The Susan Tedeschi Band began in 1994 and featured Tom Hambridge and Adrienne Hayes. In 1995 Tedeschi began playing guitar and honing her skills. In December that year she released Better Days to regional audiences. Record contracts were difficult to keep together; however, recording sessions from 1997 were acquired by Richard Rosenblatt, and the band was signed to Tone-Cool Records and Just Won't Burn was released in February 1998 to rave reviews from blues publications.
During 1998 and 1999 Tedeschi toured extensively through out the United States and her spectacular stage presence and powerful voice drew larger crowds. Eventually Tedeschi was opening for John Mellencamp, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, The Allman Brothers Band, Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan. In 2000, Just Won't Burn reached gold record status, rare for such a production. She recorded two tracks with Double Trouble band members Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon for their album.
Tedeschi's voice has been described as a blend of Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, though she explains this is due to sharing the same influences as the two. Her guitar playing is influenced by Buddy Guy, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King and Doyle Bramhall.
Tedeschi grew up in Norwell, Massachusetts and attended the Berklee College of Music where she received her bachelor of music in composition and performance. Tedeschi had always been musically inclined, performing in musicals, singing for family members, and listening to her father's record collection. She formed a band in high school called the Smoking Section at age 15, sang in a Gospel choir at Berklee and began sitting in with local blues jams at venues in Boston. In 2001, she married Derek Trucks, Allman Brothers guitar player, leader of The Derek Trucks Band, and nephew of founding Allmans drummer Butch Trucks. They have two children, Charlie and Sophia. They currently reside in Jacksonville,FL, and regularly collaborate on each other's albums.
The Feeling Music Brings
Susan Tedeschi Lyrics
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And I wanna be a piece of life in all livin' things
I know what's in my heart and my soul tells me to sing
I'm gonna be thankful for this feeling that music brings
Oh, it brings
Now I never thought selfishness could tear such a hole
And I never realised how we could be one and still all alone
I'm gonna be thankful for this feeling that music brings
Oh, it brings
Now I'm so thankful I've heard a voice deep inside
Saying hallelujah and let music be your guide
Now I never thought I could feel a sadness that could bring me so down
And I never thought there'd be a time where my heart had no song
I'm gonna get myself up and know I'm gonna get up and sing
I'm gonna be thankful for this feeling that music brings
Oh, it brings
And I'm so grateful I've heard a voice deep inside
Singing hallelujah, oh there's no more need to cry
So I'm gonna pick myself up, up of the ground
I'm gonna get up and sing, I'm gonna sing a joyous song
And I'm gonna sing hallelujah for this love I feel inside
I'm gonna sing hallelujah let music be your guide
Oh, your guide
I'm gonna sing hallelujah, oh I'm gonna sing
Hallelujah, for this feeling that music brings
Oh I've gotta sing now
Oh I'm gonna sing a joyous song
Oh yes, I know that I'm thankful
The song "The Feeling Music Brings" by Susan Tedeschi talks about the power of music and how it can bring out emotions from deep within. The lyrics convey a message of hope and healing as the singer expresses her desire to feel the love that music brings and be one with all living things. The line "I'm gonna be thankful for this feeling that music brings" shows how grateful she is for the impact music has on her life.
The first stanza talks about her longing to feel the love that music brings and to become an integral part of all living things. She believes that singing is her calling and wants to be true to herself by following her heart and soul. The second stanza talks about how selfishness can create a divide and leave one feeling lonely despite being part of a larger whole. She says that she will overcome this feeling of sadness by singing and be thankful for the transformative power of music.
The final stanza shows the singer picking herself up off the ground and deciding to sing a joyous song despite feeling down. In the end, she is grateful for the voice deep inside that guides her to sing and finds solace in music. The song is a reminder that music has the power to connect us all and can bring out the best in us.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna feel, feel the love that music brings
I desire to experience the love and emotion that music brings
And I wanna be a piece of life in all livin' things
I want to be a part of everything that lives and breathes
I know what's in my heart and my soul tells me to sing
My heart and soul tell me to express myself through singing
I'm gonna be thankful for this feeling that music brings
I will express gratitude for the emotions music evokes
Oh, it brings
The feeling music brings is powerful and real
Now I never thought selfishness could tear such a hole
I never considered that selfishness could cause such damage
And I never realised how we could be one and still all alone
I never understood how people could feel united yet isolated
I'm gonna get myself up and know I'm gonna get up and sing
I will rise up and sing to overcome sadness and loneliness
Now I'm so thankful I've heard a voice deep inside
I feel grateful to have received inner guidance and inspiration
Saying hallelujah and let music be your guide
The voice inside me sings praises and encourages me to let music guide me
Now I never thought I could feel a sadness that could bring me so down
I never believed that sadness could have such a powerful impact on me
And I never thought there'd be a time where my heart had no song
I never imagined a time when I couldn't find the words or tune to express my feelings
And I'm so grateful I've heard a voice deep inside
I am thankful for the inner voice that leads me to express myself
Singing hallelujah, oh there's no more need to cry
My inner voice sings praises and reassures me that there is no need to weep
So I'm gonna pick myself up, up of the ground
I will lift myself from despair and sadness
I'm gonna get up and sing, I'm gonna sing a joyous song
I will express myself through singing a joyous song
I'm gonna sing hallelujah for this love I feel inside
I will express gratitude and praise for the love I feel within
I'm gonna sing hallelujah let music be your guide
I will sing praises and let music lead me
Oh, your guide
Music can guide and inspire us in profound ways
I'm gonna sing hallelujah, oh I'm gonna sing
I will express myself through song and sing praises
Hallelujah, for this feeling that music brings
I sing praises for the emotions and feelings that music brings
Oh I've gotta sing now
I must sing now to express myself and feel the emotions music brings
Oh I'm gonna sing a joyous song
I will sing a happy, joyous song to lift my spirits
Oh yes, I know that I'm thankful
I acknowledge that I am grateful for the emotions music brings
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