… Read Full Bio ↴Tyrone Wells is an American singer-songwriter from Spokane, Washington.
Wells’ fourth full-length album, Where We Meet, balances acoustic vulnerability and pop rock irresistibility over the course of eleven anthems. Ultimately, Where We Meet is the place for Wells to start anew while keeping the same ethic that has won him his loyal fan base from his early independent days.
The journey to Where We Meet actually began on the high seas in 2010. He was playing The Rock Boat, an annual floating festival that travels from Tampa, FL to Cozumel, Mexico. Out on the ship in the middle of the ocean, he had an epiphany. With two lauded major label releases under his belt—Hold On [2006] and Remain [2009]—and countless high-profile film and TV placements including American Idol, One Tree Hill, Vampire Diaries, Rescue Me, Grey’s Anatomy, My Sister’s Keeper, Something Borrowed and more, Wells felt the urge to go independent again.
“I was thinking about my relationship with my record label,” he recalls. “I didn’t feel like they were capitalizing on the momentum that I had. So I wrote this long letter to my manager that I wanted to part ways with the label. When we reached port the next morning, my manager told me that the label actually just ended the relationship. Talk about serendipity! It’s like a relationship where both parties want to go their separate ways. After that, I didn’t have to worry about anyone else’s timelines and concerns. I could just focus on making a great record.”
Free from any constraints, Wells started working on that “great record” by penning over 80 songs. In the middle of that process, he managed to release the digital EP, Metal & Wood in 2010. Metal & Wood spent nearly three weeks at #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart and debuted at #14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.
Inspired immensely, he feverishly kept writing, experimenting, and pushing himself for almost two years. Taking his time in the studio, Wells worked diligently with two producers Thomas Doeve and Bill Lefler. The result is Where We Meet.
“I always wanted to make an album that was both sparse and intimate but also had these epic moments,” he says of the sound. “I love singer-songwriter albums that are vulnerable, but I’m also drawn to big, epic rock music. The record really is a meeting place between those two. I truly tried to incorporate both of those flavors. For the first time, I feel like I accomplished it.”
You can hear it on the album’s first single “Freedom.” A sunny acoustic guitar and handclaps resound as Wells delivers one of his catchiest choruses yet. It’s energetic, upbeat, and utterly undeniable. About the song, he reveals, “I was listening to a lot of Simon & Garfunkel, and I wanted to write something upbeat. I was hoping they’d peek into the room and inspire me.”
He continues, “So often, we try to hold on to things that aren’t working. When you open up your hands and let things go, they come back to you—maybe not even in the way you expect. As an independent artist, I have the freedom to do anything. I feel like this is a fitting opening to the album.”
On the other end of the spectrum is the pensive, powerful, and poetic, “I Can’t Save You Now.” Wells says goodbye as gorgeous instrumentation bristles in the background.
“I was crazy about this girl in college, but she was always in the middle of some sort of crisis,” he remembers. “At some point, I realized I can’t fix her and her problems. I couldn’t be in a relationship in that capacity because it was making me totally nuts. I had never felt so ungrounded. That’s what the song talks about.”
The title track sums everything up for him though. He goes on, “It delves into all of the madness and chaos of the world right now. There’s so much in life that we can’t control, but we can control how we treat each other. The heart of the record can be encapsulated in the closing lyric of Where We Meet: ‘Take my hand, all we have is a moment, so hold nothing back.’”
In some ways, Where We Meet brings Wells back to where it all began. Being independent again is like going back to his roots, except this time it is selling out venues, rather than coffee shops. He’s carving his own path. “I’m not in music so I can get rich,” he declares. “I have what I need and more. The aim for me isn’t to get famous. The aim is to make great music that I can stand by.”
With his first baby on the way and Where We Meet dropping this spring, he certainly has a lot to stand by. Wells concludes, “I’m doing what I love and if my art resonates with other people, I’m happy. I love it when someone tells me that my music is the soundtrack to their lives. I hope I can continue to provide that.”
Where We Meet is just the beginning…
Happy As the Sun
Tyrone Wells Lyrics
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And it all goes wrong
I count down the hours till the time we meet
And I move along
'Cause I know that when I see you I will be
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
The world's as it should be, when are you here with me
Here with me
Whenever you leave, my heart skips a beat
Unless you are here, I am incomplete
Like an undone song
Only you inspire the melody in me
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when are you here
How could I go wrong
When you are here with me
How could I be anything but smiling
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when are you here with me
The worlds as it should be
When you are here, when you are here
When you are here with me
The lyrics to Tyrone Wells's song Happy As the Sun are about the transformative power of being with the person you love. The singer acknowledges that life can be tough and challenging, but whenever things get overwhelming, he looks forward to being reunited with his significant other. When they are together, he experiences a sense of lightness and happiness that he compares to walking on clouds. The chorus, "Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather," emphasizes the joy and ease he feels when they are together.
