The band's second album, ...Somewhere More Familiar was released in 1997 and sold approximately 30,000 copies through its initial pressing, prompting Universal Records to sign the band. Universal re-released ...Somewhere More Familiar in late 1997. A single from the album, "All For You" hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains the band's most successful single.
The band's third album Fortress was released in 2000 by Universal. The band worked with producers Mike Clink (Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Heart), Richie Zito (Cheap Trick), and Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down). The album featured minor pop hits "Champagne High" and "Change Your Mind."
In 2003, after the band split from Universal, it released its fourth studio album, Chasing Daylight, on the Sixthman label and toured throughout the year to promote the album. The band's internet presence emerged during this time period, and hardcore fans dubbing themselves "Hazelnuts" studied setlists, shared bootleg concert recordings, and initiated a promotion scheme with the band through their official website. 2003 also saw the simultaneous release of Live*LIVE, a two-disc live album, and A Life in the Day, a live DVD.
In 2004, Sister Hazel released its next studio album Lift. Songs from Lift were re-recorded for 2005's Lift: Acoustic Renditions, an EP of studio acoustic takes on five of the songs, offered exclusively through Apple's iTunes Store. In July 2005, the Sister Hazel album was re-issued again by Sixthman, in response to claims that the album had become difficult to find in stores.
Sister Hazel then promoted its album, Absolutely, which was released on October 10, 2006. The band also continued to tour and hold annual fan gathering events, The Rock Boat and The Rock Slope. Absolutely is the band's highest charting album on the Billboard charts following Fortress and it received 4 out of a possible 5 stars from Allmusic, a tie with Fortress's score.
On June 5, 2007, Sister Hazel released a "hybrid" album entitled BAM! Volume 1. It contains B-sides from the Absolutely recording sessions and some from previous albums.
Sister Hazel also released a holiday album called Santa's Playlist on September 25, 2007.
On February 9, 2008, Sister Hazel performed a live concert at Daytona International Speedway for the Budweiser Shootout.
Sister Hazel released a live acoustic album on June 17, 2008 entitled Before The Amplifiers, Live Acoustic on Croakin' Poets/Rock Ridge Music. The record features sixteen tracks, including the band's hits, fan favorites, and live concert staples, all in a stripped-down, acoustic format. The album was recorded on January 12 at Nickel & Dime Studios in Atlanta (other bands who have recorded there in the past include Indigo Girls, The B-52's, Shawn Mullins) in front of 100 lucky fans who were chosen at random from more than five thousand entries.
At the July 18, 2008 concert at Wolf Trap Farm Park, drummer Mark Trojanowski took paternity leave for his newborn child. Former Vertical Horizon and current Doobie Brothers drummer Ed Toth played in his place.
On July 9, 2009 Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration with Sister Hazel to promote the company's new Sync Technology, which is available on a number of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. The band has been chosen to be the face of the company's "Sync My Ride" website.
The band released its seventh studio album of original songs (tenth album overall) on August 18, 2009. The album, entitled "Release", contains 12 tracks and is on the Rock Ridge Music label. On the day of release, "Release" was the number one album on iTunes.
On October 12th, 2010, Sister Hazel released their 8th studio album, "Heartland Highway", which is unique among SH albums in that all band members wrote at least one song that appears on the album.
Sister Hazel Williams was an African-American woman who ran Sister Hazel's Rescue Mission in Gainesville, FL. during the 1970s and early '80s. This facility gave those who were down on their luck a safe place to stay warm, eat and regroup, regardless of age, race or beliefs. It is in this spirit of unconditional concern for all beings that the band chose to use her name.
The band has had music featured in several movies and soundtracks including Major League: Back to the Minors, The Wedding Planner, Clay Pigeons, Bedazzled, American Wedding, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Sister Hazel also appear on the Fleetwood Mac tribute album, Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with their cover version of "Gold Dust Woman". In 1999, they recorded a cover of "September Gurls" for the Big Star tribute album, Big Star, Small World. However, the track was not included when the album was released in 2006. The song "Where Do You Go" was featured on Scrubs (Season 6, Episode 4, "My House").
