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.
Here Come the Blues Again
Eric Lindell Lyrics
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It seems like you've been gone a year or two
It's really such a shame, our love is such a beautiful thing
It hurts so bad to know that you want to forget me
I know you've been gone for less than an hour
Already I feel drained of all my power
Suddenly I'm all alone in a place that just ain't home
I may wake up in the morning crying
I'm at such a loss for what to do
Maybe I won't feel this way forever
Well, now baby I'll be better in a day or two
I may wake up in the morning crying
I'm at such a loss for what to do
Maybe I won't feel this way forever
Well, now maybe I'll be better in a day or two
Maybe I'll be better in a day or two
Maybe I'll be better in a day or two
The lyrics of Eric Lindell's song "Here Come the Blues Again" tell the story of a man who is still deeply in love with someone who has left him. He expresses his pain at the loss of their beautiful love, and how it hurts him to know that she wants to forget him. Despite it only being a short time since she left, he already feels drained of his power and alone in a place that doesn't feel like home anymore. He knows that he may wake up crying in the morning and is at a loss for what to do. Yet, he holds onto the hope that maybe he won't feel this way forever and that he'll be better in a day or two.
The lyrics are a classic portrayal of heartbreak and the pain that comes with lost love. They showcase the rawness and vulnerability that can be felt after a breakup. The man is struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship and is holding onto the hope that he'll eventually feel better. The repetition of "maybe I'll be better in a day or two" highlights this hope, while also showing the uncertainty of the situation. Overall, the song is a powerful expression of heartbreak and the emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby you haven't been off my mind since you left me
Since the moment you walked out of here, you've consumed my every thought and it's been impossible to get you off my mind.
It seems like you've been gone a year or two
It's only been a short amount of time, but it feels like an extremely long period since we've been apart.
It's really such a shame, our love is such a beautiful thing
It's unfortunate that our once-beautiful love has been tarnished and is now a sad shadow of what it used to be.
It hurts so bad to know that you want to forget me
The knowledge that you may want to forget about me and our love is causing me immense pain and sorrow.
I know you've been gone for less than an hour
I am acutely aware of the short amount of time that has passed since you left me.
Already I feel drained of all my power
Despite the brief time apart, I am already feeling depleted and powerless in your absence.
Suddenly I'm all alone in a place that just ain't home
Without you here, I am experiencing a harsh sense of loneliness and discomfort in a place that used to feel like home to us both.
Here come the blues again and they're gonna get me
The feelings of melancholy and sadness are once again washing over me, and I know that they will continue to affect me deeply.
I may wake up in the morning crying
It's possible that I might awaken tomorrow morning with tears streaming down my face, overwhelmed by my heartache and sadness.
I'm at such a loss for what to do
I am completely unsure of how to deal with this immense pain and sense of loss, and I feel lost and hopeless.
Maybe I won't feel this way forever
Although my pain and sorrow are palpable right now, there is a chance that time and healing could help me feel better in the future.
Well, now baby I'll be better in a day or two
I can only hope that, given time, I will start to feel better and more like myself again - at least to some extent.
Maybe I'll be better in a day or two
There's at least a chance that things will start to look up for me in the near future, and I am holding on to that hope for the time being.
Maybe I'll be better in a day or two
There's at least a chance that things will start to look up for me in the near future, and I am holding on to that hope for the time being.
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