Digging deep into the roots of American music, the band members embrace the traditions of Blues, Gospel, Second Line New Orleans Jazz, and early R&B. With stellar performances of traditional material as well as their own innovative music, The California Honeydrops get people out of their seats and onto the floor, dancing and singing along.
Formed in November 2007, The California Honeydrops first performed on the streets and in the subways stations in Oakland, California. Playfully crossing genres from Roots and Blues to R&B and soul, The California Honeydrops’ sound is tied together by soulful vocal harmonies, colorful shouts from brass and horns, and a funky, good-times New Orleans rhythm section. They quickly gained a reputation as the best party in the Bay Area.
Born in Warsaw, Poland, band leader and front man Lech Wierzynski began playing blues and jazz as a teenager at after-hours jam sessions in Washington D.C. After studying trumpet with Marcus Belgrave (Ray Charles), Lech continued his career after moving to Oakland. Honing his craft with some of the biggest names in American music, such as Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Jackie Payne, Lech has grown equally as a trumpeter, singer, and guitarist.
The vibrant rhythm section of The California Honeydrops is fueled by piano veteran Chris Burns (Albert Collins, Freddie Hughes, Maria Muldaur), drummer Ben Malament (Terry Reid, The Marvelettes, The Jelly Roll Souls), and bassist Seth Ford-Young (Tom Waits, Sean Hayes, Beats Antique). Adding an unprecedented energy is saxophonist Johnny Bones (Eddie Palmiere, Nell Carter, Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums).
Just Another Day
The California Honeydrops Lyrics
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sin prender la luz
Sentir el dolor tan hondo
que me causas tú
Hoy quiero quedarme solo
para lamentar
Que un día lo tuve todo
y lo deje escapar
¿En que momento paso? ¿Cómo fue?
No quise alejarte
la noche me sorprendió
Te busque ya era muy tarde
¿En que momento paso? ¿Cómo fue?
No quise alejarte
la noche me sorprendió
Te busque ya era muy tarde
Hoy quiero quedarme solo
y autodestruir
Talvez si me muero un poco
te imagine aquí
Ya no soy nada hoy
y no voy a salir.
¿En que momento paso?
¿cómo fue? Te busque
¿cómo fue? Te busque
These lyrics come from The California Honeydrops's song "Just Another Day." The song talks about a person who wants to be alone and feel the deep pain that someone had caused them. The person expresses their regret after losing everything they once had. They wonder how and when everything went wrong, and how they let the love of their life slip away. The regretful tone sets the mood for the song.
The first verse describes the desire to feel the pain that someone had caused them. The person wants to feel alone and doesn't want to turn on the light. The second verse talks about the regret that they feel after losing the one they love. They want to be alone to mourn the loss, and they regret not doing enough to keep the love alive. The chorus repeats the questions about how and when everything went wrong and how they let love slip away. The final verse talks about the desire to self-destruct and suggests that perhaps if they die a little, they might imagine the love of their life returning. The lines "Ya no soy nada hoy y no voy a salir" suggest that the person is going through a difficult period and is staying inside to cope with their pain.
Overall, the song speaks to the universality of human emotion and particularly the intense pain of losing someone we love. The lyrics are heartfelt and convey the sense of regret and loss that anyone can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoy quiero quedarme solo
Today, I want to be alone
sin prender la luz
Without turning on the lights
Sentir el dolor tan hondo
To feel the deep pain
que me causas tú
That you cause me
para lamentar
To lament
Que un día lo tuve todo
That one day, I had everything
y lo deje escapar
And I let it slip away
¿En que momento paso? ¿Cómo fue?
When did it happen? How?
No quise alejarte
I didn't want to push you away
la noche me sorprendió
The night caught me off guard
Te busque ya era muy tarde
I looked for you, but it was too late
y autodestruir
To self-destruct
Talvez si me muero un poco
Maybe if I die a little
te imagine aquí
I can imagine you here
Ya no soy nada hoy
Today, I am nothing
y no voy a salir.
And I'm not going to leave.
¿cómo fue? Te busque
How did it happen? I looked for you
Contributed by Gianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.