The second verse of the song highlights the importance of the singer's partner in his life. Without them, he feels incomplete, like an "undone song." His love for them inspires the melody in him, and the singer feels that his life is richer and more joyful because of their presence. The bridge of the song celebrates the transformative power of love, singing "How could I go wrong / When you are here with me / How could I be anything but smiling." The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, underlining the happiness and completeness that the singer feels when his partner is near.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever this world gets the best of me
Whenever life gets difficult and overwhelming
And it all goes wrong
And everything seems to be going the opposite way of what I expect or hope for
I count down the hours till the time we meet
I eagerly anticipate our next meeting and keep track of the time until it arrives
And I move along
And I try to keep going and stay positive despite the challenges
'Cause I know that when I see you I will be
Because I'm confident that I'll feel much better when I'm with you
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Extremely happy and carefree
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Feeling euphoric and joyful when we're in each other's company
Every day with you just keeps getting better
Every moment we spend together feels more enjoyable than the last
The world's as it should be, when are you here with me
Everything feels right and perfect when we're together
Whenever you leave, my heart skips a beat
Whenever you're gone, I feel a sense of loss and longing
Unless you are here, I am incomplete
I feel like a part of me is missing if you're not around
Like an undone song
Like a song that's missing an important part or element
Only you inspire the melody in me
Only you can bring out the best in me and inspire my creativity and joy
How could I go wrong
How could I make a mistake or feel unhappy
When you are here with me
When you're by my side
How could I be anything but smiling
How could I not be filled with happiness and joy
The worlds as it should be
The world feels perfect and complete
When you are here, when you are here
When you're with me, when you're by my side
When you are here with me
When I get to spend time with you
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
onehotgossip
"Happy As The Sun"
Whenever this world gets the best of me
And it all goes wrong
I count down the hours till the time we meet
And I move along
'Cause I know that when I see you I will be
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Here with me
Whenever you leave, my heart skips a beat
Like it knows you're gone
Unless you are here, I am incomplete
Like an undone song
Only you inspire the melody in me
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here
How could I go wrong
When you are here with me
How could I be anything but smiling
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
mitch garlan
Whenever this world gets the best of me
And it all goes wrong
I count down the hours till the time we meet
And I move along
'Cause I know that when I see you I will be
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Here with me
Whenever you leave, my heart skips a beat
Like it knows you're gone
Unless you are here, I am incomplete
Like an undone song
Only you inspire the melody in me
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here
How could I go wrong
When you are here with me
How could I be anything but smiling
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
mitch garlan
Whenever this world gets the best of me
And it all goes wrong
I count down the hours till the time we meet
And I move along
'Cause I know that when I see you I will be
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Here with me
Whenever you leave, my heart skips a beat
Like it knows you're gone
Unless you are here, I am incomplete
Like an undone song
Only you inspire the melody in me
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here
How could I go wrong
When you are here with me
How could I be anything but smiling
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Lara Zaveri
this song literally makes me feel so happy even if i'm in a horrible mood, his music literally gives me a break from everything and i love it so much
onehotgossip
"Happy As The Sun"
Whenever this world gets the best of me
And it all goes wrong
I count down the hours till the time we meet
And I move along
'Cause I know that when I see you I will be
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Here with me
Whenever you leave, my heart skips a beat
Like it knows you're gone
Unless you are here, I am incomplete
Like an undone song
Only you inspire the melody in me
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here
How could I go wrong
When you are here with me
How could I be anything but smiling
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
mitch garlan
Whenever this world gets the best of me
And it all goes wrong
I count down the hours till the time we meet
And I move along
'Cause I know that when I see you I will be
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Here with me
Whenever you leave, my heart skips a beat
Like it knows you're gone
Unless you are here, I am incomplete
Like an undone song
Only you inspire the melody in me
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here
How could I go wrong
When you are here with me
How could I be anything but smiling
I'm happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Happy as the sun, lighter than a feather
Walking on the clouds when we are together
Every day with you just keeps getting better
The world's as it should be, when you are here with me
Dominic Giardini
This guy needs to be recognized by more more people... he's amazing!
Ashley Raphael
I love this, I just heard it on Pandora! His voice is awesome! Tyrone Wells, where have you been all my life? :)
Rocky Cheung
This song never gets old to me. <3
Attigust
I love this song so much. A loved one showed me it, and I can't stop listening to it. 10/10
Kaitlyn Ferrini
this song is AMAZING. literally dont know why this guy isnt more popular.
Camille Mireles
Danced to this song with my husband on our wedding day. I'm happy to have this as "our song"
Dhalí Cipres
siempre amaré ésta song !!! :3