… 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…
In Between The Lines
Tyrone Wells Lyrics
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Learning the labels, lessons and fables I forgot
Under the surface, lost in the verses there is a rising tide
And we're trying to rescue the meaning if only for tonight
In between the lines and the boulevards
Underneath the sky chasing who we are
Wanting more before it slips away
Screaming to the stars just to feel alive
Maybe one more chance and we'll get it right
I won't believe, that all these days
And all these dreams were only meant to fade, meant to fade
Zero to sixty, running on empty, tell me what have we become
Haunted by secrets, shadows and demons hide the sun
But out of the darkness don't care what they call this
I won't let you down this time, yeah
In between the lines and the boulevards
Underneath the sky chasing who we are
Wanting more before it slips away
Screaming to the stars just to feel alive
Maybe one more chance and we'll get it right
I won't believe, that all these days
And all these dreams were only meant to fade
In between the lines and underneath the sky
(Only meant to fade)
Screaming at the stars just to feel alive, just to feel alive
We're trying to rescue the meaning
To do more than just survive
And we're dying to capture the feeling
If only for tonight
In between the lines and the boulevards
Underneath the sky chasing who we are
Wanting more before it slips away
Screaming to the stars just to feel alive
Maybe one more chance and we'll get it right
I won't believe, that all these days
And all these dreams were only meant to fade
In between the lines and underneath the sky
(Meant to fade, only meant to fade)
Screaming at the stars just to feel alive, just to feel alive
(Only meant to fade)
Tyrone Wells' song "In Between The Lines" explores the idea of searching for meaning and purpose in life. The first verse depicts the frustration and repetition of daily life, where the same stop signs and broken songs are encountered. However, underneath the surface, there is a "rising tide" of meaning that the singer is trying to rescue for even just one night. In the second verse, the singer describes feeling like they are running on empty and haunted by secrets and demons. However, they express a determination to not let anyone down this time.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of chasing after who one truly is and wanting more before it slips away. The image of screaming to the stars to feel alive suggests a desire for something greater than what is currently experienced. The repetition of "meant to fade" in the final lines of the chorus suggests a fear of missing out on a greater purpose if one doesn't take action to pursue it. The bridge further emphasizes the idea of wanting more than just survival and the desperate longing to capture a feeling, even if it's only for a night.
Overall, "In Between The Lines" speaks to the universal desire for meaning and purpose in life, even if it means struggling to find it among the mundane and frustrating aspects of daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
Another stop sign, another headline, another broken song
There are always obstacles and disappointments that come our way, and this is just another one of them.
Learning the labels, lessons and fables I forgot
Through life we learn many things, but sometimes we forget them and need to be reminded.
Under the surface, lost in the verses there is a rising tide
There are deeper, hidden meanings in life that are bubbling up and coming to the surface.
And we're trying to rescue the meaning if only for tonight
We are attempting to uncover the significance behind these hidden meanings, if only for a brief moment in time.
In between the lines and the boulevards
We are searching for a deeper understanding of life beyond the surface level, in places like streets and roads.
Underneath the sky chasing who we are
We are striving to discover our true selves and our place in the universe, beneath the vast expanse of the sky.
Wanting more before it slips away
We desire to experience and accomplish more before time runs out and life slips away from us.
Screaming to the stars just to feel alive
We sometimes feel the need to let out a cry or scream to the universe in order to remind ourselves that we are alive and present in the moment.
Maybe one more chance and we'll get it right
We hold onto the hope that we can improve and make things right if given another opportunity.
I won't believe, that all these days
I refuse to accept the idea that all the time I have spent on this earth has been for nothing.
And all these dreams were only meant to fade, meant to fade
I cannot bear the thought that all the dreams and aspirations I have had in life were meant to simply fade away and be forgotten.
Zero to sixty, running on empty, tell me what have we become
We can go from feeling nothing to feeling everything in a split second, leaving us feeling lost and questioning the current state of our being.
Haunted by secrets, shadows and demons hide the sun
We sometimes find ourselves struggling with hidden demons and secrets that make it difficult to see the light and feel any sense of joy or happiness.
But out of the darkness don't care what they call this
Despite feeling trapped in darkness, we are willing to fight and overcome whatever obstacles may come our way.
I won't let you down this time, yeah
I am determined to succeed and not let anyone down, including myself.
We're trying to rescue the meaning
We are searching for a way to bring significance and purpose back into our lives.
To do more than just survive
We want to do more than just exist and make it through each day, we want to truly live and thrive.
And we're dying to capture the feeling
We are eagerly seeking to capture the feeling of being truly alive and present in the moment.
In between the lines and underneath the sky
Once again, we are searching for deeper meaning in life beyond the surface level, this time beneath the vast sky.
Screaming at the stars just to feel alive, just to feel alive
We are shouting to the universe to remind ourselves that we are alive and to feel the rush of life in our veins.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID HODGES, JESS CLAYTON CATES, TYRONE WELLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
San
"In Between The Lines"
Another stop sign, another headline
Another broken song
Learning the labels, lessons and fables
I forgot
Under the surface, lost in the verses
There is a rising tide
We're trying to rescue the meaning
If only for tonight
In between the lines and the boulevards
Underneath the sky chasing who we are
Wanting more before it slips away
Screaming to the stars just to feel alive
Maybe one more chance and we'll get it right
I won't believe, that all these days
And all these dreams were only meant to fade
Zero to sixty, running on empty
Tell me what have we become
Haunted by secrets
Shadows and demons hide the sun
But out of the darkness
Don't care what they call this
I won't let you down this time
In between the lines and
Underneath the sky
Screaming at the stars
Just to feel alive, just to feel alive
We're trying to rescue the meaning
To do more than just survive
We're dying to capture the feeling
If only for tonight
San
"In Between The Lines"
Another stop sign, another headline
Another broken song
Learning the labels, lessons and fables
I forgot
Under the surface, lost in the verses
There is a rising tide
We're trying to rescue the meaning
If only for tonight
In between the lines and the boulevards
Underneath the sky chasing who we are
Wanting more before it slips away
Screaming to the stars just to feel alive
Maybe one more chance and we'll get it right
I won't believe, that all these days
And all these dreams were only meant to fade
Zero to sixty, running on empty
Tell me what have we become
Haunted by secrets
Shadows and demons hide the sun
But out of the darkness
Don't care what they call this
I won't let you down this time
In between the lines and
Underneath the sky
Screaming at the stars
Just to feel alive, just to feel alive
We're trying to rescue the meaning
To do more than just survive
We're dying to capture the feeling
If only for tonight
Samantha Jeanne
no matter what mood i'm in, even if its a good one, it always gets that much better when i listen to this song. tyrone never fails to amaze me. :)
Rachel Lockett
right now i wish i could share this song with the entire world so they can hear this wonderful song.
Co!!in G
this song is so beautiful!!!GO TRYONE WELLS!!
Rachel
Big fan of Tyrone Wells ♡
Taylor Mein
beautiful voice. and beautiful song.
Ruzanna Hanesyan
Love this song <3 !
Rady.M
It's so touching song. And the lyrics is really meaningful...
Khristopher Z. López
i love this song!!!!
Callie
this song is amazing! love.