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.
Western Shore
Ryan Bingham Lyrics
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Tomorrow is the season, hold on the western shore!
And you're not the reason, nobody care to notice
They never saw you leaving cause they just don't know how to
You gotta run and stare so you could feel the change
You gotta heal your heart so you could leave again another day!
You gotta live out loud with no one to fear
Loud on the Western shore, you're no longer brave
And there is no one needed to tell you what you're knowing
And only is believing, hold on the Western Shore!
So you could leave the darkness that always kept you sleepless
You can forget the place where the twisted hypocrites stop and stare
You gotta run and stare so you could feel the change
You gotta heal your heart so you could leave again another day!
You gotta live out loud with no one to fear
With no one around who ever bring you down or give you tears
Loud on the Western shore, you're no longer brave
You gotta heal your heart so you could leave again another day!
You gotta live out loud with no one to fear
With no one around who ever bring you down or give you tears
Loud on the Western shore, you're no longer brave
Cause you're all that's needed to get you where you're going
Tomorrow is the season, now hold on the Western Shore
And now that are leaving, with nothing that you're owing
You can forget the streets stop and stare
You gotta run and stare so you could feel the change
You gotta heal your heart so you could leave again another day!
You gotta live out loud with no one to fear
With no one around who ever bring you down or give you tears
Loud on the Western shore, you're no longer brave
You gotta run and stare so you could feel the change
You gotta heal your heart so you could leave again another day!
You gotta live out loud with no one to fear
With no one around who ever bring you down or give you tears
Loud on the Western shore, you're no longer brave
The lyrics of Ryan Bingham's song "Western Shore" seem to speak about a journey of self-discovery and liberation. The opening lines "You were all this needed to get you where you're going / Tomorrow is the season, hold on the western shore" suggest that the singer has found something or someone that has given them the motivation and strength to embark on a new phase in their life. The repetition of the phrase "hold on the Western Shore" could be interpreted as a mantra to keep going and persevere.
The following lines "And you're not the reason, nobody care to notice / They never saw you leaving cause they just don't know how to" seem to imply a sense of disconnect or isolation from the people around the singer. This could suggest that their decision to embark on a new path has not been fully understood or accepted by others. However, the empowering message of the song encourages the singer to "run and stare" to feel the change and "live out loud" with no fear or inhibition.
As the song progresses, the lyrics continue to urge the singer to heal their heart and leave the darkness behind, which has kept them "sleepless." The final lines of the song "Cause you're all that's needed to get you where you're going / Tomorrow is the season, now hold on the Western Shore" suggest that the singer has found inner strength and direction to forge ahead on their journey.
Line by Line Meaning
You were all this needed to get you where you're going
You realize that you are enough to take you where you need to go.
Tomorrow is the season, hold on the western shore!
A new day is coming, hold on to your dreams and stay steadfast.
And you're not the reason, nobody care to notice
You are not to blame, no one seems to take notice of your actions.
They never saw you leaving cause they just don't know how to
No one seems to ever see you leave, it's as if they don't know how to pay attention or care.
You gotta run and stare so you could feel the change
You have to push yourself out of your comfort zone to experience growth.
You gotta heal your heart so you could leave again another day!
You have to take care of yourself emotionally before heading out into the world again.
You gotta live out loud with no one to fear
Be true to yourself and speak your truth without fearing anyone's judgement.
With no one around who ever bring you down or give you tears
Surround yourself with positive influences who lift you up instead of bringing you down.
Loud on the Western shore, you're no longer brave
You used to be scared, but now you are bravely living your life out loud.
And there is no one needed to tell you what you're knowing
You know yourself best, no one else can teach you about who you are.
And only is believing, hold on the Western Shore!
Believe in yourself, and keep holding on to your dreams.
So you could leave the darkness that always kept you sleepless
Escape from the negative thoughts that kept you up at night.
You can forget the place where the twisted hypocrites stop and stare
Let go of the negative people and places that hold you back, and forget about their opinions.
Cause you're all that's needed to get you where you're going
You are enough, and you have everything you need to accomplish your goals.
And now that are leaving, with nothing that you're owing
As you leave, you owe nothing to anyone - you are free.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RYAN BINGHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elliott P
"Loud on the Western shore, you're no longer brave"
You used to be scared, but now you are bravely living your life out loud
Think you missed this one
More than once
Significant I think that he ended the song with "you are no longer brave".
Think it was easy for him to have been brave previously because he had nothing to lose as he also points out in What would I've become. He does now and that's changed him
@franciecunningham8320
"You got to run and start. so you can feel the change. You got to heal your heart so you can learn to live again another day". That line helped me lift my self up out of a deep depression after losing my husband. I just felt it so hard and it made so much sense to me. This may be my all time favorite song!!! I listen to it every day!
@jessedubil2442
This song helps me strive to be better everyday!!
@jimko7
I keep coming back to this.
@wholewordmade
Just so beautiful and keeps me coming back year after year to listen
@ryanm5210
Great tune!
@shyannacontreras7270
Music made just right here
@dannidarries
amazing <3
@anneneves1772
I love it <3
@truamerican8011
Christy Rhea aka "Willow" love