The band's second album, ...Somewhere More Familiar was released in 1997 and sold approximately 30,000 copies through its initial pressing, prompting Universal Records to sign the band. Universal re-released ...Somewhere More Familiar in late 1997. A single from the album, "All For You" hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains the band's most successful single.
The band's third album Fortress was released in 2000 by Universal. The band worked with producers Mike Clink (Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Heart), Richie Zito (Cheap Trick), and Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down). The album featured minor pop hits "Champagne High" and "Change Your Mind."
In 2003, after the band split from Universal, it released its fourth studio album, Chasing Daylight, on the Sixthman label and toured throughout the year to promote the album. The band's internet presence emerged during this time period, and hardcore fans dubbing themselves "Hazelnuts" studied setlists, shared bootleg concert recordings, and initiated a promotion scheme with the band through their official website. 2003 also saw the simultaneous release of Live*LIVE, a two-disc live album, and A Life in the Day, a live DVD.
In 2004, Sister Hazel released its next studio album Lift. Songs from Lift were re-recorded for 2005's Lift: Acoustic Renditions, an EP of studio acoustic takes on five of the songs, offered exclusively through Apple's iTunes Store. In July 2005, the Sister Hazel album was re-issued again by Sixthman, in response to claims that the album had become difficult to find in stores.
Sister Hazel then promoted its album, Absolutely, which was released on October 10, 2006. The band also continued to tour and hold annual fan gathering events, The Rock Boat and The Rock Slope. Absolutely is the band's highest charting album on the Billboard charts following Fortress and it received 4 out of a possible 5 stars from Allmusic, a tie with Fortress's score.
On June 5, 2007, Sister Hazel released a "hybrid" album entitled BAM! Volume 1. It contains B-sides from the Absolutely recording sessions and some from previous albums.
Sister Hazel also released a holiday album called Santa's Playlist on September 25, 2007.
On February 9, 2008, Sister Hazel performed a live concert at Daytona International Speedway for the Budweiser Shootout.
Sister Hazel released a live acoustic album on June 17, 2008 entitled Before The Amplifiers, Live Acoustic on Croakin' Poets/Rock Ridge Music. The record features sixteen tracks, including the band's hits, fan favorites, and live concert staples, all in a stripped-down, acoustic format. The album was recorded on January 12 at Nickel & Dime Studios in Atlanta (other bands who have recorded there in the past include Indigo Girls, The B-52's, Shawn Mullins) in front of 100 lucky fans who were chosen at random from more than five thousand entries.
At the July 18, 2008 concert at Wolf Trap Farm Park, drummer Mark Trojanowski took paternity leave for his newborn child. Former Vertical Horizon and current Doobie Brothers drummer Ed Toth played in his place.
On July 9, 2009 Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration with Sister Hazel to promote the company's new Sync Technology, which is available on a number of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. The band has been chosen to be the face of the company's "Sync My Ride" website.
The band released its seventh studio album of original songs (tenth album overall) on August 18, 2009. The album, entitled "Release", contains 12 tracks and is on the Rock Ridge Music label. On the day of release, "Release" was the number one album on iTunes.
On October 12th, 2010, Sister Hazel released their 8th studio album, "Heartland Highway", which is unique among SH albums in that all band members wrote at least one song that appears on the album.
Sister Hazel Williams was an African-American woman who ran Sister Hazel's Rescue Mission in Gainesville, FL. during the 1970s and early '80s. This facility gave those who were down on their luck a safe place to stay warm, eat and regroup, regardless of age, race or beliefs. It is in this spirit of unconditional concern for all beings that the band chose to use her name.
The band has had music featured in several movies and soundtracks including Major League: Back to the Minors, The Wedding Planner, Clay Pigeons, Bedazzled, American Wedding, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Sister Hazel also appear on the Fleetwood Mac tribute album, Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with their cover version of "Gold Dust Woman". In 1999, they recorded a cover of "September Gurls" for the Big Star tribute album, Big Star, Small World. However, the track was not included when the album was released in 2006. The song "Where Do You Go" was featured on Scrubs (Season 6, Episode 4, "My House").
Band members
Ken Block - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Jett Beres - bass, harmony vocals
Andrew Copeland - rhythm guitar, vocals
Ryan Newell - lead and slide guitar, harmony vocals
Mark Trojanowski - drums
where do you go
Sister Hazel Lyrics
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I can't think about it
I can barely start to even wrap my head around it
Waters rise around us
Sinking ships surround us
I can't believe she even found a way inside to drown us
Or if there's anything left for us
What will we find inside of the wreck
Yeah we both know it's all just washed away
Where do you go and what do you do
All you have left is hanging on you
Where do you go and what do you do
When you lose everything you ever knew
Shine a light into it
Shoot a canon through it
Spill it all and hope you find a way to make it through it
'Cause down is up and up is down
And love lies dying all on the ground
You find a line that's in the sand and figure out who drew it
[Pre Chorus]
[Chorus]
Broke the ring around it
I can't think about it
I can barely start to even wrap my head around it
'Cause down is up and up is down
And love lies dying all on the ground
You find a line that's in the sand and figure out who drew it
[Chorus x2]
The lyrics of Sister Hazel's song "Where do you go" describe the aftermath of a broken relationship. The author is struggling to come to grips with the fact that the relationship is over, not knowing what to do next or where to turn. The opening lines "Broke the ring around it, I can't think about it, I can barely start to even wrap my head around it" suggest the severity of the breakup. The author is lost in thought and unable to fully comprehend what has happened.
