Barnstorm was the group created by American guitarist Joe Walsh in Colorado… Read Full Bio ↴Barnstorm was the group created by American guitarist Joe Walsh in Colorado after he left the James Gang. The original members of the group were Walsh (guitars, keyboards), Joe Vitale (drums, flute, keyboards) and Kenny Passarelli (bass). Walsh and Vitale had previously played together in an Akron-based band called The Measles before Walsh joined the James Gang.

All of the members contributed lead vocals and songs, although Walsh was the principal singer and songwriter. Later, the group added keyboardists Rocke Grace and Tommy Stephenson. Having two keyboardists permitted Barnstorm to play the complex arrangements live that it was creating through multitracking in the studio or through the use of session musicians such as Paul Harris (piano) and Joe Lala (percussion).

Barnstorm would record only three albums over its three-year life (Barnstorm and The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get, plus serving as the backing band on Michael StanleyJ's Friends and Legends). All three albums were produced by Bill Szymczyk. Over time, Walsh became particularly frustrated by the way his record company, Dunhill Records, promoted the band, as if they were Joe Walsh solo albums and the others were his backing musicians. Said Walsh, "I wanted to be a band, not a solo artist. Vitale, especially, should've gotten more credit 'cause it wasn't all me. . . . It was in every aspect a collaborative effort."

Barnstorm thus disbanded in 1973.

Here We Go
Barnstorm Lyrics

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I see the sun rise
Here comes the day
Where sunrise comes from
I am not knowing

I see with stained eyes
Help find my way
It all surrounds me

It is all snowing, flowing
Here we go

I hear a calling
Each one by name
And so many don't hear
They think it's the same old thing

I feel us falling
Back where we came
It all astounds me
Is it a sad thing, bad thing

I don't know
Oh no

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Barnstorm's song "Here We Go" are open to interpretation for listeners, but there are a few themes that are repeated throughout the song. The first verse speaks to the uncertainty of the future and the unknown that comes with each new day. The singer acknowledges that they do not know where the sunrise comes from, which could represent a lack of knowledge about the natural world or a feeling of being disconnected from the world around them. The stained eyes could be a reference to feeling emotionally burdened or burdened by the past, which makes it difficult to find one's way.

The chorus, "Here we go," is repeated several times throughout the song and could represent a feeling of being propelled forward despite a lack of direction. The second verse talks about a calling that some people hear but others do not. This could be a reference to a spiritual or religious calling, or could be interpreted more broadly as a calling to something greater than oneself. The singer feels like they are falling, which could represent a feeling of lost control or of giving in to something they cannot stop.

Overall, these lyrics from Barnstorm's "Here We Go" reflect a general feeling of uncertainty and confusion, but also of a desire to move forward despite these feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

I see the sun rise
Observing the beginning of the day

Here comes the day
A new day is dawning

Where sunrise comes from
Uncertainty about the origin of sunrise

I am not knowing
Lack of knowledge about the sunrise

I see with stained eyes
Seeing through a distorted perspective or past traumas

Help find my way
Asking for support to navigate through life's challenges

It all surrounds me
Overwhelming feeling of being encompassed by one's surroundings

It is all snowing, flowing
Visuals of the surroundings being a blur due to snow and/or motion

Here we go
Beginning of a journey or new chapter

I hear a calling
Feeling drawn towards a purpose or destiny

Each one by name
Individuality is valued and recognized