A self-described skate punk, Lindell grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began playing in bands at the age of 15. Among his early musical influences were Fishbone and Black Flag.
Lindell started playing in bars, first with the guitar, and later moving to bass, while working as a baker during the day to make ends meet. After a few years he had decided to move to New York City briefly, then moved in 1999 to New Orleans, where his creativity was able to flourish further. In New Orleans he met up with Johnny Vidocovich and Harold Brown. He also plays with Ivan Neville and Galactic's Stanton Moore in Dragon Smoke. By 2005, he was well-known on the New Orleans blues scene, and had gained enough attention to have Alligator Records sign him.
His popularity has remained steady and he has made appearances, including on the television program Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Lindell's musical style borrows from 1970s blues-rock, soul, and R&B. His style has also been called "blue-eyed soul", a common short-hand used for Anglo blues singers that has been applied to artists including Daryl Hall (of Hall and Oates fame) and Van Morrison, among others.
All alone
Eric Lindell Lyrics
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This bottle of wine
I'm gonna take you out
Girl and spend some time
After I do
Just one more round
I'm gonna take you out
Darlin, on the town
I may be high
I may be stoned
But darlin as far as I can see
You're all alone
All alone
Girl it may be true
Honey I may be the fool
Over here, smilin and winkin and makin eyes at you
I could be wrong
You could have a man
Child, if you do,
I'm a fool, but try to understand me
I may be high
I may be stoned
But, darlin', as far as I can see
You're all alone
All alone
After I'm through
With this bottle of wine
I'm gonna take you out
Girl and spend some time
After I do
Just one more round
I'm gonna take you out
Darlin' on the town
I may be high
I may be stoned
But darlin' as far as I can see
You're all alone
That may be why
This chance I know
But as far as I can see
You're all alone
The song "All Alone" by Eric Lindell is about a man who has had too much to drink and intends on taking a woman out on the town with him. He acknowledges that he may not be in the right state of mind due to his inebriation, but he cannot help but notice that she appears to be alone. Despite his potential foolishness, he hopes that she will understand his intentions.
The lyrics convey a sense of loneliness and vulnerability that can come with being alone in a public setting. The woman in the song is presented as being isolated and in need of companionship, and the singer sees himself as the answer to her solitude. At the same time, his admission of being intoxicated raises questions about his motives and the sincerity of his offer.
The song is filled with a bluesy, soulful sound and captures the essence of a Southern party-town. It is a perfect blend of smooth guitar riffs and gentle, balladeer vocals. It's a perfect song to listen to while sipping a drink in a dimly lit jazz bar or even on a road trip through the countryside.
Line by Line Meaning
Well after I'm through
After I finish drinking this bottle of wine
This bottle of wine
An alcoholic beverage that the singer is consuming
I'm gonna take you out
The singer plans to go out with the love interest
Girl and spend some time
They plan to spend quality time together
After I do
After the singer takes one more drink
Just one more round
One final drink before the night begins
I'm gonna take you out
Again, the singer plans to go out with the love interest
Darlin, on the town
They plan to enjoy a night out on the town
I may be high
The singer may be under the influence of drugs
I may be stoned
The singer may be under the influence of marijuana
But darlin as far as I can see
Despite the singer being impaired, he can see that the love interest is alone
You're all alone
The love interest doesn't appear to have any company
Girl it may be true
The singer acknowledges that he may not have a chance with the love interest
Honey I may be the fool
The singer may be foolish to try to pursue the love interest
Over here, smilin and winkin and makin eyes at you
The singer has been flirting with the love interest
I could be wrong
The singer may be mistaken about the love interest's availability
You could have a man
The love interest may already be in a relationship
Child, if you do
If the love interest is taken
I'm a fool, but try to understand me
Despite being foolish, the singer hopes the love interest understands his intentions
That may be why
The love interest's loneliness could be why the singer believes he has a chance
This chance I know
The singer acknowledges that his opportunity with the love interest may be slim
But as far as I can see
Despite the slim chance, the singer can still tell that the love interest is alone
You're all alone
The love interest is still apparently without company
Contributed by Sydney K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.