Welshly Arms owes its unique sound to the collective influences of rhythm and soul, rock and roll, and a hint of classic jazz/blues. From Jimi Hendrix to The Temptations; from Otis Redding to Howlin’ Wolf, the band’s love affair with retro and contemporary work brings a new sound with songs like “Two Seconds Too Late” and “The Touch”.
The band’s musical origins can be traced as far back as early childhood. Sam’s father, a music enthusiast and drummer, had a guitar in Sam’s hands by the age of 6. By the time he was 14, Sam was headlining clubs in the Cleveland Blues circuit and opening for acts like “Peter Green” of Fleetwood Mac and “Mick Taylor” of the Rolling Stones. At about the same time, Jimmy was playing with the Cleveland Youth Orchestra and guitar/bass in various rock bands. “Mikey” was honing his chops in local rock and punk groups, as well as his high school marching band while Brett spent his time mastering his quickly growing repertoire of classic jazz.
“In high school, when I discovered and truly understood jazz, I realized there was a whole different way to play the piano, and that all the rules I learned as an early player didn’t apply,” commented Brett about his early playing.
Eventually, Sam, Mikey, and Brett would meet each other through their local church and began playing Sunday services together. After a few years, the three of them decided to pursue their own creative path. Their individual stories would overlap as Sam, Jimmy, and Mikey played together as part of the Cleveland rock band, Cactus 12. Brett, Sam, and Jimmy then toured the country with various renowned singer/songwriters over the next five years.
Their paths crossed again in the summer of 2011. One afternoon, Sam Getz invited Jimmy, Mikey, and Brett over for what was initially an opportunity to catch up. A few friendly gathering turned into hours of jamming and writing. These jams would help form the foundation for what would become “Welshly Arms
Welshly Arms’ other love is their hometown – Cleveland, OH. The town’s rich musical history is full of great artists who have inspired them, like “the Ojays,” “the James Gang,” and “the Black Keys.” Being home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame doesn’t hurt either. With a varied culture that spans from the Westside to the Eastside of the city, Weshly Arms pays respect to its hometown by writing, producing, and recording all of their material in Cleveland.
When asked what best describes their musical approach, Brett had this to say:
“There is both a human element and spontaneity that we attempt to portray in our music. Listen to many current artists and attend their live shows and much of it can’t be translated. There is a need for it (what we do).”
The Touch
Welshly Arms Lyrics
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I think you talk too much
Cause I swear I make you blush
But I won't get flattered cause it doesn't even matter
You think you know so much
But I think you're out of touch
I don't wanna be next to you
I don't wanna make bets with you
Take your money with you honey (find someone new)
Get your mind out the gutter babe
You laugh when I stutter babe
You think you'd do so much better
I ain't buyin that
You hold me back when I'm walkin
You do all my talkin
Like you're the only one that matters
I won't stand for that
You always act like your leaving
I find it hard to believe
That you'd be anything
without me
You're as pretty as the stars
But you try too hard
You always shoot for the moon
But end up right back where you started
You make me feel like a fool
And I hate living by your rules
I got everything a man could ever need
Welshly Arms’ “The Touch” is a song about a man whose relationship appears to be strained. The song starts with the man expressing his opinion about his partner who thinks they have the touch but talks too much, making the man swear at times that he is making her blush. However, he refuses to get flattered because it doesn’t matter to him. Then, he moves on to the fact that his partner may believe that she knows too much but realizes that she is out of touch. He does not want to be next to her because he cannot stand anything she does.
The song continues to relay the message that the man is not interested in staying with his partner because she talks too much, laughs at him when he stutters, and acts as if she is the only one that matters. He finds it hard to believe that his partner is anything without him, and he insults her by telling her that she tries hard to please but never goes far from where she started. In the end, the man asserts his independence when he tells her that he would not be bought or held back by anyone, and that he has everything he needs.
Overall, “The Touch” is a song that speaks of a man’s dissatisfaction with his partner because he feels that she lacks self-awareness and is overbearing.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you got the touch
You claim to be skilled in what you do
I think you talk too much
I believe you talk excessively, without substance
Cause I swear I make you blush
Because I notice that I can make you blush
But I won't get flattered cause it doesn't even matter
However, I won't be impressed because it's not significant to me
You think you know so much
You assume that you are knowledgeable
But I think you're out of touch
But I think you're disconnected from reality
I don't wanna be next to you
I don't want to be near you
Cause I can't stand a single thing you do.
