The band is notably influenced both by 90s post-grunge as well as by 80s dirty hard rock and glam metal, with several critics noting their debt to Guns n' Roses. Cut to almost five years later after Winkler met the guys, and Hinder built a healthy regional following. They released an independent album, titled 'Far From Close', which sold out several thousands of copies. The band was the object of an honest-to-goodness bidding war between three different major labels that resulted in its major label debut, titled 'Extreme Behavior', coming out to much commercial success in 2005.
True to the group's origins in Austin Winkler's cover band, Hinder has released several covers of songs that have inspired the band. Examples include "Bed of Roses" (by Bon Jovi), "Born to be Wild" (by Steppenwolf), "Take Me Home Tonight" (by Eddie Money), and "Thunderstruck" (by AC/DC). Their debut album included the huge hit (and perhaps their best known original song) "Lips Of An Angel", and said album has been triple-platinum certified by the RIAA.
Although receiving mixed to negative critical reviews for 'Extreme Behavior', setting up a pattern for them as being critical whipping boys, "Lips of an Angel" was a rock smash. It topped both the Top 40 Pop Radio Chart and the Digital Download Chart, also putting the group on the top of multiple radio, video and digital charts including Yahoo, iTunes, and MSN. Facing near impossible expectations put on them, with rambunctious live performances stoking the flames, Hinder's sophomore album, 'Take It To The Limit', proved somewhat of a commercial disappointment by comparison. However, the group still moved hundreds of thousands of records and featured a strong glam metal-esque sound that many fans loved.
The band was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2007. After the release of 'Take It To The Limit' in 2008 and 'All American Nightmare' in 2010, though, issues between frontman Winkler and the rest of the band had taken their toll. Finally, on November 20, 2013, it was announced via Loudwire that the band had parted ways with Winkler, the statement saying that there was no animosity towards him but that they just felt it was time to move on. The former Hinder singer has had struggles placing him in rehab before. Saving Abel’s Jared Weeks has often played with the re-jiggered group, and their future is somewhat uncertain though with more studio material promised as of early 2015 (with ex-producer Marshal Dutton being their current singer).
Albums
'Far From Close' (2003)
'Extreme Behavior' (2005)
'Take It To The Limit' (2008)
'All American Nightmare' (2010)
'Welcome to the Freakshow' (2012)
'When the Smoke Clears' (2015)
2) Hinder is a Black Metal band from Netherlands. They have released a full length album, Doodendraad in 2017.
https://hinderbm.bandcamp.com/
By the Way
Hinder Lyrics
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I let your heart down again
(What did I do to make a scene so gory?
I'm no better than the ones before me)
Old habits die hard
I always end up hating the end
(What did I do to make a scene so gory?
I'm no better than the ones before me)
I'm in the middle of a breakdown
Watching you scream
In the middle of a breakdown
Screaming at me
And by the way
By the way
What made you think you'd have it your way?
And by the way
By the way
Don't say I didn't warn you that I'll always stay the same
Speechless and frozen
Uncomfortable silence again
(What did I do to make a scene so gory?
I'm no better than the ones before me)
I'm in the middle of a breakdown
Watching you scream
In the middle of a breakdown
Screaming at me
And by the way
By the way
What made you think you'd have it your way?
And by the way
By the way
Don't say I didn't warn you that I'll always stay the same
Battered and bruised
Broken, confused
It's time we both knew, oh
Can't stop what I started
This time we both lose, lose
And by the way
By the way
What made you think you'd have it your way?
And by the way
By the way
Don't say I didn't warn you that I'll always stay the same
The same, the same
I'll always stay the same
(Battered and bruised)
The same, (broken, confused), the same
I didn't warn you that I'd always stay the same
The song "By The Way" by Hinder talks about a toxic relationship in which the singer is unable to change his old habits even though he knows it causes pain to his partner. It is a song about heartbreak and the inevitable consequences of not being able to move on from past patterns. The lyrics can be interpreted to mean that despite the singer's awareness of his behavior, he is unable to change it, leading to a never-ending cycle of hurt and pain.
The chorus of the song, "By the way, what made you think you'd have it your way? Don't say I didn't warn you that I'll always stay the same" suggests that the singer has warned his partner that he won't change, and yet his partner persisted in the hope that things would be different.
The line "I'm in the middle of a breakdown, watching you scream" could imply that the singer is witnessing the damage he has done to his partner and how his actions have affected her emotions. The song ends with the line "I didn't warn you that I'd always stay the same," reinforcing the idea that the singer was upfront about his inability to change and that the relationship's demise was inevitable.
Line by Line Meaning
In the winding down hours
In the end of the day
I let your heart down again
I disappointed you again
Old habits die hard
It's difficult to change
I always end up hating the end
I always regret the outcome
I'm in the middle of a breakdown, watching you scream
I'm having a tough time and seeing you angry at me is making it worse
By the way, what made you think you'd have it your way?
I'm wondering why you thought things would go according to your plan
Don't say I didn't warn you that I'll always stay the same
I warned you that I wouldn't change
Speechless and frozen, uncomfortable silence again
We're not talking and it's uncomfortable
Battered and bruised, broken, confused, it's time we both knew
We're both hurt and confused and we need to acknowledge it
Can't stop what I started, this time we both lose, lose
I can't undo what I've done and it's causing both of us to lose
I didn't warn you that I'd always stay the same
I never told you that I would change
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AUSTIN WINKLER, BRIAN HOWES, JOEY MOI, LLOYD GARVEY, MARK KING, MICHAEL RODDEN, ROSS HANSON
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heyabbi
this song helped me make it through my ninth grade year. I was such a broken child, but Hinder kept me alive.
Wil
Hey abbi , are you still alive ? And how old are you .
sapphire stone
This is why music truly helps the soul in 2008 2009 I was broken too and this album Hinders music really helped me through so I completely get it.Thank you Hinder for helping so many of our broken hearts.Love you guy always.
Deene Fahner
Me too
Abby Cope
Same!
Evy Von
There is way too many messed up families out there that don't know how to handle their own life's & their own children. Leaving us to grow up on our own & find comfort in people who feel the same way or in a cycle of abuse that we can change!!🤘 I'm proof that I'm still alive & no one's gonna break my spirit!
Marian Aceves
it´s 2 in the morning and i can´t stop listening to Hinder old songs.. I love this song <3
Mackenzie Hoehn
I remember this song so well i have the album its on. It was really awesome in concert. I saw them back in 2005.
CurtiTheGamer
This song really is a wonderful song from start to finish. Something aboot the melody and flow is really nice. Maybe its the way its sung and the great instrument work too
John Overton
Hinder is wonderful and will always br