Wire Train released three records for 415/CBS; In A Chamber, Between Two Words, and Ten Women. The band Recorded three CD's for MCA in the nineties; California Republic, No Soul No Strain and Snug. Only the first two MCA CD's were released.
Wire Train were a band whose music evolved from record to record at a time when artists were expected to repeat their past successes. An intense attachment exists between fans of each 'period' of Wire Train's music, with fans of each sometimes unaware of the others. Music critics often favor the bands scrappy beginnings, classic rock fans the middle 'folky' period and most musicians favor the latter experimental deconstructed pop style.
Wire Train disbanded in 1993 after MCA declined to release Snug, by far the bands finest record.
The disc was never shopped to other labels and all copies were lost until 2003 when a master DAT was found. Wire Train is Jeffrey Trott, Anders Rundblad, Brian Macleod, Kevin Hunter.
Love Against Me
Wire Train Lyrics
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And saw you bleedin' that same old mile
I nearly took to it all
I'd nearly kiss you but I realised
I had the roses and rings
But rings are though shouldn't roses die
And the flies on the wall
When I see them I still
Love against me
Against me
Love against me
Love against me
Against me
Love against me
Out on the fine escape
You see when I walk to go to sleep
Faces falling like tears
You know your vision are enoying me
Bend your head down to love you
Buy the appartmenets on the second street
I push my face to the floor
To make it out behind you fine
Your sheet
Love against me
Against me
Love against me
Love against me
Against me
Love against me
Reflections dreams of him
I've broken bells for Marian
Across the fields of Burnham
And the novels rise upon their shelves
'Cause lover's stare at the moon
And time of sensitive destroys itselves
The city jams it sweet chain
I find it hard to loose
Myself
Love against me
Against me
Love against me
Love against me
Against me
Love against me
Love against me
Against me
Love against me
Love against me
Against me
Love against me
The lyrics of Wire Train's song Love Against Me are quite cryptic and open to different interpretations. At a glance, it appears to be a song about love and all the complexities and contradictions it entails. The imagery used in the song paints a picture of a tumultuous relationship. The first verse talks about someone bleeding against a wall, while the singer nearly kisses them before realizing that their love may not be enough to sustain their relationship. The next verse seems to reference a moment of escape, where they try to get away from the problems in their relationship, but their escape is marred by the constant vision of the faces falling like tears. Then there's the mention of buying apartments on the second street, which can be interpreted as a sign of commitment, but it's followed by the grim line "to make it out behind you fine, your sheet".
The chorus of the song is "love against me", which could mean a few things. It could be a reference to the difficulties and challenges that love can bring, or it could be a more personal statement about the singer's own relationship with love. The way the chorus is repeated over and over again gives it a sense of urgency and desperation, as if the singer is grappling with emotions that are hard to define.
Overall, the lyrics of Love Against Me present a dark and introspective view of love, with a lot of swirls and eddies of meaning that can be interpreted in different ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw they shot at the wall
I witnessed the destruction caused by someone shooting at the wall
And saw you bleedin' that same old mile
I saw you bleeding due to the repeated pain you've faced
I nearly took to it all
I almost gave up and succumbed to the situation
I'd nearly kiss you but I realised
I almost kissed you, but then I understood something important
I had the roses and rings
I possessed the symbols of love - roses and rings
But rings are though shouldn't roses die
Despite rings lasting long, why doesn't love last long like roses?
And the flies on the wall
I noticed the bystanders who don't act, like flies on the wall
When I see them I still Wonder why
I still wonder about the inaction of those bystanders
Out on the fine escape
Escaping to a better place would be fine
You see when I walk to go to sleep
When I walk in search of sleep, I look for peace
Faces falling like tears
Faces looking miserable, like they're crying
You know your vision are enoying me
Your visions are bothering me
Bend your head down to love you
Lowering one's head to show love and affection
Buy the appartmenets on the second street
Purchasing the apartments on the second street
I push my face to the floor
I feel low and push my face to the floor
To make it out behind you fine
To come out of this fine, even if I'm behind you
Reflections dreams of him
I reflect on my dreams about him
I've broken bells for Marian
I've shattered the bells that ring for me and my lover Marian
Across the fields of Burnham
Moving on from Burnham's fields
And the novels rise upon their shelves
As time passes, novels keep adding to the bookshelves
Lover's stare at the moon
Lovers gaze at the moon and think of each other
And time of sensitive destroys itselves
Sensitive memories fade with the passing of time
The city jams it sweet chain
Cities clog with the unbreakable chains of love
I find it hard to loose Myself
It's tough to let go of oneself and be lost in love
Love against me
Love seems to be working against me
Against me
I feel that things are not working in my favour
Love against me
Love seems to be working against me
Love against me
Love seems to be working against me
Against me
I feel that things are not working in my favour
Love against me
Love seems to be working against me
Contributed by Isaac N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Keith1997d
This song is wonderful (and the band too): thank you for having uploaded it!!!
HollowPointNine
What brilliant and refreshing music after all these years. I remember being pissed because I was too young to see them in a local club as a kid. Now that I can go to the clubs where is this incredible music anymore?
Todd Johnson
Their BEST song!
Jadwiga Halota
sound good - gives fresh energy for the morning at work:)
leebarbie
this song had slipped my mind... clever thievery of the riff from Television's "See No Evil"
jacquestres
My cousin used to date the singer back in 90's, no joke!
Michelle Langdon
😀