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.
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Foolish Eyes
Hinder Lyrics
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In the middle of the night sometimes I still swear I feel you
Sometimes it's like you just left the room
Cause' I can still smell your favorite perfume
It goes on and on and on
I miss that skirt you wear out on the weekends
And I can still see the old clean shirt you'd sleep in
Stuck in myself, stuck in that time
It goes on and on and on
I can't see through these foolish eyes
As soon as I let you in you got me blind
And I can't keep swallowing my pride
It's killing me, I can't hold it all inside
Thinking of checking out of this town I'm walking (walking)
I'm tired of everybody asking if we're back to talking (talking)
I'm sick of seeing you, sick of our friends
Sick of feeling sick all over again
It goes on and on and on
I can't see through these foolish eyes
As soon as I let you in you got me blind
And I can't keep swallowing my pride
It's killing me, I can't hold it all inside
These foolish eyes
It goes on and on and on
It goes on and on and on
I can't see through these foolish eyes
As soon as I let you in you got me blind
I can't keep swallowing my pride
It's killing me, I can't hold it all inside
These foolish eyes
These foolish eyes
I can't see, I can't see
I can't see, I can't see
I can't see, I can't see through these foolish eyes
The lyrics to Hinder's song "Foolish Eyes" speak to the pain and longing one feels after a breakup, specifically the difficulty in moving on from memories and feelings associated with the relationship. The chorus specifically references the blindness that comes with love and the inability to see clearly when in the midst of strong emotions. The verses paint a vivid picture of the memories that haunt the singer, from smelling their partner's perfume to seeing their favorite clothing items. The repetition of "it goes on and on and on" emphasizes the cyclical nature of grief and the lingering pain that haunts the singer.
The bridge of the song reveals the singer's desire to escape their current situation and the reminders of the past relationship. The repetition of being "sick" emphasizes the nausea and discomfort that comes with the lingering emotions. The final repetition of "I can't see through these foolish eyes" reinforces the idea that the singer's emotions are clouding their judgment and preventing them from fully moving on.
Overall, "Foolish Eyes" is a poignant portrayal of the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of fully moving on from a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still getting used to have no one to talk to
I am still not used to being alone and having nobody to talk to.
In the middle of the night sometimes I still swear I feel you
At times during the night, I still think you are there by my side.
Sometimes it's like you just left the room
Sometimes I feel like you have just left my presence and I can still feel your presence around me.
Cause' I can still smell your favorite perfume
I can still smell the fragrance of your preferred perfume. It still lingers around reminding me of you.
It goes on and on and on
This feeling is endless and never-ending.
I miss that skirt you wear out on the weekends
I miss the skirt you wear out over the weekends. It reminds me of good times that we had together.
And I can still see the old clean shirt you'd sleep in
I can still vividly see the old, clean shirt you slept in every time. It still brings me memories of you.
That image of you is burning my mind
The memory of you is engraved so deep in my mind that it hurts.
Stuck in myself, stuck in that time
I am stuck in myself, reliving the moments we shared within that time frame.
It goes on and on and on
This feeling is endless and never-ending.
I can't see through these foolish eyes
I cannot see past my foolishness and let go of you.
As soon as I let you in you got me blind
I became blind to anything else as soon as I let you in. I couldn't see anything else apart from you.
And I can't keep swallowing my pride
I can no longer keep suppressing my ego and holding on to the past.
It's killing me, I can't hold it all inside
Holding on to my feelings and thoughts is torturing me. I can no longer keep it all in.
Thinking of checking out of this town I'm walking (walking)
I am considering leaving this town, and I am walking around thinking about it.
I'm tired of everybody asking if we're back to talking (talking)
I am weary of everybody asking if we have reconciled our issues.
I'm sick of seeing you, sick of our friends
I no longer have the strength to see you or our friends anymore. It hurts too much.
Sick of feeling sick all over again
I am tired of going through the same feeling all over again.
I can't see through these foolish eyes
I cannot see past my foolishness and let go of you.
It goes on and on and on
This feeling is endless and never-ending.
These foolish eyes
These eyes that cannot see past my foolishness and let go of you.
I can't see, I can't see
I cannot see past my foolishness and let go of you.
I can't see, I can't see
I cannot see past my foolishness and let go of you.
I can't see, I can't see through these foolish eyes
I cannot see past my foolishness and let go of you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cody Hanson, Marshal Dutton
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