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.
Leaning In
Blues Traveler Lyrics
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One smile remains to trace for the fingers on my hand
Search for your face in every crowd
Hope it springs internally until it runs over and out
If I could touch your lips to mine
Soft and sweet for about a half a million times
Pressing ever deeply as I take you in my arms
Until we both forget where we are
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Wake up staring at a phone
And it is so messed up the cliches alone
But there I am dreaming clumsily
And love, it comes so difficult for a boy like me
If I could touch your lips to mine
Soft and sweet for about a half a million times
Pressing ever deeply as I take you in my arms
And hold on until we both forget where we are
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Smiling at your message today
I know I face uncertainty but still I am on my way
Once again those daydreams begin
I caress your cheek
Finally leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
Leaning in
The lyrics to Blues Traveler's song Leaning In explore themes of longing and desire for a loved one, even when they are not physically present. The singer of the song no longer cares where they are as they search for their loved one's face in every crowd, and they dream of touching their lips to theirs a half a million times. Love is difficult for the singer, but they hold onto the hope that they will be able to forget where they are while they're holding onto their loved one.
The repetition of "leaning in" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desire to be close to their loved one. The first verse paints a picture of a person searching for their loved one's face in a crowd, hoping to find them and hold them close. In the second verse, the singer wakes up staring at a phone and dreams clumsily of their loved one, showing that they are constantly thinking about them even when they are not physically together. Finally, in the last verse, the singer receives a message from their loved one and daydreams about leaning in and caressing their cheek.
Overall, the lyrics of Leaning In capture the intensity and longing of being in love, and the desire to be physically close to one's loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
No longer care where I am
I am no longer concerned about where I physically am
One smile remains to trace for the fingers on my hand
I hold onto the memory of your smile and the warmth of your touch on my fingers
Search for your face in every crowd
I look for your face everywhere, hoping to catch a glimpse of you
Hope it springs internally until it runs over and out
I hope my love for you grows from deep within me until it overflows and spills out
If I could touch your lips to mine
If only I could have the pleasure of kissing you
Soft and sweet for about a half a million times
I would kiss you tenderly and lovingly countless times
Pressing ever deeply as I take you in my arms
I want to hold you close, feeling your body against mine
And hold on until we both forget where we are
I want to get lost in the moment with you, forgetting everything else around us
Leaning in
I am moving closer to you, both physically and emotionally
Wake up staring at a phone
I wake up and immediately look at my phone, hoping to hear from you
And it is so messed up the cliches alone
My thoughts and emotions are a jumbled mess, full of overused cliches
But there I am dreaming clumsily
Despite my awkward daydreams, I can't stop thinking about you
And love, it comes so difficult for a boy like me
I struggle with expressing my feelings, especially when it comes to love
Smiling at your message today
Your message brought a smile to my face and brightened my day
I know I face uncertainty but still I am on my way
I am aware that there are challenges ahead, but I am still determined to pursue you
Once again those daydreams begin
My mind inevitably drifts to thoughts of you and the possibilities of our relationship
I caress your cheek
In my daydreams, I imagine touching your soft and gentle skin
Finally leaning in
At long last, I am moving closer to you, ready to take a chance on love
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BEN WILSON, JOHN C. POPPER
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