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.
Tales From The Forest Of Gnomes
Wolfmother Lyrics
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All the things we've heard have left and made their way,
Lower your guns even if love turns to spite,
We may find the enemy waiting inside,
Light the candle to see what may unfold,
If you listen to the sound within your mind,
Say goodbye to your sorrow,
And hello to tomorrow,
Well I hear the fiddlers call,
Say that love is here for all,
So I wrote her a letter,
And I tried to forget her,
Well I don't know id I'll go,
Can you hear the river flow,
Say goodbye to your sorrow,
And hello to tomorrow,
Well I hear the fiddlers call,
Say that love is here for all,
Lower your guns even if love turns to spite,
We may find the enemy waiting inside,
Light the candle to see what may unfold,
Oh my friend I hope your done with yesterday,
All the things we've heard have left and made their way,
Say goodbye to your sorrow,
And hello to tomorrow,
Well I hear the fiddlers call,
Say that love is here for all,
So I wrote her a letter,
And I tried to forget her,
Well I don't know id I'll go,
Can you hear the river flow,
Say goodbye to your sorrow,
And hello to tomorrow,
Well I hear the fiddlers call,
Say that love is here for all,
Lower your guns even if love turns to spite,
We may find the enemy waiting inside,
Light the candle to see what may unfold,
The lyrics of Wolfmother's "Tales From the Forest of the Gnomes" offer a message of hope and renewal. The song urges the listener to let go of past regrets and to open their hearts to new possibilities. The opening lines, "Oh my friend don't get caught in yesterday, all the things we've heard have left and made their way" suggest that the world is constantly changing and that it is important to move forward with an open mind. The listener is urged to "lower their guns" and to not let their love turn to bitterness or anger.
The second half of the song offers a vision of the future, with the fiddler's call proclaiming that "love is here for all". This message is reinforced by the repeated refrain of "say goodbye to your sorrow, and hello to tomorrow". The imagery of the candle being lit to "see what may unfold" suggests that there are always new paths to be explored and new opportunities to be discovered. The final verse echoes the opening lines, with the hope that the listener is "done with yesterday" and ready to embrace a new future.
Overall, the song can be seen as a call to let go of the past and to embrace the present and the future. It offers hope and encouragement to the listener, urging them to open their heart to new experiences and to not let past regrets hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my friend don't get caught in yesterday,
Don't dwell on the past, my friend.
All the things we've heard have left and made their way,
The things we've learned from the past have shaped us and moved on.
Lower your guns even if love turns to spite,
Don't act aggressively, even if love has turned bitter.
We may find the enemy waiting inside,
Those we consider enemies may actually be within ourselves.
Light the candle to see what may unfold,
Take action and explore what may come your way.
If you listen to the sound within your mind,
Pay attention to your inner voice and intuition.
You may find your answer flowing in the tide,
The answer you seek may come naturally and effortlessly.
Say goodbye to your sorrow,
Let go of your sadness.
And hello to tomorrow,
Embrace the new day and opportunities it brings.
Well I hear the fiddlers call,
I hear the call to celebrate and enjoy life.
Say that love is here for all,
Love is available to everyone.
So I wrote her a letter,
I tried to express my feelings in writing.
And I tried to forget her,
I attempted to move on and let go.
Well I don't know id I'll go,
I'm uncertain about what the future holds.
Can you hear the river flow,
Take a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature and its constant flow.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDREW JAMES STOCKDALE, CHRISTOPHER JAMES ROSS, MYLES HESKETT
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Tora
i think they're great players of dungeons & dragons
sadisticpsycho fox
this song saved me from being stupidly depressed on new years.
fuck the corona virus
Ironically I'm listening to this atm and I feel depressed lol
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Say goodbye to your sorrow, and hello to tomorrow 🙏🙏🙏
Cronin
Same here boss
algernon
don't be depressed mate, you've got great music from the corners of the internet to help you :D i hope you're doing well
NPC #431993
#me too
Time Well Spent
One of only a few songs that I'm okay with getting stuck in my head
Nick salazar
this was my favorite one of the album
Runawayrunaway
if this isn't perfection, I don't know what is