Tedeschi Trucks Band (formerly known as the Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi B… Read Full Bio ↴Tedeschi Trucks Band (formerly known as the Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band) is an American blues rock group based in Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 2010, the band is led by husband-and-wife musicians Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, and primarily features members from their solo groups. Their debut album, Revelator, won a Grammy Award for Best Blues Album.

The band was founded after both Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi put their solo bands on hiatus to form a new group that lets the married couple focus on making music together, and allows them to spend more time together while touring and recording. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi have toured together in 2007, under the name Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi's Soul Stew Revival, however this group's material was largely culled from Derek & Susan's solo projects, while the Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band mostly focuses on performing original songs.

After the announcement in late 2009 of a hiatus for both The Derek Trucks Band and Susan Tedeschi Band , the couple began writing new material, working out of their home studio in Jacksonville with a rotating cast of friends and musicians. Their first concert was on April 1, 2010 at the Savannah Music Festival, and although their touring schedule was limited in 2010, the group did perform at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, Fuji Rock Festival, and several other festivals and venues.

The collaboration between Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi has also extended to other artists. Trucks and Tedeschi appeared together on Herbie Hancock's album, The Imagine Project, performing the track "Space Captain" with additional members of Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band, including Oteil Burbridge, Kofi Burbridge, and Mike Mattison. A music video was also released, showing Herbie Hancock as he recorded the song at Trucks & Tedeschi's home studio. Trucks and Tedeschi also appeared with Herbie Hancock to perform "Space Captain" at his 70th birthday concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.

On 7 March 2011, the band announced that it was changing its name to the Tedeschi Trucks Band. The first Tedeschi Trucks Band CD, Revelator, will be released on June 7th 2011.

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All That I Need
Tedeschi Trucks Band Lyrics

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You've given me faith
But love isn't fearful
You found the words
That I couldn't say
You touched my hand when I walked away
Just when I though you were gone
You came back, back in my life like a song

You, you're all I want
And all that I need
Time's wasting away
I'm down on my knees
Love is all we need be

Another day feeling sorrow
There's nothing to lose
There's always tomorrow
And with this hand in here
I found my way
Just when I though you were gone
You came back, back in my life like a song

You, you're all I want
And all that I need
And when you smile
Smile with your heart
It's plain to see

From the brother which we passed
I can see it clear as glass
There is eternity
In the things we cannot see
Fort the answer lies
Within a simple grain of sand

Just when I though you were gone
You came back, back in my life like a song

You, you're all I want
And all that I need
Time's wasting away
I'm down on my knees
Time's wasting away
And when you smile

Smile with your heart
It's plain to see

Overall Meaning

The song "All That I Need" by Tedeschi Trucks Band talks about the power of love and how it can give faith to those who are feeling lost. The lyrics express the idea that love is not something to be feared but embraced, and that it can bring happiness even in the darkest of times. The singer talks about how their partner gave them the words they couldn't say and touched their hand when they walked away, signifying support and care. The message of the song is that love is all you need to be happy, and that it can bring hope even when everything else seems lost.

The chorus states that the person singing only wants and needs their partner, and that time is wasting away. They are on their knees, implying that they are acknowledging their love and showing gratitude for it. The lyrics suggest that love is simple and can be found in the small things in life, like a smile that comes from the heart. The reference to eternity and the things we cannot see suggests that the singer believes in a higher power, and that love is a connection to this power.

Line by Line Meaning

You've given me faith
Your presence has restored my faith and hope in life.

But love isn't fearful
Love is not afraid of challenges, sacrifices or even disappointments.

You found the words
You were able to articulate the thoughts and feelings that I could not express.

That I couldn't say
I was unable to say what I truly felt or thought at the time.

You touched my hand when I walked away
You reached out to comfort me and remind me of your unwavering affection when I was leaving or giving up.

Just when I thought you were gone
At the moment I believed I had lost you and your love forever,

You came back, back in my life like a song
You returned into my life as a beautiful, familiar melody that brings me joy and comfort.

You, you're all I want
You are the only person I desire or aspire to be with, above anything else.

And all that I need
You provide me with everything I require to be truly happy and satisfied, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Time's wasting away
Time is slipping by quite fast, and every moment counts.

I'm down on my knees
I am humbled and praying for guidance, strength and blessings.

Love is all we need be
All we truly need is love – to give and receive, to share and cherish, to create and sustain.

Another day feeling sorrow
It's another day where I am filled with sadness, despair and pain.

There's nothing to lose
There's no harm in trying, taking risks or loving with all our hearts, because everything can be gained.

There's always tomorrow
There is always another day, another opportunity, another chance to start anew and better ourselves and our future.

And with this hand in here
With your hand in mine, with us holding each other, we can conquer anything and everything.

I found my way
With you by my side, I found my path, purpose and happiness.

And when you smile
Whenever you light up and smile, revealing your inner joy and beauty.

Smile with your heart
Smile from your soul, with genuine feelings of love, hope, gratitude and affection towards yourself and others.

It's plain to see
It's obvious and clear to anyone looking or feeling it, that your smile is a true reflection of your heart and your love.

From the brother which we passed
From the perspective of the people that we lost and left behind.

I can see it clear as glass
I can now see the bigger picture, the impact of our actions, the meaning of our lives and our love.

There is eternity
There is a sense of permanence, continuity and infinity in the memories, lessons and legacies that we create and leave behind.

In the things we cannot see
There is hidden beauty, wisdom and power in the intangible aspects of our existence, such as our faith, love, hope and relationships.

For the answer lies
The solution, meaning or truth can be found or discovered.

Within a simple grain of sand
Within the most ordinary, small and overlooked things, we can find wonder, significance and beauty.

Time's wasting away
Time is constantly ticking by, and we need to make the most of every moment.

And when you smile
Whenever you express your joy, happiness or delight.

Smile with your heart
Smile genuinely, whole-heartedly and from the depth of your soul.

It's plain to see
It's evident, visible and undeniable to anyone witnessing or experiencing it.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEREK TRUCKS, DOYLE BRAMHALL II, SUSAN TEDESCHI

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