Born and raised in Kansas City, Robin began her musical journey as a child singing in school groups and church choirs. When she left for college she had no idea that music would take her around the world. For three of her collegiate years she performed with gospel groups, traveling across the U.S. as well as in Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Hong Kong and China. She then moved to Miami in 1996 to begin her graduate studies. During this time she performed with “Mike Suman’s Swing City” and her own band “Simply Stellar” at festivals, hotels and clubs throughout South Florida. In 2003 she moved to Pensacola to focus on the next phase of her musical career—writing and recording her original music.
Her debut album Daydream is a sleek collection of a dozen original jazzy, bluesy numbers that immediately sound like comfortable standards. The melancholy title track “Daydream”, the only co-write on the album, was written with Chris Whiteman at the University of Miami. The album's other originals were written over a six-month period while Robin rebuilt her home in the wake of Hurricane Ivan. “These songs are very personal. They were gifts from ‘the muses’ of genuine emotion, faith and hope—and they’re my gift to the world.”
Her opening track “Don't I Know” is a playful tune about finding happiness within, which according to Robin is “Something that most people struggle with in life, but the only way to enjoy it.” The album also features the bittersweet tune “Half My Heart”, a song she wrote about being separated from the one you love, while the flirty “Sweet Blossom” is about love’s anticipation. “Never Say Goodbye” is a sultry tune where Robin conveys by her own admission, “Life can be more fun if you let yourself be naughty sometimes.” As one of Robin’s favorite jazz songs and the only cover on the album, she includes the haunting “Nature Boy”, by Eden Ahbez.
Under the guidance of producer Mark Bingham, who's worked with everyone from Dr. John to the Blind Boys of Alabama to the Black Eyed Peas, she's assembled an enviably experienced crew including pianist Warren Bernhardt (Steps Ahead, Jack DeJohnette, Gerry Mulligan), drummer Gary Burke (Joe Jackson, Bob Dylan), trumpeter Steven Bernstein (Roswell Rudd, Medeski Martin & Wood, Don Byron), and her fellow Kansas City native, guitarist Steve Cardenas (Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux, Paul Motian, Mark Isham).
Now based in Jacksonville , Florida, Robin is pursuing a degree in music at the University of North Florida. She continues to write and is now beginning work on her second album, a mixture of jazz standards and originals.
Daydream
Robin Stine Lyrics
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When I was younger and you were mine
To a memory of love that used to be
Love that was you and me
Daydream took my heart around the bend
Surely this romance had to end
Once I was kissin', now I'm just missin'
You were the one who gave me a song
Held me in your arms all night long
Dreams of you come easy but look what they do
Leave me feelin' cold, alone and blue
Daydream leaves me for another night
Sweet darkness falls upon my mind
Once I was kissin', now I'm just missin'
Now I'm just missin' you
The song "Daydream" by Robin Stine evokes feelings of nostalgia, heartache, and longing for a past love. The lyrics take the listener back to a time when the singer was young and in love with someone who is no longer with them. The song is a tribute to a past relationship that was once filled with love, but has since ended. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a love that was once beautiful, but has now been replaced by a painful loneliness.
The singer reflects on the memories of love that they once shared with their significant other, but the reality is that they are now alone and miss the person they loved so deeply. The use of the word "daydream" in the title of the song serves as a metaphor for the memories of the past relationship that continue to haunt the singer. It's clear that they are struggling to let go of the love they once had and are finding it hard to move on.
The song is incredibly emotional and relatable, as many people have experienced the pain and heartbreak of a lost love. The lyrics capture these feelings perfectly, making the song a classic example of the power of music to touch the hearts and souls of its listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Daydream takes me to a place and time
Thinking back on old memories and imagining them again
When I was younger and you were mine
Remembering a time when we were together and happy
To a memory of love that used to be
Thinking about past love that is now gone
Love that was you and me
Remembering the love that we shared together
Daydream took my heart around the bend
Getting lost in a daydream and feeling emotions deeply
Surely this romance had to end
Realizing that the relationship has ended
Once I was kissin', now I'm just missin'
No longer being able to experience the happiness that was once present
Now I'm just missin' you
Feeling lonely and longing for the person
You were the one who gave me a song
The person was the source of inspiration and happiness
Held me in your arms all night long
Recalling the warmth and comfort that was felt in their arms
Dreams of you come easy but look what they do
The thoughts of the person are easy to come but they bring sadness and loneliness
Leave me feelin' cold, alone and blue
Feeling empty and sad without the person
Daydream leaves me for another night
Continuing to be lost in daydreams for another night
Sweet darkness falls upon my mind
Succumbing to sadness and loneliness as night falls
Once I was kissin', now I'm just missin'
Not being able to experience the happiness that was once present
Now I'm just missin' you
Feeling lonely and longing for the person
Writer(s): James Dewar, Robin Leonard Trower
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