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.
I'm Walkin'
Blues Traveler Lyrics
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I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna sit right down and cry
What 'ya gonna do when I say "bye-bye"?
All you're gonna do is dry your eye
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
The song "I'm Walkin'" by Blues Traveler is a love song that talks about separation, loneliness, and the desire for love to return. The lyrics start with the singer expressing hope for his lover to come back to him. He then talks about his loneliness and his expectation of having the company of his lover. The chorus repeats the same line twice, which emphasizes his desire for his lover to return. He then asks what his lover is going to do when the well runs dry, which might be a metaphor for their love running out. The singer then says that he is going to run by his lover's side, even if it means dying for her.
The singer expresses his desire for his lover to come back to him, which suggests that he is still in love with her. He is lonely and wants the company of his lover to fill the void in his life. The lines "What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry? You're gonna run away and hide" suggest that his lover might leave him when their love runs out. The line "for you pretty baby I'll even die" shows the intensity of the singer's love and how much he is willing to sacrifice for his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I am moving forward with my life while thinking and talking about us.
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I am wishing and wanting you to return to my life.
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I am feeling isolated and waiting for your presence and companionship.
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
When everything runs out, what will you do?
You're gonna run away and hide
You will likely escape and hide from the problem.
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I will stand by your side, and for you, my love, I am willing to go to great lengths.
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
When everything runs out, what will you do?
You're gonna sit right down and cry
You will likely sit down and cry because of the circumstances.
What 'ya gonna do when I say "bye-bye"?
What will you do when I leave you?
All you're gonna do is dry your eye
The only thing you will do is dry your eyes.
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I am moving forward with my life while thinking and talking about us.
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
I am wishing and wanting you to return to my life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@whatever
Crazy to think this song came out over 20 years ago
@thomasponzio8345
yup 1995 top 10 pop hit
@WilMcCandlish
Yep, girl refused entry to the bar because she was born in 1974. She would have been 20 when this was released. She is 43 now...
@suzy9502
hi
@randigordey5398
something like that
@rebjiii
makes me feel old......great song and an excellent video
@chaotic_mood5635
I remember when my dad used to play this for me, just the main strumming pattern, and sing the abc's song to me in time with the melody. When he showed me the actual song, I was blown away and loved it as a kid, and now I'm 19, trying to learn this on the guitar for him to surprise him soon. I love you dad ❤
@patriciathomas1903
John Popper was a student of mine at Princeton High School, and his music was already cooking then! I'm glad his band has been so successful! Patricia Thomas
@wyattstevens8574
Awesome!
@kurtissjacobs5618
Did you teach him anything about music? I assume yes, because a high schooler can't know it all, so...do you hear any of what he learned in your class in his music? That would be awesome.