Released on August 4, 1992, 'New Miserable Experience' proved a sonic contrast to the grunge and aggressive hard rock inspired music in vogue at the time. It became a strong commercial success, reaching the #1 spot on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. Aforementioned hits "Found Out About You" and "Hey Jealousy" were top 40 smashes on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, still getting consistent radio airplay as the years went on.
Though blessed with songwriting talent, Hopkins struggled both with addiction and with major depression. Sadly, Hopkins committed suicide in December of 1993. The band continued without him and achieved more major success, their power pop inspired, emotional lyrics becoming a precursor to later adult alternative groups of the late 90s and 00s. Still, they experienced more line-up changes, as Rhodes left the band shortly after their 2002 reunion (returning for a brief period in 2005). Currently the band does not have a permanent drummer.
They took their name from a photo of W.C. Fields which bore the caption "W.C. Fields with gin blossoms," referring to the actor's gin-ravaged nose. The band, who were musically weaned on rock artists such as The Byrds and Tom Petty, released three albums and had several hits in the mid-90s before breaking up in 1997. Five years later in 2002, the band reunited, released a DVD, resumed touring, and promised a fourth album.
Titled 'Major Lodge Victory', the Gin Blossoms' first album in ten years was released on August 8, 2006 on the Hybrid Recordings label. They have done much well-received touring since then. For example, the group joined Everclear, Sugar Ray, Lit and Marcy Playground on the 'Summerland Tour 2012', a 31-date nationwide tour that began on June 28, 2012, in Saratoga, California, and ended on August 11, 2012, in Laughlin, Nevada. The band later released 'No Chocolate Cake' on September 28, 2010; and 'Mixed Reality' on June 15, 2018.
Soul Deep
Gin Blossoms Lyrics
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But I know I learned so much
My life depends on your touch
For my love is a river running soul deep
Way down inside me it's soul deep
Too big to hide and it can't be denied
My love is a river running soul deep
Just to show I adore ya
Nothin' I wouldn't do for ya
`Cause my love is a river running soul deep
Way down inside me it's soul deep
Too big to hide and it can't be denied
My love is a river
All I ever really want to be
Depends on your love for me
Baby believe me
If you should leave me
I'd be nothing but an empty shell
And you know darn well I can tell though
And all I ever really want to be
Depends on your love for me
Baby believe me
If you should leave me
I'd be nothing but an empty shell
You know darn well I can tell though
Well I don't know much
But I know I learned so much
My live depends on your touch
For my love is a river running soul deep
Way down inside me it's soul deep
It's too big to hide and it can't be denied
My love is a river running soul deep
My love is a river running soul deep
Way down inside me it's soul deep
It's too big to hide and it can't be denied
My love is a river running soul deep
The Gin Blossoms's song "Soul Deep" is a love song that expresses the depth of the singer's love for his partner. The song opens with the singer admitting that he doesn't know much, but he has learned so much. His life depends on the touch of his partner, and his love for her is a river running soul deep. He cannot hide or deny the intensity of his feelings; they are too big to ignore. He would do anything for her, even put himself to death, to show her how much he adores her. The singer emphasizes that nothing he does can match the depth of his love.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer's love is soul deep, and he would be nothing without his partner. His love for her is the foundation of his identity, and he relies on her love to feel complete. He pleads with his partner to believe him, and warns that if she were to leave, he would be nothing but an empty shell. The song ends with the singer repeating the opening lines, admitting that he doesn't know much but knowing that his love is true and deeply felt.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of love, dependency, and identity. The singer relies on his partner's love to feel complete, and without it, he would be lost. The intensity of his feelings is conveyed through the repeated phrase "soul deep," emphasizing that his connection to his partner goes beyond the surface level.
Line by Line Meaning
Well darlin' I don't know much
The singer is not particularly knowledgeable or wise.
But I know I learned so much
Despite their lack of inherent wisdom, the singer has gained a great deal of knowledge and experience through their relationship with the addressee.
My life depends on your touch
The singer's life is deeply intertwined with and reliant on their partner's love and affection.
For my love is a river running soul deep
The artist's love for their partner runs incredibly deep and is an essential part of their being.
Way down inside me it's soul deep
The love the artist feels is not superficial or fleeting, but rather goes to the very core of their being.
Too big to hide and it can't be denied
The depth and intensity of the singer's love is impossible to conceal or ignore.
I'd put myself to death for ya
The singer is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their beloved.
Just to show I adore ya
The artist's selflessness and devotion are intended to demonstrate the depth of their love.
Nothin' I wouldn't do for ya
There are no limits to the artist's willingness to do whatever it takes to make their partner happy and secure.
'Cause my love is a river running soul deep
The depth and intensity of the artist's love is such that it can be likened to a powerful and unyielding river.
All I ever really want to be
The singer's ultimate goal and aspiration is to be with their partner.
Depends on your love for me
The artist sees their partner's love as the foundation upon which their life and happiness are built.
Baby believe me
The singer is pleading with their partner to trust and understand the depth of their feeling.
If you should leave me
The thought of losing their partner is unbearable to the singer.
I'd be nothing but an empty shell
Without their partner, the singer would be fundamentally incomplete and unable to function.
And you know darn well I can tell though
The artist is confident that their partner is aware of just how much they mean to them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PER GESSLE
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