The band was formed in the fall of 2000 by Michael Arlen Bont (banjo), Dave Bruzza (guitar), and Paul Hoffman (mandolin), who initially played together at an open mic night. As newcomers to the bluegrass scene, the three drew upon an array of influences and varied musical backgrounds, reflected in their May 2004 release of Less than Supper.
In the summer of 2006 the band were winners of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition, earning them a spot on the main stage of the 2007 festival. Soon thereafter they released their second studio album, Tuesday Letter.
In September 2016, Greensky Bluegrass released their album Shouted, Written Down & Quoted. All For Money was released in 2019.
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Greensky Bluegrass Lyrics
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That make up a dull day
Fritter and waste the hours
In an off-hand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground
In your home town
Waiting for someone or something
To show you the way
Tired of lying in the sunshine
Staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long
And there is time to kill today
And then the one day you find
Ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run
You missed the starting gun
Breathe, breathe in the air.
Don't be afraid to care.
Leave, don't leave me.
Look around and choose your own ground.
Long you live and high you fly
smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be.
Run, rabbit run.
Dig that hole, FORget the sun,
And when at last the work is done
Don't sit down it's time to dig another one.
For long you live and high you fly
But only if you ride the tide
And balanced on the biggest wave
You race towards an early grave.
The above lyrics form a combination of two classic songs, "Time" and "Breathe," by the iconic progressive rock band Pink Floyd. "Time" emphasizes the idea of time slipping away and the singer's regret of not making the most out of his earlier years. The lines "Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day" and "Ten years have got behind you, no one told you when to run. You missed the starting gun" implore the listener to be mindful of how they're spending their time and not let it pass them by. The last verse emphasizes that the time is ticking, and one is racing towards an early grave.
The second part of the song, "Breathe," is a call to action, urging the listener to look beyond the surface and choose their own path. The lyrics "Breathe, breathe in the air. Don't be afraid to care" urge the listener to embrace their emotions and not be afraid to pursue what they desire. The line "Long you live and high you fly, but only if you ride the tide" not only refers to going with the flow but also suggests that one can achieve great things if they follow their dreams, but it can also lead to destruction if they don't. In summary, the song's main theme centers around making the most of life and not taking it for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Ticking away the moments
Every second that passes is slowly slipping away
That make up a dull day
These seconds are uneventful and unremarkable
Fritter and waste the hours
Pass time without purpose or productivity
In an off-hand way
Without much effort or concern
Kicking around on a piece of ground
Wandering aimlessly in a familiar place
In your home town
The place you grew up, where everything is familiar
Waiting for someone or something
Hoping for some kind of direction or guidance
To show you the way
To help you find purpose or direction
Tired of lying in the sunshine
Bored with a life of leisure and stagnation
Staying home to watch the rain
Surrendering to inactivity and passivity
You are young and life is long
Thinking there is plenty of time to live life fully
And there is time to kill today
Deciding to waste time as it is available to do so
And then the one day you find
At some point in your life
Ten years have got behind you
You realize that a significant amount of time has passed
No one told you when to run
No one has given you a specific direction to take in life
You missed the starting gun
You failed to take advantage of opportunities that have come your way
Breathe, breathe in the air.
Allow yourself to be present and aware of your surroundings
Don't be afraid to care.
Showing vulnerability and love is important, even if it can be scary
Leave, don't leave me.
Choosing to stay or go is a difficult decision
Look around and choose your own ground.
Explore and find a place that feels like home
Long you live and high you fly
Life can be long and full of opportunity
Smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
Both joy and sadness are a part of life
All you touch and all you see
Everything in life is interconnected and nothing exists in isolation
Is all your life will ever be.
Your experiences shape your life and who you are
Run, rabbit run.
Some may have the urge to run constantly, chasing after something that doesn't exist
Dig that hole, FORget the sun,
Bury yourself in work or activity and forget to enjoy the beauty of the world
And when at last the work is done
When you have finally accomplished what you set out to do
Don't sit down it's time to dig another one.
Don't give up or stop moving forward, there is always more to do
But only if you ride the tide
You can only succeed if you take advantage of opportunities when they arise
And balanced on the biggest wave
Taking control and finding balance in life is essential for success
You race towards an early grave.
If you don't live life purposefully and with intention, you may not realize what you missed until it is too late
Writer(s): ROGER WATERS, DAVID GILMOUR, RICK WRIGHT, NICHOLAS MASON
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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on Forget Everything
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