The 24-year-old singer took his first steps into then world of singer-song writing in 2010, with support slots for both William Fitzsimmons and Slow Club. Adam Barnes spent a summer recording a debut E.P entitled ‘Blisters’. What was to follow would project him to the heights of mountainous ranges in the Americas, the depths of lakes in the Alps and obscurities of Supermarkets in Wycombe. With an increasing reputation of allowing any space to become a feasible area for a performance, Adam Barnes endeavours to instil his charmingly presented folk songs to as many people as possible. Having since released his debut album 'The Land, The Sea & Everything Lost Beneath' and recent E.P ' One Day We'll Be Fine', he has accumulated over 3 million plays on Spotify worldwide to date.
What was to follow would project him to the heights of mountainous ranges in the Americas, the depths of lakes in the Alps and obscurities of Supermarkets in Wycombe. With an increasing reputation of allowing any space to become a feasible area for a performance, Adam Barnes endeavours to instil his charmingly presented folk songs to as many people as possible.. before being asked to leave.
With the natural ability to capture the emotional sentiment within a song, to twist and perceive lyrics to compliment his melodies, and give you the opportunity to fall in love with well written music, at such a young age still you wouldn’t be blamed for thinking this man is telling you stories beyond his years.
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Nebraska
Adam Barnes Lyrics
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she says the quality is that much better
and she sits at home
in a christmas sweater
that she wears
in the summer time
she collects Springsteen like it's out of fashion
she never cashes them
her parents argue
it's their only obsession
they won't shut off until the night
but she won't believe the romance is over
I will be there for you
I will be
Be there to care for you,
and I will be there
I hold you close
I know I'm leaving
but it won't be long
She sleeps on sundays
it's her only day off work
she can't lie in though
the dog barks wake her up
and just in time to find a suitcase by the door
her father loves her
but he's leaving mom once more
And she won't believe
the romance is over
I will be there for you
I will be
I'll be there to care for you
and I'll will be there
I hold you close when you're alone
And I know
I'm leaving but it won't be long
If I was older
and knew what's in store
If I was smarter
I tell you once more
This is a problem
that you couldn't fix
don't be so hardened
our love will be missed
our love will be missed
I will be there for you
I will be
be there to care for you
and I will be there
I hold you close when you're alone
I know Im leaving
but it won't be long
Our love will be missed
Our love will be missed
The lyrics of Adam Barnes's song Nebraska speak of the personal story of a woman who is stuck in a cycle of unfulfilling relationships and familial struggles. She finds solace in listening to vinyl records, which, in her opinion, offer better sound quality. The irony in the song is highlighted by the description of the woman wearing a Christmas sweater in summer. She is an avid collector of Springsteen, which further emphasizes her love for music. Despite her troubles, she holds on to the belief that true love exists and that she will find someone who will be there to care for her. The song's chorus reaffirms this belief with Barnes promising that he will be there for her, holding her close when she's alone.
The song's verses depict a woman's mundane routine, and hint at her troubled past. The lyrics paint a picture of a dysfunctional family dynamic where her parents argue, and her father is once again leaving her mother. Her only respite from this mundane routine is her love of music, which Barnes subtly highlights in the song. Despite her struggles, the woman holds on to her belief in love and that she will find someone who is there for her. The song is a poignant reminder that no matter how difficult life may seem, there is always hope, and one should never give up on the belief in true love and the possibility of finding happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
She sits and listens to vinyl players
She enjoys playing vinyl records on her record player
she says the quality is that much better
She believes that the sound quality of vinyl records is superior to other formats
and she sits at home
She spends a lot of time at home
in a christmas sweater
She wears a red, green, or patterned sweater typically reserved for the holiday season
that she wears
She frequently sports her Christmas sweater
in the summer time
Even during hot weather, she still wears her festive sweater
she collects Springsteen like it's out of fashion
She has a large collection of Bruce Springsteen music, like it's going out of style
campbell on scratch cards
She enjoys playing lottery scratch-off tickets from the Campbell brand
she never cashes them
She does not redeem her winning scratch-off tickets for money
her parents argue
Her mother and father have frequent disagreements
it's their only obsession
Arguing is their most prominent fixation
they won't shut off until the night
Their argument will persist until the evening
but she won't believe the romance is over
Despite potential relationship issues, she still wants to believe in love
I will be there for you
He promises to support her emotionally
I will be
He affirms his pledge to be there for her
Be there to care for you,
He wants to show her compassion and take care of her needs
and I will be there
He emphasizes once more that he will be with her no matter what
I hold you close
He wants to hold her and be close to her
I know I'm leaving
He acknowledges that he will eventually leave
but it won't be long
He clarifies that his absence will not be indefinite
She sleeps on sundays
On Sundays, she generally spends more time in bed
it's her only day off work
She has only one day a week when she is not employed
she can't lie in though
Despite wanting to sleep longer, external factors prevent her from doing so
the dog barks wake her up
The barking of her dog wakes her up abruptly
and just in time to find a suitcase by the door
She discovers that her father is leaving again, indicated by a suitcase next to the door
her father loves her
Her father has deep affection for his daughter
but he's leaving mom once more
Her father is leaving his wife again, causing strife in the family
If I was older
If he were older than he is now
and knew what's in store
If he had a better understanding of what the future holds
If I was smarter
If he possessed more knowledge and intelligence
I tell you once more
He repeats himself to emphasize his point
This is a problem
There is an issue that needs to be resolved
that you couldn't fix
The problem is beyond her ability to solve
don't be so hardened
He advises her not to become emotionally closed off
our love will be missed
Their love and the good times they shared will be missed
I know I'm leaving
He admits he will leave eventually
but it won't be long
He reassures her that his absence will not be long-term
Our love will be missed
Their love and the special bond they had will be missed
Contributed by Nathan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
madi
You're an amazing singer!
Aleph Naught
Wonderful song :)
Thomas Jared
This is 15 all time for me! I would love to learn how to play it! Could you PLEASE share the tabs?
Gijs Turkenburg
Beautiful song!
Eleanor Neale
She sits and listens to vinyl players, she says the quality is that much better and...
She sits at home in her christmas sweater that she wears in the summer time.
She collects Springsteen like it’s out of fashion, gambles on scratchcards she never cashes them. Her parents argue it’s their only passion, they waltz off into the night.
But she won’t believe the romance is over.
I will be there for you, I will be.
Be there to care for you. I will be there.
I’ll hold you close when you’re alone.
I know I’m leaving, but I won’t be long
She sleeps on sundays it’s her only day off work.
She can’t lie in though the dog barks wake her up.
And just in time to find a suitcase by the door.
Her father loves her but he’s leaving mum once more.
But she won’t believe the romance is over.
I will be there for you, I will be.
Be there to care for you. I will be there.
I’ll hold you close when you’re alone.
I know I’m leaving, but I won’t be long.
If i was older, and knew what’s in store.
If i was smarter, I’d tell you much more.
This is a problem that you couldn’t fix.
Don’t be disheartened cause our love will be missed.
Our love will be missed.
I will be there for you, I will be.
Be there to care for you. I will be there.
I’ll hold you close when you’re alone.
I know I’m leaving, but I won’t be long.
And our love will be missed.
Our love will be missed.
Ricky
What do you think the lyrics to this song mean? Is he singing about her parents divorcing (again)? But why is he then singing about how "our love will be missed"? Please help me out here!
Bella
Can i use this in a video?
riversunshine
nice
ayala shoshani
6,978 so good
Marleen de Boer
Can you tell me where this song is about?