Barley Scotch is on lead vocals, fiddle and guitar. The Reverend Don-Wayne Reno is on banjo, Deacon Dale Reno is on mandolin and guitar and Jake 'Bakesnake' Byers is on acoustic bass. Hayseed Dixie are an awesome live band, who have, to date, released 9 albums. The latest, 'Killer Grass' was released in 2010. A live DVD entitled 'No Sleep 'til Liverpool' is also available.
Songs by artists such as Kiss, Outkast, Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith get the Rockgrass treatment, but the band play original songs too. - numbers such as 'Moonshiner's Daughter', 'Kirby Hill' and 'Blind Beggar Breakdown' raise the roof at live shows. Hayseed Dixie songs cover the four key elements of any song worth playing; - Drinkin', Cheatin', Killin' and Hell! - The band also recorded an album of rocked-up bluegrass classics, called '*Choose Your Own Title' using the name The Kerosene Brothers.
Brothers Dale Reno and Don--Wayne Reno are the sons of bluegrass maestro Don Reno, who wrote many hits, including 'Dueling Banjos', and the band even once played at a house-warming party for AC/DC bass player Cliff Williams.
Beware of instrumental cover tracks mis-tagged as 'Hayseed Dixie'! (often from the 'Pickin' On...' series of albums.)... as Barley Scotch has said, "If a song's got word's we'll sing 'em!" - A full list of albums and tracks can be found at the band's website.
Hayseed Dixie also perform under the name Kerosene Brothers
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Everybody Knows
Hayseed Dixie Lyrics
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Would you know me and see behind the smile?
I can change like colors on a wall
Hoping no one else will find what lies beneath it all
I think I hide it all so well
Steppin' out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life, everybody knows
That's the way we play this game of life, everybody knows
Lookin' through the crowd, I search for something else
But every time I turn around, I run into myself
Here I stand consumed with my surroundings
Just another day of everybody looking
I swore they'd never see me cry, you'll never see me cry
Steppin' out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life, everybody knows
Standin' out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life, everybody knows
You say I'll pay the price
That's a chance that I'll take
Though you may think I'm tellin' lies
But I just call it gettin' by
Steppin' out, everyone can see my face
All the things I can't erase from my life, everybody knows
Standin' out so you won't forget my name
That's the way we play this game of life, everybody knows
Everybody knows, I'm just barely getting by
Everybody knows, I'm just barely getting by
Everybody knows, I'm just barely getting by
Everybody knows
The lyrics to Hayseed Dixie's song “Everybody Knows” deal with the struggle of being oneself in the midst of society's expectations. The singer asks if someone would recognize the true self hidden behind the public façade, with the fear that others may discover what lies beneath. The first verse reveals that the singer changes like colors on a wall in order to hide their true self. The chorus suggests that, even though the singer tries to hide their true self, everyone can see their face and the things they cannot erase in their life – the things that make them who they are. The singer acknowledges that they are consumed with their surroundings and that others are always looking, but they swear never to show their tears because they must keep up appearances.
The second verse shows the singer searching for something else among the crowd but repeatedly running into themselves. It’s clear that the singer is struggling to be any more than what society expects of them. The third verse speaks to the price the singer will pay for becoming their true self, even if others think they’re lying. The singer declares that they’re just getting by, barely making it through.
“Everybody Knows” is a song that deals with the struggles of being true to oneself in a world that constantly pressures us to be a certain way. The lyrics suggest that it’s often easier to hide who we really are than to be vulnerable and let others see the real us. However, the chorus acknowledges that, no matter how hard we try, everyone can see our face and the things that make us who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me now if you came sneakin' up behind?
If you approached me from behind, would you still recognize me and know what I am going through even if I appear happy on the outside?
Would you know me and see behind the smile?
Can you understand the hidden emotions behind my smile and recognize the struggles I am facing?
I can change like colors on a wall
I can change my demeanor and persona like the colors on a wall depending on the situation and who I am around.
Hoping no one else will find what lies beneath it all
Despite the changes in my demeanor, I hope that nobody discovers the deep-seated issues that I am hiding.
I think I hide it all so well
I believe that I am successful in keeping my issues concealed from others.
Steppin' out, everyone can see my face
Whenever I am in public, people can see my face and observe how I carry myself in different situations.
All the things I can't erase from my life, everybody knows
There are things in my life that I cannot change or erase, and everyone around me is fully aware of them.
Standin' out so you won't forget my name
I stand out and try to make an impression on people so that they will remember me and recognize my presence.
That's the way we play this game of life, everybody knows
Making an impression on others is a necessary part of the game of life that we all play.
Lookin' through the crowd, I search for something else
When I am scanning a crowd, I am trying to find something that will help me escape from my problems and distractions.
But every time I turn around, I run into myself
No matter where I go, I always seem to come face to face with my own problems and insecurities.
Here I stand consumed with my surroundings
I am surrounded by problems and immersed in the issues of the world around me.
Just another day of everybody looking
Every day is filled with people observing and judging me, reinforcing my need to present a certain image.
I swore they'd never see me cry, you'll never see me cry
I have promised myself that I will never show my emotions to others, always maintaining a stoic appearance even when I am hurting.
You say I'll pay the price
Others warn me that there will be consequences for my actions and decisions.
That's a chance that I'll take
Despite the risks, I am willing to take the chance and see where my choices lead me.
Though you may think I'm tellin' lies
Others may think that I am not being truthful in my actions or decisions.
But I just call it gettin' by
Despite the judgement of others, I see my actions and decisions as simply doing the best I can with what I have.
Everybody knows, I'm just barely getting by
Despite my appearances and the impressions I give off, everyone knows that I am just barely managing to get through life.
Everybody knows
This theme of barely getting by is something that is common knowledge among everyone in my life.
Contributed by Liam G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.