Their song "All Will Be Well" off of the 2005 EP Live at World Cafe rose to moderate prominence when it was used in promos for the NBC show Conviction.
The band released their debut album for Fantasy Records, The Gabe Dixon Band, in August 2008. In its initial days of release, it has received praise from the music press and fellow artists. The band toured the United States from Aug 2008 through Nov 2008 with native New Yorker turned Canadian resident, newcomer Justin Nozuka.
The song Find My Way was the opening track to the film The Proposal (2009) starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.
In 2011, the song All Will Be Well was also featured in Parks and Recreation
Gabe Dixon is also currently a member of the band Supertramp (as of Fall, 2010).
Gabe's solo album, One Spark, will be released on August 23, 2011. The album is produced by Marshall Altman and will feature a duet with Alison Krauss.
Corner Cafe
The Gabe Dixon Band Lyrics
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It stays open all the night
I went inside to escape the world
It's my favorite place to hide
Old man in the corner
Been complaining about the cold
Put on your smile and coat
Tell 'em that it's raining inside my head again
Look at us we're struggling to make this life begin
Tell 'em I'll be waiting for that sunny day
Look at me I'm struggling, I just can't find my way
In the meantime I'll be waiting,
Hoping for a sign
Share a cup with me my lover
You always ease my mind
Tell 'em that it's raining inside my head again
Look at us were struggling to make this life begin
Tell 'em I'll be waiting for that sunny day
Look at me I'm struggling, I just can't find my way
There's a corner cafe
It stays open all the night
I went inside to escape the world
It's my favorite place to hide
The Gabe Dixon Band’s song “Corner Cafe” is a touching song about a little café that stays open all night long. The singer says that going to this café is his favorite way to escape the world. The first verse of the song is describing the atmosphere of the café. The singer describes an old man who is always in the café and is always complaining about the cold. But the singer says that putting on a smile and coat is enough and that his mind doesn’t have to grow old. In the second verse, the singer talks about being trapped inside his own head again and that he’s struggling to make his life begin.
The chorus of the song is a plea for a sunny day. The singer says that he’ll be waiting for that sunny day and that he’s struggling to find his way. The last verse is almost exactly the same as the first verse, with only a slight difference in the ending. The singer once again talks about finding solace in the café and how it’s his favorite place to hide. The song is a poignant reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always a safe space in the world where one can go to escape and hide.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a corner cafe
There is a cafe located on a street corner
It stays open all the night
The cafe is open all night long
I went inside to escape the world
The singer entered the cafe in order to avoid the outside world
It's my favorite place to hide
The cafe is a comfortable place for the artist to seek refuge
Old man in the corner
There is an elderly man seated in a corner of the cafe
Been complaining about the cold
The man is expressing dissatisfaction with the temperature
Put on your smile and coat
The singer is advising the man to try to be happy and dress warmly
Your mind doesn't have to grow old
The artist is suggesting that the man doesn't have to let age hinder his positive attitude
Tell 'em that it's raining inside my head again
The artist has a metaphorical 'rain' in their head that causes them mental distress
Look at us we're struggling to make this life begin
Both the artist and the person being spoken to are facing difficulties in starting their lives
Tell 'em I'll be waiting for that sunny day
The singer is anticipating a bright and positive future
Look at me I'm struggling, I just can't find my way
The artist is having a hard time figuring out their path in life
In the meantime I'll be waiting,
While waiting for a brighter future, the singer will be in the present
Hoping for a sign
The singer desires a signal or indication of things looking up
Share a cup with me my lover
The singer is offering a drink to their romantic partner
You always ease my mind
The artist's partner provides comfort and peace for them
There's a corner cafe
The cafe on the street corner is still present
It stays open all the night
The cafe remains open through the entirety of the night
I went inside to escape the world
The singer is seeking solace in the cafe to avoid the trials of the outside world
It's my favorite place to hide
The cafe is a preferred and reliable place of hiding for the artist
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gabriel Barry Dixon, Rachel Dixon
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