Jim Bianco (born 25 March 1976 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American musici… Read Full Bio ↴Jim Bianco (born 25 March 1976 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, California.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, as a youth, Bianco studied piano and played bass guitar in local bands. After graduation, Bianco spent time in Europe. Upon returning to the United States, a friend from Berklee invited Bianco to Los Angeles, California to play in his band. Bianco moved to Los Angeles in the spring of 2000. He played bass and wrote songs with the group until they disbanded. Bianco decided to learn to play the guitar, refine his singing skills and set about assembling a band of his own.

Bianco was among the top 100 hottest unsigned acts in Southern California by music trade industry journal Music Connection in 2002, 2004 and 2007.

Bianco has officially released three studio albums: Handsome Devil (2004, Sing (2008), Loudmouth (2011).

sinners
Jim Bianco Lyrics

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My friends and I are sinners each and every one*
I hope we'll be forgiven for the damage that we've done
And if we're not forgive well at least we had our fun
Heave-ho to hell we go, look-out here we come

My friends and I are sinners we take poison in our cups
And it goes down like gasoline when we say bottoms up
We won't live forever but we act like we will

Heave ho to hell we go careful now don't spill

My friends and I are sinners and we have been all along
We try our best to do what's right
But it turns out all wrong
We end up hungover sometimes with a song
Heave ho to hell we go c'mon sing along

My friends and I are sinners each and every one
I hope we'll be forgiven for the damage that we've done
And if we're not forgiven well at least we had our fun
Heave-ho to hell we go, look-out here we come

My friends and I are sinners we'll take you home to bed
And if you knew the things we'd do
Your face would turn all red

But when we tell the story we won't recall your name
But I am sure that you prefer that that's how it remain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song by Jim Bianco, "Sinners," describe the careless and unapologetic behavior of the singer and his friends. They acknowledge that they are sinners and have caused damage to others, yet they hope for forgiveness even if it may not come. They take poison in their cups and act as if they are invincible, living in the moment without a thought for tomorrow.

The song's repetitive heave-ho to hell we go phrase emphasizes the carelessness and recklessness of their actions. There is a feeling of acceptance of their sins throughout the song, but it is not without a hint of regret. The line "We try our best to do what's right, but it turns out all wrong" suggests that despite their best intentions, they often find themselves in a sorry state, hungover and regretful.

Overall, the lyrics of "Sinners" paint a picture of people who live in the moment without any thought for consequences. They acknowledge that they may be judged for their actions, but they do not seem to care. The song reflects a certain carelessness and abandon that is often associated with youth and the pursuit of fun.

Line by Line Meaning

My friends and I are sinners each and every one*
All of us, Jim and his friends, are sinners and have committed mistakes in life.

I hope we'll be forgiven for the damage that we've done
Jim hopes that they'll be forgiven for the wrongs they've done in their lives.

And if we're not forgive well at least we had our fun
Jim believes that if they're not forgiven, they had a good time doing what they did and have no regrets.

Heave-ho to hell we go, look-out here we come
Jim believes that they're headed towards hell because of their mistakes and they're prepared to face the consequences.

My friends and I are sinners we take poison in our cups
Jim and his friends drink alcohol excessively and harm themselves.

And it goes down like gasoline when we say bottoms up
They drink alcohol like it's fuel and dangerous, it's like they're driving drunk.

We won't live forever but we act like we will
Jim and his friends know they'll die eventually but act like they'll live forever by disregarding their health and safety.

Heave ho to hell we go careful now don't spill
Jim reminds his friends to be careful so they don't spill or make more mistakes, as they're ultimately headed towards hell.

My friends and I are sinners and we have been all along
Jim and his friends consider themselves sinners for a long time and have made many mistakes in their life paths.

We try our best to do what's right but it turns out all wrong
Jim and his friends attempt to do right things, but unfortunately, they end up doing the opposite or making mistakes.

We end up hungover sometimes with a song
Despite their mistakes, Jim and his friends sometimes wake up with a hangover and a sense of joy or song in their hearts.

Heave ho to hell we go c'mon sing along
Jim urges his friends to sing along because they're headed towards hell and might as well have fun doing so.

My friends and I are sinners each and every one
Jim reiterates that they're all sinners, with no exceptions whatsoever.

I hope we'll be forgiven for the damage that we've done
Jim expresses his hope that they'll all be forgiven, even though they've made mistakes and caused damage.

And if we're not forgiven well at least we had our fun
Jim thinks that if they're not forgiven, then at least they had a good time making their mistakes and causing problems.

Heave-ho to hell we go, look-out here we come
Jim reminds his friends that they're headed towards hell due to their mistakes, but hope they're ready to face the consequences.

My friends and I are sinners we'll take you home to bed
Jim and his friends will help you get home safely, but they themselves are sinners.

And if you knew the things we'd do your face would turn all red
Jim and his friends have done terrible things that could embarrass anyone if people knew about them.

But when we tell the story we won't recall your name
Jim and his friends will tell stories about their wild nights, but they will protect people's identities, not to get anyone in trouble.

But I am sure that you prefer that that's how it remains
Jim believes that people would prefer if their identities remain secret since they don't want people to know their involvement with Jim and his friends' mistakes.

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