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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Don't Know What It Means
Tedeschi Trucks Band Lyrics
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Lighting up what's left of you
And you put it all aside for another day
Pick it up and rearrange it
Though you know that you won't change it
'Cause you've always been a stranger anyway
Now you left your window open
But you're hoping that your mind will close the door
Take it up two steps higher
When you're drowning in the fire
The hope you had helped you on along the way
If the story feels exactly like a dream
Don't know what it means
Things ain't what they seem
And you can't just turn the page and let it go
Things that you've been told
Are deep down in your soul
Now don't make your move too early
Or you'll show up in a hurry
You can fall down and surely lose your way
Heaven help you if you mean it
'Cause there's those who would defeat it
They can turn you around and take it all away
Now don't look down in the dirt
Just to find out what you're worth
'Cause that song and dance was never worth the time
So work hard and do it right
Learn to speak up and to fight
The truth is gonna beat them down the line
If the story feels exactly like a dream
Don't know what it means
Things ain't what they seem
And you can't just turn the page and let it go (let it go)
Things that you've been told
Are deep down in your soul
If the story feels exactly like a dream
Don't know what it means
Things ain't what they seem
And you can't just turn the page and let it go
Things that you've been told
Are deep down in your soul
If the story feels exactly like a dream
Don't know what it means
Things ain't what they seem
And you can't just turn the page and let it go
Things that you've been told
Are deep down in your soul
If the story feels exactly like a dream
Don't know what it means
Things ain't what they seem
And you can't just turn the page and let it go (let it go)
Things that you've been told, oh
Are deep down in your soul, yes, oh yes
If the story feels exactly like a dream (feels just like a dream)
Don't know what it means (don't know what it means)
Things ain't what they seem
And you can't just turn the page and let it go (let it go)
Things that you've been told, oh
Are deep down in your soul
If the story feels exactly like a dream (just like a dream)
Don't know what it means (oh, somehow)
Things ain't what they seem
And you can't just turn the page and let it go
Things that you've been told, oh
Are deep down in your soul
If the story feels exactly like a dream
Don't know what it means
Things ain't what they seem
And you can't just turn the page and let it go
Things that you've been told
Are deep down in your soul
The song "Don't Know What it Means" by Tedeschi Trucks Band talks about the confusion and uncertainty people feel when trying to understand the events and circumstances in their lives. The lyrics talk about trying to pick up the pieces and rearranging them in order to move forward, but ultimately feeling like a stranger to oneself. The lines "You put it all aside for another day, pick it up and rearrange it, though you know you won't change it" indicate the endless cycle of trying to make sense of one's life without much success.
The song also explores the idea of not knowing one's true worth and value, and trying to find it by looking down in the dirt. The lyrics focus on the idea that one must work hard and fight for what is right in order to find the truth and to succeed.
Overall, "Don't Know What it Means" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that speaks to the human experience of feeling lost and uncertain about one's place and purpose in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun comes shining through
Lighting up what's left of you
And you put it all aside for another day
When you feel a glimmer of hope and light, but you choose to ignore it and deal with it later.
Pick it up and rearrange it
Though you know that you won't change it
'Cause you've always been a stranger anyway
Trying to make sense of something, even though you know you canât change it, because youâve always felt like an outsider.
Now you left your window open
Just to keep your spirit rolling
But you're hoping that your mind will close the door
You leave yourself open to new experiences to keep your spirit alive, but you hope to close out the negative thoughts that come with them.
Take it up two steps higher
When you're drowning in the fire
The hope you had helped you on along the way
When you feel like youâre in the deepest darkest hole, thatâs when hope can help you rise above it all.
If the story feels exactly like a dream
Don't know what it means
Things ain't what they seem
And you can't just turn the page and let it go
Things that you've been told
Are deep down in your soul
When things donât make sense and you donât know whatâs happening, the truth might be buried deep inside you and you canât just ignore it.
Now don't make your move too early
Or you'll show up in a hurry
You can fall down and surely lose your way
When you rush into things, you can make mistakes and lose your way in the process.
Heaven help you if you mean it
'Cause there's those who would defeat it
They can turn you around and take it all away
When youâre passionate about something, there will always be people who try to bring you down or take it away from you.
Now don't look down in the dirt
Just to find out what you're worth
'Cause that song and dance was never worth the time
Looking for validation from external sources will never be worth your time or self-worth.
So work hard and do it right
Learn to speak up and to fight
The truth is gonna beat them down the line
Do your best, stay true to yourself, and fight for whatâs right, because eventually the truth will come out and prevail.
Things that you've been told, oh
Are deep down in your soul, yes, oh yes
Lessons youâve learned or been told in the past are still with you and influence the person you are today.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KOFI BURBRIDGE, J.J. JOHNSON, TIM LEFEBVRE, MIKE MATTINSON, SUSAN TEDESCHI, DEREK TRUCKS
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mikefmaine73
Is it just me...or do you all realize you're smiling ear to ear whenever you listen to the Tedeschi Trucks Band đ
Harold Brown
Love these guys. Have to give some special love to the horns. The trombonist's energy is joyfully intoxicating.
Bruce1956
Doesn't get any better than this.
Frank Sennish
Man, this is just so good! I had to buy it on iTunes, now I just have to make sure to catch them next time they're in town!
Doug Alder
Not many artists these days that I would pay good money to see but this is one.
Thomas Johnson
6 x's!
sophie w.
every time i listen to them i feel like i ascend to heaven and stay there for a couple minutes even after they've finished
Annemarie
love them! Saw them in London this year! so Amazing!!
Jeff P Blues
That's the shit right there. what an incredible short set by an amazing band.
James Folkers
We are so lucky that these two found each other!