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.
It Gets Better
Wander Lyrics
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Feels like I'm living by mistake, I don't recall choosing this fate
So many nights I lie awake, confronting my endless collection of dissatisfactions
How many hours will it take before they can wither away?
"You're not alone!"
But in the cold they never know where I go
Cause I know the hardest part was never losing hope,
But rather letting go
And now I search far and wide,
To find those who truly know if there is any hope,
Far from a swinging rope
"Wait right here." That's what they told me. "It gets better."
It won't heal
And that's the irony
They're always trying to stitch me up
Been wrong all along
It's not real
I know it helps you sleep
But your karma won't fill my cup
Nor yours when I'm gone
In Wander's song "It Gets Better," the artist expresses the familiar feeling of being lost and dissatisfied with life. The opening lines, "When did I start to feel this way? I wish I had cherished my time before I began aging," sets the tone for the rest of the song. Wander is reflecting upon his life and how quickly time seems to have slipped away. He questions his choices that may have landed him where he is now and feels like he's living by mistake. This sentiment is relatable to anyone who feels like they're not living the life they want and are plagued by regrets.
The chorus of the song is uplifting in comparison to the verses. The words "And so I guess I'll survive, cause I know the hardest part was never losing hope, but rather letting go" speak to the importance of holding on to hope, even when things seem impossible. The lyrics express the idea that the hardest part of life is not losing hope but rather letting go of struggles and dissatisfactions. Wander is searching for those who can relate to his experiences and can offer hope to him.
The bridge of the song is the climax and turning point. It incorporates dialogue from someone who tells him to "wait right here" and that "it gets better." These words act as a mantra of hope in the midst of suffering. The last few lines "It's not real. I know it helps you sleep. But your karma won't fill my cup, Nor yours when I'm gone," speak to the idea that surface level words of comfort may not be enough to heal deep, emotional wounds. Wander suggests that true comfort is found when we truly connect to others and understand their pain and struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
When did I start to feel this way? I wish I had cherished my time before I began aging
Reflects regret as they wish they enjoyed their youth before becoming an adult and experiencing the problems that come with growing old
Feels like I'm living by mistake, I don't recall choosing this fate
Expresses feelings of being lost and confused about life, as if they never had the power to choose their own path
So many nights I lie awake, confronting my endless collection of dissatisfactions
Reveals the agony of dealing with endless unfulfilled desires, leading to sleepless nights
How many hours will it take before they can wither away?
Questions how long it will take for these dissatisfactions to disappear
"You're not alone!" But in the cold they never know where I go
Despite others trying to comfort them, they feel isolated and unable to express their true feelings to anyone
And so I guess I'll survive, Cause I know the hardest part was never losing hope, But rather letting go
Decides to soldier on because while having hope was hard, it's harder to let go and give up
And now I search far and wide, To find those who truly know if there is any hope, Far from a swinging rope
Emphasizes their efforts to find people who truly understand if things will get better, far from the temptation of suicide
"Wait right here." That's what they told me. "It gets better."
Highlights the comfort that they received from someone telling them that life gets better and their problems will soon be resolved
It won't heal, And that's the irony, They're always trying to stitch me up, Been wrong all along
Acknowledges the irony that while others try to fix their problems, the only thing that can heal them is time, and that the methods others use have been ineffective
It's not real, I know it helps you sleep, But your karma won't fill my cup, Nor yours when I'm gone
Rejects the notion that certain things others do for their benefit are of no real help in the grand scheme of things
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.