Because I can't tolerate any of your actions
I don't wanna make bets with you
I don't want to gamble with you
Take your money with you honey (find someone new)
Take your cash and search for a new companion
Get your mind out the gutter babe
Stop having dirty thoughts
You laugh when I stutter babe
You chuckle when I struggle to speak
You think you'd do so much better
You say you could achieve more
I ain't buyin that
But I don't believe you
You hold me back when I'm walkin
You slow me down when I'm moving
You do all my talkin
You speak on my behalf
Like you're the only one that matters
As if you're the sole important person here
I won't stand for that
I won't tolerate that behavior
You always act like your leaving
You always pretend like you're going to go
I find it hard to believe
I struggle to trust that
That you'd be anything
That you would become anything
without me
without my help or presence
You're as pretty as the stars
You are attractive like the stars in the sky
But you try too hard
But you put in too much effort
You always shoot for the moon
You always reach for the highest level
But end up right back where you started
But end up in the same place you began
You make me feel like a fool
You cause me to feel foolish
And I hate living by your rules
And I detest having to follow your regulations
I got everything a man could ever need
I have all the things a man needs in life
Contributed by Sydney K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@purple_sky
For the love of God someone please help me!
When I first started following Welshly Arms, The Touch sounded like in this video. It's so freaking amazing! I love it! However a few months ago (maybe longer, I can't remember), it suddenly changed in my Spotify playlist! I really disliked the new version compared with the old, so I immediately looked it up. I got nothing so I decided I'd look later when I was sure there would be some kind of public outcry. However, like I said it's been quite a while and I'm still getting no results anywhere.
If this is somehow a glitch on my end and you still have the "old"(?) version, here's a link to a youtube video which has exactly what I hear in the new version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j8Z1zr5Y2M
But here's where I'm SUPER confused: THE VIDEO IS FROM 2014?????
So either someone who hasn't posted a video in 5 years noticed it change and decided to change the video, or what I'm calling the new version isn't new at all and both versions have been around for ages. The second one seems a lot more likely, so why did the Spotify version randomly change from the absolute banger it was (most probably my favourite song by the band) to a version that in my opinion is vastly inferior (definitely one of my least favourites)?
If the version I fell in love with is still available on Spotify, I would really appreciate it if someone could direct me to it. If not, I really really want to contact Welshly Arms about this and request the other version also be made available, but I looked on their contact page and none of the options really seemed applicable to this query. If someone could help me with that, or if anyone at Position is reading this and could forward my request to whomever can help with that, I would really appreciate that too!
Thanks!
@Pingaheimer
Awesome track, deserves more views.
@clairebythecoast
My new favourite song! Love this band.
@Ok-jq3pk
Heard this song from ATYPICAL (Netflix) and I instantly fell in love (:
@purple_sky
For the love of God someone please help me!
When I first started following Welshly Arms, The Touch sounded like in this video. It's so freaking amazing! I love it! However a few months ago (maybe longer, I can't remember), it suddenly changed in my Spotify playlist! I really disliked the new version compared with the old, so I immediately looked it up. I got nothing so I decided I'd look later when I was sure there would be some kind of public outcry. However, like I said it's been quite a while and I'm still getting no results anywhere.
If this is somehow a glitch on my end and you still have the "old"(?) version, here's a link to a youtube video which has exactly what I hear in the new version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j8Z1zr5Y2M
But here's where I'm SUPER confused: THE VIDEO IS FROM 2014?????
So either someone who hasn't posted a video in 5 years noticed it change and decided to change the video, or what I'm calling the new version isn't new at all and both versions have been around for ages. The second one seems a lot more likely, so why did the Spotify version randomly change from the absolute banger it was (most probably my favourite song by the band) to a version that in my opinion is vastly inferior (definitely one of my least favourites)?
If the version I fell in love with is still available on Spotify, I would really appreciate it if someone could direct me to it. If not, I really really want to contact Welshly Arms about this and request the other version also be made available, but I looked on their contact page and none of the options really seemed applicable to this query. If someone could help me with that, or if anyone at Position is reading this and could forward my request to whomever can help with that, I would really appreciate that too!
Thanks!
@arthurwukovits4821
Dude I'm literally here because I just listened to the Spotify version for the first time in a few months and it's DEFINITELY different! Except I haven't changed anything and it's still at the exact same spot in that playlist. I think apparently you can completely replace the audio of an uploaded Spotify song without it being taken off Spotify first... I'm really dissapointed because the new version has much less grit to it and just feels a little stale in my opinion.
@purple_sky
@@arthurwukovits4821 Yeah ikr. I really hope someone notices this thread and gets the original put back on Spotify, maybe alongside the new one.
@fallnaasimar
😍😍😍💯% in love!😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😇
@pelle6766
Great!
@shaheersk721
Listen at 0.75 speed and you’ll enter a parallel universe.
@haley3865
why is everyone saying they heard this sound from atypical? dude ive only heard this song from the boy next door and shameless lol