Volz embraced the opportunity to make music in a different way than he ever has before. "Personally, this record was my turn to grab the reins. This album is, with no offense meant to any of my former bandmates, the chance to do everything I've always wanted to do." While past studio time with his bands may have taken considerably longer and was likely rife with a number of strong, artistic personalities coming together, sometimes clashing, sometimes making musical magic, the recording process on "Redemption" took two weeks, the fastest recording experience of Volz's career. "I have never recorded that expediently. The musicians we worked with were extremely professional and productive. It all flowed very well and everything fell right into place."
Volz's label, Rock Ridge Music, gathered a who's who of rock to work on the album: Matt Chiaravalle (Kittie, Crossbreed, Warren Zevon) and Jason Spiewak (Five.Bolt.Main) worked in both a production capacity and as players on the record. Also performing on the record were: Danny Schuler (Biohazard), Chris Vitali (Orange 9mm), Johnny Pisano (Ryan Adams, Marky Ramone, Jesse Malin), and Rich Smalley (The NightRats, Looker). The album was mastered by Geoff Ott (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains) at London Bridge Studio in Seattle.
Says Schuler of the recording process: "I've done a lot of session work, and really enjoyed playing on this record. Chris and the guys were great, made me feel comfortable. The songs came together so quickly, the music basically wrote itself. All I had to do was listen. Being involved was a pleasure." Adds Spiewak: "Our goal from a production standpoint was to deliver on Chris's vision."
Volz, who is based in Louisville, Kentucky, began his rock career in the band FLAW, which was signed to Republic/Universal Records. As part of FLAW, he released two albums that sold almost half a million copies, before being unceremoniously dropped in late 2004. Picking up the pieces with former FLAW drummer Ivan Arnold, Volz continued to rock with Five.Bolt.Main, which came together in 2005 and released a studio album ("Venting", which sold over 22,000 copies) and a live record on Rock Ridge Music before calling it quits in early 2007. In a sort of band flashback, between the time spent recording "Redemption" and its release, Volz's first band FLAW has gotten back together, and he's been on the road with them throughout the Midwest this spring and summer.
"The greatest gift I have in this world is the ability to express myself through music," he says. "I wish for nothing else but the ability to continue with that. It is my life." Volz is very excited about the new material. "We had a great team working on the record, and it's giving me a chance to fully express myself in a solo capacity," he says. "I've put a lot of time and effort into the material for this album, and it's based on stuff I've worked on for years. The songs are somewhat of a growth process for me as an artist, but I'm looking forward to getting it out there for people to hear it."
All my life
Chris Volz Lyrics
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And if I'd just believe it
Then I could spend my life with you
But all the repetition found me on my own
Fighting for my freedom
A chance to prove myself alone
But now I see I've needed you
I needed someone to care for me
A love that would always be there for me
No matter how hard it might prove to be
All my life
Now I am willing to live for you
Sacrifice all if you want me to
I'm sure you know how much I'd love to share
All my life
I guess when I was younger, just a fool at heart
No one else could tell me
The answer for this life of mine
But as the years went on I felt an emptiness
Growing deep inside me
No longer did I want to live alone
Then I remembered you
And all my life
I've needed someone to care for me
A love that would always be there for me
No matter how hard it might prove to be
All my life
Now I am willing to live for you
Sacrifice all if you want me to
I'm sure you know how much I'd love to share
All my life
All my life
All my life
I needed someone to care for me
A love that would always be there for me
No matter how hard it might prove to be
All my life
Now I am willing to live for you
Sacrifice all if you want me to
I'm sure you know how much I'd love to share
All my life
I needed someone to care for me
A love that would always be there for me
No matter how hard it might prove to be
All my life
Now I am willing to live for you
Sacrifice all if you want me to
I'm sure you know how much I'd love to share
All my life
Oh, I give all my life
All my life
I needed someone..
The song "All My Life" by Chris Volz is a reflection on a journey of self-discovery and coming to the realization that one needs the support and love of another person, in this case, a higher power. The songwriter describes how he has heard about the concept of sacrificing one's life in exchange for eternal life with a higher power, but the repetition of this idea left him feeling empty and alone. He then goes on to describe how he fought for his own freedom and tried to prove himself on his own but realized that he needed the love and guidance of a higher power to truly thrive.
The chorus of the song represents the songwriter's desire for someone to care for him, to love him unconditionally and to always be there for him, no matter how difficult life gets. He acknowledges that he is willing to make sacrifices and live his life in service to this higher power, and that he feels a strong desire to share this love with others.
The song is a powerful reflection on the human struggle for self-discovery and the need for love and support during difficult times. It represents a journey of growth and realization that is universal to all human beings, regardless of their individual beliefs or experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I've heard for many years how you have died for me
I have been informed many times about your sacrifice for me
And if I'd just believe it
I was told that all I needed to do was to believe in it
Then I could spend my life with you
If I believed in your sacrifice, I could live my life with you
But all the repetition found me on my own
The repetition of this message left me feeling lost and alone
Fighting for my freedom
I struggled to find my own way and gain my freedom
A chance to prove myself alone
I wanted to prove myself on my own without relying on anyone else
But now I see I've needed you
I realize that I have always needed you
All my life
Throughout my entire life
I needed someone to care for me
I longed for someone to take care of me
A love that would always be there for me
I desired a love that would always be present in my life
No matter how hard it might prove to be
Despite how difficult things may get
Now I am willing to live for you
I am now willing to live my life for you
Sacrifice all if you want me to
I am willing to make any sacrifices you ask of me
I'm sure you know how much I'd love to share
I am certain that you are aware of how much I want to share my life with you
I guess when I was younger, just a fool at heart
I suppose when I was young, I was naive and foolish
No one else could tell me
No one else could tell me what to do
The answer for this life of mine
What the answer was for my life
But as the years went on I felt an emptiness
As time passed, I began to feel a sense of emptiness
Growing deep inside me
That grew deeper inside of me
No longer did I want to live alone
I no longer wanted to live alone
Then I remembered you
That's when I remembered you
Oh, I give all my life
I am willing to give my entire life to you
All my life
Throughout my entire life
I needed someone...
I have always needed someone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Joel M Hailey, Rory A Bennett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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