After signing a contract with the Atlantic Records label Lava Records in 1994, his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves, was issued in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned I'll Be, a major single in 1998. Two more albums (Messenger and Far from Over) followed, but at the end of 2001, he split from Lava. In 2003 he released a collection of acoustic versions of songs both old and new called The Austin Sessions via ATC Records, a Nashville-based independent record label (at which McCain was the first artist signed following its creation in 2001). Mid-2004 saw the arrival of his first studio album in three years, entitled Scream & Whisper, which was released on another indie label, DRT Entertainment.
He has released two DVDs to date. The first was through ATC records in late 2002, called Mile Marker: Songs and Stories from the Acoustic Highway, and it consisted of interviews, live performances, and other material. The other was in late 2004, Tinsel & Tap Shoes. It was his first live concert DVD, recorded at The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A new CD was released in April, 2006 titled, Lost in America. Edwin recently signed a contract with Vanguard Records. This album (#8) is said to be a true "rock 'n roll" collection.
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Nobody
Edwin McCain Lyrics
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Yeah, but you came to see me day by day
But now I miss you all the time
Ain't no heart can be as sad as mine
Ain't nobody's fault but mine
Let me talk to ya
What will I do tomorrow?
But cryin' ain't gonna help me knock
I made a bad mistake
Ain't nobody's fault but mine
God, one day gonna pay for my mistakes
By and by, by and by
It's gonna carry me straight to my grave
By and by, by and by
Let me tell you somethin'
Instead of you tryin' to spend my money
Yet your favorite word was to call me honey
I was just a doggone fool
Tryin' to be so doggone cool
Ain't nobody's fault but mine
Yeah, I got to pay for my mistakes
By and by, by and by
It's gonna carry me straight to my grave
By and by, by and by, oh
Made a big mistake, yeah
And I did somethin' wrong to you
Nobody's fault but mine
Ain't nobody's fault but mine
Somebody help me now
I need a little bit of help right now
Ain't nobody's fault but mine
In "Nobody's Fault But Mine," Edwin McCain confesses his regrets in love and acknowledges that the source of his sadness and misery is his own fault. The first verse depicts a relationship where the singer couldn't love the other person as the latter wanted, leading to the end of the relationship. The singer now misses his ex-lover and is full of remorse, but he cannot blame anyone else for his mistakes, “Ain't nobody's fault but mine.”
In the second verse, the singer is left alone to suffer and bear the burden of his regrets. He realizes that crying is not going to help him or solve anything. He takes responsibility for his actions and admits that he made a terrible mistake leading to his current predicament, which no one else is responsible for except him. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that he must face the consequences for his mistake. Only he can make things right and pay for his wrongful ways.
"Nobody's Fault But Mine" is a blues traditional song that has been covered by several artists, including Blind Willie Johnson, Led Zeppelin, and Nina Simone. Edwin McCain's acoustic guitar and raspy voice are the underpinnings of his interpretation of the song. The song's lyrics have been updated to give it a modern twist.
Line by Line Meaning
I couldn't love you your way
I was not able to show love to you in the way that you wanted
Yeah, but you came to see me day by day
Despite my inability to love you as you wanted, you still came to see me every day
But now I miss you all the time
Now that you are gone, I miss you constantly
Ain't no heart can be as sad as mine
I feel that my heart is the saddest of them all
Ain't nobody's fault but mine
I take sole responsibility for the mistakes that led to our separation
What will I do tomorrow?
I am unsure of how to move forward now that you are no longer here
Burden down and suffer with my sorrow
I will carry the weight of my sadness alone
But cryin' ain't gonna help me knock
Crying will not resolve the situation or bring you back
I made a bad mistake
I admit that I made a mistake
God, one day gonna pay for my mistakes
I believe that I will face consequences for my actions, either in this life or the next
By and by, by and by
Eventually, in due time
It's gonna carry me straight to my grave
The weight of my mistakes will follow me until the end of my days
Instead of you tryin' to spend my money
Rather than trying to spend my money
Yet your favorite word was to call me honey
Despite this, you still called me affectionate names
I was just a doggone fool
I was foolish in my actions
Tryin' to be so doggone cool
I was trying to be cool or impressive, but ended up making mistakes
Yeah, I got to pay for my mistakes
I know that I must face the consequences of my actions
And I did somethin' wrong to you
I know that I hurt you with my actions
Nobody's fault but mine
I alone am responsible for the harm I caused
Somebody help me now
I am asking for assistance or support
I need a little bit of help right now
I am in need of immediate assistance
Ain't nobody's fault but mine
I accept responsibility for my actions and their consequences
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OTIS REDDING
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