Adams dropped out of high school at age 16 to work in a shoe shop and make music. He formed a band named Whiskeytown in 1994; they disbanded in 1999 having released two full albums, Faithless Street and Strangers Almanac. Adams went on to put out his first solo record, Heartbreaker, in 2000. After a long delay, in 2001 Whiskeytown's third album Pneumonia was finally issued.
In 2002, Ryan contributed backing vocals on Butterfly in Reverse, from the Counting Crows album, Hard Candy; after Adam Duritz (Counting Crows lead singer) appeared on the album Gold.
Ryan is highly prolific, and in 2005 released one double album and two regular albums: Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights and 29, respectively. His album, 29, was produced by friend Ethan Johns (who also produced his first two albums, Heartbreaker and Gold). In between those two releases and his 2005 triple-header, Ryan released Demolition (a collection of out-takes), Love Is Hell and Rock N Roll. Unreleased studio albums include 48 Hours, Exile On Franklin Street and Suicide Handbook.
In addition, Adams worked with Jesse Malin to form the punk-rock group The Finger (under the pseudonyms, "Warren Peace" and "Irving Plaza" respectively), who released two E.P.s which were collected together to form We Are Fuck You, released on One Little Indian Records in 2003.
In 2006 Ryan went on a minor UK-tour and a minor US-tour along the west-coast and has streamed 11+ mini albums on his website, under numerous jokey pseudonyms (DJ Reggie, Werewolph, The Shit, Rhoda Ro, Ghetto Birds).
The following solo record, entitled Easy Tiger, was released on June 26, 2007. The newest and last record with his backing band The Cardinals, Cardinology, was released in October 2008 and followed by extensive touring through the UK, US and Australia.
In January 2009 he announced that he would be going on an indefinite hiatus from music. The Kindness Songfacts reports that the major reason for Adams’ temporary retirement was his struggles with Ménière’s disease, a disorder of the inner ear that wrecks havoc on hearing and balance. Adams resumed performing in October 2010, and released his thirteenth studio album, Ashes & Fire, on October 11, 2011. His now ex-wife, pop singer and actress Mandy Moore, contributed some backing vocals.
01 In My Time Of Need
Ryan Adams Lyrics
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Can you take away the pain of a hurtful deeds
Cause when we need it most there's no rain at all
And the dust just settles right there on the feed
Will you say to me a little rains gonna come
When the sky cant offer none to me
Cause I will come for you
And I'll let your smile just off and carry me
Cause when the calm comes down
I take the truck on into town
And buy whatever we cant seem to grow
I work these hands to bleed cause I got mouths to feed
And I got 15 dollars hid above the stove
Will you say to me a little rains gonna come
When the sky cant offer none to me
Cause I will come for you
When my days are through
And I'll let your smile just off and carry me
Cause it ain't like it was on back in those days
When everyone would offer up a hand
These old bones are worn
I've grown tired some
And I know my time is surely gonna come
Will you comfort me in my time of need
Can you take away the pain of hurtful deeds
Cause I will comfort you when my days are through
And I'll let your smile just off and carry me
Lord we married young and stayed where we came from
And gave those children everything we had
Will you stay with me in my time of need
Though it seems we had such little time for us
Will you say to me a little rains gonna come
When the sky cant offer none to me
Cause I will come for you
When my days are through
And I'll let your smile just off and carry me
The lyrics to Ryan Adams's song "In My Time of Need" explore themes of comfort, support, and love in difficult times. The singer is asking for someone to be there for him during his times of need, to help him through the pain of hurtful deeds and the absence of rain when it's needed most. He is seeking reassurance that things will get better and that someone will always be there for him. He also expresses his willingness to do the same for this person when his days are numbered, with beautiful lines like "And I'll let your smile just off and carry me."
Throughout the song, the singer paints a vivid picture of his life - working hard to provide for his family, and finding joy in the simple things. He talks about driving his truck into town to buy whatever they can't grow, and working his hands until they bleed because he has mouths to feed. Despite his struggles, he is grateful for the life that he has built with his partner. Their love has endured through the years, and he asks if they will stay together in his time of need.
Overall, "In My Time of Need" is a poignant and heartfelt song that speaks to the power of love and support in difficult times. With its raw emotion and intimate details about the singer's life, it is a beautiful tribute to the strength of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you comfort me in my time of need
Can you be there for me when I'm going through a hard time?
Can you take away the pain of a hurtful deeds
Can you help me heal from past hurts?
Cause when we need it most there's no rain at all
Sometimes life gets really tough and it feels like there's no relief in sight.
And the dust just settles right there on the feed
Everything feels stagnant and hopeless.
Will you say to me a little rains gonna come
Will you offer me hope when it feels like all is lost?
When the sky cant offer none to me
When even nature herself can't offer solace...
Cause I will come for you
When my days are through
And I'll let your smile just off and carry me
I will always be there for you, even when I am gone from this world.
Cause when the calm comes down
I take the truck on into town
And buy whatever we cant seem to grow
I work these hands to bleed cause I got mouths to feed
And I got 15 dollars hid above the stove
In order to provide for our family, I work hard, even if it means going to buy things we can't grow ourselves.
Lord we married young and stayed where we came from
And gave those children everything we had
Will you stay with me in my time of need
Though it seems we had such little time for us
We devoted our lives to our family and children, but even though we haven't had much time for ourselves, will you still be here for me when I need you most?
Cause it ain't like it was on back in those days
When everyone would offer up a hand
These old bones are worn
I've grown tired some
And I know my time is surely gonna come
Things were different in the past and people used to help each other out, but now I am getting older and more tired, and I know that my time on this earth is limited.
And I'll let your smile just off and carry me
Your smile brings me comfort and peace, even in the toughest times.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RYAN ADAMS
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