After their 1999 debut Anchor, the band released Different Stars in 2002. It caught the attention of Cocteau Twins bassist Simon Raymonde, who signed the band to his record label Bella Union, and re-released it with a new tracklisting. The band moved to Seattle to make their third album, 2006's Having. After the EPs Noble House (2007) and The Natural Order of Things (2009), the band entered a period of silence and ultimately disbanded owing to tensions between Williams and Brown. They reunited in 2020 to release the single "Winterstorms".
Anna-Lynne releases solo music under the name Lotte Kestner.
In a Song
Trespassers William Lyrics
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I've spent too many days wanting
If it's just wildflowers that we could pick
And set on the table and look at in the morning
I see it when you do just what I said
And I don't feel then that my heart
Knows the difference
"Let me sleep," is all that you ask of me
But I can't remember a dream that didn't scare me
So what if it's just one sentence
That you must not have heard in a song
Cause it's too honest and flawed
I see it when you do just what I said
And I don't feel then that my heart
Knows the difference
Next time, will I not imagine
I know how you could save me
And love me enough?
Next time, will I not imagine
You have something
To soothe me that
I've never had?
The song "In a Song" by Trespassers William speaks of a desire for simplicity and ease - wanting something that's "not so hard." The lyrics suggest that the singer has spent too much time longing for things that are beyond reach, and wants to find contentment in the small things - like picking wildflowers to put on a table. There's a vulnerability in the line "Let me sleep," which implies that the singer is tired and seeking rest, but is haunted by nightmares.
The chorus of the song recognizes the power of connection and the catharsis of being truly understood. The singer feels validated and reassured when someone else does something they've asked for - as if that simple act is enough to bridge the gap between them. The final lines of the song are a plea for hope - wondering if there will ever be a time when the singer doesn't have to imagine that their loved one can save and soothe them.
Line by Line Meaning
What if all I want is not so hard after all?
What if my desires are not as unattainable or difficult as I think they are?
I've spent too many days wanting
I've spent too much time yearning for something that may not be as daunting as it seems
If it's just wildflowers that we could pick
And set on the table and look at in the morning
If we can find contentment and joy in small, simple things like picking flowers and admiring them on a table in the morning
I see it when you do just what I said
And I don't feel then that my heart
Knows the difference
When you follow my wishes and do what I say, I feel a sense of harmony and calmness in my heart
"Let me sleep," is all that you ask of me
But I can't remember a dream that didn't scare me
So what if it's just one sentence
That you must not have heard in a song
Cause it's too honest and flawed
You only desire me to let you sleep, but I have difficulty sleeping because my dreams are always frightening. And maybe the reason why you haven't heard a specific line in a song is that the raw honesty and imperfection in it make it too hard to share
Next time, will I not imagine
I know how you could save me
And love me enough?
Next time, will I not imagine
You have something
To soothe me that
I've never had?
Moving forward, can I let go of my unrealistic hopes that you will rescue and love me entirely? And can I stop imagining that you possess the solution to my problems, something that I've never attained before?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANNA-LYNNE WILLIAMS
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