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.
Safe and Comfortable
The Wrens Lyrics
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So I can feel your breath
And exactly what you mean
Leave off the lights
It's my time
Let them disappear
We don't need to be seen
For tonight I'll believe in touch
For tonight I'll believe in touch
Comes light with us between
So let your hair down right for me
And follow what I say
Tell me how I'm the only one that you live and breathe to see
Because I can't bear to think of those
Who might of been here before feeling the same for you
For tonight I'll believe in touch
Comes light with us between
So let your hair down right for me
And follow what I say
Love doesn't care for us at all,
How could it when it hardly knows us
It creeps on prayers for cleaner hands
And hates to even see us
Asleep once again
Unnoticed how time has past
But in a little while
I can make the room go dark
And all this loneliness
Would mean nothing at all
It had nowhere to go
No one to see
No one to meet
Nowhere to go
For tonight I'll believe in touch
Comes light with us between
So let your hair down right for me
And follow what I say
The song "Safe and Comfortable" by The Wrens is a sensual love song about finding safety and comfort in intimacy. The lyrics describe the desire to be close to a lover, to feel their breath, and to understand the true meaning behind their words. The singer urges their partner to let go of their inhibitions and follow their lead, allowing them to take control and create a space where they can both be vulnerable and free from the scrutiny of the outside world.
The singer grapples with the fear of not being the only one their partner has loved, acknowledging that there may have been others before them who also felt the same intense feelings. Despite this, they are still drawn to their lover and the possibility of finding something real and meaningful in the present moment. They acknowledge that love is fickle and unpredictable, but they are willing to take the risk and fully embrace the connection they have with their partner.
The final verse of the song describes the peaceful feeling that comes with being intimate with someone, even if it is just for a little while. The loneliness and emptiness that the singer feels when they are alone disappears in the presence of their lover. They find solace in the temporary escape that intimacy provides, even if it is just a fleeting moment of comfort in an otherwise unpredictable and chaotic world.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull me close enough
Come closer to me so that we can be closer emotionally.
So I can feel your breath
Allow me to feel your breath to feel more intimate connection with you.
And exactly what you mean
Make your words clearer so that I can understand your true intentions better.
Leave off the lights
Turn off the lights to create a more intimate, private setting.
It's my time
Now is the time for us to connect emotionally and physically.
Let them disappear
Ignore external distractions like people and noises which may hinder our connection with each other.
We don't need to be seen
We don't have to let anyone else know about this moment of connection. It’s for us only.
For tonight I'll believe in touch
Tonight we will rely on our sense of touch to connect rather than just spoken words.
Comes light with us between
We can find a sense of light or hope through the intimacy that we share.
So let your hair down right for me
Be yourself and let go of any inhibitions or negative feelings that you might have.
And follow what I say
Trust me and let me lead us through this moment of connection.
Tell me how I'm the only one that you live and breathe to see
Assure me that you only want me and that you do not have any hidden, illegitimate intentions.
Because I can't bear to think of those
The thought of anyone else liking you in the same way that I do causes me emotional pain.
Who might of been here before feeling the same for you
I cannot stand the notion of anyone else sharing the same emotional intimacy with you that I am now experiencing.
Love doesn't care for us at all,
Love doesn’t concern itself with our personal lives.
How could it when it hardly knows us
Since we are strangers to love, how can we expect love to care about us as individuals?
It creeps on prayers for cleaner hands
People pray for a clean conscience so that they can love freely without hindrances.
And hates to even see us
We are so unaware of love that even love hates to see us in our current state of emotional isolation.
Asleep once again
Time passes by and we are still stuck in this cycle of emotional isolation.
Unnoticed how time has past
The amount of time that has passed since we were last emotionally connected has gone by unnoticed.
But in a little while
Although time has passed, we can still connect emotionally now.
I can make the room go dark
I can set a mood by turning off the lights and creating a more intimate environment.
And all this loneliness
All of the previous instances of emotional isolation we have felt meeting to the past.
Would mean nothing at all
All previous moments of emotional isolation become insignificant in the face of the intimacy that we are creating right now.
It had nowhere to go
Our emotions would have remained isolated if we had not taken this initiative to connect emotionally.
No one to see
No one experiences the intimate moment that we share.
No one to meet
There is no one else we need to meet emotionally in this moment except for each other.
Nowhere to go
The only thing we have to do is emotionally connect.
Contributed by Jacob K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.