1. Aaron Lewis, bo… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with the name Aaron Lewis:
1. Aaron Lewis, born April 13, 1972 in Rutland, Vermont, USA, is the lead vocalist of the hard rock/post-grunge group Staind . According to the Country Boy Songfacts, growing up in rural Vermont, Lewis spent summers with his World War II veteran grandfather hunting and fishing. "Country was the background music to my childhood," said the singer. "My grandfather listened to Merle Haggard , Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr. and all of the greats. When Staind did our first tour with Kid Rock in 1999, I rode the bus with him on a couple occasions, and we bonded over this music. I haven't been able to let go of it since then."
Aaron Lewis was, before Staind, in an acoustic band known as JCAT
Lewis is renowned for his songwriting skills and has been nominated for 3 Grammys. His hobbies include fishing, golf and riding his mini dirt bike. He has worked in landscaping, cleaned hotel rooms, and played solo acoustic sets in bars around Atlanta. He is married to Vanessa Lewis and has three daughters, Zoe Jane, Nyla Rae and Indie Shay, as well as two sisters Yvette and Rachel.
He has been guest vocals for several songs by the band Cold and he also remixed Crawling for Linkin Park's album Reanimation.
2. Aaron has been a fan of music his entire life. It started out by dancing with his 10 records that played on his plastic record player when he was a toddler. Aaron bought his first album at the age of five when other kids were buying toys. In the third grade for the what do you want to be when you grow up assignment Aaron saw himself as a rock and roll star. It was a vision Aaron held until 1996 performing in 3 bands Insanity (hard rock) Agen Wicked (Heavy Metal) and Liquid Bread (blues).
In 1996 Aaron found the love of his life Paula and helped her in raising her 3 sons Bryan, Jeff, and Nathan so much so that they are now Aaron's 3 sons as well. From 1996 through 2006 Aaron did all the things necessary to raise a healthy family. He attended Colorado State University and received a bachelors degree of music. Upon graduation Aaron moved to Albuquerque with Paula and sons and began teaching music in the public schools. In the spring of 2006 CD Aaron observed his CD Gemini was selling in the United States and abroad in the UK with no promotion, combined with a sense of unexplained unhappiness and encouragement from loving wife who was following her dreams drove Aaron to make the decision to follow his dreams of being a well known musician.
Aaron quit his day job and started composing his third self released CD "Space Travel" with 9 original compositions for solo guitar and 1 composition for piano. Aaron had the CD professionally manufactured and is gaining momentum with the release. It is maintaining a steady position on the Inide-Music.com charts on both the instrumental and the experimental charts. The CD is about to be reviewed by Progression Magazine out of Massachusetts, and it is receiving requests from all over the states, Germany, and the UK for radio play. Aaron plays regularly around the state of New Mexico and is currently planning tours of Arizona, Nevada, California, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico for the spring of 2009. Since Aaron has been performing some notable gigs for him were the Sunport Serenades at the Albuquerque International Sunport, the City of Albuquerque Lunchtime on the Plaza, Duke City Fix Craftacular Spectacular, Grandmas Music, Albuquerque Library lunchtime performance, New Mexico State Fair happy hour stages, The Go Festival in downtown Albuquerque, private parties for the Albuquerque Economic Development Group, A private party for The Turquoise Trail Preservation Society, a Target corporate event in Pueblo, Colorado, and a lunchtime performance on the campus of Colorado State University Pueblo. Aaron also performs for house concerts, weddings, and other unique events.
Aaron and his wife Paula also recently fulfilled a dream they had of opening up artist studios and a gallery and performance space Art Center in Albuquerque.
Story of My LIfe
Aaron Lewis Lyrics
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Knowin' there's no one to blame but me
Another vice to kill the pain
Knowin' that the pain will set me free
So I sit here starin' at the sky, and wonder why
The hands of God still hold me, and help me through this life
A sinner in so many ways, I've made it through so many days
A little purpose
The story of my life
I'm haunted by the words you said
Prayin' that there's any hope for me
This holy war inside my head
Is probably not the safest place to be
So I sit here starin' at the sky, and wonder why
The hands of God still hold me, and help me through this life
A sinner in so many ways, I've made it through so many days
I struggle, still lookin' for a sign
A little purpose
The story of my life
The story of my life
So as the darkness turns to day
The light it shows the depth of my disguise
My safety was naivety
Created by deception and with lies
So I sit here starin' at the sky, and wonder why
The hands of God still hold me, and help me through this life
I'm a sinner in so many ways, I've made it through so many days
I struggle, still lookin' for a sign
A little purpose
The story of my life
The story of my life
The story of my life
In the song "Story of My Life" by Aaron Lewis, the lyrics convey a sense of regret and longing for redemption. The singer knows that he is responsible for the destruction he is experiencing, yet he finds solace in the fact that ultimately he holds the power to change his own fate. The first verse discusses the singer's self-destructive tendencies, as he turns to vices to numb his pain. He recognizes that this cycle is only exacerbating his issues, but feels powerless to stop it.
The next verse delves into the inner turmoil the singer is experiencing. He is haunted by the words of someone who has likely told him that he is beyond saving. He feels that he is waging a holy war inside his own mind, and is aware that this is not a safe place to be. Despite this, he remains hopeful that he can find a way out of his darkness.
Finally, the third verse sees the singer coming to terms with his past mistakes. He regrets that he allowed himself to be deceived by others and created a false sense of safety for himself. However, he also recognizes that he has the ability to shape his own path forward. The final lines of the song emphasize the singer's yearning for purpose; he is still searching for a way to make sense of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll watch it all go down in flames
I know that everything is going to crash and burn.
Knowin' there's no one to blame but me
I understand that I'm the only one responsible for the situation and its outcome.
Another vice to kill the pain
I keep finding new ways to numb the pain.
Knowin' that the pain will set me free
I'm aware that only by experiencing the pain can I break free.
So I sit here starin' at the sky, and wonder why
I contemplate the mysteries of why things are the way they are.
The hands of God still hold me, and help me through this life
I believe that there's a higher power who guides and supports me.
A sinner in so many ways, I've made it through so many days
I acknowledge my flaws and past mistakes, but also recognize my strength and resilience.
I struggle, still lookin' for a sign
I continue to face challenges and search for meaning and direction.
A little purpose
That's all I need to keep going.
The story of my life
My life is a series of experiences, both good and bad, that define who I am and what I do.
I'm haunted by the words you said
Your words still echo in my mind and affect me.
Prayin' that there's any hope for me
I hope that there's still a chance for me to change and improve.
This holy war inside my head
There's a constant battle between my conflicting thoughts and beliefs.
Is probably not the safest place to be
It's not healthy to be stuck in my own head and thoughts.
So as the darkness turns to day
As I go through tough times, I know that there will eventually be light at the end of the tunnel.
The light it shows the depth of my disguise
It's only in the light that my true self is revealed, beyond my facade or deception.
My safety was naivety
I realize that my sense of safety was illusory or naive, and that I need to face reality.
Created by deception and with lies
The illusion of safety was built on a foundation of deception and falsehood.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON LEWIS
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