Members: Warren Thomas, Kyle Mullarky, Ellie Mae, Sha… Read Full Bio ↴Genre: Country
Members: Warren Thomas, Kyle Mullarky, Ellie Mae, Shades Agrey, Eric Fisher
Hometown: Los Angeles, Ca.
Record Label: Burger Records, Mono Records
About: If I were to identify this band of cowboys, they would have the threateningly of Lee Hazlewood on the bag of Cowboy In Sweden but in the distance is piled a black cloud, therefore it is without k-way that we pass through the storm . Is of Warren Thomas (growlers blocking his way, Grand Elegance), this first album of the Abigails is the perfect of the finger oscillation of our cow boy on the trigger of his Colt 357.
Description: By Joey Genovese
In sunny southern California it’s always warm out, you’re near the ocean, and the weed is supreme. These things make the area a great place to shack up for a while and give life the middle finger. Unfortunately, they also have a way of making all the music from this great place sound similar. While many local acts take a bong rip and look to the beach for inspiration, Warren Thomas and company of the Abigails opt for a handle of the stiff shit and a trip down the lonesome backroads you don’t wanna get a flat on. Songs of Love and Despair is their latest offering, and it’s one of those “transporter” albums. The combination of Thomas’ deep, haunting croon and those twaaangin’ ass guitars “transport” you on a journey deep into the woods onto some wooden porch, with the bug zapper crackin’ into the wee hours of the night. Somewhere very far from here. And it feels great to leave
Biography: The Abigails “Songs of Love & Despair” truly lives up to its name, it is an LP full of songs about love and despair. Not only do these topics become obvious in a lyrical sense, but I’d be lying if I said Warren Thomas’s voice doesn’t rip apart these ideas in complete lovely desperation. Southern winds drift through open windows becoming all you feel, dark atmospheres absorbing comfort for a short moment then shocking you with its abrupt release of things you’ve felt for as long as you can possible remember. Nostalgic late night walks, letting the one you love sleep all night in your head. Stories. getaways. Escaping into air so thick you can barely breath while letting previous things, people, memories, and plans leave along with you without looking back. The Abigails “Songs of Love &Despair” is a look at the past, reminding you of things you once loved, feared, and hoped for. Check it out on bandcamp and be sure to head down to THE SATELLITE in LA on May 5th for their Burger Records/Mono Records LP release show with Night Beats and Cosmonauts!
Sincerely,
California
Current Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Influences: Country /
The One Who Let Me Go
The Abigails Lyrics
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Guess I know it's all them shitty things I wish I'd never said
Come to drink, rest my head, wish I's laying in your bed
Cause I like it when you dance around, you like when I play dead
By the skin of your teeth, well I just don't know
And I cannot get my mind off of the one that let me go
just like Abner Jay once said
so depressed I just can't help it
try to hide it from my friends
walk to work, past your home
so familiar I don't know
they say faith can move a mountain
but my faith has run so low
Climb in your net, that's where I'm at
they say reap that which you sow
lord, I gotta have you back
So if I can get this right
won't start any more of them fights
oh you bet your stupid soul you
well not every single night
By the skin of your teeth, well I just don't know
And I cannot get my mind off of the one that let me go
The Abigails’s song “The One Who Let Me Go” is a lament about a relationship that has ended, leaving the singer feeling alone and desperate. The song is filled with a sense of longing for the person who has gone away, and a deep regret for the things that were said or done that might have contributed to the breakup. The song opens with a plea for understanding and for the return of the one who has left. The singer wants to know why the other person ran so far away, suggesting that there were things that were said that were regrettable.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his sadness and longing for the other person, wishing that he could be laying in her bed, and describing how he likes it when she dances around. He seems to be trying to apologize for whatever he may have done to cause the breakup, hoping that he can undo his mistakes and make things right.
The song is characterized by a feeling of hopelessness, as the singer can’t get his mind off of the person who has left him. He describes being sleep deprived, upset, and depressed. He walks past the home that he shared with the person who has left him, and he feels a sense of familiarity that only serves to increase his pain. Despite his feelings of low faith and hopelessness, he expresses a desire to be reunited with the person who has left him, climbing into her net as a way of indicating his willingness to be vulnerable, and admitting his feelings for her.
Overall, the song is a sad and touching lament that speaks to the human need for connection, and the pain that we feel when we lose someone who was close to us.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why do you have to run so far away
Asking the reason for someone leaving and not staying around
Guess I know it's all them shitty things I wish I'd never said
Regretting saying unpleasant things that may have caused the separation
Come to drink, rest my head, wish I's laying in your bed
Looking for comfort and reminiscing about intimacy with the person who left
Cause I like it when you dance around, you like when I play dead
Remembering playful moments in the relationship
By the skin of your teeth, well I just don't know
Uncertainty about whether the relationship can be salvaged
And I cannot get my mind off of the one that let me go
Feeling preoccupied with the person who left
Sleep deprived, so upset
Feeling exhausted and unhappy
just like Abner Jay once said
Referencing a musician who may have expressed similar emotions in their music
so depressed I just can't help it
Feeling deeply sad and unable to control those emotions
try to hide it from my friends
Attempting to conceal emotional distress from others
walk to work, past your home
Continuing to cross paths with the person who left
so familiar I don't know
Feeling a sense of recognition and familiarity with the surroundings, despite the changed circumstances
they say faith can move a mountain
Citing a phrase that suggests positive thinking can create change
but my faith has run so low
Feeling discouraged and doubtful about the possibility of reconciliation
Climb in your net, that's where I'm at
Describing a feeling of being entangled in the situation with the person who left
they say reap that which you sow
Using another saying that suggests that actions have consequences
lord, I gotta have you back
Expressing a strong desire for reconciliation
So if I can get this right
Hoping to make changes that will improve the relationship
won't start any more of them fights
Trying to avoid conflict and tension in the relationship
oh you bet your stupid soul you
Playfully asserting the importance of working on the relationship
well not every single night
Clarifying that the goal is to reduce, but not eliminate, arguments and disagreements
Contributed by Arianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yasesmas
Love it
@DeeDubStyle619
reminds me of none shall escape the judgement
@loswolvesofoxnard513
Good job
@jayephkay1
When are you guys planning to venture out to the swamps of Chicago???
@LaneTechStef
hopefully soonÂ
@HabnerRyuzaki
I love YOU, Baby ! ;)
@shannongoguen6984
+Habner Silva Gomes love ya bud
@wanjanja89
Tell me why do you have to run so far away
Guess I know it's all them shitty things I wish I'd never said
Come to drink, rest my head, wish I's laying in your bed
Cause I like it when you dance around, you like when I play dead
By the skin of your teeth, well I just don't know
And I cannot get my mind off of the one that let me go
Sleep deprived, so upset
just like Abner Jay once said
so depressed I just can't help it
try to hide it from my friends
walk to work, past your home
so familiar I don't know
they say faith can move a mountain
but my faith has run so low
Climb in your net, that's where I'm at
they say reap that which you sow
lord, I gotta have you back
So if I can get this right
won't start any more of them fights
oh you bet your stupid soul you
well not every single night
By the skin of your teeth, well I just don't know
And I cannot get my mind off of the one that let me go
@rustygoldfanatic8830
Please tune the G string.