Leeroy Stagger (born 28 October 1982) is a Canadian alternative country sin… Read Full Bio ↴Leeroy Stagger (born 28 October 1982) is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. Raised in rural British Columbia, Stagger worked in several local bands until gaining attention from acts such as Hot Hot Heat and Carolyn Mark. Reinventing himself as a singer-songwriter, he released his debut independent EP, Six Tales of Danger, in 2002.

In 2004, Victoria Canada had been thrown into the spotlight due to the success of garden city hipsters HOT HOT HEAT. Right in the midst of that was Leeroy Stagger, who had HHH's seal of approval as touring support for the band and musical contemporary early on. "I wasn't ready and nothing really came about for me throughout that time period" recalls Stagger, but he did manage to release the critically acclaimed "Dear Love" album, a “Whiskeytown-esque” tinged alt- country rock gem produced by Victoria's own Tolan Mcneil, (Neko Case, Carolyn Mark) and attract the attention of Vancouver Independent label "Boompa Records". In 2006, Boompa released Stagger’s "Beautiful House" album, produced by Canadian musical treasure "Danny Michel". The single "Just in Case" was featured in two episodes of ABC’s acclaimed series “Grey’s Anatomy”, as well as a multitude of other television shows and films.

In 2007, Boompa released Stagger’s first “coming of age and voice” record "Depression River". The album showcased a more matured songwriting talent and confident voice. The record was followed up with a 2-month U.S. tour, as well as a handful of U.K. and European dates.

In 2008, halfway through recording his follow up to “Depression River”, Stagger’s life changed dramatically. He found sobriety. "It was like a huge weight had been lifted off of me, it was either booze or my career and I think I made the right choice", and it showed in the recording process. His songs had evolved, and came from a purer, clearer perspective. Stagger enlisted “Depression River” producer John Ellis to man the helm for the project, as well as drummer Pat Steward (Brian Adams, The Odds), bassist Tyson Maiko and guitar player Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath). Entrenched in Ellis' studio in the small town of Ashcroft B.C., the result had been 2 years in the making. The beautifully crafted, " Everything is Real" record is an eleven-song masterpiece of music from the heart and soul of the young troubadour. In addition to Stagger’s core band, the record features musical guests Bobby Furgo (Leonard Cohen Band), Tim Easton (New West Records) Evan Phillips (The Whipsaws) and Neal Casal (Ryan Adams and the Cardinals). The title track is rollicking 3-minute classic, reminiscent of early 70's New York punk rock, while the stunningly imaginative "Red Bandanna" evokes the poetry of early Lucinda Williams’s material.
Stagger is also a member of the folk trio Easton,Stagger,Phillips, with acclaimed American songwriters Tim Easton and Evan Phillips, The trio will release there first full length "One for the Ditch" this summer on Stagger’s newly formed "REBELTONE RECORDS."

With a performing history opening shows for the likes of The Pixies, Ron Sexsmith, Tegan and Sara, Kathleen Edwards, George Thorogood, Joel Plaskett, The Drive by Truckers and Jason Isbell just to name a few, Stagger is no stranger to the stage. Thriving on live performance, he is truly happy when he is on the road playing and connecting personally with his loyal fans

Stagger now resides on the prairies of Canada in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Enough Love to Go Around
Leeroy Stagger Lyrics

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Send me a warning
When the world's gone
It was just something bright and warm
Makin' faces, watchin' faces, they go by
We're all ridin' out the storm
As the retches
And I know the way
Just afraid to come out and say it

Like a child with a song in my heart
Never knew just how to live

Think I had it and I lost it
The feelin' can't be found
There's enough love in this big old world
There's enough love to go around

All the kindness
She had shown me
Turned this boy into a man
Smiled if only really means something
It's where my new life began
Used to live inside the darkest road
That you ride to the life
Careful not to get my future hurt
Feelin' safer every night

Think I had and I lost it
The feelin' can't be found
There's enough love in this big old world
There's enough love to go around

Think I had and I lost it
The feelin' can't be found
There's enough love in this big old world
There's enough love to go around

There's enough love
There's enough love
There's enough love to go around
There's enough love

There's enough love
There's enough love to go around

Overall Meaning

In Leeroy Stagger's song "Enough Love to Go Around," he describes a sense of uncertainty and insecurity in his life. He begins the song by asking to be warned when the world is gone and then reflects on the fleeting moments of warmth and light that he has experienced. He watches as people go by, all while anticipating the storm that is coming. Stagger is aware of the direction he needs to take, but he is too fearful to express his thoughts. He compares himself to a child who knows a song but is unsure of how to sing it.

Stagger then reflects on how he thinks he had found love before, but the feeling is now lost. However, he acknowledges that there is enough love in this world to go around. The kindness that has been shown to him has helped him grow and become stronger. He feels that he used to live in a dark place, but he has learned to be cautious and not let his future be hurt. He ends by repeating that there is enough love to go around.

Through this song, Stagger reminds us that we should not give up on love, even if we have lost it before. He encourages us to be kind to one another and to appreciate the connections we make. We should not be afraid of expressing ourselves and should always keep searching for the love that we deserve.

Line by Line Meaning

Send me a warning
Notify me when the world starts to fall apart

When the world's gone
When everything has fallen apart

It was just something bright and warm
It was a brief moment of happiness

Makin' faces, watchin' faces, they go by
Observing people as they come and go

We're all ridin' out the storm
We're all trying to survive through difficult times

As the retches
Despite the struggles

And I know the way
I know what I want

Just afraid to come out and say it
I'm scared to express my desires

Like a child with a song in my heart
Feeling naive and hopeful

Never knew just how to live
I never truly knew the meaning of life

Think I had it and I lost it
I once had something special, but it's gone now