There are at least four bands named Lincoln:

1. Lincoln is an in… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands named Lincoln:

1. Lincoln is an indie rock/alt rock solo act from Cincinnati, Ohio, who gained recognition after his song "Saint Bernard" went viral in early 2020.

Lost/Deleted Releases:
Fall Out of Love, Everything Is Temporary
Paint Swatches EP

Found Releases:
Falling in Love at Aberdeen Cemetery EP (cir. 2014)
Fuck Everybody (demo tape) (cir. 2014-2015)
A Constant State of Ohio (2017)
Everything Is Wrong (2023)

2. Lincoln was an Emo/Hardcore band of the early 1990s hailing from Morgantown, WV.

Members:
Jay Demko - guitar/vocals (Also played/plays in One, Glendale, Junction, Enderhall, kukim, On, World Be Free, etc)
John Herod - guitar (Also played in Enderhall)
Dan Ball - bass (Also played in Enderhall)
Justin Wierbonski - drums (Also played in Kukim and Enderhall)
Johanna Claasen - bass (originally, also played in The Most Secret Method)

Releases:
Demo Cassette, (self-released)
Two Headed Coin: Split 7" w/ Hoover, (1993, Art Monk Construction - AMC#1)
S/T 7", known as "Watermark", (1993, Watermark)
S/T 7", (1994, Art Monk Construction - AMC#7) - Lincoln's final recordings, with a slightly different Line-up.

Trivia:
An 8 song live show recorded on 04/03/1994 is floating around.
converge even did a 'Bench Warmer' cover on their dvd.
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3. Lincoln was an American band playing clean and subdued alternative rock (sometimes also called "nerd rock"). Their first and only album includes some fine songs with quite witty and deep lyrics. They played as supporting act for Marcy Playground. The band broke up in 1998, after guitarist Dan Miller quit just before a gig in Atlanta GA.

Members:
Chris Temple - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Dan Miller - guitar, keyboards
Gonzalo Martinez - drums, backing vocals
Danny Weinkauf - bass

Releases:
Lincoln - Polygram (1997)
Trivia:
Danny Weinkauf and Dan Miller now play bass and guitar respectively for They Might Be Giants.
Drummer Gonzalo "Gonz" Martinez later joined Marcy Playground when their drummer Dan Rieser quit.
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4. Lincoln was a British indie band from Stoke Newington in London with alt-country influences. They were active between 2000 and 2002, releasing two mini-albums: 'Barcelona' (2000) and 'Kibokin' (2001), a full-lengh album 'Mettle' (2002) and the 'New Partner' EP (also 2002). The latter included a cover of the Bonnie 'Prince' Billy song of the same name.

Members:
Alex Gordon (vocals, guitar, trumpet)
Tracy van Daal (vocals)
David Hannam (guitar, harmonium)
Jim Friedlander (bass and trumpet)
Matt Dowse (trombone, Fender Rhodes)
Crum Hall (Drums)

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5. Lincoln is an indie pop/britpop band from Nyíregyháza, Hungary.

Members:
tomi - bass
pista - keyboards
robi - drums
tamás - guitar
gabi - guitar, vocals

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Stop
Lincoln Lyrics

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You're like sugar to my salt
You're innocent to my fault
You go ahead, I turn back
You retreat, I attack

You float where as I tend to sink
I'm on the wagon, you like to drink
You're half-empty, I'm half-full

You push, I naturally pull

Like oil and water
Right from the start
When we're together
We come apart

I say stop stop stop stop
You say don't stop stop stop stop
When I say stop stop stop stop
You say don't stop stop stop stop

You say that it's a matter of fact
Opposites attract
But I don't know if that's true
What about me and you

You stay where as I like to go
You hurry up, I take it slow
You complicated, I simplify
You demand, I supply

Like oil and water
Right from the start
When we're together
We come apart

I say stop stop stop stop
You say don't stop stop stop stop
When I say stop stop stop stop
You say don't stop stop stop stop

When I say stop stop stop stop
You say don't stop stop stop stop

When I say stop stop stop stop
You say don't stop stop stop stop

When I say stop stop stop stop
You say don't stop stop stop stop

When I say stop stop stop stop
You say don't stop stop stop stop

Overall Meaning

In Lincoln's song "Stop," the lyrics describe the contrast and differences between two people who are in a relationship. The lines "You're like sugar to my salt, you're innocent to my fault" express how one person may be sweet and innocent while the other is salty and flawed. This contrast is further highlighted as the song progresses, with each verse describing opposing characteristics such as sinking vs. floating, drinking vs. abstinence, and complexity vs. simplicity. Despite these differences, the chorus reveals that both partners struggle with their affections towards each other. The lines "I say stop stop stop stop, you say don't stop stop stop stop" indicate the push and pull of the relationship and how each partner desires something different.

The title of the song "Stop" indicates the struggle between the two partners as they try to navigate their relationship despite their differences. The repetitions of the line "When I say stop stop stop stop, you say don't stop stop stop stop" show the difficulty that comes with trying to make the relationship work with two opposing personalities. The line "Opposites attract" is often thrown around in relationships, but the lyrics question whether or not this is true. Through this song, we see the flaws and struggles that come with trying to maintain a relationship with someone who is different from us.

Line by Line Meaning

You're like sugar to my salt
You are the opposite of me, like sugar and salt are opposite in flavor

You're innocent to my fault
You are free from the flaws that I have

You go ahead, I turn back
You move forward as I retreat backward

You retreat, I attack
You withdraw as I advance

You float where as I tend to sink
You are buoyant while I am inclined to sink

I'm on the wagon, you like to drink
I have stopped drinking alcohol but you still consume it

You're half-empty, I'm half-full
You see the negative in things while I see the positive

You push, I naturally pull
You apply force while I instinctively draw back

Like oil and water
We are incompatible or unable to mix

Right from the start
From the beginning of our relationship

When we're together
During the time we are together

We come apart
Our differences cause us to separate

I say stop stop stop stop
I want us to stop our relationship or conflict

You say don't stop stop stop stop
You want us to continue our relationship or conflict

You say that it's a matter of fact
You believe that our differences are just a reality

Opposites attract
People with different personalities or traits can be attracted to each other

But I don't know if that's true
I am unsure if that saying applies to us

What about me and you
What is our situation or compatibility like

You stay where as I like to go
You prefer to remain in one place while I enjoy exploring

You hurry up, I take it slow
You move quickly while I am more deliberate or unhurried

You complicated, I simplify
You make things difficult while I attempt to make them easier

You demand, I supply
You ask for things while I provide them