Personnel:
A.L.James - Guitar,Vocals
Personnel:
A.L.James - Guitar,Vocals
Will Hercek - Guitar,Background Vocal
Eric T. - Bass
Dave Sweet - Drums,Percussion
SPECIAL GUEST:
Ja Moon - Keyboards
Ken Fink - Sax
John Winnicki - Guitar
Luke Winnicki - Intro Vocal on 9
Album: Alligator Stew
"Fluid guitar lines through a funky set that swings. A tasty stew on which James, his band and guests are all on fire". -PJ Klemp. So true, and is this band ever tight! These central New Jersey natives have really come together. With two guitars, bass and drums augmented by keyboards and sax, the sound is full and crisp. Check out "Sugar Sweet", "Mr. Boogs", "Alligator Stew" and "Heat Of the Night". A.L. has been turning it out for over 20 years and Dave Sweet on bass toured with Little Mike & the Tornadoes. These vets have it finely tuned, while the sound stays nice and plump. Everyone at this end enjoys this CD immensely.
Tracklist
1. Stop Messin' Round 3:44
2. My Girl Pearl 3:17
3. Sugar Sweet 4:32
4. Someone To Love 4:20
5. New Orleans 2:26
6. Alligator Stew 4:15
7. Standin' Out In The Rain 4:08
8. Heat Of The Night 3:52
9. Mr. Boogs 4:36
10. Little Blue Volkswagon 3:41
11. Never Be The Same 3:09
12. Satisfaction Guaranteed 4:30
13. Get On Outta Here 4:10
14. Change 2:34
Someone to Love
A.L. James & Spare Change Lyrics
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Don't be hanging 'round the back of the schoolyard
I've been called up by a teacher
She says she can't even reach you 'cause you're so far
You've been talking with your fist
We didn't raise you up like this, now did we
There have been changes in this house
Things that you don't know about in this family
It don't make sense, but nevertheless
You gotta believe us, it's all for the best
It don't make sense
The way things go
Son you should know
Sometimes moms and dads fall out of love
Sometimes two homes are better than one
Some things you can't tell your sister 'cause she's still too young
Yeah you'll understand
When you love someone
There ain't no one here to blame
Nothing's going to change with your old friends
Your room will stay the same
'Cause you'll only be away on the weekends
It don't make sense but nevertheless
You gotta believe us, it's all for the best
It don't make sense
It don't add up
We'll always love you no matter what
Sometimes moms and dads fall out of love
Sometimes two homes are better than one
Some things you can't tell your sister 'cause she's still too young
Yeah you'll understand
When you love someone
When you love someone
Come home early after class
Don't be hanging 'round the back of the schoolyard
And if we're crying on the couch
Don't let it freak you out
This has been so hard
Sometimes moms and dads fall out of love
Sometimes the best intentions just ain't enough
Some things you can't tell your sister 'cause she's still too young
Yeah you'll understand
When you love someone
When you love someone
When you love someone
When you love someone
The lyrics of A.L. James & Spare Change's song Someone to Love is a heart-wrenching depiction of a family going through a tough time. The song is sung from the perspective of a parent who is trying to explain a difficult situation to their child, who is acting out in response to the changes in their family dynamic. The song emphasizes the importance of love and understanding when dealing with difficult family situations and the need to provide reassurance to children during times of change and uncertainty.
The first verse sets the scene for the song, with the parent pleading with their child to come home early after class and not to hang around the back of the schoolyard. The child has been acting out, and their teacher has contacted the parent to inform them that the child is becoming more difficult to reach. The parent expresses their frustration with their child's behavior, saying that they didn't raise them to act this way, and that there have been changes in the family that the child is not aware of. The parent then assures their child that everything they are doing is for their own good, even if it doesn't make sense to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Come home early after class
Hey kid, we want you to come home straight from school so we can talk to you about something important.
Don't be hanging 'round the back of the schoolyard
We don't want you to be hanging out with your friends behind the school.
I've been called up by a teacher
One of your teachers called me today.
She says she can't even reach you 'cause you're so far
She said you've been acting up and not paying attention in class.
You've been talking with your fist
We heard that you've been getting into fights at school.
We didn't raise you up like this, now did we
We didn't teach you to behave this way.
There have been changes in this house
There have been some changes in our family that you may not know about.
Things that you don't know about in this family
There are some things that have been going on in our family that we haven't told you about yet.
It don't make sense, but nevertheless
We know it might not make sense to you, but just trust us.
You gotta believe us, it's all for the best
We have your best interests in mind and want what's best for you.
The way things go
Life can be confusing and unpredictable sometimes.
Son you should know
We want you to understand something important.
Sometimes moms and dads fall out of love
Sometimes parents stop loving each other and decide to separate.
Sometimes two homes are better than one
Sometimes it's better for parents to live in two separate homes so they can be happier and take care of you better.
Some things you can't tell your sister 'cause she's still too young
There are some things we can't tell your sister because she's too young to understand.
Yeah you'll understand
You may not understand now but you will eventually.
When you love someone
When you care about someone deeply.
There ain't no one here to blame
No one is at fault for what's happening.
Nothing's going to change with your old friends
You can still hang out with your friends like normal.
Your room will stay the same
Your room will not change.
'Cause you'll only be away on the weekends
You will only be staying with one of us on the weekends.
It don't add up
It might not make sense to you.
We'll always love you no matter what
No matter what happens, we will always love you.
And if we're crying on the couch
If you see us crying, it's because this is a difficult situation for us too.
Don't let it freak you out
Don't be scared or worried if you see us emotional.
Sometimes the best intentions just ain't enough
We have good intentions but sometimes things don't work out the way we want them to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Taylor-Watts, Nolan Sipe, Sam Hollander
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