… 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…
This Time
Tyrone Wells Lyrics
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You've forgotten how to sing
And i'm afraid that i'm the only one to blame
Never thought the branch would break
From the weight of my mistake
Please tell me now it's not too late to change
I won't let you down
Baby, please believe
You can count on me
Just take a chance you'll see
I won't let you down this time
The sanctuary that you made
Around our hearts were stepped away
By my arrogance and blind foolish pride
If you'll forgive me we can mend
And let this love begin again
I promise you that i'm a different man
This time
I won't let you down
Baby, please believe
You can count on me
Just take a chance you'll see
I won't let you down
Flying beside me
I will not let you fall
This time
I won't let you down
Baby, please believe
You can count on me
This time
I won't let you down
Baby, please believe
You can count on me
Just take a chance you'll see
I won't let you down this time
Yea, this time
This time
These lyrics are about a man who has realized that he has made a mistake and hurt the person he loves. He compares the person to a bird with a broken wing who has forgotten how to sing, indicating that the person has lost their happiness and sense of self due to his actions. He takes the blame for the situation and admits that he never thought that his actions would cause such damage. He is now asking for forgiveness and assuring the person that he promises to be a better man and not let them down again. The song ends on a hopeful note where he asks the person to take a chance on him and he won't let them down this time.
The lyrics of this song seem to revolve around the theme of redemption and second chances. It's clear from the lyrics that the man is filled with regret and wants to make amends for his mistake. He wants the person to trust him again and give him another chance to prove himself. This is a common theme in many love songs, but Tyrone Wells manages to convey the emotions with sincerity and heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a bird with a broken wing
You're hurt and vulnerable, unable to do what you're meant to do so naturally
You've forgotten how to sing
You've lost your joy and your ability to express it through music, or anything else
And i'm afraid that i'm the only one to blame
I recognize that I caused your pain, and I'm sorry
Never thought the branch would break
I didn't consider the consequences of my actions
From the weight of my mistake
The repercussions of my choices caused the damage
Please tell me now it's not too late to change
I hope that we can still fix things, despite the damage I caused
This time
I won't let you down
Baby, please believe
You can count on me
I promise to do better, to be there for you, to make amends for my past behavior
Just take a chance you'll see
I won't let you down this time
I understand if you're hesitant, but I won't let you down again
The sanctuary that you made
Around our hearts were stepped away
By my arrogance and blind foolish pride
You created a safe, loving space for us, but my selfishness and pride destroyed it
If you'll forgive me we can mend
And let this love begin again
I promise you that i'm a different man
If you can find it in your heart to forgive me, we can work towards rebuilding our love, and I'll be a better partner
Flying beside me
I will not let you fall
I'll be your support, your partner, and I won't let you down again
Yea, this time
This time
I mean it, this time, and I'll keep my promise
Contributed by Mia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@butterbuscuit0892
My Harry Potter obsession is getting Riddikkilus
Hehe Ridikulus..- Riddikkilus
Lupin...
And this is the time that i realize that lupin is dead...
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@UndeadElsie
" After all this time? "
" Always "
@thodetiswethareddy2535
Harry Potter 😭😭😭
@husnaahmad9796
ALWAYS harry potter ❤️
My friends says you love Harry Potter after all this time and I say 'ALWAYS'❤️
@boricka-zh4kh
Always! 🥺💖
@indiaequine925
Noooooooooooo I knew strait away
@marktaylor4758
My child: ( referring to Professor Sevrus Snape ) dad who's that?
Me: the bravest man I ever knew
@daniellewilson2162
Everyone's either here because it's their leaving/graduation song, or because of a fandom.
@bennettjacobs9453
I'm here because this song expresses the emotions which my own mouth could not form so beautifully.
@daniellewilson2162
Bennett Jacobs that comment was like fucking poetry
@surinapatel9772
haha so true!