The name is u… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with the name Wander.
The name is used by a Dutch drone project, a San Francisco based post-rock band, and a pop-punk band.
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1. Dutch: Since Beequeen will no longer be releasing drone-music, Wander was formed in the winter of 2000. Principally based on organ-drones, Wander has plans to release their material on various formats, but on every format only once. There's a nice challenge... Wander will also perform live.
2. American: Wander is a post-rock band from the San Francisco Bay Area that formed in 2013.
Their sound can be compared to the post-rock bands Mono & Godspeed You! Black Emperor but with faster tempos and intricate drumming like the japanese math rock bands Toe & té. In 2013 they released their debut 10" on their D.I.Y label Headless Queen Records.
3. Wander is a pop-punk band from Maryland who formed in April 2013. They released their debut album 'Wander' on the 26th of August 2014.
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Wander Lyrics
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Before we all became attached to our screens
Subject to uninvited commentary from the likes of those who barely know you're here
Now you invest in only what they can see
The shallow compliments lead to conceit
To show the world that you're extraordinary, cater to an overbearing jury of peers
Deny all your flaws, and ignore everything you are
Tell lies from afar in an attempt to cover up your flaws
It's been replaced with a flattering number
Can't face the truth, cause you know it hurts
Your character blurs
I'll bet you wonder why you've lost all your friends
You're way too stubborn to ever make amends
And the corruption of your morals has become a state of normalcy that you defend
The life you painted with your digital pen
Is a facade you struggle to protect
So let the lies around you settle while you're sleeping with the devil in his lover's bed
Deny all your flaws, and ignore everything you are
Tell lies from afar in an attempt to cover up your flaws
Whatever happened to your self worth?
It's been replaced with a flattering number
Can't face the truth, cause you know it hurts
Your character blurs
You sing a song, they pretend to know the words
Your ego's overloaded from crooks with other motives
You've been strung along, and consumed by the public thirst
As your confidence eroded, your life became devoted to an unreal standard
In "Character Blur," Wander explores the theme of social media and its impact on our perceptions of ourselves and others. The first stanza touches on the idea that we used to live in a world where we weren't constantly tethered to our screens, but now we are bombarded with comments and judgments from people who barely know us. The next stanza talks about the dangers of seeking validation from shallow compliments on social media, and how this can lead to a false sense of superiority and a need to continually please an overbearing "jury of peers." The chorus then delves into the loss of self-worth that can come from this constant need for validation and the lies we tell ourselves to protect our image. The second verse is a scathing critique of those who refuse to acknowledge their flaws and instead create a false persona online, a persona that is slowly consuming their life and corrupting their morals. The last stanza talks about how this obsession with social media can lead to a warped sense of reality and a dependence on the approval of others, resulting in a life devoted to an unreal standard.
Overall, "Character Blur" paints a bleak picture of the effects of social media on our psyche and our relationships with others. It highlights the dangers of seeking validation from a digital world and how this can lead to a loss of self-worth and a corrupted sense of morality.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I revel in how it used to be
I sometimes reminisce about a time before everyone was attached to their screens
Before we all became attached to our screens
Before we were all consumed by our digital devices
Subject to uninvited commentary from the likes of those who barely know you're here
We receive unwanted comments and opinions from strangers who know very little about us
Now you invest in only what they can see
We now only put effort into showcasing the parts of ourselves that can be seen online
The shallow compliments lead to conceit
Superficial compliments cause us to become overly proud
To show the world that you're extraordinary, cater to an overbearing jury of peers
We try to impress others to prove our worth, even if it means seeking the approval of an overwhelming group of people
Deny all your flaws, and ignore everything you are
We refuse to acknowledge our imperfections, and disregard our true selves
Tell lies from afar in an attempt to cover up your flaws
We lie to others to hide our flaws from a distance
Whatever happened to your self worth?
Where did our confidence and self-respect go?
It's been replaced with a flattering number
Our self-worth is now determined by the number of likes, followers, or views we have
Can't face the truth, cause you know it hurts
We can't accept the truth about ourselves, as it may be painful
Your character blurs
Our morality and true selves become unclear and uncertain
I'll bet you wonder why you've lost all your friends
We may question why we're losing close relationships with others
You're way too stubborn to ever make amends
We're too proud to apologize or make amends for our mistakes
And the corruption of your morals has become a state of normalcy that you defend
We defend our immoral behavior as something that is normal and acceptable
The life you painted with your digital pen
The life we portray online is like a painting we create with our digital devices
Is a facade you struggle to protect
We struggle to maintain the image we've created online
So let the lies around you settle while you're sleeping with the devil in his lover's bed
We allow the falsehoods and deceit to continue as we indulge in destructive behavior
You sing a song, they pretend to know the words
We may share our thoughts and experiences, but others pretend to understand without truly knowing
Your ego's overloaded from crooks with other motives
Our ego is inflated by those who have ulterior motives and use us for their own gain
You've been strung along, and consumed by the public thirst
We've been led on and pressured by the public's demand for our attention and content
As your confidence eroded, your life became devoted to an unreal standard
Our self-confidence decreases as we strive for an unrealistic standard of perfection portrayed by social media
Contributed by Dominic M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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