Currently, the group comprises singer and harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, drummer Brendan Hill, bassist Tad Kinchla and keyboardist Ben Wilson. Tad Kinchla and Ben Wilson joined the band following the death of original bassist Bobby Sheehan in 1999.
While Blues Traveler is best known among fans for their improvisational live shows, the general public is most familiar with the group from their Top 40 singles "Run-Around" and "Hook". They gained mainstream popularity after their fourth studio album four, released in 1994. Sheehan's death and Popper's struggle with obesity put a damper on the group's success, and A&M dropped the band in 2002.
Breakfast
Blues Traveler Lyrics
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In a roadside stew
You're checking to see if I'm alright
I'm looking up at you
Well I'm o.k.
I've been here before
You know I have an ass to land on and that's what it's for
Get on my feet
Get myself together
Get me good to eat
Well what a night
I don't remember much
Not to worry my friend
I'm better off as such
Well what a day and what's for breakfast?
Have to see what comes along
What a day and what's for breakfast?
Nothing ventured nothing wrong
Well what a day and what's for breakfast?
Have to see what comes along
What a day and what's for breakfast?
Nothing ventured nothing wrong
This song "Breakfast" by Blues Traveler tells the story of a man who has had a night of heavy drinking and finds himself stuck on the side of the road. A concerned passerby stops to check on him, and the man assures her that he's okay and has been in a similar situation before. He tells her that he just needs to dust himself off and get back on his feet. He has no memory of what happened the night before but isn't worried about it. The man is philosophical about the situation, acknowledging that life is unpredictable and you never know what will come your way, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take risks.
The song speaks to the idea that life is full of twists and turns, and that sometimes you have to take chances and be willing to fail in order to truly live. The man in the song is not ashamed of his mistakes or his wild night, but is instead focusing on the present moment and what the future might hold. The lyrics are simple, but carry a powerful message about resilience and optimism, no matter what life throws your way.
Line by Line Meaning
Well here I am
I have arrived at this roadside location
In a roadside stew
I am in a difficult situation at this roadside location
You're checking to see if I'm alright
You are verifying my well-being
I'm looking up at you
I am directing my attention towards you
Well I'm o.k.
I am doing fine
I've been here before
I have experienced a similar situation in the past
You know I have an ass to land on and that's what it's for
You are aware that I have the ability to recover from difficult situations and that's what my resilience is for
I'm gonna dust me off
I am going to metaphorically clean myself up
Get on my feet
I am going to become stable
Get myself together
I am going to become organized
Get me good to eat
I am going to become ready for anything
Well what a night
It was quite a memorable night
I don't remember much
I have forgotten most of what happened
Not to worry my friend
Do not be concerned
I'm better off as such
I am better off not remembering what happened
Well what a day and what's for breakfast?
It's a new day and I wonder what I will be having for breakfast
Have to see what comes along
I have to wait and/or accept whatever breakfast option becomes available
Nothing ventured nothing wrong
If I do not take any risks, I will not experience errors
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@danielduverne4036
Suis harminiciste de blues je recherche ce son ... sa bouche ou ses bouches et son talent ... ce mec est ouf ... pfff que j'aimerais jouer comme ça ^^
@poppybear888
wow..this album is very hard to find, I got it off ebay recently tho...beside Four, this one is my fav!!
@owenmcgee8496
I need to eat more sausages and that is a fact. I remember stumbling across an unofficial live cd by this band, dating from 1990, and this song was on it, before release, and the whole live sound was much more "punchy" (bass/kick drum up front; distortion on the guitar; faster) which explains why Popper has said that the band's first two albums were a bit too clinical/clean sounding to his then 22 year old ears' taste. Not that it matters. I prefer them as they are. I don't know what happened to that live cd either. Now...all that matters is: where's my sausages?
@zntg
the best band in the fucking world!!
@scottstrickland599
no its not the best band in the world but it is a good band, if he hadnt let the drugs and alcohol get the best of him he would most likely be around
@weebsportsresort682
@scott strickland I know that people only visit this comment in four year intervals, but John Popper is still alive.
@versatilejams
@scott strickland Bob Sheehan died, the bassist. Popper is still kicking ass with the other two OG members and “new” band members (who have now comprised the band for over two decades.)