The band's namesake and place of origin is the Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood Over-the-Rhine. Karin attended school in Barnesville, Ohio and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1984. She then went to Malone College, located in Canton, Ohio, where she met Linford. Karin and Linford were married in the fall of 1996 in Cincinnati and several years ago relocated to a pre-civil war farm outside of town.
Over the Rhine is now primarily Bergquist (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano) and Detweiler (keyboards, electric bass, vocals) accompanied by complementary musicians on albums and tours. Over the years, they have toured and recorded in many variations. They have shared the stage with a number of fine musicians, including Bob Dylan, John Prine, Adrian Belew, Squeeze, Ani DiFranco, My Morning Jacket, Hem, and toured as "adjunct" members of Cowboy Junkies.
Over the Rhine's new album, _The Long Surrender_ was released nationally on 1/1/11. It recorded on California with Grammy winning producer, Joe Henry and contains a duet with Lucinda Williams on "Undamned" and two songs co-written with Joe Henry.
Show Me
Over the Rhine Lyrics
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Takes away my breath
What takes me twenty-five years to say
Baby you're my favorite rolling stone
Elvis left the building, I have never been so alone
Come on and show me how it feels
Come on and show me how it feels
Come on and show me how it feels
It's only me in this flimsy dress, yeah
I could spread this love from the east to the west
The bed is made the world's a mess
Maybe we've got it backwards
Maybe we should just care less
Come on and show me how it feels
Come on and show me how it feels
Can we make it last, can we make it real, yeah
Come on and show me how it feels, yeah, yeah, yeah
I close my eyes I see your face
Every inch of your skin I begin to retrace
Let me be the voice inside your head
Listen to me whisper
We can sleep when we're dead
Come on and show me how it feels
Come on and show me how it feels
Can we make it last, can we make it real, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on and show me how it feels, yeah
The lyrics to Over the Rhine’s “Show Me” evoke a sense of a yearning for connection, intimacy, and love. The singer seems to be struggling to express their feelings, as they have “lost the words” and it’s not “their way”. Yet, they are deeply in love with someone who is their “favorite rolling stone”. The lyrics suggest that the person they love might be a wanderer or someone who is hard to pin down, but that doesn’t stop the singer from wanting to be with them.
The chorus of the song is a plea for the person they love to “show me how it feels”. It seems as though the singer wants them to break down their walls and show them what it means to be truly intimate and connected. The song suggests that maybe they’ve been focusing on the wrong things, or “got it backwards” and that they could find happiness if they “just care less”.
The imagery in the song is also interesting, with the “flimsy dress” and the idea of “spreading love from east to west”. These images suggest both vulnerability and strength, and a willingness to embrace life and love fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost the words it ain't my way, yeah
I am unable to express my feelings through words
Takes away my breath
You overwhelm me with your presence
What takes me twenty-five years to say
My love for you is so deep that it takes years to express it all
Baby you're my favorite rolling stone
You are always on the move and free-spirited, but you are also special to me
Elvis left the building, I have never been so alone
Just like Elvis, you are also gone and it makes me feel lonely
Come on and show me how it feels
I want you to demonstrate how it feels to be loved and to love someone
Can we make it last, can we make it real, yeah
I want to be with you for a long time and make this love genuine
It's only me in this flimsy dress, yeah
I am vulnerable and exposed, just like my emotions for you
I could spread this love from the east to the west
My love for you is boundless and endless
The bed is made the world's a mess
Even though the world may be chaotic, we have each other
Maybe we've got it backwards
We may be doing things wrong and should rethink our approach
Maybe we should just care less
Perhaps we should not overthink and just enjoy the moment
I close my eyes I see your face
You are always on my mind, even when I close my eyes
Every inch of your skin I begin to retrace
I remember every detail of you and treasure them all
Let me be the voice inside your head
I want to be the one you think about and listen to
Listen to me whisper
Let my love and affection flow to you softly
We can sleep when we're dead
We should live life to the fullest and not worry too much
Come on and show me how it feels, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want to experience love in its purest form with you
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