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wintergreen UK (see below for wintergreen US)
Wintergreen are a London-based avant pop band. Formed by founder members Andy Keen and Gareth Jones (also of The Leaf Library) in Manchester in 1999, they evolved over the next decade through the electronic-tinged indie pop of early singles The Magic Road and Clockwork Mice/Autumn Leaves, via a constantly a shifting live set involving laptops, drones, layered vocal samples, autoharps, accordions and assorted other noise-generating devices.
This phase of Wintergreen's history culminated in a headline slot on the church stage at the inaugural Indietracks festival in 2007, before a temporary retreat from live performance to build their own studio (Studio Klank in Wood Green, North London) where they recorded debut album The Rule of Small Things.
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Wintergreen US
Wintergreen write complex pop songs, avoiding gimmicks and cliches. Their sound is a balance of high energy and melancholy atmosphere.
Wintergreen teamed up with producer/mixer Niko Bolas (Neil Young, Keith Richards, My Morning Jacket, Fiona Apple) to put the final touches on their debut EP. With their first release, Wintergreen showcase elaborate guitar work, catchy vocal melodies, and strong rhythmic backbone.
http://www.wintergreenmusic.com/
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Last Dance
Wintergreen Lyrics
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Last chance before my world disappeared
Will I learn to walk again?
Back when I fell on my two feet
Now I’m shattered, but I’m not incomplete
I slowly see the reality
Don’t leave, don’t leave me, I know you won’t
I’ll scream for help, for one more chance
Is this the last dance?
I sit and I watch the world spin round
Stick around
Should it ever come crashing down
I’ll be back the cycle never ends
It sends me through the darkest distance that I once knew
a light of existence
Tell me where has it gone and withdrawn to?
(Nobody asked you
Where you were going
Nobody asked you to stay)
Don’t leave, don’t leave me, I know you won’t
I’m broken in pieces, on the ground
I’ll scream for help, for one more chance
Is this the last dance?
Don’t leave, don’t leave me, I know you won’t
I’m broken in pieces, on the ground
I’ll scream for help, for one more chance
Yeah
I’m running on empty
Lying right where you left me
Waiting for someone to lift me off the floor
Don’t leave, don’t leave me, I know you won’t
I’m broken in pieces, on the ground
I’ll scream for help, for one more chance
Is this the last dance?
Don’t leave, don’t leave me, I know you won’t
I’m broken in pieces, on the ground
I’ll scream for help, for one more chance
Yeah
Is this the last dance?
Wintergreen's "Last Dance" appears to be a song about the fear of losing something or someone. It narrates the last dance on the last day of the year, which brings a tragic end to the singer's world. The song says nothing new about the emotions experienced during breakups or painful loss, but it does offer a couple of mixed emotions. The song begins with the singer questioning whether they will walk again after falling on their feet, followed by their realization that they are shattered but not incomplete. The song implies that a person can learn from their loss and be a better version of themselves. However, the song also illustrates the sentiment of holding on too tightly to someone even after they've gone.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the need not to leave the singer as they are broken into pieces on the ground. It is a plea to the person to stay around for a little while longer because the singer isn't ready to let go. The singer screams for help, hoping they would have one last chance before they throw in the towel. The second verse expresses how the singer is in a constant state of limbo, unsure of their next step, and revolves around waiting for something that doesn't seem to be coming. In short, Last Dance is a song about the fear of closure and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
The last dance on the last night of the year
This is the final dance of the year as the year comes to a close.
Last chance before my world disappeared
This is one final opportunity to make the most of the last moments of a fading reality.
Will I learn to walk again?
Trying to regain one's strength and stand again.
Back when I fell on my two feet
Reflecting on an earlier time when things were less complicated and easier.
Now I’m shattered, but I’m not incomplete
Although damaged, one's essence and spirit remains whole.
I slowly see the reality
Gradual realization that things are drawing to a close and changes are coming.
Don’t leave, don’t leave me, I know you won’t
Pleading for someone to stay who is expected not to leave.
I’m broken in pieces, on the ground
Feeling beaten down and hurt, left abandoned and downcast.
I’ll scream for help, for one more chance
Desperate for assistance and another shot at something.
Is this the last dance?
Questioning whether this final dance is indeed the last one.
I sit and I watch the world spin round
Taking a moment to stop and observe as the world goes on.
Stick around
Asking someone to stay close.
Should it ever come crashing down
In case of a breakdown or disaster.
I’ll be back the cycle never ends
Persevering in spite of setbacks and always returning.
It sends me through the darkest distance that I once knew
Going through the most difficult times that were experienced in the past.
a light of existence
A hope or reason for one's continued existence.
Tell me where has it gone and withdrawn to?
Questioning the whereabouts of what was once an important aspect of life.
(Nobody asked you
Where you were going
Nobody asked you to stay)
Feeling ignored and alone in one's journey.
I’m running on empty
Feeling completely drained and lacking motivation.
Lying right where you left me
Remnants of the past leaving someone stuck in a certain place.
Waiting for someone to lift me off the floor
Hoping that someone will offer a helping hand and lift up someone who feels down.
Is this the last dance?
Still questioning whether this is indeed the end.
Don’t leave, don’t leave me, I know you won’t
Repeating the plea for someone expected to stay.
I’m broken in pieces, on the ground
Repeating the same sense of hurt and abandonment.
I’ll scream for help, for one more chance
Persisting in asking for a chance and assistance.
Contributed by Alaina K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.