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.
They'll Need a Crane
The Wrens Lyrics
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But happiness can't see that love is sad
That love is sad
Sadness is hanging there
To show love somewhere something needs a change
They need a change
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
To make it break it's gonna take a metal ball hung from a chain
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
To pick the broken ruins up again
To mend her heart, to help him start to see a world apart from pain
Lad's gal is all he has
Gal's gladness hangs upon the love of lad
The love of lad
Some things gal says to lad aren't meant as bad
But cause a little pain
They cause him pain
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
To take the house he built for her apart
To make it break it's gonna take a metal ball hung from a chain
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
To pick the broken ruins up again
To mend her heart, to help him start to see a world apart from pain
Don't call me at work again no no the boss still hates me
I'm just tired and I don't love you anymore
And there's a restaurant we should check out where
The other nightmare people like to go
I mean nice people, baby wait,
I didn't mean to say nightmare
Lad looks at other gals
Gal thinks Jim Beam is handsomer than lad
He isn't bad
Call off the wedding band
Nobody wants to hear that one again
Play that again
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
To take the house he built for her apart
To make it break it's gonna take a metal ball hung from a chain
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
To pick the broken ruins up again
To mend her heart, to help him start to see a world apart from pain
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
They'll need a crane
The lyrics of The Wrens's song They'll Need a Crane explore the complexities of love and relationships. The song suggests that love is not always enough, and that it can be overshadowed by sadness and pain. The first verse speaks to the idea that love sees happiness, but happiness cannot see when love is sad, indicating that love can often be overlooked and unrecognized. Sadness is given physical form in the lyrics, hanging there to show that something needs to change to make things better. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that they'll need a crane to take the house apart – a metaphor for breaking things down before they can be rebuilt.
The second verse explores a couple's relationship, with the lad’s love for his gal being all he has, while the gal's gladness depends on the lad's love. However, the song suggests that actions and words can be misunderstood, causing pain and sadness. The lyrics imply that they need to break down the old ways of communication, represented by the house, in order to make things better. The final verse explores thoughts about ending the relationship, with the person being tired and no longer in love. Despite this, there is a suggestion that they could still see a world apart from pain, indicating that there might still be hope for the relationship.
Overall, They'll Need a Crane is a powerful exploration of the challenges of love and relationships. The lyrics suggest that sometimes it is necessary to break things down before they can be rebuilt, and that love can sometimes be overshadowed by sadness and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Love sees love's happiness
Love understands and acknowledges the happiness of two people in love
But happiness can't see that love is sad
However, the happiness experienced by two people in love cannot see the sadness that exists within that love
That love is sad
The love shared between two people contains a level of sadness within it
Sadness is hanging there
The sadness that exists within the love shared between two people is very present and noticeable
To show love somewhere something needs a change
The sadness within the love shared between two people is an indicator that something needs to change
They need a change
The two people in love require some form of change in order to eliminate the sadness that exists within their relationship
They'll need a crane, they'll need a crane
In order to rectify their broken relationship, the couple will require outside help
To take the house he built for her apart
This help will require the disassembly of the physical aspects of their life together
To make it break it's gonna take a metal ball hung from a chain
Breaking down this life together will not be easy and will require significant force and effort
To pick the broken ruins up again
After breaking down their life together, it will be necessary to pick up the broken pieces and try to rebuild
To mend her heart, to help him start to see a world apart from pain
The end goal of this rebuilding process is to mend the woman's heart and help the man see a future that is not plagued by pain
Lad's gal is all he has
The man's significant other is the most important thing in his life
Gal's gladness hangs upon the love of lad
The woman's happiness is intrinsically tied to the love of this man
Some things gal says to lad aren't meant as bad
Sometimes the woman says things that aren't intended to be mean or hurtful
But cause a little pain
Despite her good intentions, her words still cause some amount of pain to the man
Don't call me at work again no no the boss still hates me
The man is frustrated and upset with his job and does not want to be bothered by his significant other while at work
I'm just tired and I don't love you anymore
The man is experiencing a lack of love for his significant other and is feeling worn out
And there's a restaurant we should check out where
The man suggests trying out a new restaurant
The other nightmare people like to go
The man corrects himself and tries to say that the restaurant is frequented by nice people, not negative ones
Lad looks at other gals
The man has a habit of looking at other women
Gal thinks Jim Beam is handsomer than lad
The woman has a preference for a type of alcohol over her significant other
He isn't bad
Despite this, the woman still believes that her significant other is a good man
Call off the wedding band
The man should not bother playing music at their wedding, as it is not something that anyone wants to hear again
Nobody wants to hear that one again
This line is repeated to emphasize the point that the song should not be played again
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN LINNELL, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH, JOHN S. LINNELL
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Daniel Cropp
Faith in humanity restored.
Luis Rodriguez
This is amazing.
visa
Definitely an interesting cover of TMBG's original. Pretty good!
tannerin
the melding of two of the greatest bands to grace this earth
Kreblink
Cool! Thanks for the upload.
HeyHeyChey
no fucking way this existed all this time
Daniel Cropp
I honestly think this is better than the original. Come at me, bro.
Chris Carville
Just showed this to my girlfriend and she said the same thing
FanDeLionelMessi
I agree but then I heard this cover first.