Wells is also the recording project of Chicagoans Chris Howaniec and Zane Ranney, both members of now-defunct folk-rock band World's First Flying Machine. This Wells plays mid-to-downtempo rock, drawing from its influences in psych rock, slowcore, ambient and early-'90s emo. Chris Howaniec is the songwriter, arranger, vocalist and producer, playing all parts on their two EPs ("Wells" and "Feel Bad") except the drums, which Zane Ranney is infinitely better at.
Wells is also also the name of a former four-man group from Charlottesville, VA that disbanded in January 2006.
When I Met You
Wells Lyrics
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Mmm hmm yeah
Mmm hmm, hmm
Uh
I used to be so fancy free
But really lonesome as could be
'Til one lucky day you came my way, Marvin
Until I met you
I used to think there'd never be
A girl who'd ever care for me
But what do you know? You made it so
I never knew what love was all about
'Til I met you
When you kissed me I felt the season change
From winter to spring
Ooh, when you kissed me, I lost my reason
'Cause I heard the birds sing I felt like a king
Now I have to rub my eyes
Each time I try to realize
That your love is mine, ain't it just fine?
I never knew what love was all about
Until I met you
I used to be fancy free
Really lonesome as can be
'Til one lucky day you came my way
I never knew what love was all about
'Til I met you, baby yeah
I used to think there'd never be
A boy who'd ever care for me
But what do you know now?
You made it so
I never knew what love was all about, baby
Until I met you
When you kissed me I felt the season change
From winter to spring, yeah
When you kissed me, I lost my reason
'Cause I heard the birds sing I felt like a queen
Now I've got to rub my eyes
Each time that to realize
That your love is mine, ain't it fine?
Woo, I never knew what love was all about
'Til I met you, yeah
I never knew, baby, no no
I never knew, Marvin, what love was, yeah
I'm crying out, baby, yeah yeah
We're gonna take it slow, let it go right now, yeah
Love, love
The lyrics to Wells's song "When I Met You" convey a narrative of transformation and the discovery of love. The opening lines express a sense of loneliness and emptiness in the singer's life, describing themselves as "fancy free" yet deeply lonesome. However, everything changes when they encounter their love interest, named Marvin. The singer declares that they never truly comprehended the meaning of love until this fateful meeting. The chorus emphasizes the transformative power of love, symbolized by a kiss that brings about a change of seasons from winter to spring. The sight and sound of birds singing also enhance the singer's feelings of joy and euphoria, as they compare their newfound love to royalty.
The second verse follows a similar structure, with the singer expressing disbelief that someone could truly care for them until Marvin entered their life. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the theme of love as a profound revelation, and the singer acknowledges that their perception of love has been completely altered by this experience. The finale of the song reveals the emotional impact of love, with the singer struggling to believe that they have finally found love. They express their gratitude for this newfound love, affirming that it is a beautiful thing to have.
Overall, "When I Met You" is a heartfelt and optimistic song that celebrates the transformative power of love. It conveys the narrative of an individual who, prior to meeting their love interest, had been unaware of the true meaning and depth of love. Through the experience of falling in love, they undergo a profound change and find joy and fulfillment that they had been missing.
Line by Line Meaning
Mmm hmm, hmm
Expressing contemplation or agreement
Mmm hmm yeah
Expressing deeper agreement or understanding
Uh
Expression of surprise or realization
I used to be so fancy free
I used to live without any commitments or responsibilities
But really lonesome as could be
But I felt incredibly lonely
'Til one lucky day you came my way, Marvin
Until the fortunate day when you, Marvin, entered my life
I never knew what love was all about
I had no understanding of the true nature of love
Until I met you
Until I encountered you
I used to think there'd never be
I used to believe there would never exist
A girl who'd ever care for me
A girl who would genuinely have concern for my well-being
But what do you know? You made it so
But surprisingly, you made it a reality
When you kissed me I felt the season change
When you kissed me, I experienced a profound transformation
From winter to spring
From a bleak and cold season to a joyful and vibrant one
Ooh, when you kissed me, I lost my reason
Oh, when you kissed me, I became irrational or incapable of logical thought
'Cause I heard the birds sing I felt like a king
Because I heard the birds singing, I felt like a powerful and respected ruler
Now I have to rub my eyes
Now I find myself needing to rub my eyes as a way to believe or confirm reality
Each time I try to realize
Every time I attempt to understand
That your love is mine, ain't it just fine?
That your love belongs to me, isn't it wonderful?
Now I've got to rub my eyes
Now I must rub my eyes
Each time that to realize
Every time in order to comprehend
That your love is mine, ain't it fine?
That your love is mine, isn't it fantastic?
Woo, I never knew what love was all about
Expressing astonishment or excitement, I never truly understood the essence of love
'Til I met you, yeah
Until I encountered you, yes
I never knew, baby, no no
I never had any knowledge, my dear, absolutely not
I never knew, Marvin, what love was, yeah
I never understood, Marvin, the true nature of love, yes
I'm crying out, baby, yeah yeah
I am expressing my emotions strongly, my dear, yes yes
We're gonna take it slow, let it go right now, yeah
We are going to proceed gradually and allow the situation to unfold naturally at this moment, yes
Love, love
An expression of affection or endearment
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald Wolf, Freddie Green
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SongRainbows
Sheās not stuck up at all sheās just really excited here. Follow her on Instagram and watch her stories on there. Sheās really down to earth and relaxed. Actually very different from the character she plays.
SongRainbows
Adrianne Why what happened?
Adrianne
Iāve seen her plenty of times because of my work. I never got along with her.
Madison Firth
SongRainbows she is very nice just talk to her
retrodog63
After learning more about her (her health history video), I find her so much more awesome. And that make me super happy that her and Wells are together. He seems like a good guy and I wish them the best. She deserves some good times in her life, for a change.
Maya
She's actually really sweet and seems nervous, the way some men here judge her and call ber stuck up based on her laugh or mannerisms is disturbing. Is there something people don't pick apart these days??
Rupert Murdoch
Okay so because of this girls advice, I am just going to start following random girls and send them messages asking if they want to bone.
Tara C
I LOVE her and Wells together!!! Seeing them on IG, theyāre super cute together. Wells is sooo funny, sheās super sweet ā¤ļø
Luxurykittie
I've loved her ever since she was on that disney channel movie Geek Charming!ā¤ā¤
Shaelyn Avalon
Luxurykittie Same! That's the first place I saw her:)