Initially, Intveld worked with his younger brother Ricky and friend Pat Woodward in a band known as the Rockin' Shadows. The group dissolved when Ricky and Woodward left to work with Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band; both later died in the same airplane accident that took the life of Nelson. It was only fate that kept James from getting on that flight. It’s a tragedy that cut, and still cuts deeply into his heart and soul.
During the cow punk movement of the '80s, Intveld was working the same clubs as Dwight Yoakam and Rosie Flores, playing his own brand of rockabilly. He so impressed Town South of Bakersfield producers
Pete Anderson and Dusty Wakeman that he was included on the second volume of the compilation series.
As a multi-instrumentalist singer, songwriter and sideman, James’ name seems to crop up everywhere. He’s in high demand for his skills as a player; as adept at the slap bass, slide, steel, and drums as on guitar. He’s done everything from playing bass with Dwight Yoakam to lead guitar with the Blasters.
Intveld wrote the Rosie Flores hit "Cryin' Over You" as well as all the material on his own first 1996 effort "James Intveld." That was named the best studio recording project and the best country or roots CD of 1996 by California's Music Connection magazine. Intveld successfully produced, arranged, sang, and played all the parts on this magnificent release, dedicated to his brother and best friend, Ricky.
Recently, he’s purchased a home in Nashville, Tennessee and is currently on tour supporting the release of his third solo effort, "Have Faith"; on his independent record label Molenaart. Of the ten tracks, seven are self-penned proving his strong songwriter skills and musical diversity, all with the theme of love, loss, and above all faith.
James has the uncanny ability to take you to church as he joins forces with the legendary Jordanaires on the gospel tinged " Walk With Me" yet he’s just as adept at getting to the core of love and loss with his reflective ballad "A Woman's Touch" then quickly gets your foot tappin’ with his upbeat shuffle openly admitting " If you're gonna break my heart and tear my world apart "Let's Get Started."
With the help of Country Music Hall Of Fame steel master Lloyd Green, James revives the Johnny Paycheck standard " Motel Time" and pays tribute to Bakersfield pioneer Wynn Steward by revamping his 60’s hit " It's Such A Pretty World Today". James enlisted Nashville's A team studio musicians to give it a modern state of the art sound and with James' strong smooth vocal style turned this into another classic country favorite.
Continuously cast in movies, TV, and videos, James was the singing voice of Johnny Depp's character in the John Waters film Cry Baby. Other credits include Sean Penn's directorial debut, "Indian Runner," "Thing Called Love," with River Phoenix, Billy Crystal's HBO production, "61," and his most recent role staring beside Billy Bob Thorton in the motion picture, "Chrystal."
James still spends part time in Los Angeles where he got his start. James recently finished filming his directorial debut, "Miracle at Sage Creek" with David Carradine.
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Love Calls
James Intveld Lyrics
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I can feel it when the wind blows, or at any time at all
This broken heart surrounds me. though I've fallen here I stand
And whenever I get lonely, I just reach out for your hand
And love calls, and I listen
Love calls, and I listen
It's the sound of sweet devotion, a lullaby to set me free
In the night I wake up crying, holding on so desperately
Hoping I may find the answer, if I listen carefully
And love calls, and I listen
Love calls, and I listen
Love calls, and I listen
Love calls, and I listen
Yeah, now love is talking to me, it's telling me no lies
For I can feel it when you touch me, and I can see it in your eyes
All the miles of road behind me, couldn't hide my destiny
So I keep searching for the chances, as I wait here patiently
When love calls, and I listen
Love calls, and I listen
Love calls, and I listen
Love calls, and I listen
The lyrics of James Intveld's Love Calls talk about the universal feeling of love and how it can sometimes feel like a voice whispering to us. The singer in the song relates to us how they can hear love through the person they love, the wind and even in the lonely times. They reveal that their heart is currently broken but they remain standing and hopeful. They hold onto their lover's hand for comfort whenever they feel lonely.
The chorus is the repetition of love calling and the singer listening attentively. Love, in this song, is a simple melody that sets the singer free from their pain. They wake up crying at night, but still hold onto hope. They believe they can find the answer by listening carefully to the love that calls them. The second verse expresses the singer's belief that their love tells no lies. They feel love through the physical touch and the gaze of the person they care about. They acknowledge how much has happened to them in life, both good and bad, but remain steadfast in their pursuit of a fulfilling relationship. They will wait patiently for the chance to experience love in its fullness.
Overall, Love Calls can be interpreted as a love song that conveys the importance of listening to our hearts and the love that surrounds us. It offers hope and the belief in a happy ending when we hold on to love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is talking to me, I can hear it when you call
I can sense love in the way you talk to me, it's like the sweetest melody.
I can feel it when the wind blows, or at any time at all
I can feel love in everything around me, even in the wind that blows.
This broken heart surrounds me. though I've fallen here I stand
Although my heart is broken, I am still standing and ready to face anything.
And whenever I get lonely, I just reach out for your hand
When I feel lonely, holding your hand gives me strength and comfort.
And love calls, and I listen
I pay attention when love speaks and I always respond to its call.
Yeah, now love is talking to me, it's a simple melody
Love always finds a way to speak to me, its message is always simple and clear.
It's the sound of sweet devotion, a lullaby to set me free
Love is a soothing and comforting sound, it's like a lullaby that frees me from my worries.
In the night I wake up crying, holding on so desperately
Sometimes at night, I wake up crying and holding on to love desperately.
Hoping I may find the answer, if I listen carefully
I hope to find the answers to my questions if I listen to love carefully.
Yeah, now love is talking to me, it's telling me no lies
Love is honest with me and it never tells me any lies.
For I can feel it when you touch me, and I can see it in your eyes
I can feel love when I am close to you, and I can see it in your eyes.
All the miles of road behind me, couldn't hide my destiny
All the challenges I faced in the past could not change my destiny to find true love.
So I keep searching for the chances, as I wait here patiently
I keep searching for opportunities to find love, as I wait patiently for it to come to me.
Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.