In 2004 Wolfmother began appearing at several high profile music events, such as Homebake and the Big Day Out. They also released their debut self-titled EP through Modular Recordings.
In 2005 the band made their way to Los Angeles, working alongside producer Dave Sardy (of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Marilyn Manson, and Oasis fame) to record their self-titled debut album, released in October 2005.
In 2006 Wolfmother dominated the Australian Recording Industry Association awards (ARIAs), taking Best Breakthrough Album, Best Rock Album, and Best Group.
In August 2008, after headlining the Splendour in the Grass festival in Byron Bay, Australia, bass/keyboard player Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett resigned, leaving just singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale. Andrew planned to find new musicians before recording another album.
From February 2009 the new line up appeared in two secret gigs under the name Whitefeather. The band officially consists of Dave Atkins on drums, Ian Peres on bass and organ, and Aidan Nemeth as the surprise fourth member and a new guitarist. The new line up's first album, Cosmic Egg, was released in 2009.
Now drummer Dave Atkins has decided to leave the band to spend more time at home with his family; he will be temporarily be replaced by The Mooney Suzuki and Har Mar Superstar drummer Will Rockwell-Scott.
Back Round
Wolfmother Lyrics
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Can you tell me if the people need to let alone, right now
I'm coming home
It's been too long
Since the light was gone
I'm coming home, yeah
Realize it's all in front of you
Realize it's all you ever know
Realize it's all you ever do
Oh, I'm coming back around
Oh, it won't be long
It looks like someone has been
Been here before
They left here thinking they could
Still have it all
The tickets sold and the man got rich with a seven year itch
But all those involved fell over in their own ditch
They lack eyes to see on parallels; seeing all things as similar
Those who deny chance have no chance at all
Oh, I'm coming back around
Oh, it won't be long
The song "Back Round" by Wolfmother is about coming home after being away for too long and finding that things may not be as they were before. The lyrics suggest a sense of longing to return to a place where the light once shone bright. The verses ask questions about the state of the people in that place and whether they need to be left alone or not. The chorus is a call to action, urging the listener to come alive and realize that everything they need is right in front of them. The line "Realize it's all you ever do" suggests that the person has been searching for something, but maybe they needed to come back home all along.
The second verse paints a picture of someone who has been in this place before but left thinking they could still have it all. The tickets sold and the man got rich with a seven year itch, but in the end, they all fell over in their own ditch. This verse is warning the listener not to make the same mistake and to search for parallels in life rather than seeing everything as different. Those who cannot see chance have no chance at all.
In conclusion, "Back Round" is a song about returning to a familiar place and finding that things may have changed. It is a call to action to come alive and realize that everything one needs may have been there all along. The song is a warning to avoid the mistakes of the past and search for parallels in life rather than seeing everything as different.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming home, right now
I am returning to where I belong and where I am most comfortable at this very moment.
Can you tell me if the people need to let alone, right now
Before I arrive, do the people around me need me to stay away? Do they need space? Should I give them some peace?
It's been too long
It has been a significant amount of time since I have been where I feel I belong.
Since the light was gone
Since I last experienced happiness or positivity.
I'm coming home, yeah
I'm returning to where I feel most comfortable and happy.
Come alive, come alive just to see you
I'm excited to come back and live my life to the fullest now that I'm home.
Realize it's all in front of you
Understand that everything you need is right in front of you, you just have to look for it.
Realize it's all you ever know
The things you already know are valuable and you should not underestimate their importance.
Realize it's all you ever do
You have been doing something for so long that it's become a part of your identity, and you should acknowledge that.
Oh, I'm coming back around
I'm returning to the same place or situation that I was in before.
Oh, it won't be long
It won't take a significant amount of time for me to be back where I belong.
It looks like someone has been
It seems like someone else has been here before me.
Been here before
This place or situation is reminiscent of something I have experienced in the past.
They left here thinking they could
The previous person believed that they could achieve something while here.
Still have it all
Believing they could maintain or keep what they had in this place or situation.
The tickets sold and the man got rich with a seven year itch
Someone made a lot of money selling tickets, but after a few years, they became bored or dissatisfied.
But all those involved fell over in their own ditch
Everyone who was involved in this situation failed in some way or experienced their downfall.
They lack eyes to see on parallels; seeing all things as similar
They couldn't see the differences in things and treated everything as if it was the same as what they knew before.
Those who deny chance have no chance at all
If you reject new opportunities, you won't have any other chances to change your situation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREW JAMES STOCKDALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrStagefire
Thank you!
@franzmuller1348
In my opinion, a rockband is just as good as it´s acoustic performance. In this case everything fits together. great performance! great acoustic rock!!
@BluzRok46
really nice.....gives it a more cowboy-ish feel. Like the music of the wild west.
@wildbrewband1
shoulda used congas insted!
@alkmoan02
Although I love this version, I think the original is better. The electric guitars capture a kinda powerful sound that is difficult to capture with acoustics. At least with this song.
@ArGeNeration
big fail compared to electric version. well, maybe i am just electric guitar geek?