The original members of the band were Nansi Nevins (lead vocals), August Burns (cello), Albert Moore (flute/backing vocals), Alan Malarowitz (drums), Elpidio Cobian (conga drums), Alex Del Zoppo(Keyboards) and Fred Herrera (bass).
Just For You
Sweetwater Lyrics
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One memory
Type of crown
They left behind all that they knew
And so they came
As each one had allowed
To miss a mesure that was true
For you
Gather round in the new way babe
We will play
In the words we say
That the melody of the world today
Just for you
We will jam
In the atmosphere
Knowing how
Now the time is near
We'll go roung
Get us outta of here
Just for you
In your time
You have to carry
All the world
All the way
We have come
For the downing day
You got to know
All the songs you play
For the world will be on that day
Just for you
All along, you know we would have feared in you
We will jam
In the world
Just for you
The lyrics to Sweetwater's "Just For You" are very poetic and mystical. The song seems to be speaking about a group of people who have left everything behind to come together in a new place, guided by a shared belief or "measured truth." They may have even left behind memories and past selves as they unite in a new community. The song promises that they will play and create music for "you," whoever that may be - perhaps a spiritual entity or the audience listening to the song. The lyrics urge the listeners to join in the community and participate in the music they are creating together.
The lyrics contain a very positive message about coming together and creating something beautiful. It's possible that the song is inspired by 1960s counterculture, as Sweetwater was an up-and-coming band during that time. The references to "jamming" and "atmosphere" suggest a psychedelic sound, which was quite popular in that era. The song's message of unifying to create something bigger than oneself is also a hallmark of the hippie movement.
Overall, "Just For You" is a song about unity and the power of music to connect people. The lyrics are quite abstract and open to interpretation, but they inspire listeners to feel a sense of community and shared purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
One soul they keep
They have a close bond with someone else's soul
One memory
They have one specific memory they value highly
Type of crown
They left something significant behind
They left behind all that they knew
They abandoned their comfort zone to pursue something new
And so they came
They arrived at a new place/purpose
As each one had allowed
They arrived at their new place/purpose in their own way
To miss a mesure that was true
They had to let go of something they valued to move forward
For you
They did all this to benefit someone else
Gather round in the new way babe
Come together in a new approach/flavor
We will play
We will make music
In the words we say
The words we use to sing
That the melody of the world today
The vibe of the world today
Just for you
All this music we're making is for you specifically
We will jam
We will improvise together
In the atmosphere
In the environment we're creating
Knowing how
Being aware that we're making music just for you
Now the time is near
The moment to play is coming up soon
We'll go roung
We'll explore and have some fun
Get us outta of here
Escape from our daily routine for a bit
Just for you
Again, all this is for you
In your time
Throughout your life
You have to carry
You'll have to handle and deal with
All the world
Everything going on in the world
All the way
Completely
We have come
We've arrived
For the downing day
For the moment everything gets too heavy
You got to know
You need to understand
All the songs you play
The music that brings you joy and relieves your stress
For the world will be on that day
On the day everything seems like too much, the world will come together for you
All along, you know we would have feared in you
Throughout everything, we always have your back
We will jam
Once again, we will make music together
In the world
In the entire world
Just for you
And all of it will be in your honor
Contributed by Liliana F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.