Founded in 2012 by longtime friends Cleto Cordero (guitar, vocals) and Jason Albers (drums), Flatland Cavalry eventually blossomed into a five-piece with the additions of Jonathan Saenz (bass), Laura Jane (fiddle), and Reid Dillion (guitar). After raising recording costs with a crowd-funding campaign, the band released its debut EP, Come May, independently in 2015; it was quickly scooped up by California-based booking agency Atomic Music Group. The following year saw Flatland Cavalry issue their first full-length outing, Humble Folks. The album fared well, rising to 38 on the nationwide Top Country Albums chart, and 17 on the Americana/Folk Albums survey. The group toured heavily in support of Humble Folks, and changed their management to the Texas-based firm DBL Music Group. By the time Flatland Cavalry issued their second album, 2019's Homeland Insecurity, Laura Jane had left the band, with Wesley Hall taking over on fiddle. ~ James Christopher Monger & Mark Deming, Rovi
Back To Me
Flatland Cavalry Lyrics
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Then the grey skies came and clouded our parade
Let's go back to a time before tears filled your eyes
And I never said the things I didn't mean
Tell me how's the weather out in Tulsa?
Tell me now how is your Grandma Jeane?
How's that garden coming we planted in the springtime?
Tell me now is your thumb still green?
Or why the sun rises in the East
Why April showers fall from the sky
Or what keeps you coming back to me
Over and over, time and time again
Long distance loving, longtime friend
What keeps you grounded when you want to fly?
What keeps your motor running when you feel it's going to die?
And I can't tell you why the wind blows
Or why the sun rises in the East
Why April showers fall from the sky
Or what keeps you coming back to me, oh
Like waves keep coming from the sea
You keep coming back for me
I can't tell you why the wind blows
Or colors fade and leaves fall from the trees
Why April showers fall from your eyes
Or what keeps you coming back
What keeps you coming back
But I can't tell you why the wind blows,
Or why the sun rises in the East
Why April showers fall from the sky
Or what keeps you coming back to me, oh
What keeps you coming back to me?
The Flatland Cavalry's song Back to Me is a heartfelt ballad that reflects on a relationship between two people who have been separated by distance and time. The song begins by reminiscing about a happier time when the two of them were dancing in the sunshine. However, things have changed since then, and the grey skies have clouded their parade. Despite the change, the singer wants to go back to a time before tears filled the eyes of his lover, and he never said things he didn't mean. The singer then asks his lover several questions, such as how's the weather in Tulsa, how is your Grandma Jeane, and how's that garden coming we planted in the springtime? The singer wants to know if the things they started together are still ongoing and if his lover still cares for him.
The chorus of the song questions the mysteries of life, such as why the wind blows, or why the sun rises in the East. The singer admits that he can't tell her all the answers to the mysteries of life, but he is grateful that his lover keeps coming back to him. Despite the distance between them, the love between them keeps them together. The song is a beautiful reminder that love can conquer all, even when things seem bleak.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasn't long ago we were dancing in the sunshine
We were together and everything was bright and happy.
Then the grey skies came and clouded our parade
But something changed and things became difficult and sad.
Let's go back to a time before tears filled your eyes
I wish we could go back to that happier time before you started crying.
And I never said the things I didn't mean
I always meant what I said, I was truthful with you.
Tell me how's the weather out in Tulsa?
I care about you and want to know what's going on in your life, even the small details like the weather.
Tell me now how is your Grandma Jeane?
I want to know about your family and how they're doing because I care about you.
How's that garden coming we planted in the springtime?
I remember the things we did together and I'm interested in how they turned out.
Tell me now is your thumb still green?
I remember something specific about you and want to know if it's still true.
And I can't tell you why the wind blows,
There are some things I can't explain, no matter how much I want to.
Or why the sun rises in the East
Some things in life just happen without any clear reason.
Why April showers fall from the sky
The natural cycles of the world can be hard to understand or explain.
Or what keeps you coming back to me
But I'm grateful that despite everything, you still choose to be with me.
Over and over, time and time again
Our love has endured and grown stronger through all the ups and downs.
Long distance loving, longtime friend
Even though we're apart or have been through tough times, our bond is still strong.
What keeps you grounded when you want to fly?
I'm curious about what motivates and supports you when you need it most.
What keeps your motor running when you feel it's going to die?
What keeps you going and motivated when everything seems impossible?
Like waves keep coming from the sea
Our love and connection is never-ending and always present.
You keep coming back for me
Despite everything, you still choose to be with me and that means everything.
But I can't tell you why the wind blows,
There are still some things I can't explain or understand, but it doesn't change how I feel about you.
Or colors fade and leaves fall from the trees
Sometimes life just happens and things change, it's a natural part of the process.
Why April showers fall from your eyes
But I care about you and want to be there for you during the tough times as well.
Or what keeps you coming back
I'm grateful for whatever it is that keeps you by my side.
What keeps you coming back
Despite everything, you still choose to be with me and that means everything.
But I can't tell you why the wind blows,
There are still some things I can't explain or understand, but it doesn't change how I feel about you.
Or why the sun rises in the East
Some things in life just happen without any clear reason.
Why April showers fall from the sky
The natural cycles of the world can be hard to understand or explain.
Or what keeps you coming back to me, oh
But I'm grateful that despite everything, you still choose to be with me.
What keeps you coming back to me?
Despite everything, you still choose to be with me and that means everything.
Writer(s): cleto cordero
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