Wire is a band formed in 1976 in Watford, England and after splitting in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Wire is a band formed in 1976 in Watford, England and after splitting in 1980, have reformed three times. They consist of Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (vocals, bass) and Robert Gotobed (drums). Founding guitarist Bruce Gilbert left in 2004. In 2008, Margaret Fielder McGinnis of Laika joined the band as their touring guitarist, but as of 2010 has been replaced by Matt Simms.

Wire's debut album, Pink Flag (1977), contains songs which are diverse in mood and style, but most use a minimalist punk approach, unorthodox structures, and several songs are under a minute in length; "Field Day For The Sundays" is only 28 seconds long.

Chairs Missing followed in 1978, and found Wire stepping back from the stark minimalism of Pink Flag, with longer, more atmospheric songs and synthesizer parts added by producer Mike Thorne. The experimentation was even more prominent on 154 (1979). Many of the songs had bassist Graham Lewis on lead vocals.

In 1979, creative differences pulled the band in different directions, leading to the Document and Eyewitness LP (1981), a recording of a performance that featured, almost exclusively, new material. The LP came packaged with an EP of a different performance of more new material. Some of these songs, along with others performed but not included on the album, were included on Colin Newman's post-Wire solo albums ("5/10", "We Meet Under Tables"), while others were released by Gilbert and Lewis' primary post-Wire outlet Dome ("And Then...", "Ritual View"). The band disbanded for the first time in 1980

Between 1981-85 Wire ceased recording and performing in favour of solo and non-Wire collaborative projects such as Dome, Cupol, Duet Emmo, and several Colin Newman solo efforts. In 1985, the group reformed as a "beat combo" (a joking reference to early 1960s beat music or even possibly beatniks), with greater use of electronic musical instruments. It released It's Beginning To And Back Again (IBTABA) in 1989, a "live" album of mostly re-worked versions of songs from The Ideal Copy and A Bell Is a Cup...Until It Is Struck, heavily re-arranged, edited, and remixed. A new song from the album, "Eardrum Buzz", became the band's biggest charting single.

Gotobed left the band in 1990, after the release of the album Manscape. After his departure, the band dropped one letter from its name, becoming "Wir" (still pronounced "wire"), and released The First Letter in 1991. Once again, the band disbanded in 1992 There followed a further period of solo recordings, during which Newman founded the Swim ~ label, and later Githead with his wife (ex-Minimal Compact bassist Malka Spigel), while Wire remained an occasional collaboration. It was not until 1999 that Wire again became a full-time entity.

With Gotobed back in the line-up (now using his birth name, Robert Grey), the group initially reworked much of their back catalogue for a performance at Royal Festival Hall on 26 February 2000. Wire's reception during a short tour of the US, and a number of UK gigs, convinced the band to continue. Two EPs and an album Send (2003) followed, as well as collaborations with stage designer Es Devlin and artists Jake and Dinos Chapman. In 2004 the band split once more.

In 2006, Wire's 1970s albums were re-released with original vinyl track listings. Rumours abounded of a renewal of activity to mark the 30th anniversary of the band's debut as a 4 piece and the re-release of Pink Flag in 2007. A third Read & Burn EP was released in November, 2007.

A full-length album of new material entitled Object 47 was released in July 2008. Bruce Gilbert was not involved in this recording, although according to Colin Newman, he did feature in a minimal capacity on the third Read and Burn EP. 2011 saw the release of the band's twelfth studio album Red Barked Tree.

Brazil
Wire Lyrics

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It's true darling, I'll walk you home
I'll be your date forever
I love you girl, yes I love you
Until they split the atom

So many times, there's nothing left
There's nothing left at all
I know I'm right, 'cause when I'm gone

There's nothing left at all

Left-right, left-right
Left-right, left-right

Left-right, left-right, halt!
Salute

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wire's song "Brazil" captures the essence of a steady relationship, where one partner promises to always accompany the other one home and stands by them forever as their date. The first line "It's true darling, I'll walk you home" shows the commitment to protect and care for the loved one. The next line, "I'll be your date forever" suggests that the songwriter wants to cling to the relationship for eternity. The line "I love you girl, yes I love you" is a declaration of love and a promise to love the person until they split the atom, which is a metaphor for the end of the universe as we know it.

The second half of the song talks about the fear of abandon and the emptiness that ensues. The lyrics "So many times, there's nothing left, there's nothing left at all" suggests that the person has experienced numerous heartbreaks where they've been left with nothing but pain. The songwriter acknowledges that they know they are right because when they leave, "there's nothing left at all."

The last lines of the song "Left-right, left-right, halt! Salute" depict military commands, tying in with the theme of protectiveness and standing by someone throughout. The song highlights not only the beauty of being in love but also the fear of heartbreak and the importance of companionship.

Line by Line Meaning

It's true darling, I'll walk you home
I will always be there to support you and take care of you

I'll be your date forever
I'm committed to being your partner and spending every moment with you

I love you girl, yes I love you
I have a deep affection for you and want you to know it

Until they split the atom
My love for you will last forever and is unbreakable

So many times, there's nothing left
I've been through tough times and felt like there's nothing else to lose

There's nothing left at all
I've reached a point of hopelessness and despair

I know I'm right, 'cause when I'm gone
I have faith in my decisions and priorities, even if they may be unpopular

There's nothing left at all
Even when I'm gone, it feels like nothing will change

Left-right, left-right
The sound of marching soldiers following orders without questions

Left-right, left-right
Repetition of the monotonous, oppressive routine

Left-right, left-right, halt!
The command to stop, a release from the regimented life

Salute
A final act of obedience and respect to those in power

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE CLIFFORD GILBERT, ROBERT SELWYN GOTOBED, GRAHAM LEWIS, COLIN JOHN NEWMAN

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Kostas Kyriakopoulos

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It's true darling
I'll walk you home
I'll be your date forever
I love you girl
I love you
Until they split the atom
So many times
There's nothing left
There's nothing left at all
I know I'm right
'Cause when you're gone
There's nothing left at all
Left right
Salute

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Benedetto Bruno

5y↑20

28 December 2018. Always and forever, thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique bands such as the Wire and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands? Thank you from Sicily. And love, admiration and adoration.

William Strother

5y↑2

Benedetto Bruno id say it’s a fair trade off for all the colonialistic conquering of “lesser” countries.

William Strother

1y↑1

@Milly Yeasmin I must have meant that comment to be sarcastic, however it doesn't come across as such and either way, it was in poor taste. Colonialism has caused suffering and hardship throughout the world for centuries. I condemn my previous comment.

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