Los Angeles native Wens is a singer/songwriter who layers her vocals -- whi… Read Full Bio ↴Los Angeles native Wens is a singer/songwriter who layers her vocals -- which range from a whisper to a soar -- atop atmospheric electronic soundscapes in a mode similar to Billie Eilish, Lorde, and Alessia Cara. With vulnerable lyrics that touch upon mental health, self-esteem, and cautious hope, she built a following with early singles like 2016's "Bones" and 2017's "Life," issuing her debut work, That Really Long Night, in 2018.

Raised in Manhattan Beach, she absorbed the sounds of her mother's '80s favorites, artists such as Gloria Estefan, Chaka Khan, Prince, Donna Summer, and Michael Jackson, and merged them with her own inspirations like Nirvana, Kanye West, Alt-J, Lana Del Rey, and Beyoncé. Taking her stage name from Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family, Wens first crafted her moody, dark pop for other artists before deciding that she'd rather be on the stage instead of behind the scenes. Her first single, 2016's "Bones," was a streaming hit, a dramatic debut that was reminiscent of Lorde and Banks. "Bleed" and "Life" followed in 2017, just as she was transitioning from high school into early adulthood. Her debut EP, That Really Long Night, arrived in 2018 and featured the hit singles "Take" and "Call."

Wens continued the following year with a steady stream of tracks, which later landed on her sophomore EP, 2020's Lemoncholy.

Her
WENS Lyrics

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(Better than her)
(Her)

Blind from the sunlight
Making me feel this is so bright
I'm insecure and a little righteous
How can a kiss feel so toxic, like this?
Your words are poetic

Feel like I'm on anaesthetics
All of your letters keep me wondering
If I'm the girl every night in your dreams
Is this the way that love's supposed to be?
Or am I a pawn to just another king?

'Cause my friends say I'm not smart
To trust you with my heart
I wanna know, please tell me oh
If I'm better than
Her, her
Better than her
Her

Am I going crazy
Thinking that you felt the same things?
Russian roulette on the tables turning
I see the way that you see her burns me
Did you tell her the things you're telling me?
Or am I a substitute that helps you sleep?

'Cause my friends say I'm not smart
To trust you with my heart
I wanna know, please tell me oh
If I'm better than
Her, her
Better than her
Her

Her, her
Better than her
Her, her
Better than her
Her, her
Better than her
Oh, better than her
Her, her
Better than her
Her, her
Better than her
Her, her
Better than her
Better than her
Her

No don't promise me
Something that you can't keep
Can't keep covering my, covering my eyes
You hate that I don't, don't ever know
If you're looking at my, looking at my eyes

'Cause my friends say I'm not smart
To trust you with my heart
I wanna know, please tell me oh
If I'm better than
Her, her
Better than her
Her

Her, her
Better than her
Her

(Her, her
Better than her

Better than her
Her)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to WENS's song Her explore the complexities of love and insecurity that arise when you feel like you might be compared to someone else. The song begins with the singer confessing their feelings of insecurity and righteousness, brought on by the intoxicating kiss of their partner. They find themselves in a state of poetic bliss, wondering if they are the girl of their partner's dreams or just another pawn to a king. The singer's friends tell them they're not smart to trust their heart with this person, but they can't help questioning whether they are better than the other person their partner might be seeing.

The second verse finds the singer obsessing over whether their partner shares the same feelings for them as they do for their other partner. They feel like they are playing Russian roulette with their heart, unsure of whether they are just a substitute or the real thing. They question whether their partner tells the other person the same things they are telling them, or if they are just a pawn to help them sleep at night. The refrain repeats throughout the song, asking if they are better than the other person, bringing up their insecurities and doubt.

Overall, the song explores the complicated emotions that arise from comparisons and insecurity in relationships. It emphasizes the importance of trust and communication in any intimate relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Blind from the sunlight
I'm so infatuated with you that I can't see clearly what's going on.

Making me feel this is so bright
You make me feel like the future is bright and that anything is possible.

I'm insecure and a little righteous
I'm not sure of myself and sometimes I feel superior to others to compensate for it.

How can a kiss feel so toxic, like this?
Your kiss makes me feel both alive and vulnerable at the same time, in a way that is almost dangerous.

Your words are poetic
You seem to have a way with words that is both impressive and enchanting to me.

Feel like I'm on anaesthetics
When I'm around you, it's like everything else fades away and I'm in a trance-like state.

All of your letters keep me wondering
I'm constantly thinking about what you're trying to say to me in your texts and letters.

If I'm the girl every night in your dreams
Am I the person you're thinking about when you're alone and dreaming at night?

Is this the way that love's supposed to be?
I'm not sure if this is what real love feels like or if I'm just imagining it.

Or am I a pawn to just another king?
Is this really love or are you just using me to feel important or powerful?

'Cause my friends say I'm not smart
My friends don't trust you, and they don't think I should either.

To trust you with my heart
I'm worried that if I give you my heart, you will break it.

I wanna know, please tell me oh
I need you to be honest with me and tell me what your intentions are.

If I'm better than Her, her Better than her Her
Am I better for you than she is?

Am I going crazy
I'm beginning to wonder if my feelings for you are driving me insane.

Thinking that you felt the same things?
Did you ever really feel the same way about me that I do about you, or was it all in my head?

Russian roulette on the tables turning
I feel like our relationship is constantly teetering on the edge of disaster and one wrong move could ruin everything.

I see the way that you see her burns me
It hurts me to see the way you look at her and compare her to me.

Did you tell her the things you're telling me?
Are you saying the same sweet, romantic things to her that you say to me?

Or am I a substitute that helps you sleep?
Am I just someone to fill the void when she's not around or when you're feeling lonely?

No don't promise me Something that you can't keep
Don't make me any promises that you can't really fulfill.

Can't keep covering my, covering my eyes
I can't keep pretending that everything is okay when it's not.

You hate that I don't, don't ever know
You resent the fact that I'm always questioning you and double-guessing the things you tell me.

If you're looking at my, looking at my eyes
If you're really looking at me and seeing who I am, or if you're just looking past me.

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