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For the progressive rock band formed in Woodstock, NY in 1994, see 3.
1) Three were a post-hardcore band signed to Dischord records featuring members of Gray Matter and ex-Minor Threat drummer Jeff Nelson. Formed in 1986, they broke up by 1988 just before releasing an album called Dark Days Coming. They are best known for their song "Swann Street" which featured on their sole album as well as a couple of Dischord compilations.
After recording the Egg Hunt songs in England, Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson considered forming a new band. They played with Geoff Turner and Steve Niles of Gray Matter, but the project never got off the ground and Ian decided to leave. The others carried on, and soon added yet another Gray Matter member, Mark Haggerty, and this line-up would become Three. Meanwhile, Steve had started his own comic book company, Arcane Comix, which he operated out of the apartment that he shared with Geoff on Swann Street in the Dupont Circle area of DC. It was this street that served as inspiration for the song of the same name, and the line "these berries smell like shit" referred to the small fruits that dropped to the sidewalks from the Ginkgo trees on the block. Three did a few short tours, and recorded at Geoff's home studio as well as Inner Ear. Things were looking up for them, but the band self-destructed before their album came out. Three and Happy Go Licky played their last shows together on New Year's Day, 1988.
Jeff Turner - vocals, guitar
Mark Haggerty - guitar
Steve Niles - bass, vocals
Jeff Nelson - drums, vocals
2) Three consists of a set of identical triplet sisters, Fanny, Frida and Sofia, from Sweden. They are best known for their 2010 single “Lucky Number” and have released a self-titled debut album.
3) Imagine the best of three musical worlds harmoniously melting together - in this case, warm acoustic guitar and rhythms layered over bracing electric guitar accents and compelling drums fronted by vocals that balance between passionate and edgy. The best word to describe this musical meld is perhaps a genre of its own: Acousti-rock.
Three has released 3 NEW! songs Home, Unfamilair and wysiwyg all recorded at Powerhouse Studios. Stuart Covington engineering and also performing drums in the songs.
Bill Stu- vocals, guitar
Rack - guitar, vocals
T - bass
Stewy - drums
4) Three was a two piece Canberra band active in the 1990's whom consisted of virtuoso bass player Ben Green who also lent his voice to their compositions and Adrian McKerall (Ajax) who played drums and the odd spot of guitar. Their early demo's featured some ripping heavy bass playing that became more mature, mellow and the two piece minimalist approach was a uniquely Canberra voice as they developed.
Both members were active in other acts in the Canberra region (Bungzilla, Tugboat, Slug, Prophets of Doom etc) and played to a wider audience touring Australia until the release of their full length "My Hat Is A Red Saucepan". Green built his own bass guitar that he played throughout his time in the band which eventually relocated to Melbourne in the mid 90s
Green also became proficient in turntables and began scratching with Melbourne dub outfit High Pass Filter, Three became less active and after Green's custom handmade bass was stolen, seemed to disband.
Buy Me a River
Three Lyrics
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You cried the whole night through
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me
And now you say you love me
Well just to prove you do
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Go on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I cried a river............over you
The lyrics to Three (3)'s song Buy Me a River are about heartbreak and revenge. The singer expresses his feelings of hurt and betrayal towards his former lover who cheated on him. He tells her that now she is lonely and crying, she can cry him a river because he has already cried a river over her. The repetition of the phrase "cry me a river" emphasizes the emotional turmoil the singer is feeling and makes it clear that he is no longer interested in her apologies.
The second verse reveals that the singer was driven out of his mind by her behavior, but she never shed a tear. He remembers all the things she said to him, including telling him that love was too common and that she was finished with him. However, she has now tried to come back to him and claim she loves him. The singer doesn't believe her and asks her to prove it by crying him a river, just as he did when he was heartbroken by her actions.
This song is a classic example of the revenge song genre in pop music. It was originally released in 1953 by Julie London, but the Three (3) version was released in 1969 and became a hit in the UK. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and the repetition of the phrase "cry me a river" has become iconic.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you're lonely
You claim to be alone
You cried the whole night through
You shed tears all night long
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river
I don't believe your tears or your plea for sympathy
I cried a river over you
I was hurt deeply by your actions
Now you say you're sorry
You claim to feel remorseful
For being so untrue
For being dishonest
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
You caused me a lot of stress and mental anguish
While you never shed a tear
You didn't show any remorse or emotion
Remember, I remember all that you said
I recall all the hurtful words you spoke
Told me love was too plebeian
You said our love was too common or low-class
Told me you were through with me
You said you were done with our relationship
And now you say you love me
You claim to have feelings of love for me
Well just to prove you do
But your words are not enough, you need to back them up
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
Show me your emotions and prove your love
Go on and cry me a river, cry me a river
I want to see real emotion from you
I cried a river............over you
I was hurt deeply by your actions and words
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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