Cousins Steven Delopoulos and John Philippidis were performing in a New Jersey coffeehouse when they were "discovered" by manager Jamison Ernest. The Brooklyn based cousins then assembled a larger band under the name "Burlap to Cashmere", recruiting guitarist Mike Ernest, bassist Roby Guarnera, keyboardist Josh Zandman, drummer Theodore Pagano and percussionist Scott Barksdale (John Degrazio eventually joined the band on bass when Guarnera left).
The group drew on a wide range of musical styles and influences, but their signature sound was rooted in lightning-fast acoustic guitar rhythms. The band began performing in local New York-area venues, and quickly developed a cult following. In 1997, they independently released their first EP under the label Squint, Live at the Bitter End. In 1998 Burlap to Cashmere signed with A&M Records and released the full-length recording Anybody Out There?, followed by an A&M re-release of Live at the Bitter End.
05-Anybody Out There
Burlap To Cashmere Lyrics
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Trying to find my song
Looking for the answers
And where I do belong
Finally the children are
Bringin' me back home
[Chorus]
Does anybody care
Are the people really there
Is there anybody seeking
Does anybody see
Or are they deaf and dumb like me
Sometimes when I'm drivin'
Lookin' for my song
Lookin' for the answers
And where I do belong
And Finally the children are
Bringin' me back home
[Chorus]
Sometimes when I'm drivin'
Still lookin' for my song
Lookin' for the answers
And where I do belong
Yes, and Finally sweet Jesus is
Bringin' me back home
[Chorus]
Is there anybody out there
Does anybody care
Are the people really there
Is there anybody seekin'
Does anybody see
That he died upon a tree
The song "Anybody Out There" by Burlap To Cashmere is a reflective and introspective track about the search for meaning and purpose in life. The singer describes driving and searching for answers and where they belong. The repetition of the line "looking for my song" is a metaphor for finding one's place in the world, their purpose or passion, and their own personal truth. The mention of "the children" and "sweet Jesus" suggests that the singer has found some solace or comfort in faith or in the next generation.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes while I'm driving
At times, while operating a vehicle on the road,
Trying to find my song
Attempting to discover my purpose or passion,
Looking for the answers
Searching for the solutions to my questions,
And where I do belong
Trying to identify where I fit in or belong,
Finally the children are
Eventually, the young ones are the ones who bring me home,
Bringin' me back home
Guiding me towards my true home or purpose,
[Chorus]
Repeating the main message of the song,
Is there anybody out there
Are there any individuals out there,
Does anybody care
Do any of them actually care,
Are the people really there
Do these people even exist in actuality,
Is there anybody seeking
Are there any people who are actively searching,
Does anybody see
Do any individuals perceive what is actually happening,
Or are they deaf and dumb like me
Or are they not able to hear and speak the truth like me,
Still lookin' for my song
Continuing to search for my unique purpose in life,
Yes, and Finally sweet Jesus is
Yes, and ultimately, Jesus Christ is the one who,
Bringin' me back home
Guides me towards my true home or purpose,
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMISON ERNEST, JOHNNY PHILIPPIDIS, STEVEN SOCRATES DELOPOULOS
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Lumpy space Noodle
There was a night in my life about 3 years ago when my dad got drunk and violent and after my parents got divorced. He got drunk on my birthday and he hadn’t previously drank for a long time before that cause he is scary when drunk and I had friends over and they were out at risk and I want to never forgive him. After my mom moved out he started playing this song a lot and this song has a special place in my heart. Because it meant a lot for me. Hearing it helped distract me from my dads depression and anger and neglect. It helped me forget that night and just think about Jesus and it’s always going to be special to me.
Patricia Spires
Give it to God! And trust his word! Give it to God and don’t pray about it again! One you give it to Hod you don’t Ha e to pray about it again! I’m o e of those people yes I thought I gave it to God! But i kept praying the same thing over and over! Then I realized I gave it to Hod but kept jerking it back ! You only need to pray to God once! Not over and over! And once I learned that and waited on God he answered my pray not in my will but his will! .. and I was totally blown away!
Hugo Herrera
Yes , Jesus is the only one that truely cares about us
Brad Nixon
Listened to this as a kid
inquiring mind
great song
MoJMoV
I spent about 30 minutes trying to find this song
Michelle Gold
These guys were acquaintances of mine in Brooklyn before I became a born again jewish Singer/songwriter. what I wouldn't give to have the guitarist on my next album!
Jesusongslyrics
aww... they broke up?!?!? :(
WynautWarrior
Yeah, my mom told me that. Its really sad. :(
RS18 maple
Tiny Notes From Home brought me here . Thanks Bracken👍🏻