While it’s true that h… Read Full Bio ↴Ash Grunwald is an Australian blues musician.
While it’s true that his music is steeped in the Delta blues tradition of the legendary acoustic musicians who proliferated in pre-World War II America’s deep South and the giants of electric blues who shaped rock and roll, it’s the young Victorian’s willingness to combine these influences with grooves and sounds common in contemporary music that sets him apart.
A soulful singer and guitar player, Grunwald immediately drew attention with the release of 2002’s ‘Introducing … Ash Grunwald’ a collection of originals and blues standards that included ‘Smokestack Lightnin’ (Howlin’ Wolf) ‘The Sky Is Crying’ (Elmore James), and ‘Rolling and Tumbling’ (Robert Johnson) recorded live with only acoustic guitar and foot percussion consisting of a stomp box and tambourine.
The positive response to Grunwald’s debut resulted in two Victorian Blues awards for Emerging Talent and Album of the Year.
The following year he scored two Australian Blues awards for Male Vocalist of the Year and Best New Talent in addition to the MBAS’ Blues Performer of the Year. He also reached the final of the International Blues Performer of the Year in Memphis.
In 2004 Grunwald released his follow up album, I Don’t Believe, once again recorded solo and live.
Since his initial release he’d been made aware of two Tom Waits albums, Swordfishtrombones and Bone Machine. In a daring move he emulated Waits’ experimental bang and clang percussion using hammers, spanners, pots, etc, in addition to a boss loop station as a bed for his lap steel, dobro, and acoustic guitars.
The album included six originals, two of Waits’ compositions, "Going out West" and "Jesus Gonna Be Here" (a-cappella with handclaps) and blues standards "Walking Blues" and "Cross Roads" (Robert Johnson), "Empire State" (Son House), and "How Many More Years" (Howlin’ Wolf).
On the strength of this release Ash won an ARIA award nomination for Best Blues And Roots Album, and the Victorian Blues award for Male Vocalist Of The Year (equal with Lloyd Spiegel) and in 2005 the MBAS Vic / Tas award for Solo / Duo Of The Year (equal with Dave Hogan).
For the ‘Live At The Corner’ album (songs from his first two releases plus Willie Dixon’s ‘Spoonful’ featuring Ian Collard on harmonica) Ash won the 2005 MBAS Vic / Tas and Australian Blues award’s Album Of The Year in addition to being nominated once again for the Best Blues And Roots album at the ARIA’s.
Ash has built a substantial following performing at countless live venues around the country and at major festivals including Byron Bay, Port Fairy, Falls, Apollo Bay, Fremantle, Cockatoo Island and Margaret River.
In May 2005, Ash was invited to take over the reins as host of Triple J’s popular Thursday night show Roots ‘N All.
Ash Grunwald continues to forge his own identity with the release of twelve original songs on album number four, ‘Give Signs’ recorded on his own label Delta Groove Records. As usual it will be live and solo. And as usual, it is another terrific offering from this talented performer.
Walking
Ash Grunwald Lyrics
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I'm walking, through the night
I dont need nobody
Now, everyhting is gonna be right
I'm walking, through the night
I need love
You dont give me that sugar, i dont feel right
Take it all, take it all back
Take it all, take it all back
Take it all, take it all back
Take it all, take it all back
Verse 2
What's your point, worrying about tomorrow
WHat's the point, you allways go mad
What's your point, worrying about tomorrow
WHat's the point, WHat's the point yeah
Chorus
Take it all, take it all back
Take it all, take it all back
Take it all, take it all back
Take it all, take it all back
Verse 3
I'm walking, through the night
I need love
You're gonna give a dam sugar, but i dont feel right
Outro
Take it all, take it all back (Bang, bang)
Take it all, take it all back (Bang, bang)
Take it all, take it all back (Bang, bang)
Take it all, take it all back
The song "Walking" by Ash Grunwald depicts the singer walking through the night with the intention of finding something - perhaps love, belonging, or a sense of purpose. The first two verses convey a sense of discontentment with the singer's current situation, as they express a need for love and lament the lack thereof. The chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the song, seems to suggest that the singer wants to let go of something that is holding them back or hurting them. The third verse returns to the theme of needing love, but this time the singer acknowledges that they cannot rely on someone else to provide it for them.
The overall message of the song seems to be one of empowerment and self-determination. The singer is taking control of their own destiny by walking through the night and seeking out what they need. The repeated reference to "taking it all back" suggests that the singer is reclaiming something that was taken from them or that they gave away too easily. The line "what's the point, worrying about tomorrow" could be interpreted as a call to live in the moment and not dwell on the past or worry too much about the future.
In terms of the musicality of the song, "Walking" has a bluesy feel with a steady beat and guitar riffs. Grunwald's raw, soulful voice adds to the overall gritty vibe of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walking, through the night
The singer is walking alone at night.
I dont need nobody
The singer wants to be alone.
Now, everyhting is gonna be right
The singer feels that everything will be okay.
I'm walking, through the night
The singer is still walking and thinking.
I need love
The singer is lonely and wants love.
You dont give me that sugar, i dont feel right
The singer wants affection and without it, he feels bad.
What's your point, worrying about tomorrow
The singer thinks worrying is pointless.
WHat's the point, you allways go mad
Worrying leads to madness.
WHat's your point, worrying about tomorrow
The singer reiterates that worrying is pointless.
WHat's the point, WHat's the point yeah
The singer questions the value of worrying.
Take it all, take it all back
The singer wants to retract everything.
Take it all, take it all back
The singer repeats his desire to retract everything.
Take it all, take it all back
The singer again repeats his desire to retract everything.
Take it all, take it all back
The singer reiterates his desire to retract everything.
I'm walking, through the night
The singer is still walking.
I need love
The singer still feels lonely and wants love.
You're gonna give a dam sugar, but i dont feel right
The singer does not believe he will receive any love.
Take it all, take it all back (Bang, bang)
The singer repeats his desire to retract everything with emphasis.
Take it all, take it all back (Bang, bang)
The singer again repeats his desire to retract everything with emphasis.
Take it all, take it all back (Bang, bang)
The singer reiterates his desire to retract everything with strong emphasis.
Take it all, take it all back
The singer for a final time reiterates his desire to retract everything.
Writer(s): Ashley Mark Groenewald Copyright: Mushroom Music Pty Ltd.
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ShFred
Cleaning will never be an issue again.
@dontkillbees
OMG this comment is soooo good! Brings back the memories from the film, it had a huge impact on me. Unfortunately I am not able to clean my apartman in 4 minutes, but sometimes getting up is way better with this song
@reecewithoutherspoon1324
When I listen to this, for some reason, I know what I NEED to do and HOW to do it
@HUNKragor
All I need now, is a
WHY
@mummahe
LIMITLESS REFERENCE
@emilrodriguez2705
I play this in my head every time I have to clean the house.
@elkintz5198
Sin Limites jajja , Si amigo te entiendo nada da mas energia que esta cancion y mi pareja me mira como si yo estaria drogado con la cancion es que pocas personas lo entienden
@segunmdo
Me too
@torpedo8752
''home, but this couldn't be mine. I mean, who would live like this?''
@elonmust2018
Limitless