you're good for
Feeling like the other person has nothing positive to offer
Every year you wasted
Reflecting on how much time was lost in the relationship
And every half ass offer
Being unsatisfied with the other person's efforts to make things better
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Van Hunt
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