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.
The Road
Aaron Lewis Lyrics
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I got to double drive down south by 35
I got the hammer down Detroit made
5 25 pushing my ass right down that line
And that smell of burning diesel fuel
Just tells me that I'm back out on the road
I got a full grown creeping out on my tail
No not around here
I got the bird dog on radio cranked
Gear jamming lane changing son of a bitch
You bet you son
And that smell of burning diesel fuel
Just tells me that I'm back out on the road
Just left the jail with a hand full of pills
And I won't quit till I hit the coupe in Abilene
I'm almost there there's just a few more miles
I'll make the drop and I'll turn and burn
I'm out of here
And that smell of burning diesel fuel
Just tells me that I'm back out on the road
And that smell of burning diesel fuel
Just tells me that I'm back out on the road
Aaron Lewis's song The Road reflects the reality of life as a trucker, depicting the thrill of the open road and the dangers that come with it. The singer is driving double time from Detroit down south by 35, desperate to drop off a package in Abilene. He's got a full-grown eager to pull him over, and the possibility of imminent arrest hangs over his head. But the singer isn't deterred, he's got a bird dog on the radio and a gear-jamming, lane-changing son of a bitch ready to take on whatever the road throws at him. The smell of burning diesel fuel is like an adrenaline shot, waking him up to the reality of life on the road.
Despite the danger, the singer refuses to quit until he reaches his destination. He's just left the jail with a handful of pills, determined to make the drop before regret sets in. The final few miles are the most challenging, but the singer doesn't slow down. He makes the drop and turns and burns, back out onto the road with the scent of burning diesel fuel trailing behind. The song is a celebration of the grit and determination it takes to be a trucker, the thrill of the open road, and the limitations of a life on the run.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a thousand miles in eighteen hours
I have to cover a distance of thousands of miles within a short span of eighteen hours
I got to double drive down south by 35
I need to drive twice as fast down south on the route 35
I got the hammer down Detroit made
I am driving really fast on this Detroit made car
5 25 pushing my ass right down that line
I am driving at 525 miles per hour straight down the road
And that smell of burning diesel fuel
The smell of diesel fuel indicates that I am back out on the road, where I belong
Just tells me that I'm back out on the road
The smell of burning diesel is the signature scent of a trucker's life on the road
I got a full grown creeping out on my tail
A police car is following me and I do not want to get caught
And I won't make bail in that small time jail
I am confident that I will not end up in a small-town jail and get stuck there for a long time
No not around here
I know how to escape the law enforcement system in this area
I got the bird dog on radio cranked
I am using a powerful radio to relay information to avoid getting caught
Gear jamming lane changing son of a bitch
I am driving aggressively, changing lanes frequently, and outsmarting other drivers on the road
You bet you son
I am confident in my driving abilities and have a clear path ahead of me
Just left the jail with a hand full of pills
I just got out of the jail and I have some pills in my hand
And I won't quit till I hit the coupe in Abilene
I won't stop driving until I reach the town of Abilene where I have to deliver something.
I'm almost there there's just a few more miles
I am quite close to my destination and need to drive just a few more miles to reach it
I'll make the drop and I'll turn and burn
I will quickly and skillfully make the delivery and leave the place as soon as possible
I'm out of here
I will leave this place in a hurry once I am done
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IYIOLA BABALOLA, LISA GREENE, TOM JONES, DARREN LEWIS, ARMANDO MANZANERO
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