Dispatch is an American indie-roots band founded in 1996 in Middlebury, Ver… Read Full Bio ↴Dispatch is an American indie-roots band founded in 1996 in Middlebury, Vermont.

The band originated in the early 1990s as One Fell Swoop, but changed their name to Dispatch in 1996. Chad Urmston, Braddigan, and Pete (Francis) Heimbold, who were all attending Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont comprised the band's lineup throughout their entire career. Their music has drawn on several influences, such as acoustic folk-rock, reggae, and funk.

Dispatch gained much recognition outside of New England, without any help from a label, and stuck together long enough to release seven albums, three of which were live performances. During concerts, the band had been known to improvise upon their album releases, often resulting in a song ending in twice the length of the original. The group was also fond of switching instruments and vocal duties when playing live.

Upon the announcement of its break-up in 2002, the band scheduled one final concert. The free show was performed at the Hatch Shell in Boston on July 31, 2004. "The Last Dispatch," as it was referred, is said to be the largest concert in independent music history; roughly 110,000 fans from over 20 different countries attended the show. Parts of the performance were released as a CD/DVD two-disc set later that year, entitled All Points Bulletin, along with an earlier show in Somerville, Massachusetts.

All three of the band's members are currently still in the music industry. Urmston is now the frontman of State Radio, while Corrigan (now credited as Braddigan, a nickname by which he was known since his time with Dispatch) and Heimbold (now credited as Pete Francis, his middle name) are succesfully pursuing solo efforts.

After the song Elias, written by Urmston after his experience living and teaching in Zimbabwe, the "Elias Fund" was formed to send children from the ravaged country to college.

Dispatch came out with a movie entitled "Last Dispatch" in July 2005, which documents their final 12 days together as a band and tells the story of how they became "the band that redefined independent music history". The film was released and previewed in Boston. Chad, Brad, and Pete attended the showing and celebrated throughout the weekend with their fans.

On December 22, 2005, Corrigan helped to organize a benefit concert, known as the Relief Project, at Irving Plaza in New York, New York. Along with several other performers, Corrigan invited Heimbold and State Radio to play. The three reunited very briefly, playing the song Here We Go as an encore. Corrigan stated there that he plans further Relief Project concerts featuring all three and perhaps sometime in 2007, a major Dispatch reunion concert.
Entitled "Dispatch: Zimbabwe", Dispatch arranged for one show in Madison Square Garden, with all the money sent towards relief efforts in Zimbabwe. Originally billed as a one show deal on July 14, Dispatch was surprised how quickly this first show sold out and set two more shows for the 13 and 15. After all three shows sold out, Dispatch announced another smaller show on July 11th at Webster Hall in New York, where they made their comeback debut to great success.

Dispatch had a second set of reunion concerts beginning at Red Rocks amphitheater in Denver, Colorado on June 3, 4, and 5th, 2011. These performances launched a reunion tour around the US and the release of their Dispatch EP on May 17th.

In 2017, the band released the song, "Only The Wild Ones" from their album, America, Location 12.

Walk With You
Dispatch Lyrics

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So put your hand in mine
And lay your head to rest
We'll light the candles now,
they won't be lit for long
We'll know our day was blessed
I and I will walk
To be with you
All I've done, all I've done

just to be with you
I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dispatch's song With You speak of devotion and the willingness to do anything to be with someone. The verse "And I will walk with you using the stars as guides on a homeward path we go, knowing our time is nigh" sets the scene of two people who are journeying together, using the stars as a guide. The stars, in this case, could represent their hope and determination as they walk the path of life together, relying on each other to get through tough times. The reference to "knowing our time is nigh" could also mean that time is running out, and they need to make the most of their time together.

In the chorus, the singer expresses their love for the other person, saying "All I've done (and all I say, I) to be with you (to be with you, to be with you)". This line emphasizes the lengths the singer has gone to be with the person they love. It's clear that this person is very important to the singer, and they are willing to make sacrifices to keep them close.

The second verse talks about the couple enjoying a moment of peace and serenity together as they light candles. This time is special to them, and they know that this moment is precious. The verse "We'll light the candles now, they won't be lit for long, we'll know our day was blessed" suggests that they understand that life is fleeting and that they should cherish each moment spent together.

Overall, With You is a song about love and the lengths we go to be with the person we care about. It's a beautiful expression of devotion and a reminder to appreciate the time we have with the people we love the most.

Line by Line Meaning

And I will walk with you
I will be by your side and support you

Using the stars as guides
We will navigate our way through the dark using celestial bodies

On a homeward path we go (path we go)
We are returning to a familiar place we call home

Knowing our time is nigh
We realize that our end is near and time is running out

I ? and I will walk
I am willing and committed to walk with you

To be with you
I want to be with you and share our time together

All I've done (and all I say, I)
Everything I have done and said is to show my devotion to you

To be with you (to be with you, to be with you)
My ultimate desire is to spend time with you

So put your hand in mine
Let's comfort each other and hold hands

And lay your head to rest
Rest easy and relax with me

We'll light the candles now,
We'll create a serene atmosphere for us to enjoy

they won't be lit for long
This moment will be fleeting and temporary

We'll know our day was blessed
We'll appreciate this moment and feel grateful for it

I and I will walk
Together, we will journey through life

To be with you
I will do whatever it takes to be by your side

All I've done, all I've done
I have gone to great lengths to show my love for you

just to be with you
Because being with you is worth it all

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bradley Joseph Corrigan, Chad Stokes Urmston, Peter Francis Heimbold

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And I will walk with you
Using the stars as guides
On a homeward path we go (path we go)
Knowing our time is nigh
I ? and I will walk
To be with you
All I've done (and all I say, I)
To be with you (to be with you, to be with you)

So put your hand in mine
And lay your head to rest
We'll light the candles now,
they won't be lit for long
We'll know our day was blessed
I and I will walk
To be with you
All I've done, all I've done
just to be with you
I

All comments from YouTube:

Nicholas Palmquest

7y↑26

Hands down the most under-rated song created by one of the most under appreciated talents. This song will always be top 3 most beautiful ever written, in my book.

Debra Lenzen

Same feeling. As I walk thru my best friend end of life it is so sad yet spiritually comfortable. Nothing comforting at all about anything yet I listen over and over. 😩.

Iggy Nacho

3y↑2

You might say unappreciated. For me the fact that even I growing up in Venezuela would listen to their songs with my friends during the 2000s is a testament of how far reaching Dispatch was. Honestly I think the fact that Dispatch never broke the Top 40 lists, played out better in the end. Those of us that like Dispatch, we genuinely do so. It is no fashion or trend thing.