Caleb Klauder’s warm sound, authentic and familiar, feels all at once contemporary and vintage, as though it’s coming from the porch next-door. Raised between Orcas Island, Washington and Little Cumberland, Georgia, Klauder took his first steps in Knoxville. If his music could invent a genre, it would be New-school Americana, infusing old standards with Northwestern attitude and spinning out modern classics made elegant with Southern charm. Klauder writes his rough-hewn lyrics among the chickens scratching in his garden in Portland, Oregon, where he works as a musician and carpenter and is raising his 13-year-old son, Elijah.
Winner of the Portland Music Awards Outstanding Achievement in Country Music in 2008, Caleb Klauder has been on tour for the last fifteen years performing with Calobo, Pig Iron, The Caleb Klauder Band, The Foghorn Stringband, and with Dirk Powell. He’s opened for acts such as JJ Cale, Iris Dement, David Bromberg, and the Del McCoury Band and has shared the stage with Tim O’Brien, Kevin Burke, The Wilders, Uncle Earl, and Justin Townes Earle. Klauder regularly collaborates with Dirk Powell, Riley Baugus, Betse Ellis, Reyna Gellert, and Justin Townes Earle.
Klauder has toured extensively with both the Foghorn Stringband and the Caleb Klauder Country Band throughout the US, the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Malaysia playing a variety of stages including the Tonder Music Festival, the Newport Folk Festival, the Rainforest World Music Festival, the Chicago Folk and Roots Festival, Pick-a-thon Roots Music Festival, The Seattle Folk Life Festival, The Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival, Bumbershoot and the ROMP Festival.
Hard Times
Caleb Klauder Lyrics
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But it got that night I broke your heart
I tried to leave the past behind
Keep a satisfied mind
But I cannot make a brandnew start
Our time is trouble on my mind
Go down, hearts built on the ground
These hard times you loved for me this (is) still
I' ve done the things you always asked me
Changed my life to make you happy
But it all has been in vain
for our lost years
But we could only look ahead
I know our love would not be there
Only do you feel the way I do
Our time is troubles on my mind
Maybe you know how I feel
Lower down, hearts built on the ground
These hard times you loved for me this (is)still
We should have waited a little bit longer for our love was growing stronger
But it got that night I broke your heart
I tried to leave the past behind
Keep a satisfied mind
But I cannot make a brandnew start
Our time is troubles on my mind
Maybe you know how I feel
Lower down, hearts built on the ground
These hard times you asked
I know this is real
Yes, these hard times you loved for me this (is) still
The song "Hard Times" by Caleb Klauder is a heart-wrenching tale of a failed relationship where the singer regrets not waiting longer to give their love a chance to grow. The lyrics express remorse over breaking the other person's heart and the singer's attempts to move on and forget the past but failing to do so. Despite the efforts to make the relationship work, the singer concedes that it was all in vain, and they have lost precious years. The chorus is repetitive and emphasizes the difficulties caused by the broken relationship and acknowledges that the other person loved the singer even in the most challenging times.
The lyrics capture the emotional pain and regret that is a result of the choices made in a relationship. The singer acknowledges the love they had for each other and the opportunity missed due to the impatience that broke the relationship apart. The lyrics' simplicity and vulnerability enhance the emotional impact of the song, making it relatable to anyone who has suffered the consequences of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
We should have waited a little bit longer for our love was growing stronger
If only we had waited longer, our love would have continued to grow stronger
But it got that night I broke your heart
Unfortunately, I broke your heart that night and our relationship changed
I tried to leave the past behind
I attempted to forget what happened and move forward
Keep a satisfied mind
I strived to be content with what we had, even though things had changed
But I cannot make a brandnew start
However, I am unable to start over and forget what happened
Our time is trouble on my mind
The struggles we faced continue to weigh heavily on my mind and heart
Maybe you know how I feel
Perhaps you understand what I am going through
Go down, hearts built on the ground
Our hearts are heavy with sadness and pain
These hard times you loved for me this (is) still
You loved me even during these difficult times, and that love still exists
I' ve done the things you always asked me
I did everything you asked of me
Changed my life to make you happy
I made significant changes to my life in order to please you
But it all has been in vain
However, all of those efforts were for nothing
for our lost years
We lost so much time because of what happened between us
But we could only look ahead
Even though we cannot go back and change what happened, we can only focus on the future
I know our love would not be there
I realize that our love may not be the same anymore
Only do you feel the way I do
Do you share the same feelings and emotions as me?
Lower down, hearts built on the ground
Our hearts are heavy and filled with pain
These hard times you asked
You asked me to endure these hard times with you
I know this is real
I understand that our situation is real and we must deal with it
Yes, these hard times you loved for me this (is) still
Your love for me during these difficult times still exists
Contributed by Kaelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mariliabonchristiano
We should have waited a little bit longer for our love was growing stronger
But it got that night I broke your heart
I tried to leave the past behind
Keep a satisfied mind
But I cannot make a brandnew start
Our time is trouble on my mind
Maybe you know how I feel
Go down, hearts built on the ground
These hard times you loved for me this (is) still
I' ve done the things you always asked me
Changed my life to make you happy
But it all has been in vain
For our lost years
But we could only look ahead
I know our love would not be there
Only do you feel the way I do
Our time is troubles on my mind
Maybe you know how I feel
Lower down, hearts built on the ground
These hard times you loved for me this (is)still
We should have waited a little bit longer for our love was growing stronger
But it got that night I broke your heart
I tried to leave the past behind
Keep a satisfied mind
But I cannot make a brandnew start
Our time is troubles on my mind
Maybe you know how I feel
Lower down, hearts built on the ground
These hard times you asked
I know this is real
Yes, these hard times you loved for me this (is) still
@danieldominguezpy
I love this! following from Paraguay, South America
@stevebirmingham9650
Real music from a past bygone era , but this music never dies because its music for the heart and the soul, if your foot is not tapping then brother or sister you must be RIP. brilliant music and needed so much
@hamishgunn2467
If your having a shit day listen to these guys they will make you feel better. Great music .
@lorriasbury8965
Agree 💯👍 been feeling down for awhile then I discovered these guys!!! So happy now 😁 Encouraged me to take those fiddle lessons and get going on that bucket list ♥️😊🥰
@hamishgunn2467
@@lorriasbury8965 Yes they are so great and positive. Whenever I've had enough of this crazy world I listen to this band and everything is better . They are my happy pill. Glad to hear your taking fiddle lessons and getting going on with that bucket list. We only get one chance at this life so we may as well have a good time when were here and spread a little happiness . Good luck with everything Lorri
@ladycharsw
I just saw them today. Ate they still singing? Love you guys. A senior lady Medford Oregon.God Bless🙏❤❤
@Babetteirma
Toujours aussi fan ! Merci pour ces bons moments. Babette - Normandie - France
@sheila9893
Hard times are real Loving the music✌️❤️
@OziMarika
DELIGHTFUL AND JOY GIVING MUSICIANS...JUST DISCOVERED YOU AND I AM THRILLED TO LISTEN FROM AUSTRALIA...
@gauguin4
I really often listen to your great music for hours thank you, you are fantastic!