Wasner and Stack have been playing music together and apart in Baltimore, MD, and chose their name from the honorary state tree of Maryland. If Children is the culmination of many months of recording, polishing and perfecting to achieve what Any Given Tuesday best described as, “. .. . mingling in a room full of shoegaze, alt-country, folk, and noise, shaking hands, kissing cheeks, and making friends with everyone.” If Children is an exuberant debut – noisy and restrained in turn, Wye Oak describe their philosophy: "We'd like to think that if a song is good enough, it'll stand on its own regardless of how much noise you pile on top. On the other hand, we do like noise." Listen, and we think you will have to agree!
The droll tone and fleeting sweetness of a Yo La Tengo are cut into the more deeply textural concerns of shoegaze in the Baltimore group's work. It's an interesting alignment, given the contrast in senses of humor. But Wye Oak successfully shed tonnage from the latter without losing potency.
Tättoö
Wye Oak Lyrics
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See right through me
Send those dangerous things to me
All together
I am melting
I see stars that never come down
Underneath me
All the myths, they could've raised me
I am able
I am ready
Almost I can take them with me
In the future
I'm forgiving
Hoping they fall only living
And the faces
Strangers only
Those who see me, will they know me
Find me at the
Tattoo finding
Close my eyes and know my body
I am not a
Child
Pour my song it's not
Oh my god
I close my eyes
Leave me unidentified
It was wrong
But I was right
I am saved, I am light
When I go
Close my eyes
Leave me unidentified
It was wrong
But I was right
I am saved, I am light
The lyrics to Wye Oak’s song “Tattoo” portray a sense of vulnerability and a desire for self-discovery. The words “Sing out at me, see right through me, send those dangerous things to me” imply a yearning for honest communication and emotional intensity, even if it might hurt. The following line “All together, I am melting, I see stars that never come down” suggests that this kind of connection brings a sense of transcendence and universality.
The second verse describes the singer’s relationship to the world of myth and how it could’ve shaped her personality (“All their fingers underneath me, all the myths, they could’ve raised me”). However, the words “I am able, I am ready, almost I can take them with me” assert that she is ready to carve out her own path in life and find her place in the world. The lyrics “In the future I’m forgiving, hoping they fall only living” acknowledge the reality of making mistakes while also hoping to move past them and focus on the present. Finally, the refrain “When I go, close my eyes, leave me unidentified, it was wrong but I was right, I am saved, I am light” suggests that the main character has made peace with her own identity, even if it is not fully understood by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing out at me
I want you to speak to me honestly and openly.
See right through me
I want you to understand me completely, to see past any facade or mask that I may put up.
Send those dangerous things to me
I am willing to take on the risks and challenges that life may bring.
All together
Everything is connected, and we are all a part of a larger whole.
I am melting
I am surrendering to my emotions and allowing myself to be vulnerable.
I see stars that never come down
I am experiencing something transcendent and beautiful, something that is not of this world.
All their fingers
Many people have influenced and shaped me throughout my life.
Underneath me
Their influence is ingrained within me, and is a fundamental part of who I am.
All the myths, they could've raised me
The stories and beliefs of my culture have played a significant role in shaping my identity.
I am able
I have the strength and capability to face whatever challenges come my way.
I am ready
I am prepared and willing to face those challenges head on.
Almost I can take them with me
I am connected to the people and experiences that have made me who I am, and they will always be a part of me.
In the future
I am looking forward to what is to come, and am hopeful for what may happen.
I'm forgiving
I am willing to let go of past hurts and grievances, and move forward with compassion and love.
Hoping they fall only living
I want the people I care about to live full and happy lives, without experiencing too much hardship or pain.
And the faces
The people around me, both familiar and unfamiliar.
Strangers only
Even those who do not know me have the potential to impact my life in significant ways.
Those who see me, will they know me
There is a desire for a deeper connection with those around me, to truly be seen and understood.
Find me at the
Come to me, explore and discover with me.
Tattoo finding
The body is a source of expression and art, a canvas for our stories and experiences.
Close my eyes and know my body
To fully understand and appreciate myself, I must look beyond the surface and delve deeper into my own emotions and experiences.
I am not a
I am not defined by any one thing.
Child
I am mature, and see the world through a different perspective than I once did.
Pour my song it's not
I am expressing myself authentically, and not just conforming to what others expect of me.
Oh my god
An expression of awe or wonder, perhaps at something transcendent or beautiful.
I close my eyes
To truly understand and appreciate something, sometimes we must look beyond what we can see physically.
Leave me unidentified
There are parts of myself that I do not fully understand, and that may be unknown to others as well.
It was wrong
There have been moments in my life where I have made mistakes or acted inappropriately.
But I was right
At the time, I believed that what I was doing was the right thing to do, even if it turned out to be wrong in hindsight.
I am saved, I am light
I have overcome those difficult moments, and have come out on the other side stronger and more resilient.
When I go
When I leave this world.
Close my eyes
A repeated motif, suggesting that to truly understand something, we must look beyond what is visible.
It was wrong
Reinforcing the idea of mistakes and regrets in life.
But I was right
Reminding us that, at the time, our choices and actions made sense to us and may have even been necessary for our growth and development.
I am saved, I am light
Echoing the earlier sentiment of overcoming hardships and emerging stronger and more resilient.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JENNIFER LYNN WASNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theeighthOG
I like how it’s at the bottom of his feet where no one should be able to see it, but he still manages to give out a spoiler 😂
@raizayaseen6933
"I was doing a handstand in the kitchen"😂😂😂
@propogandalf
Lol of course he was
@user-zh7te7nt3w
Same
@elenachristian9860
He even spoils his secrets.
@kimiki65
He’s so adorable. That tattoo had to hurt.
@TomDaya-pg5le
Tom and Zendaya best Couple In the World
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@CelebFacts-rl6sd
Meow 🐱
@Alexa15937
Agreed❤
@skings3306
I'd really like to see Tom play a young James Bond movie could be a bit dark and about how Bond got started as a spy