Lillian Axe is a rock/glam metal band founded in the late 1980's in New Orl… Read Full Bio ↴Lillian Axe is a rock/glam metal band founded in the late 1980's in New Orleans. The most well-known lineup of the band was Ron Taylor (lead vocals), Steve Blaze (lead guitar), Jon Ster (rhythm guitar), Darrin Delatte (bass), and Gene Barnett (drums).

Poetic Justice was their most successful album, which hit the streets in January of 1992. Fueled by the hit single, "True Believer" and followed by their cover of the Badfinger classic, "No Matter What", Poetic Justice reached the upper 100 of the Billboard album charts. The bands first album, on MCA Records, was produced by Ratts's Robbin Crosby in 1988.

The band disbanded in 1995, and re-united in 1999. However, Fall 2004 brought the resignation of vocalist Ron Taylor and the introduction of new vocalist Derrick LeFevre. In May 2006 Darrin DeLatte decided to leave and commit himself full-time to his band Lowside. Replacing him was bassist Eric Morris.

After several line-up changes, the band recruited as lead vocalist Derrick LeFevre, who appeared on Waters Rising (2007), Sad Day on Planet Earth (2009) and Deep Red Shadows (2010). On June 23, 2010, Ronny Munroe, formerly of Metal Church, replaced LeFevre, but he departed four months later before recording any material with the band. On March 7, 2011 Munroe was replaced by Brian C. Jones, who can be heard on the album XI The Days Before Tomorrow (2012).

In 2010, Lillian Axe was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, as the first hard rock band to be inducted. In 2011 it was announced that the original lineup of Steve Blaze, Johnny Vines, Danny King and Michael "Maxx" Darby would reunite to record an album of classic unreleased songs from the band's early days. The project, entitled Circle of Light, was named for one those early songs. The album was released in 2012. Lillian Axe released One Night in the Temple, an acoustic live album, early in 2014.

On November 29, 2014, former guitarist Jon Ster died from heart failure at the age of 52.

On January 12, 2017 Lillian Axe received the 2017 Jackson Indie Music Week Icon Award at Duling Hall in Jackson, Mississippi. On June 4, 2017, Steve Blaze announced that the band was recording a new song entitled "The Weeping Moon", which was to be featured on the album The Forgotten Art of Melancholy. According to Blaze, the album would feature "the best of the epic ballads" and was scheduled to be released in the fall of 2017.

On November 30, 2018 Steve Blaze announced the next Lillian Axe album is in the works, tentatively entitled From Womb to Tomb, and it will be in large part an autobiographical work. Blaze also states the album will feature "strings, piano, big vocals" and describes it as a "celebration type record - of life - good and bad." The album, however, was not released until August 19, 2022.

On February 13, 2020, Steve Blaze announced that Lillian Axe were amicably parting ways with lead vocalist Brian Jones. The announcement also stated that Jones would still be a part of the Lillian Axe family in many capacities, and Blaze wished Jones luck in his solo career. On February 21, 2020, Blaze announced the new singer would be Brent Graham. Graham was the original vocalist for Blaze's side project "Sledgehammer," and vocalist of the New Orleans-based band Supercharger.

In September 2021, Lillian Axe announced that they had signed to the newly-formed label Global Rock Records, and had started recording their first studio album in nearly a decade, entitled From Womb to Tomb. In October 2021, the entire Lillian Axe catalogue (with the exception of the first 2 records on MCA) were re-released on all digital formats worldwide by Global Rock. On November5, 2021 Steve Blaze was inducted for the second time into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame for his contributions as a guitarist and songwriter.

August of 2022 saw new horizons for Lillian Axe and an influx of fans old and new. The band performed and continues to perform at many huge festivals across the Unites States and embarked on their first UK tour in decades. The band currently consists of Steve Blaze - band founder, songwriter and lead guitarist, Brent Graham - lead vocals, Sam Poitevent - guitar, Michael Maxx Darby - Bass, and Wayne Stokley - drums.

Steve describes the band's latest effort, "From Womb to Tomb" as his personal opus. Stating the effort would be best listened to in one sitting, as it brings you on a journey through life - from birth to ascention - and is based on life lessons he has experienced. The band recorded a video for "I Am Beyond" and is currently on tour.

