Bingham dropped out of school at 17 and was introduced to rodeo bull riding. He learned the emotional aspect of pain early in life, when shuttling between small towns and family members in the hardscrabble ranching communities of West Texas and Hobbs, New Mexico -- and became well-acquainted with the physical facets of pain during his years on the Southwestern rodeo circuit.
That ache is palpable in the grooves of Mescalito, Ryan Bingham’s Lost Highway debut, but what’s even more plain is the steely strength needed to overcome it -- a tenor that’s evident in both the singer-songwriter’s preternaturally wizened voice and his remarkably poignant songs, which resonate with roadhouse wisdom and rough-and-ready border-town piquancy.
The Beg For Broken Legs Songfacts reports that Bingham's fourth album, Tomorrowland, was recorded in Malibu, California with producer Justin Stanley and self-released through Bingham's new independent record label Axster Bingham Records on September 18, 2012.
He has won an Oscar for the best film song (Crazy Heart - The Weary Kind) in 2010.
Influences include Bob Dylan among others.
Darlin
Ryan Bingham Lyrics
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Hold it inside
Never let your fire die
'Cause I don′t wanna lose my way
Here I can no longer stay
Without you
Darlin'
I′ll try to keep myself in line
And feel everything that you know
And keep my troubles offa your toes
So dance with me
It all comes down with the rain
In the mornin′, darlin'
There′s no one here left to blame
Anymore
It all comes down with the rain
In the mornin', darlin′
There's no one here left to blame
So dance with me...
Darlin′
Hold me tonight
Never let your fire die
'Cause I don't wanna lose my way
And here I can no longer stay
Without you
It all comes down with the rain
In the mornin′, darlin′
There's no one here left to blame
Anymore
It all comes down with the rain
In the mornin′, darlin'
There′s no one here left to blame
Anymore
So dance with me
The song "Darlin'" by Ryan Bingham is a heartfelt plea from one person to another to hold on to their passion, their "fire," and to dance with them despite the trials and tribulations that might come their way. The singer acknowledges that they cannot "stay without you," recognizing the importance of the other person in their life, and promises to keep their own "troubles" at bay so as not to burden their partner. The imagery of rain in the song is used as a metaphor for inevitable difficulties and challenges that everyone faces, and the singer pleads with their partner to continue holding on to their fire through it all, emphasizing the importance of being together and not wanting to "lose [their] way."
The lines "Let's dance on top of the wire / I'll try to keep myself in line / And feel everything that you know / And keep my troubles offa your toes" suggest the importance of mutual support and sharing burdens in a relationship, with the singer striving to keep themselves on track and avoid bringing their issues into the relationship, all while fully experiencing the emotions shared by their partner. The repetition of "so dance with me" at the end of the song can be interpreted as a plea for companionship and solidarity through hardship, a way of moving forward together despite any obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Darlin' / Hold it inside / Never let your fire die / 'Cause I don't wanna lose my way / Here I can no longer stay / Without you
The singer wants his lover to hold onto her passion and never let it fade away because he cannot navigate through life without her by his side.
Darlin' / Let's dance on top of the wire / I'll try to keep myself in line / And feel everything that you know / And keep my troubles offa your toes / So dance with me
The singer suggests they dance above the difficulties and stresses of life while he tries his best to keep himself together and not burden her with his problems.
It all comes down with the rain / In the mornin', darlin' / There's no one here left to blame / Anymore / It all comes down with the rain / In the mornin', darlin' / There's no one here left to blame
The singer realizes that everything falls apart with the passing of time, and there is no use in blaming anyone for the things that happen, especially when the rain hits in the morning.
Darlin' / Hold me tonight / Never let your fire die / 'Cause I don't wanna lose my way / And here I can no longer stay / Without you
The singer wants his lover to embrace him tonight and never let go of her passion, so he doesn't lose his direction and get lost in life's chaos.
It all comes down with the rain / In the mornin', darlin' / There's no one here left to blame / Anymore / It all comes down with the rain / In the mornin', darlin' / There's no one here left to blame / Anymore / So dance with me
The singer reiterates how life falls apart with time, but now that there is no one left to blame, they should dance together and enjoy the moment.
Writer(s): Ryan Bingham
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cedric Compin
Darlin'
Hold it inside
Never let your fire die
'Cause I don't wanna lose my way
Here I can no longer stay
Without you
Darlin'
Let's dance on top of the wire
I'll try to keep myself in line
And feel everything that you know
And keep my troubles offa your toes
So dance with me
It all comes down with the rain
In the mornin', darlin'
There's no one here left to blame
Anymore
It all comes down with the rain
In the mornin', darlin'
There's no one here left to blame
So dance with me...
Darlin'
Hold me tonight
Never let your fire die
'Cause I don't wanna lose my way
And here I can no longer stay
Without you
It all comes down with the rain
In the mornin', darlin'
There's no one here left to blame
Anymore
It all comes down with the rain
In the mornin', darlin'
There's no one here left to blame
Anymore
So dance with me
K S
There’s soul in his song writing...love it.
Campervan 73
I have “Lost my way” almost 7 years now. I lost my Dad in 96’ and his brother stepped up and was always always always there for me. My uncle fought cancer in 2013 and he couldn’t take the pain and ended it himself. Since then, I have been alone and lost just existing and not living life. For those of you that have family, good or bad, don’t take it for granted. Some of us have no family
Elizabeth
Sending you good vibes, my friend.
Campervan 73
@Elizabeth Thanks for your kind gesture. I wish the same for you.
Peggy Gleichman
I know what you mean...I hope things are going better for you.
Campervan 73
@Peggy Gleichman Thanks Peggy I hope and wish you well.
SurfingKook
This is the best song on this album by far. Great song!!
GmoneyNINETEEN87
This one breaks me every time I hear it
Jason Stewart
Sounds like you captured my life in this song! Amazing song writing and vocals!
Peggy Gleichman
This song is awesome...