By first light, Honeywagon had a mission and quickly found an untapped reservoir of Hollywood-celebrity types who were sympathetic to the bluegrass cause. After an undisclosed amount of recording gear, studio time, and various culinary delights from a plethora of Mexican eateries around LA, the CD was done. "Grass Stains: a bluegrass tribute to Blink 182" was unleashed upon the unsuspecting public.
Underground parties soon followed in Eagle Rock, Silver Lake, Pasadena, Covina, Santa Monica, Beechwood Canyon, Malibu Canyon, Runyon Canyon, 90210, South Central, the "OC", and the Inland Empire. Honeywagon ripped up the Sunset Strip playing The House of Blues, The Hard Rock Cafe, and other glamorous places with appropriately pretentious names.
The next CD came out soon afterward: "Green Day, Blue Grass: a bluegrass tribute to Green Day". This one quickly hit the Billboard Bluegrass charts and stayed on it for over 70 weeks! Right behind Alison Krauss and Nickel Creek. All this without radio play, press reviews, tour support or live shows! How?! Welcome to the underground. We're glad you're here. Pass it along.
Bryan moved to Nashville, Loren and Mo joined a popular commercial country band and hit the road. Was the band breaking up after their first success? Not even!
The boys grew closer together! They still found time to record, dump girlfriends, celebrate weddings, buy gear, play shows, eat tacos, dump girlfriends, etc. - you know, life.
Which brings us to the current CD: "Songs from Neverland: a Bluegrass Tribute to Michael Jackson". In this record, the boys have taken some of their favorite MJ songs and have done them the way only Honeywagon can - serious musicianship with an endearing sprinkle of humor and tenderness.
Adam's Song
Honeywagon Lyrics
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I laughed the loudest who'd have known?
I trace the cord back to the wall
No wonder it was never plugged in at all
I took my time, I hurried up
The choice was mine I didn′t think enough
I'm too depressed to go on
You'll be sorry when I′m gone
I never conquered, rarely came
Sixteen just held such better days
Days when I still felt alive
We couldn′t wait to get outside
The world was wide, too late to try
The tour was over, we'd survived
I couldn′t wait till I got home
To pass the time in my room alone
I never thought I'd die alone
Another six months I′ll be unknown
Give all my things to all my friends
You'll never step foot in my room again
You′ll close it off, board it up
Remember the time that I spilled the cup
Of apple juice in the hall
Please tell mom this is not her fault
I never conquered, when you came
Sixteen just held such better days
Days when I still felt alive
We couldn't wait to get outside
The world was wide, too late to try
The tour was over, we'd survived
I couldn′t wait till I got home
To pass the time in my room alone
I never conquered, when you came
Tomorrow holds such better days
Days when I can still feel alive
When I can′t wait to get outside
The world is wide, the time goes by
The tour is over, I've survived
I can′t wait till I get home
To pass the time in my room alone
The lyrics of "Adam's Song" by Honeywagon are about the feelings of depression and the feeling of being alone that can lead an individual to take their own life. The first verse talks about how the singer thought they would never die alone, and how they laughed the loudest, but nobody knew they were hurting inside. The singer then talks about tracing the cord back to the wall, which was never plugged in, suggesting that they were feeling disconnected from the world around them.
The next verse is about the singer’s experiences as a teenager, where they believed that "sixteen just held such better days" and when they still felt alive. However, the world is now wide, but it's too late to try. The singer is too tired and depressed to go on, and thinks that people would be sorry only at the time of their going. The last verse offers hope - the singer realizes that tomorrow holds better days, when they can still feel alive, and when they can't wait to get outside. The tour may be over, but they have survived, and they're ready to go home and be alone, this time to pass the time with hope rather than feeling depressed.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I’d die alone
I never expected to die alone.
I laughed the loudest who'd have known?
I was the life of the party, but no one knew my inner struggles.
I trace the cord back to the wall
I inspected my surroundings, looking for answers as to why I felt so disconnected.
No wonder it was never plugged in at all
I found the source of the problem and realized that it was an illusion all along.
I took my time, I hurried up
I rushed through life without fully considering my choices.
The choice was mine I didn’t think enough
I made decisions without fully understanding the consequences.
I'm too depressed to go on
My depression is paralyzing.
You’ll be sorry when I’m gone
I feel like no one truly understands my emotional pain.
I never conquered, rarely came
I never felt truly successful or accomplished.
Sixteen just held such better days
I look back on my childhood with nostalgia and longing.
Days when I still felt alive
I reminisce about a time when I felt more emotionally stable.
We couldn't wait to get outside
My friends and I were always eager to explore the world.
The world was wide, too late to try
The world seemed full of opportunities, but I may have missed my chance.
The tour was over, we'd survived
After a rough period, we were able to come out the other side intact.
I couldn't wait till I got home
I looked forward to being in a familiar, comfortable space.
To pass the time in my room alone
I coped with my struggles by isolating myself.
Another six months I'll be unknown
I fear that my life will remain stagnant and unremarkable.
Give all my things to all my friends
I want to leave behind a positive legacy.
You'll never step foot in my room again
I know that life will go on without me.
You'll close it off, board it up
My loved ones will struggle to come to terms with my absence.
Remember the time that I spilled the cup
I hope that my loved ones will have fond memories of me.
Of apple juice in the hall
Please tell mom this is not her fault
I want to reassure those I leave behind that they are not to blame for my struggles.
Tomorrow holds such better days
I try to hold onto hope that things will improve.
When I can still feel alive
I yearn for a future where I feel truly alive.
When I can’t wait to get outside
I hope for a future with a sense of adventure and possibility.
The world is wide, the time goes by
Time is fleeting, and I don't want to waste it.
I can’t wait till I get home
I look forward to returning to a place of safety and comfort.
To pass the time in my room alone
I will continue to cope with my struggles in isolation.
Writer(s): Mark Hoppus, Tom De Longe
Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheJoesosimple
What people forget about the original is how the beginning is so desolate and lonely, he questions his meaning, his purpose, reflects that life used to be so easy, and gradually learns that life has meaning and purpose, and that sometimes its just a little difficult to see :) truly beautiful song from a band i'd have never expected it from.
@lukasewing
....and I didn't think this song could sound any sadder. This cover is so fucking beautiful I have to stop whatever I'm doing whenever it plays on my iTunes.
@donkey103
I'm not sure i've ever heard such a beautiful cover
@MichaelLGibbons
pure brilliance!
@fitz9983
Amazing
@specsishere
@Crusader1089 I disagree. Although the guitar may be more simple, the harmonies are brilliant. In particular the layering of the vocals coming at 5:00.
@ramboanime
This song = My life
@BennyAcoustic
i like this cover : )
@lilbrat4420
@182DeLongeFAN182 yeah, but both me and my brother agree, (and we are huuuuuge blink 182 fans!) that Honeywagon did a good job on Dammit, because the melody mostly sounds the same.
@420richj
@Wrasa SICK BURNN!