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.
From Me To You
Ryan Adams Lyrics
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You've been on my mind
Why can't I feel your love?
My heart must be blind
What can I say?
I didn't want it to change
But in my mind
Do you still love me, babe?
Do you still love me, babe?
Do you still love me?
Another year will pass
I will count the days
Another sun goes down
And I'll never see the rays
What can I say?
I didn't want it to change
Is my heart blind
And our love so strange?
Do you still love me, babe?
Do you still love me, babe?
Do you still love me?
Do you still love me, babe?
Do you still love me, babe?
Do you still love me?
The lyrics to Ryan Adams's song From Me To You express a sense of longing and confusion over a relationship that seems to have changed over time. The opening lines express the singer's thoughts of a particular person, someone who has been on their mind constantly, but the singer cannot seem to feel their love. The line "my heart must be blind" suggests that the singer is unable to recognize the feelings of the person they are thinking of.
The next lines introduce a sense of regret and confusion about the changes that have taken place in the relationship. The singer acknowledges that they did not want things to change, but somehow everything feels strange and different. It's clear that the singer is questioning the status of the relationship, such as with the line "Do you still love me, babe?" repeated three times throughout the song.
The final lines of the song are particularly poignant as the singer seems to accept the inevitability of time passing by and the effect that has on the relationship. The use of imagery with the phrase "Another sun goes down / And I'll never see the rays" emphasizes the encroaching darkness that seems to be surrounding the singer's feelings. Overall, the song expresses a sense of yearning and confusion over a relationship that has changed and that the singer is uncertain about its current state.
Line by Line Meaning
I been thinking about you, baby
I have spent a lot of time contemplating about you, my dear.
You've been on my mind
You have been occupying my thoughts lately.
Why can't I feel your love?
I am unable to sense your affection and care for me, and I am wondering why.
My heart must be blind
I think my emotional state is obstructed, and I cannot perceive your love as I should.
What can I say?
I am perplexed about this situation and uncertain of what my next step should be.
I didn't want it to change
I did not desire for our relationship to transform in this manner.
But in my mind, it's all so strange
My thoughts revolve around this odd shift in our relationship, and I am bewildered about it.
Another year will pass, I will count the days
I am anticipating the progression of time, marking one more year without you.
Another sun goes down, and I'll never see the rays
As time goes by, I will miss out on the luminosity of each day.
Is my heart blind, and our love so strange?
I am struggling to comprehend if my heart has clouded my view of our love, or if something about the relationship is off.
Do you still love me, babe?
I am curious if your adoration for me still exists.
Do you still love me, babe?
I am uncertain and require confirmation of your feelings.
Do you still love me?
I need to know if your love for me endures.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Benjamin Clarke, Ryan Adams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Eileen Heard
Love this tune!!
Carl Larsson
Amazing song! Omg! How come this song isn't more famous!? This is so good..!
whentherope
Sounds great! Doesn't really fit the sound of Gold, and as someone else mentioned, I can hear Somehow, Someday in the chorus. Kind of biased to Somehow b/c I fell in love with Gold, but this is remarkable
bob kat
Reminds me of another song of his.
daverolland513
And I know..SOMEDAAAAYYY
Mary Anne Cutaia
Ehar, please correct the spelling of Adams in the title of this video so more fans can find it!
ClassicRocker30
how is it similar again/
theglorymill
b side to New York New York