Wild Orc… Read Full Bio ↴Currently, Wild Orchids are Chris Scheri and Robyn Youlten.
Wild Orchids performed live as a duo featuring original material, sometimes expanding out to a trio with Geoff Drummer or Tanya Cavenagh to play covers and occasionally to a full all girl rock band. They played at venues all around Melbourne and country Victoria.
Wild Orchids had a residency at the Fox and Hounds with the Musicians and Artists Support Collective and took part in MASC for Rwanda with a huge concert at the now burned down PALACE in St. Kilda.
They contributed a track to the 15 track compilation CD with Josie Jason and the Argonauts, Screaming Jets, Scary Mother, Land of Milk and Honey, Shivai, Peace of Mind, L.I.C.K., Silent Temple, Sufi Dervish, Serigon and Backlash. Chris Scheri produced / engineered and played the flutes for the theme song for the album, "Soon You Won't Be Standing" written by Skye Patricks.
Wild Orchids were awarded CD of the year on Australian TV Channel 31 - 1996/97.
Wild Orchids made many live appearances, and gave interviews with live performances of their songs on variety shows aired on Ch31 and Ch50 (Foxtell).
They played live to air on the Bert Newton Show, Goodmorning Australia (Ch9)
They also played live to air on ABC radio, Gail Jennings AM and Terry Laidler's evening show and Tony Delroy played their CD. Adam Joseph featured their music often on 3AW Overnights. 3RRR and JJJ also played Wild Orchids tracks.
Wild Orchids released 2 cassette EPs in the mid 1990s prior to the Masc for Rwanda CD.
Subsequently Wild Orchids released a 13 track CD, "Past all the Edges".
It was previewed at The Walnut Tree and launched at Miettas.
Come As You Are
Wild Orchids Lyrics
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You need no alibi
Show your emotions, give me a sign
Let me know that you're mine
Be my lover, be my best friend
Oh baby, save me when I fade
And I will always love you
If you...
Come as you are
Don't change a thing
Here is my heart
Just walk right in
Come as you are
Don't tell me lies
And I'll be yours
'Til do us part
There is a heaven
It's in your eyes
Where I have no disguise
Please don't mislead me
Rescue my pride
Show me you're really mine
I want you for me, no questions asked
Don't need to know 'bout your past
'Cause I will always love you
I promise I'll be true to you
If you...
The lyrics to Wild Orchid's song "Come As You Are" speak to the desire for honest and unconditional love. The singer is asking for their partner to be a safe haven for their emotions, to show them that they are loved, and to be both a lover and best friend. They promise to be true in return and not to judge or question the past. The chorus emphasizes the need for authenticity, asking the partner to come as they are, not change anything or tell lies, and let the singer love them wholly.
The verse "There is a heaven, it's in your eyes, where I have no disguise" is particularly moving in its imagery. The idea of finding heaven in the eyes of a loved one is a common one, but the lack of disguise implies that this love is truly accepting and free from judgment. The line "Please don't mislead me, rescue my pride, show me you're really mine" speaks to the vulnerability and insecurity that can come with opening oneself up to love, and the need for reassurance and validation from a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Shelter my feelings, stand by my side
I need someone to be with me through thick and thin, to protect me from any emotional turmoil.
You need no alibi
You don't have to make up excuses or pretend to be someone you're not around me.
Show your emotions, give me a sign
I want you to be honest with me and express how you feel, even if it's difficult for you to do so.
Let me know that you're mine
I need to feel a sense of ownership over you, to know that you belong to me and no one else.
Be my lover, be my best friend
I'm looking for someone who can fulfill both romantic and platonic needs in my life.
Oh baby, save me when I fade
I want someone who can support me when I'm feeling lost or overwhelmed, and help me find my way back to myself.
And I will always love you
I promise that I will never stop loving you.
I promise I'll be true to you
I will always be honest and faithful to you.
If you...Come as you are
Just be yourself, there's no need to put up a front or pretend to be someone you're not.
Don't change a thing
I accept you for who you are, flaws and all.
Here is my heart
I'm offering up my heart to you, hoping that you'll take care of it.
Just walk right in
Come into my life, and let's build a future together.
Don't tell me lies
I need you to be honest with me, even if the truth hurts.
And I'll be yours
If you can be honest and true to me, I will be yours forever.
'Til do us part
I'm in this for the long haul, and I want to be with you until death do us part.
There is a heaven
Being with you feels like heaven, like all my dreams have come true.
It's in your eyes
I see the love and happiness that you bring me reflected in your eyes.
Where I have no disguise
With you, I can be completely myself, without having to put up a front or hide my true feelings.
Please don't mislead me
I need to trust that you're telling me the truth, and not leading me on.
Rescue my pride
Help me feel confident and proud of who I am, even when I'm feeling low.
Show me you're really mine
I need reassurance that you're committed to me, and that our relationship is real.
I want you for me, no questions asked
I want to be with you, and I don't need any explanations or justifications as to why.
Don't need to know 'bout your past
Your past doesn't matter to me, I'm only interested in our present and future together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JUDITH VOLZ, RUDY AMADO PEREZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Randy Angell
Wild Orchid is my all time favorite...my god, to this day I listen to them on my ipod and google them just to see where they are and what the individual members are doing these days...love them!
People By Their Covers
still love this song, have this album, guilty pleasure all day long :)
Alex D
Such a beautiful song.
Randy Angell
These three are insane!...best all girl group ever!...and, the sexiest ever!
Angel David
Awesome song
Belle Wang
A great rumba song~
Angel D.
Who's listening on this Quarantine 2020?
Jesse M.
Love y’all
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90210 song
Martin Feilmeier
SWV in White..............Carammmbaaa