Their debut album "Medeiros", released in 1998 on Sugar Free records, was recorded by Dave Auchenbach and mixed by Red Red Meat's Brian Deck. Their second Sugar Free album, 1999's "Hope And Adams" which was co-produced by Dave Fridmann.
The group left Sugar Free for Nude Records in 2000, but the label went out of business due to lack of funding, and no album was released. Some of the songs recorded for the unreleased Nude album would survive as "Naked" versions on the "Too Much Time" compilation. Despite this setback the band continued writing and was signed to Columbia records and released "Per Second, Per Second, Per Second, Every Second" in 2003.
Wheat's mini-album, "that's exactly what i wanted... exactly that", available through empyrean records, and their fourth record "Everyday I Said A Prayer For Kathy And Made A One Inch Square," were both released in 2007.
Their fifth full-length album, "White Ink, Black Ink," was released in July of 2009.
Former member Ricky Brennan Jr. released an EP with the band Duresse in 2005 entitled 'Elate', and as of late 2011is working on completing a full-length solo album.
San Diego
Wheat Lyrics
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With potholes and faded lines
And the kids don't hang because
The cops just chase them out
Your love is a tow away zone
No parking unless you're willing
To pay the fine
Could be
Well o.k. maybe you didn't
Then you said you wanted intimacy
Then you said you had to leave
Your love is a chemical plant
Ambiguous to the public
It's not secure to our melting
Point
The song "San Diego" by Wheat contains lyrics that are full of vivid metaphors and imagery that detail a love that is not perfect, but flawed and problematic despite the singer's attempts to make it work. The first metaphor of the song likens the singer's love to a parking lot, which is riddled with potholes and faded lines, making it an unsafe and frustrating environment. Additionally, the singer describes how the local children cannot even enjoy hanging out in the parking lot because they are chased away by the police, suggesting that the love being depicted is hostile and unwelcoming.
The second verse of "San Diego" continues with the extended metaphor of the love as a parking lot, now likened to a "tow away zone", seen as a place where the couple cannot stay without facing consequences. Here, the singer describes how the love is only accessible at a price, and the lovers must be willing to endure the fines and troubles that come with it. This metaphor progresses towards the eventual admission by the singer that they are not as close as they should be. The desire for intimacy is expressed, only for the singer's partner to leave in the end. The last verse contains yet another metaphor, a "chemical plant," which is seen as something that is ambiguous, melting and not secure. The chemical plant, in this song, seems to symbolize the instability, insecurity and unpredictability of the love being portrayed, where it could turn into a dangerous and volatile situation in a moment's notice.
In all, "San Diego" is a song that showcases a love that seems to have many obstacles and pitfalls. The extended metaphors used in every verse of the song act to create a vivid image of a love that is flawed on every level. The singer conveys the complexity of the situation, in which there are moments of true desire and intimacy, but also moments of emotional distance, insecurity and danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is a parking lot
Your love is a place for temporary stops, but it's not a permanent residence.
With potholes and faded lines
Your love is flawed, and it's not clear where the boundaries are.
And the kids don't hang because
Young lovers cannot find a safe space in your love.
The cops just chase them out
The law defenders, e.g., social norms, restrict young lovers from fostering a relationship.
Your love is a tow away zone
Your love is a place for halted relationships, and it can only progress if paid for.
No parking unless you're willing
You cannot reside in your love unless you do what it takes to keep the relationship going.
To pay the fine
The price of keeping the relationship going is high.
You said we're as close as we
You spoke about us having a closer relationship.
Could be
It's feasible that we could have a closer relationship.
Well o.k. maybe you didn't
You changed your mind and decided against having a closer relationship.
Then you said you wanted intimacy
You spoke about wanting to be emotionally and romantically closer to me.
Then you said you had to leave
You spoke about leaving me even though you had shown interest in having an intimate relationship with me.
Your love is a chemical plant
Your love is a place with inherent hazards and risks that can cause emotional damage.
Ambiguous to the public
Your love is an enigma to outsiders and even to those who are closest to you.
It's not secure to our melting
It's not safe for us to invest our love in this relationship.
Point
When we reach our breaking or melting point, your love will be hazardous and challenging to handle.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRENDEN HARNEY, RICKY BRENNAN, SCOTT LEVESQUE
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