Band members
Ken Block - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Jett Beres - bass, harmony vocals
Andrew Copeland - rhythm guitar, vocals
Ryan Newell - lead and slide guitar, harmony vocals
Mark Trojanowski - drums
All For You
Sister Hazel Lyrics
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But it took a long, long time
But now there's a turnabout
Maybe 'cause I'm trying
There's been times, I'm so confused
All my roads, they lead to you
I just can't turn and walk away
It's hard to say what it is I see in you
Wonder if I'll always be with you
But words can't say, and I can't do
Enough to prove, it's all for you
I thought I'd seen it all
'Cause it's been a long, long time
But then we'll trip and fall
Wondering if I'm blind
There's been times, I'm so confused
All my roads, they lead to you
I just can't turn and walk away
It's hard to say what it is I see in you
Wonder if I'll always be with you
But words can't say, and I can't do
Enough to prove, it's all for you
Rain comes pouring down
Falling from blue skies
Words without a sound
Coming from your eyes
Finally I figured out
But it took a long, long time
But now there's a turnabout
Maybe cause I'm trying
There's been times, I'm so confused
All my roads, they lead to you
I just can't turn and walk away
It's hard to say what it is I see in you
Wonder if I'll always be with you
But words can't say, and I can't do
Enough to prove, it's all for you
It's hard to say what it is I see in you
Wonder if I'll always be with you
But words can't say, and I can't do
Enough to prove, it's all for you
It's hard to say
It's hard to say
It's all for you
The lyrics of Sister Hazel's song All For You is about finally realizing and admitting to oneself that true love has been found, albeit taking a long, long time. The singer in the song has gone through confusion and indecision before reaching the realization that their heart has been leading them to the person they love all along. The song also explores the difficulties in expressing true love through words and actions, acknowledging that it may not always be enough to prove one's love for someone.
Throughout the song, the singer exhibits perseverance in his determination to love and commit to the person they love. The chorus of the song highlights the reasons why the singer is so committed - it's hard to say what it is they see in the person, but they wonder if they'll always be with them. Despite not being able to express this with words and actions, the singer affirms that it's all for the person they love.
Overall, All For You is a song about the difficulties that come with finding true love and the tenacity required to stick with it. The lyrics suggest that perseverance and determination can lead to a deep and lasting romantic connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Finally I figured out
After a long period of time, I have finally come to a realization
But it took a long, long time
This realization was not achieved quickly or easily
But now there's a turnabout
There has been a significant change, possibly due to personal effort and growth
Maybe 'cause I'm trying
This turnabout may be the result of deliberate effort
There's been times, I'm so confused
There have been moments of uncertainty and difficulty
All my roads, they lead to you
Despite this confusion, I keep coming back to you
I just can't turn and walk away
It is difficult for me to disentangle myself from this situation
It's hard to say what it is I see in you
I struggle to explain why I am drawn to you
Wonder if I'll always be with you
I am uncertain about the future of our relationship
But words can't say, and I can't do
I am unable to adequately express my feelings or take action to prove my devotion
Enough to prove, it's all for you
Whatever I can offer is just enough to say that it is all for you
Rain comes pouring down
Literal or figurative rain is falling
Falling from blue skies
The source of the rain seems unexpected
Words without a sound
A message is conveyed without being spoken
Coming from your eyes
The message is communicated through the expression in someone's eyes
I thought I'd seen it all
I had believed I had experienced everything possible
'Cause it's been a long, long time
This belief was formed due to the passage of much time
But then we'll trip and fall
Unexpected challenges arise, causing us to stumble
Wondering if I'm blind
Uncertainty arises about my insight or perception
It's hard to say
The situation is difficult to explain or understand
It's all for you
Everything I do is motivated by my feelings for you
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Copeland, Jeff Beres, Ken Block, Mark E. Trojanowski, Ryan Carter Newell
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