Discography
1988 Lillian Axe — MCA
1989 Love + War — MCA
1992 Poetic Justice - I.R.S. Records
1993 Psychoschizophrenia - I.R.S. Records
1999 Fields of Yesterday - Z Records
2007 Waters Rising — Locomotive Records
2009 Sad Day on Planet Earth — Blistering Records
2010 Deep Red Shadows — Love and War Records
2012 XI The Days Before Tomorrow - AFM Records
2022 From Womb to Tomb - Global Rock Records

Nobody Knows
Lillian Axe Lyrics

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Nobody knows when there's clouds in the skies

When there are tears in your eyes

Nobody knows when you're hurting so bad

So what if they had?

Far away, where the hills turn to plains

I sit and I wonder where you are

I dream at night of the memories that we share

I feel your touch, I see your stare

Chorus:

Nobody knows when you're down and out

Nobody cares what it's all about

When it comes to you, babe

You know I'll always be there

It just seems,

Nobody knows when you're down and out

Silent words, a whispered song

Will you still love me when I'm gone?

Now, nobody knows what really matters

Only fools who don't belong

Chorus

â?¦In my dreams, it never seems that

Nobody knows

Solo

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lillian Axe's song Nobody Knows touch on the theme of loneliness and the feeling of being misunderstood. The first two lines of the first verse say "Nobody knows when there's clouds in the skies, When there are tears in your eyes," which illustrates the idea that even though there may be physical signs of emotional distress, people around us may not understand or recognize our pain. The singer questions "So what if they had?" as if to say even if someone knew, would it really make a difference?

The chorus further emphasizes this feeling of being alone, as nobody seems to care or understand when you're down and out except for one person - in this case, the singer. The second verse adds a layer of longing and distance, as the singer thinks of someone far away and dreams of memories they share. The lines "Silent words, a whispered song, Will you still love me when I'm gone?" add a touch of melancholy and uncertainty, as they wonder if the person they are thinking of will still care for them in the future.

The final lines of the song say "Only fools who don't belong" which could be interpreted as the idea that only those who have also experienced loneliness truly understand what it's like. Overall, the lyrics to Nobody Knows convey a sense of isolation and longing for understanding that many people can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

Nobody knows when there's clouds in the skies
It is difficult for people to notice when you're having a difficult time, just as they do not notice clouds in the sky.

When there are tears in your eyes
People often do not recognize that you are feeling emotional, just as they do not notice tears in your eyes.

Nobody knows when you're hurting so bad
It's hard for people to understand the intensity of your pain and suffering.

So what if they had?
Even if people did know, it wouldn't change anything.

Far away, where the hills turn to plains
The artist is somewhere else, imagining where the person they care about is.

I sit and I wonder where you are
The singer is thinking about the person they care about and wondering where they are.

I dream at night of the memories that we share
The singer only has the memories of the time they spent together to comfort them at night.

I feel your touch, I see your stare
Although the person they care about is not physically with them, the artist is able to imagine and remember their touch and gaze.

Chorus: Nobody knows when you're down and out
The artist feels that people don't understand what it feels like to be in a difficult situation.

Nobody cares what it's all about
The artist feels like their feelings and situation are not important to others.

When it comes to you, babe
Despite the lack of attention from others, the singer cares deeply for the person they're thinking of.

You know I'll always be there
The artist reassures the person they care about that they will be there to support them through hard times.

It just seems, Nobody knows when you're down and out
Once again, the singer expresses that others do not recognize or care about the emotions and situations they go through.

Silent words, a whispered song
The singer wants to express themselves to the person they care about, but finds it hard to do so openly.

Will you still love me when I'm gone?
The singer is worried that the person they care about will forget about them once they're gone.

Now, nobody knows what really matters
The artist feels that the things that are truly important and meaningful are often overlooked or misunderstood by others.

Only fools who don't belong
The only people who seem to notice or understand the artist's feelings are those who don't fit in with mainstream society.

Chorus
Repeating the chorus emphasizes the central message of the song: that people often don't recognize or care about the pain of others.

â?¦In my dreams, it never seems that Nobody knows
In the singer's dreams, they feel like someone truly understands and empathizes with them, unlike in reality where they feel alone and ignored.

Solo
This is just an instrumental break with no lyrics.

Chorus
Repeating the chorus emphasizes the central message of the song: that people often don't recognize or care about the pain of others.

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