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Wes Leslie and His Deadly Medley is a communal folk band from San Francisco comprised of Wes Leslie, Jordon Jo, Ted Davis, Reese Kolar, Tim Rottenberg and Cayla Harris. The band values include those of cooking together, playing non-competitive pool, matching outfits, sharing meals, enjoying quality beer and much laughter.
Wes Leslie is a writer, folk singer, freestyle rapper and general lover currently living in San Francisco. He’s played concerts in different parts of America, had his art featured in galleries in San Francisco and Philadelphia, and has freestyled at various venues and occupied buildings in Madrid.
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It Ain't Me
Wes Leslie Lyrics
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I admit that it was lazy
But I was young, and you seemed to like it
I've whispered lesser names in lesser lighting
I think I might have meant it
While your heart was being dented
I was young, that's no excuse though
Tried to ride it out
Tried to hide my doubts
Always been the honest sort of villain
When you ask what's wrong
I put a record on
I play you "It Ain't Me" by Dylan
No, no it ain't me
It ain't me you're looking for
No it ain't me
It ain't me you're looking for
When I called you wifey
I was dreaming of a life we'd
We'd pass the years
Mm that would never happen
I'd fuck it up, Kentucky buck and lying
Astrid then in Sweden
Well Sweden isn't cheating
In the end, Stockholm's but a symptom
But you couldn't leave
Because you felt the syndrome
Tried to ride it out
Tried to hide my doubts
Always been the honest sort of villain
When you ask what's wrong
I put a record on
Play you "It Ain't Me" by Dylan
No, no it ain't me
It ain't me you're looking for
And all the other girls get flowers
The song "It Ain't Me" by Wes Leslie is a soulful composition about a man trying to come clean about the mistakes he has made in his past relationships. The first verse of the song talks about how he used to call his partner "baby" just because it sounded cute, without really meaning it. He admits to having whispered other names in the past, indicating that he has not always been faithful. However, he does realize his mistake and wants to make things right by telling his partner the truth.
In the second verse, he confesses to using the term "wifey" while dreaming of a life with his partner. But he admits that he would probably mess it up, and he has a history of lying and cheating. He mentions a woman named Astrid in Sweden, suggesting that he had an affair while in a different country. Despite the difficulties in the relationship, his partner chose to stay with him because of the emotional attachment she had developed, leading to a codependent relationship.
Throughout the song, the artist tries to make amends for his past behavior by being honest and upfront with his partner. When asked about his problems, he puts on a song by Bob Dylan titled "It Ain't Me" which talks about personal identity and how people often search for someone to blame for their problems. Overall, the song is a call for accountability and taking responsibility for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
When I called you baby
I admit to calling you baby because I was too lazy to think of another endearment, even though I was young and you seemed to like it.
I've whispered lesser names in lesser lighting
I've used even less meaningful names for other people in even less comfortable situations.
I think I might have meant it
I may have actually meant calling you baby, even though your heart was hurting.
While your heart was being dented
I was insensitive to your feelings, and hurt you.
I'm ready now to offer up the truth though
I am ready to finally be truthful about my actions.
Tried to ride it out
I tried to ignore the problems instead of addressing them.
Tried to hide my doubts
I tried to avoid confronting my doubts and feelings.
Always been the honest sort of villain
I have always been honest about my faults, but that doesn't make me a hero.
When you ask what's wrong
When you ask me what's bothering me.
I put a record on
I distract you by playing ‘It Ain't Me’ by Dylan.
No, no it ain't me
I am not the person you are looking for, I am not perfect.
When I called you wifey
When I referred to you as my wife.
I was dreaming of a life we'd
I was hoping for a future together.
We'd pass the years
We would be together for many years.
Mm that would never happen
But in reality, it was never going to happen.
I'd fuck it up, Kentucky buck and lying
I know I would mess things up, because of my bad habits and lying.
Astrid then in Sweden
I then met Astrid while I was in Sweden.
Well Sweden isn't cheating
Being in Sweden wasn't cheating, but my actions were still hurtful.
In the end, Stockholm's but a symptom
Stockholm was just a symbol of the deeper issue that was causing me to hurt you.
But you couldn't leave
Despite everything, you couldn't bring yourself to leave me.
Because you felt the syndrome
You stayed because you were affected by the emotional hold I had over you.
Play you 'It Ain't Me' by Dylan
I still use the same tactic of playing Dylan to distract you from the real issues.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Wes Leslie
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@TylerRajeski
really good mix man. good shit
@mikeymike975
Dude, your sound is DOPE!
@Dee-hr7md
This is so awesome. I love the vertical format. Reminds me of a COLORS video!
@WILLIAMSMCHAD
i listen to this song like 20 times a day .
@mikeymike975
This song will go Platinum!
@WILLIAMSMCHAD
Great voice.
@ArnoldRoderick
So good!
@SoMechannelyt
Please make this go viral.
@WesLeslie
I'm tryin here!
@2illkillinbeatz
Still waiting for u to send the instrumental man!! Much love