They have performed throughout the United States as both headliner and as the supporting act for artists such as Zac Brown Band, Eric Church, ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd. On August 26, 2012, they performed at a charity benefit called the Boot Ride with the cast of Sons of Anarchy, partnered with The Boot Campaign at the Happy Ending Bar and Grill in Hollywood, California. They performed 20+ dates with Zac Brown Band nationwide in the summer of 2011. Their album Little Piece of Dixie has been featured by Paste magazine and other publications.
The band was formerly signed to Zac Brown's record label Southern Ground. On November 5, 2014, the band announced that it had left Southern Ground and signed with Rounder Records.
Holding All The Roses
Blackberry Smoke Lyrics
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I don't think it's even gonna be close
Your rabbit's foot and your four leaf clover
Throw them away and start all over
Here I am see me comin' around
Swinging out wide with the hammer down
There I go watch me leave you behind
The odds against me were 20 to 1
Carry that weight like it weighs a ton
Ain't no luck in a gasoline rainbow
Come on drop that rag away we go
Here I am see me comin' around
Swinging out wide with the hammer down
There I go watch me leave you behind
Holding all the roses on the other side
Here I am ain't a thing you can do
There I go it's the end of the line
The opening lines of Blackberry Smoke's song "Holding All The Roses" set the scene for a confrontation between two people, one of whom seems to have lost all hope. The persona of the song tells his counterpart that he thinks the competition between them is not going to be close, as if he already knows he's going to win. He tells the other person to throw away their lucky charms and start over, as if saying that luck isn't going to help them succeed.
The chorus is the persona announcing his triumph over the other person. He swings out wide with the hammer down, a phrase that implies victory and power. The other person is left behind as the persona confidently strides towards his goal, holding all the roses on the other side. This last line suggests that the persona has won something, and he's now in control of his life.
Overall, the song is about taking control of one's life and succeeding against all odds. It encourages listeners to throw away their lucky charms and work hard to achieve their goals. The confident persona of the song is a role model for anyone who needs a push to start trying their best.
Line by Line Meaning
You look like you've seen a ghost
You seem surprised and shocked
I don't think it's even gonna be close
I don't think this is going to be a fair fight
Your rabbit's foot and your four leaf clover
Your lucky charms won't save you
Throw them away and start all over
You need to start fresh and rely on your own abilities
Here I am see me comin' around
I'm here and ready to fight
Swinging out wide with the hammer down
I'm using all my strength and power to win
There I go watch me leave you behind
I'm leaving you in the dust
Holding all the roses on the other side
I've won and I'm holding all the rewards
The odds against me were 20 to 1
I was the underdog in this fight
Carry that weight like it weighs a ton
I'm carrying the weight of the challenge on my shoulders
Ain't no luck in a gasoline rainbow
Luck won't help you in this situation
Come on drop that rag away we go
Let's start the race and leave everything behind
Here I am ain't a thing you can do
I'm unstoppable
There I go it's the end of the line
You've lost and there's nowhere else to go
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: Brit Turner, Charlie Starr, Paul Jackson, Richard Turner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ohbitch94
Madden 16, seeing Odell break out the whip in the main screen
@behindthoserrockss4032
Yea and the music while he's doing it sounds like the backrooms music
@StrangJangler
Blackberry Smoke continues to fly under the radar. Their songwriting and musicianship is top-notch.
@demonhalo67
Holding all the roses remains my favourite country rock album by BBS.
@truedemonslayer1
Happy to be a black man that loves this song i enjoy it thank you BlackBerry smoke
@jackslacker4180
It's a great tune.
@jeffsnipes8766
So glad to hear music like this back in play... not on the radio but at least back in play...hope the big music machine takes notice.
@HighFidelityTrumpetMan
+Jeff Snipes Planet Rock in the UK play a lot of Blackberry Smoke. If you're situated there you can probably hear them.
@ironweaselsbest
it won't. people don't like talent, they like names. they're are hundereds of extremely talented musicians/ bands out there that have been playing for years but overlooked due to the bullshit that is the music industry. sex sells apparently
@panthersfan0957
the rejects ayyyy boy Foo fighter fan love them bro