The current members are Chris Barron (lead vocals), Anthony Krizan (guitar and vocals), Aaron Comess (drums) and Mark White (bass). The history of the Spin Doctors can be traced back to the late 80s in New York City, originally as a band called Trucking Company, which included Canadian guitarist Eric Schenkman, John Popper, and later Chris Barron. Barron was John Popper's Princeton, New Jersey high school friend. Popper left this side project to focus on his main gig with rock group Blues Traveler full time. With a name change to Spin Doctors, as well as the addition of Aaron Comess and Mark White, the classic lineup was in place by the spring of 1989.
Recorded from August to December 1990 at both the famous Power Station studio in NYC as well as the RPM Studios, NYC and ACME Recording Studios Inc. in Mamaroneck, NY, the band released 'Pocket Full of Kryptonite' on August 20, 1991. Experiencing a slow burn of sorts in terms of success over the next few years, the band released the singles "Jimmy Olsen's Blues", "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong", "How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me?)", "Two Princes", and "What Time Is It?", managing serious chart success in both the U.S. and the U.K. Their sound incorporated shades of contemporary college rock and underground power pop as well as more indie and blues rock styles.
'Turn It Upside Down' (1994) was not as successful as 'Kryptonite', although it did sell a million copies. Its second single, "You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast", was a modest hit (#48 on the pop chart). Shortly after the release of Turn It Upside Down, original guitarist Eric Schenkman left the band, citing both musical and personal differences. He was replaced by Anthony Krizan. Fans feared, for good reasons, that the group had somewhat stalled creatively.
The follow-up, You've Got to Believe in Something (1996), sold poorly and the band lost its record contract. Guitarist Krizan also left the band following its release, for reasons that remain relatively unknown. He was replaced by Eran Tabid. Also during this time, Ivan Neville joined the band on keyboards. In 1998, the band signed to Uptown/Universal and released Here Comes the Bride in 1999. During the recording of Here Comes The Bride, Mark White left the band. The bass tracks on the album were finished by original band member Aaron Comess.
During the tour supporting Here Comes The Bride, Chris Barron lost his voice due to a rare form of vocal cord paralysis. Keyboardist Ivan Neville took over vocal duties for a few dates, but the band eventually cancelled the remainder of its tour, crippling sales of the album. Chris' voice came back in late 2000, where he began performing with his band Chris Barron and the Give Daddy Five.
The Spin Doctors remained stagnant until 2001, when the closing of the famous New York City club Wetlands brought the original four members back together. The band started playing one-offs and eventually recorded an album, Nice Talking To Me, released on September 13, 2005. So far, the album has yet to be met with much commercial success. They have also made a guest appearance on the children's book and its accompanying album by Children's Author/Artist Sandra Boynton singing "Tantrum".
You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast
Spin Doctors Lyrics
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I'm inclined to wonder why you feel so strong?
You can't have really seen the hour
If you think she's trying to do you wrong
I see you got that lump in your throat
I hear you mumblin', that's all she wrote
Love is in the next room drinkin' antidote
She'll never settle down anyhow
You let your heart go too fast
You let your heart go too fast
Broken glass turns back to flint and sand
I only cease to love as love demands
As you know it takes a while to clap those
Fragments from your idle hands
Couple months could dry a sea of tears
Leave only salt beneath our dried up piers
We won't believe we cared, I swear, in a couple years
You ought to know that girl by now
She'll never settle down anyhow
You let your heart go too fast
You let your heart go too fast
If time heals all wounds, don't you know that
Time also deals them?
The days go by, and now everybody feels them
We struggle with our fates but our action only seals them
They say that murder ain't the fault of the weapon
I'm smokin' sad to be the gun
I want to blow you all away but I don't want to put
No bullets into anyone
I see the feathers that infringe your heart
I see the blood ooze from around the dart
Cupid spites the sense that keeps two
Mismatched souls apart
You ought to know that girl by now
She'll never settle down anyhow
You let your heart go too fast
You let your heart go too fast
You ought to know that girl by now
She'll never settle down anyhow
You let your heart go too fast
You let your heart go too fast
You let your heart go too fast
You let your heart go too fast
You let your heart go too fast
You let your heart go too fast
In the opening stanza of "You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast," the singer is addressing a friend who seems to be struggling with a relationship. The friend appears to be under the impression that his significant other is trying to do him wrong, but the singer argues that this might not be the case. He urges his friend to be more realistic about the situation and recognize that the girl he's with is unlikely to settle down anytime soon. In the second stanza, the singer expands on this idea, stating that love can be fleeting and that it takes time to heal from heartbreak. He seems to be advising his friend to be patient and to let time do its work. The closing stanza of the song is somewhat cryptic, but it seems to suggest that people often hurt themselves more than others hurt them. The singer uses the metaphor of a gun to describe the way that we bring pain into our own lives through our actions. He then returns to the image of Cupid and hints that what really keeps us apart from the people we love is the sense that we make rather than any external force. Overall, the song seems to be about the ways in which we deceive ourselves about love and relationships and the methods we use to cope with the pain that follows.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, havin' been by that old bank tower
After seeing the old bank tower, I'm curious why you feel so strongly about her
I'm inclined to wonder why you feel so strong?
