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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Hear Me
Tedeschi Trucks Band Lyrics
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I knew I'd gone too far
I'm on my knees to plead for mercy
Don't want to live and hurt alone
If you feel like I feel
Then come on, baby
You must remember
And then maybe you will remember
That we were always going to work it out
I just wanna say
(I don't wanna see that day)
I don't wanna to wait until our love is gone
Come on and feel me
I don't wanna live in pain
I don't wanna love in vain
Can you hear me?
Since you saved me from myself
I'm going to live for love
Ride the wind wherever it may take us
And lay it down and grow, oh yeah
If you feel like I feel
Then come on, baby
You must remember
That we're one in a million years
And then maybe we could do it over
Hold each other 'til the world just disappears
I just wanna say
(I don't wanna see that day)
I don't wanna to wait until our love is gone
Come on and feel me
I don't wanna live in pain
I don't wanna love in vain
Can you hear me?
And if you turn your back on me
I won't believe you don't believe
All the days that pass us by
Our flame will carry on
I just wanna say
(I don't wanna see that day)
I don't wanna to wait until our love is gone
Come on and feel me
I don't wanna live in pain
I don't wanna love in vain
Can you hear me?
Oh (I don't wanna see that day)
I don't wanna to wait until our love is gone (our love is all gone)
Can you feel me
I don't wanna live in pain
I don't wanna love in vain
Can you hear me? (ooh)
Ooh, ooh
The song "Hear Me" by Tedeschi Trucks Band is a plea for reconciliation and a desire to salvage a relationship before it's too late. It's a confession from the singer who admits to having gone too far and regrets their actions that led to the potential loss of their love. The singer is asking for a second chance, imploring their partner to remember the love they once had and work through their problems together. They promise to live for love and embark on a journey together, riding the wind wherever it may take them. The song ends with a plea for their partner to hear them and not turn their back on them, as the singer believes their love is worth fighting for and that the flame will carry on.
The lyrics of "Hear Me" are relatable to anyone who has experienced a troubled relationship and wishes to resolve their issues. The song has a soulful and bluesy sound that reinforces the emotional intensity of the lyrics. It's a song that is easy to sing along to and is perfect for those moments when you're feeling nostalgic and heartbroken.
Line by Line Meaning
When I watched you walk away
After seeing you leave, I realized I messed up
I knew I'd gone too far
I realized that my actions were beyond redemption
I'm on my knees to plead for mercy
I am begging for forgiveness and a second chance
Don't want to live and hurt alone
I don't want to be alone and miserable without you
If you feel like I feel, then come on, baby
If you are still in love with me, let's try to make it work
You must remember that we're one in a million years
We are special and meant to be together forever
And then maybe you will remember that we were always going to work it out
We had promised each other that we would always work through any issues
I just wanna say (I don't wanna see that day)
I want to express my feelings before it's too late
I don't wanna to wait until our love is gone
I don't want our love to die before we have a chance to save it
Come on and feel me
Understand my emotions and find a way to connect with me
I don't wanna live in pain
I don't want to suffer without you by my side
I don't wanna love in vain
I don't want to invest my heart and soul into something that won't work out
Can you hear me?
Are you listening to me and willing to try to work things out?
Since you saved me from myself, I'm going to live for love
Because you helped me through difficult times, I will dedicate my life to loving you
Ride the wind wherever it may take us
Let's go on a journey together and not let anything hold us back
And lay it down and grow, oh yeah
Let's leave our past behind and grow together
And then maybe we could do it over
Let's start fresh and try again
Hold each other 'til the world just disappears
Let's love each other so much that everything else fades away
And if you turn your back on me, I won't believe you don't believe
If you leave me, I will still think you love me deep down
All the days that pass us by, our flame will carry on
Our love will continue to burn strongly despite the passage of time
Can you feel me?
Do you understand my love for you?
Ooh, ooh
Vocals
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DOYLE BRAMHALL II, DEREK TRUCKS
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