The following lines "Waters rise around us, sinking ships surround us, I can't believe she even found a way inside to drown us" create the sense that the situation is dire. The waters represent emotions that are rising uncontrolled, which are slowly sinking any hope for reconciliation. The author is surprised that even after they had tried to create boundaries, their partner still found a way to destroy their relationship.
The chorus of the song "Where do you go and what do you do, all you have left is hanging on you, where do you go and what do you do when you lose everything you ever knew" expresses the feelings of despair and uncertainty that arise when someone experiences heartbreak. The author realizes that they have lost all the plans they had made with their partner and that everything they knew has disappeared.
Line by Line Meaning
Broke the ring around it
The situation has become very fragile and unstable, like a ring that just broke and fell apart.
I can't think about it
The situation is so overwhelming that the singer cannot wrap their mind around it.
I can barely start to even wrap my head around it
The situation is so complicated and confusing that the singer cannot even begin to understand it.
Waters rise around us
The problems and difficulties are closing in on the artist, like rising waters that threaten to drown them.
Sinking ships surround us
The situation is so bad that it feels like everything is falling apart and sinking, like ships that are going down.
I can't believe she even found a way inside to drown us
The singer is shocked that the situation has reached this point, and blames someone else for causing it.
I'm not so sure anymore what's next
The singer is uncertain about what will happen next, or how to proceed from here.
Or if there's anything left for us
The situation has become so dire that the artist wonders if there is any hope of salvaging anything from it.
What will we find inside of the wreck
The artist is worried about what will remain after everything falls apart, and what they will have to deal with in the aftermath.
Yeah we both know it's all just washed away
Both sides understand that the situation has reached a point of no return, and that everything they had is gone.
Where do you go and what do you do
The singer is asking a rhetorical question about what happens after everything falls apart, and how to go on from there.
All you have left is hanging on you
The artist is reminding themselves that they still have to keep going, even if everything else is gone.
Shine a light into it
The singer is looking for some clarity or insight into the situation, like shining a light in the darkness.
Shoot a canon through it
The singer is looking for a way to break through the situation, like shooting a big gun through a barrier.
Spill it all and hope you find a way to make it through it
The singer is suggesting that it may be necessary to confront the situation fully and honestly, and hope to find a way forward.
'Cause down is up and up is down
The situation is so turned around and confusing that it's hard to know which way is up or down.
And love lies dying all on the ground
The artist is lamenting that the love that existed before has been lost and destroyed, lying dead on the ground.
You find a line that's in the sand and figure out who drew it
The singer is suggesting that it's necessary to figure out who caused the problems, and what the boundaries are that have been crossed.
Chorus
The chorus repeats the rhetorical question about how to move forward after everything has been lost and destroyed.
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Melker Olofsson
This is one (of more than 1 000 000) of the reasons why Scrubs is one of the best Series EVER!
Matthew McMillan
I remember this song and all of the pain that came with it.
I remember feeling the intense burning that seemed to never end, the long nights and the desperate plight to find some peace, whether that be sleep, distractions, or narcotics.
This song both inflamed and soothed my sense of despair.
From time to time I like to come back and remember.
Not sure why.
Sometimes it's good to remember that, through pain, through struggle, through the things that seem insurmountable, we find ourselves and the inner strength to overcome and thrive.
Pain, suffering, and adversity teach us all more than our greatest successes.
It is one of life's ironies that is to be embraced.
Amit Levy
I just had to find this song after that moment at 'Scrubs'... ^.^
pamukcum1
love this song, first heard it on scrubs and just cant get enough of it
lushpaw
Broke the ring around it
I can't think about it
I can barely start to even wrap my head around it
Waters rise around us
Sinking ships around us
I can't believe she even found a way inside to drown us
I'm not so sure anymore what's next
Or if there's anything left for us
What will we find inside of the wreck
Yeah we both know it's all just washed away
Where do you go and what do you do
All you have left is hanging on you
Where do you go and what do you do
When you lose everything you ever knew
Shine a light into it
Shoot a canon through it
Spill it all and hope you find a way to make it through it
'Cause down is up and up is down
And love lies dying all on the ground
You find a line that's in the sand and figure out who drew it
I'm not so sure anymore what's next
Or if there's anything left for us
What will we find inside of the wreck
Yeah we both know it's all just washed away
Where do you go and what do you do
All you have left is hanging on you
Where do you go and what do you do
When you lose everything you ever knew
Broke the ring around it
I can't think about it
I can barely start to even wrap my head around it
'Cause down is up and up is down
And love lies dying all on the ground
You find a line that's in the sand and figure out who drew it
Where do you go and what do you do
All you have left is hanging on you
Where do you go and what do you do
When you lose everything you ever knew
Where do you go and what do you do
All you have left is hanging on you
Where do you go and what do you do
When you lose everything
xxYuKixxJunkiexx
This song is sooooooooooo beautiful ♥
Kaso707
Scrubs *.*
evilfrenchguy
This a really good song.
Christopher Ellis
@JamManCharles haha me too, I just heard it and did the same thing!
McJulia91
if you know this from scrubs, then check my playlists :)