I question why you have such strong feelings towards her
You can't have really seen the hour
If you believe she's deceiving you, then you don't truly know her
If you think she's trying to do you wrong
Your suspicion of her motives is unwarranted
I see you got that lump in your throat
I can tell you're emotional and having a hard time speaking
I hear you mumblin', that's all she wrote
I hear you whispering that it's over
Love is in the next room drinkin' antidote
Love is separate from your situation and trying to move on
You ought to know that girl by now
You should have a good understanding of who she really is
She'll never settle down anyhow
She's unlikely to ever change her lifestyle and commit to you
You let your heart go too fast
You fell in love too quickly and now you're heartbroken
Broken glass turns back to flint and sand
Hurt feelings can heal, but it takes time
I only cease to love as love demands
I stop loving someone when the relationship isn't healthy or reciprocated
As you know it takes a while to clap those
It takes time to pick up the pieces
Fragments from your idle hands
The emotions and brokenness that you're feeling
Couple months could dry a sea of tears
With time, the intensity of your emotions will lessen
Leave only salt beneath our dried up piers
After the emotions fade, all that remains is bitterness and sadness
We won't believe we cared, I swear, in a couple years
Eventually, your heartbreak will seem like a distant memory
If time heals all wounds, don't you know that
Although time may lessen pain, it doesn't fix everything
Time also deals them?
Time can cause new wounds and hurts
The days go by, and now everybody feels them
As time passes, everyone feels the pain and heartbreak
We struggle with our fates but our action only seals them
We try to control our futures, but our actions can lead to what's predetermined
They say that murder ain't the fault of the weapon
Blaming something other than the person who caused harm isn't fair
I'm smokin' sad to be the gun
I'm hurting and it's sad to know that I played a part in my own heartbreak
I want to blow you all away but I don't want to put
I'm angry and want to lash out, but I don't want to cause harm
No bullets into anyone
I don't want to cause further damage or pain
I see the feathers that infringe your heart
I see the pain and hurt in your heart
I see the blood ooze from around the dart
I see the emotional pain you're experiencing
Cupid spites the sense that keeps two
Love can make people do irrational things
Mismatched souls apart
When two people are incompatible, it leads to heartbreak
You let your heart go too fast
You were too quick to fall in love and now you're hurting
You let your heart go too fast
Your emotions got the best of you and led to heartbreak
You let your heart go too fast
You didn't take the time to get to know her before falling in love
You let your heart go too fast
Your impulsive actions led to heartbreak
You let your heart go too fast
You let your emotions take control and now you're paying the price
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COMESS, GROSS, SCHENKMAN, WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@donnavinzepeda6392
Having been by that old bank tower,
I'm inclined to wonder why you feel so strong.
You can't have really seen the hour
If you think she's trying to do you wrong.
I see you got that lump in your throat
I hear you mumbling, "That's all she wrote."
Love was in the next room drinking antidote.
You ought to know that girl by now.
She'll never settle down anyhow.
You let your heart go too fast.
You let your heart go too fast.
Broken glass turns back to flint and sand.
I only cease to love as love demands.
As you know it takes a while to clap those
Fragments from your idle hands.
Coupe months could dru a sea of tears,
Leave only salt beneathour dried up piers.
We won't believe we cared, I swear, in a couple years.
You ought to know that girl by now.
She'll never turn you down anyhow.
You let your heart go too fast.
You let your heart go too fast.
You ought to know that girl by now.
She'll never settle down anyhow.
You let your heart go too fast.
You let your heart go too fast.
If time heals all wounds, don't you know that
Time also deals them.
The days go by, and everybody fells them.
We struggle with our fates,
But our action only seals them.
They say that murder ain't the fault of the weapon.
I'm smoking sad to be the gun.
I want to blow you all away, but I don't want to put no
Bullets into anyone.
I see the feathers that enfringe your heart.
I see the blood ooze from around the dart.
Cupid spites the sense that keeps two
Mismatched souls apart.
You ought to know that girl by now.
She'll never settle down anyhow.
You let your heart go too fast.
You let your heart go too fast.
@KeystoneFinancialAcademy
Saw these guys open up for Blues Traveler in the fall of 1992 at Ithaca College in New York. My buddy was a freshman there, and I was visiting from one of the SUNY universities. It was a wild show, they were incredible live, with the bass and clean tone guitar absolutely blowing me away. There was no doubt these guys would blow up shortly, and they did. As a funny aside, my friend's roommates were approached after the show by Chris Barron. He was wandering the campus, asking where he could score some pot lol. Super nice guy, great memories of the early 90s)).
@JasonCleghorn1975
There is just no way to listen to a Spin Doctors song without smiling. You can be having a bad day, push play and you just smile a little.
@sinistradeathmetal
think the same^^
@msgretrogamer
Nailed it
@matteoramsay121
100% and this is one of thee most underrated songs of the 90s
@MeDecade
Great song from an extremely underrated band.
@davido.5501
EXTREMELY underrated
@charlottebrooks3671
Agree!
@craigdavenportjr9272
Probably the greatest band ever!!
@evanhowell7429
Maybe best of the 90's but The Beatles will ALWAYS Be the best band EVER!!! of em all.