Born in West Virginia, Chris Weaver grew up in a music inspired house hold which helped shape his unique sound and style. Chris’ father played in bands and helped introduce Chris to influences ranging from Tom Petty and Bob Seger to John Mellencamp and Joe Cocker. “I wanted to write like them and sing like them but just do it in a way that would be my own, “ says Chris. “It’s all I ever remember wanting to do.” After short stints in politics and radio, Chris moved to Nashville and “played every place that sold chicken” to get his start. Eventually he earned coveted performing slots at high profile venues and began building a loyal fan base of tourists and college kids.
In 2010 Chris released his first album, STANDING IN LINE showcasing his vocal, writing and performing abilities. The band toured for a year around the country before releasing STANDING IN LINE to college, Americana, AAA and country radio. The album, live performances, and radio support helped propel Chris to being named by Billboard as a “Top 10 act to follow in 2013.”
Collaborating with legendary producer, Josh Leo (Alabama, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Timothy B. Schmit, Bad Company, Lynyrd Skynyrd) for his sophomore album, AMERICAN DREAMER, Chris and his band hit new heights. The new music showcases Chris’ soulful, gritty passion in a collection of songs that define the American fabric - determination, love, family life, faith in a higher power, and the hopefulness of the American Dream. Guest performers on the record include Jack Pearson on slide guitar and Kim Carnes on back ground vocals. Weaver co-wrote all songs on the album. From the emotive album opener “Gravy Train,” soulful tracks “Raise The Dead” and “California High” to the breezy ballad “I Should Have Said That” and the Springsteen-esque “Time Has Wings”, Weaver is a lyrical craftsman who’s music is both riveting and unclassifiable.
“It’s been quite the journey to this point” says Weaver. “STANDING IN LINE opened a lot of doors for me. AMERICAN DREAMER is me.”
No Time to Cry
Chris Weaver Band Lyrics
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Pages keep turnin' of the faces and places I know
Hey there dad... I know you're not home
But I'm leaving you this message
I'll take care of things while you're gone
And there's arrangements to make and
Phone calls to take and things that I don't wanna doI got proverbs to find to help ease
My mind for the reasons I can't see you
Oh Lord... Oh Lord
There's no time to cry
There she stands
Like a statue so strong
Just tryin' to understand why half of her life is gone
As I walk through a crowded sea
There's a line out the door of a thousand or more memories
And I knew there'd come a day
When I'd have to say we have to put these emotions on a shelf
And I knew there's be a time
When I'd have to tow the line and think of more than just myself
There they are
Eyes to the ground
To pay one last respect before most of them head out of town
Then the wall
Finally comes down
And I let go, I let go
We all say goodbye
There's no time to cry
The song "No Time to Cry" by Chris Weaver Band is a melancholic ballad about the difficulty of accepting and moving on from loss. The opening lines describe the singer driving down a road, with familiar faces and places flashing before his eyes. He leaves a message for his absent father, promising to take care of things while he is gone. The singer is burdened with practical arrangements to make and phone calls to take, which he doesn't want to do. He tries to find solace in proverbs that can ease his mind, but he knows that there is no time to cry.
The second verse of the song reflects on the scene of a funeral, where people are trying to come to terms with the loss of a loved one. The singer sees an older woman standing strong like a statue, trying to understand why half of her life is gone. As the singer walks through a crowded space, he sees a thousand or more memories of the person who has passed away. He knows that they have to put their emotions on a shelf and accept the reality that they have to move on. The final verse talks about the moment when people say their final goodbyes and let go of the person who has passed away. The wall finally comes down, and the singer lets go, knowing that there is no time to cry.
Line by Line Meaning
As I drive... down this road
While I am on this road
Pages keep turnin' of the faces and places I know
I am seeing and remembering all the familiar people and locations I have encountered on this road before.
Hey there dad... I know you're not home
I'm aware that you’re not around.
But I'm leaving you this message
I am leaving a message for you.
I'll take care of things while you're gone
I will manage things while you are not here.
And there's arrangements to make and
There are tasks to complete and
Phone calls to take and things that I don't wanna do
Calls to be made and duties that I don’t prefer to take care of
I got proverbs to find to help ease
I will search for sayings that will calm
My mind for the reasons I can't see you
My thoughts are for the explanations why I can't meet you
Oh Lord... Oh Lord
Oh God, Oh God
There's no time to cry
There is not any moment to be emotional
There she stands
She is standing there
Like a statue so strong
Strong and unmoving, like a sculpture
Just tryin' to understand why half of her life is gone
Trying to comprehend why most of her existence has passed.
As I walk through a crowded sea
As I move across a congested sea of people
There's a line out the door of a thousand or more memories
There are many, many memories that make up a long line stretching out the door
And I knew there'd come a day
I was aware that this day would come
When I'd have to say we have to put these emotions on a shelf
When I'd need to suggest that we set our emotions aside for the moment
And I knew there's be a time
I knew there would someday also occur
When I'd have to tow the line and think of more than just myself
When I would have to follow the rules and remember other people’s needs
There they are
They are there
Eyes to the ground
Looking down at the ground
To pay one last respect before most of them head out of town
To offer one final tribute before most of them depart for different places
Then the wall
Then the barrier
Finally comes down
Finally falls or is removed
And I let go, I let go
And I release my emotions, I stop holding on
We all say goodbye
We all bid farewell
There's no time to cry
It’s time to move on and not cry
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.