Jerry Garcia Band employs many of the same elements and similar style to the Grateful Dead, such as rock influenced by blues, folk, country, and jazz.
Over the years, the lineup of the Jerry Garcia Band changed a number of times. The one constant member besides Garcia himself was bassist John Kahn. Melvin Seals had the next longest tenure, serving as keyboardist from 1980 onward. Seals became band leader following Garcia's death and changed the band's name to JGB.
Tore Up Over You
Jerry Garcia Band Lyrics
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I just cry the whole night long
Since the day you said good-bye
You hurt me so, no lie, no lie
Tore up over you and just can't find my way
Tore up, yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up
Tore up, yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up
You never loved me like you told me so
If you did, how could you go?
It was you, not me that left
And went away with someone else
Tore up over you and I just can't find my way
Tore up, yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up
Tore up, yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up
Tore up over you and I just can't find my way
Tell me what did I do
To make you go away
Tell me what can I do
To make you come back to stay
I'm tore up over you and I just can't find my way
Tore up, yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up
Tore up, yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up
Tore up over you and I just can't find my way
The lyrics of Jerry Garcia Band's "Tore Up Over You" explore the feelings of heartbreak and loss that one experiences after a breakup. The song describes the singer's struggle to cope with the pain of separation from their lover. The first verse sets the stage for the theme of the song, with the singer expressing their sadness at crying all night since their lover told them goodbye. In the chorus, the singer admits to being "tore up" over their lost relationship but cannot seem to find their way back to happiness without their former lover.
The second verse speaks to the frustration and confusion of being left for another person. The singer questions how their lover could have left them if they truly loved them as they said they did. The chorus continues, with the singer admitting that they are still "tore up" even though their lover was the one who left. The final verse pleads with the lover to explain why they left and asks what could be done to bring them back. Despite this, the chorus repeats, and the singer remains "tore up" and lost without their lover.
Overall, "Tore Up Over You" is a poignant ballad that captures the heartache and confusion of a breakup. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of losing a relationship and the struggle of trying to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since you've been gone
Since you left me, things haven't been the same.
I just cry the whole night long
I am deeply saddened by your absence and cry all night long.
Since the day you said good-bye
I have been torn apart since the day you left.
You hurt me so, no lie, no lie
Your actions have caused me deep pain and there's no denying that.
Tore up over you and just can't find my way
I'm distraught and lost without you; you're the only one who can guide me back.
You never loved me like you told me so
Your words of love were empty and false, since you never truly cared for me.
If you did, how could you go?
If you really loved me, why did you leave me?
It was you, not me that left
You're the one who chose to leave, not me.
And went away with someone else
You left me for someone else, breaking my heart in the process.
Tell me what did I do
Please tell me what I did wrong to push you away.
To make you go away
What made you leave me and end our relationship?
Tell me what can I do
What can I do to fix our relationship and bring you back to me?
To make you come back to stay
Please come back to me and stay with me forever.
I'm tore up over you and I just can't find my way
Without you, I feel lost and unable to find my path.
Tore up, yeah, yeah, yeah, tore up
I'm in pieces because of you and can't seem to put myself back together.
Tore up over you and I just can't find my way
I'm still lost and incomplete, unable to function properly without you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HANK BALLARD
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@ryanconnole
You'd be hard-pressed to find Jerry rockin' like this!!!!! Great to see him in his prime!
@jdel7525
I was at these shows. Jerry rocks. I lived at the Capitol in my teenage years. What a venue.
@direwolf8124
I don't understand why people don't get how amazing he was. You my friend are blessed to have seen these shows. I seen the dead in 95 but it was at the end. Great memories for me, hanging with me hippies at 15 years old. Thanks for your story
@jackstraw61
I was there as well. They broadcast the early show on the radio which my brother taped, and this I believe is the late show. I saw a show in November 77 at the Cap and this one. Also, a great NRPS show with Roger McGuinn and Gene Clark opening!
@mikebartholomew6530
Big Kahn dropping bass 💣
@mullerk2
Donna, Maria, Keith, John (so awesome), Buzz - all excellent!
@dominickmicale5413
it’s always fun to watch jerry so in the groove like this!
@archstanton_live
tru
@direwolf8124
If there has been better music, I've never heard it.
@gratefuldrifter6588
Jerry got them boogie shoes for this one,fun what he has just a awesome cat