Jo Serrapere left in 2003 and plays now with the Willie Dunns. By the end of 2003 the line-up became KC Groves on mandolin and guitar, Abigail Washburn on banjo, Rayna Gellert on fiddle and Kristin Andreassen, guitarist, fiddler, and clogging. All the band members are co-vocalists. There was no permanent bass player.
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Wallflower
Uncle Earl Lyrics
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I'm sad and lonely too
Wallflower, wallflower, won't you dance with me?
I'm fallin' in love with you
Just like you I'm wonderin' what I'm doin' here
Just like you I'm wonderin' what's goin' on
The night will soon be gone
I have seen you standin' in the smoky haze
And I know that you're gonna be mine
One of these days, mine alone
Wallflower, wallflower, take a chance on me
Please let me ride you home
The song "Wallflower" by Uncle Earl is a plea for companionship and connection between two strangers at a dance. The first verse addresses the titular wallflower, asking them to dance with the singer. The second verse reveals that the singer relates to the wallflower's feelings of loneliness and confusion in their current surroundings. The chorus repeats the request for a dance, but this time with the added sentiment of falling in love. The final verse takes things a step further, with the singer declaring that they've seen the wallflower before and have a sense of certainty that they will be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Wallflower, wallflower, won't you dance with me?
The singer is asking the wallflower to dance with them.
I'm sad and lonely too
The singer is expressing their own sadness and loneliness.
Just like you I'm wonderin' what I'm doin' here
The singer is acknowledging that they feel out of place in the environment they are in.
Just like you I'm wonderin' what's goin' on
The artist is also feeling uncertain about what is happening around them.
The night will soon be gone
The artist is encouraging the wallflower to dance with them before the night ends.
I have seen you standin' in the smoky haze
The singer has noticed the wallflower in the midst of a smoky, dimly-lit atmosphere.
And I know that you're gonna be mine
The singer is confidently predicting that they will have a romantic relationship with the wallflower.
One of these days, mine alone
The artist believes that they will have an exclusive relationship with the wallflower in the future.
Wallflower, wallflower, take a chance on me
The artist is urging the wallflower to give them a chance.
Please let me ride you home
The artist is requesting that the wallflower accompany them home.
Lyrics © BOB DYLAN MUSIC CO
Written by: BOB DYLAN
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