On September 15, 2008, he performed his song "Rock and Roll" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Eric has also performed "Rock and Roll" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Eric debuted his single "Ok It's Alright With Me" on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on July 24, 2009
His song "Rock and Roll" was used in the movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, and was included in the soundtrack. "Rock and Roll" was also used as the song to end the final episode of 2008 series of Packed to the Rafters. Packed To The Rafters was the highest rating Australian show in 2008. It was featured in the Platinum selling Packed to the Rafters soundtrack. "Rock and Roll" went on to get a number #1 position on the Australian airplay chart in early April 2009.
"Rock and Roll" has reached a number #1 position on the ARIA Australian Singles Chart and has been certified Platinum in Australia. "Rock and Roll" has also reached Gold in New Zealand and Gold in Norway. "Rock and Roll" also reached #1 airplay in the United States.
The Watching You Watching Him Songfacts says that Hutchinson's sophomore major label album, Moving Up Living Down, was recorded with Mike Elizondo (Eminem, Regina Spektor) in California and Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, James Morrison) in London after Hutchinson penned the songs at home in New York City.
Hutchinson has also been named an AOL "About To Pop" artist, Yahoo! Who's Next Artist, MSN "One To Watch" Artist and a "VH1 You Oughta Know" Artist.
All Over Now
Eric Hutchinson Lyrics
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But these people don't seem to mind
Sweet vermouth now you're telling me the truth
A little stubbornness will work out fine
A bottom feeder at the end of my rope
But I'm wondering where this rope began
Gonna circle around what I couldn't help bring down
Nothing looks the same
Even when there's been no change
Say that somethings gonna give
And it's all giving out on you
When it's all over now
It's all over now
It's no longer fun and it's all been overdone
So it's all over now
A large pickup truck with a little cargo towed
Gets from baker's to the laundromat
These daily fights all start to sound alike
I guess I'm gonna have to live with that
Short changed
Now it's getting even harder to identify the repetition
Short changed
Now it's getting even harder to identify the repetition
Will I simply peel away
Feels more likely everyday
Say that somethings gonna give
And it's all giving out on you
When it's all over now
It's all over now
It's no longer fun and it's all been overdone
So it's all over now
And if you came here to tell me that you're sorry
For the pain you couldn't cause
Then save your breath and use it
Just to regain what you have lost and look at the cost
The lyrics of Eric Hutchinson's song, All Over Now, seem to encapsulate feelings of frustration and disillusionment with life. The opening lines, "Call me crazy if you've got it in you / But these people don't seem to mind," suggest a feeling of being disconnected from others, as if the singer is on a different wavelength. The reference to "sweet vermouth" hints at feeling drunk or tipsy, and this leads to a moment of clarity when the singer realizes that "a little stubbornness will work out fine."
The second verse seems to be a meditation on life's absurdities, with the singer feeling like a "bottom feeder at the end of [their] rope." There's a sense of questioning one's own agency here, wondering "where this rope began." The idea of "circle[ing] around what I couldn't help bring down" speaks to the feeling of being trapped in patterns of behavior or thought that are difficult to break free from. The refrain, "It's all over now," suggests a despairing sense of finality, as if the singer has given up on finding meaning or joy in anything.
The final verse offers a glimpse of hope, as the singer contemplates "peeling away" from their current circumstances. The repetition of "short changed" suggests a feeling of unfairness or being cheated out of something. The closing lines, "And if you came here to tell me that you're sorry / For the pain you couldn't cause / Then save your breath and use it / Just to regain what you have lost and look at the cost," imply a sense of bitterness towards someone who has hurt the singer. However, the advice to "use [their breath] to regain what [they] have lost and look at the cost" suggests that the singer is trying to move forward, even if it's in a small way.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me crazy if you've got it in you
Feel free to think I'm crazy
But these people don't seem to mind
But everyone else seems to be OK with it
Sweet vermouth now you're telling me the truth
Now that I'm drinking, you're being honest with me
A little stubbornness will work out fine
Being a little stubborn will be good for me
A bottom feeder at the end of my rope
I feel like I'm at the bottom and can't go any further
But I'm wondering where this rope began
I'm trying to figure out why I'm in this situation
Gonna circle around what I couldn't help bring down
I'll avoid the things that caused my problems
It's just supply with demand
It's a simple case of economics
Nothing looks the same
Things are starting to change
Even when there's been no change
Things are different even though they haven't changed
Say that somethings gonna give
People say that something has to change
And it's all giving out on you
You're starting to feel like everything is falling apart
When it's all over now
When it's all said and done
It's no longer fun and it's all been overdone
It's not enjoyable anymore and it's been repeated too many times
So it's all over now
It's finished, it's done
A large pickup truck with a little cargo towed
A big vehicle carrying a small load
Gets from baker's to the laundromat
Goes from one place to another
These daily fights all start to sound alike
These arguments are all the same
I guess I'm gonna have to live with that
I'll just have to accept it
Short changed
Feeling cheated
Now it's getting even harder to identify the repetition
It's becoming more difficult to recognize the patterns
Will I simply peel away
Will I leave this behind?
Feels more likely everyday
It seems more probable each day
And if you came here to tell me that you're sorry
If you came here to apologize
For the pain you couldn't cause
For something you didn't do
Then save your breath and use it
Don't bother speaking
Just to regain what you have lost and look at the cost
Focus on getting back what you lost and understand the price you paid
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERIC MARTIN HUTCHINSON
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