John Butler was born on April 1, 1975 in Torrance, California, to an Australian father and American mother. He moved to the small Western Australian town of Pinjarra in January 1986, when he was eleven. Butler began playing guitar at the age of sixteen, and by 1996 started his career as a busker in Fremantle, Western Australia. The John Butler Trio was formed in 1998 when Butler was joined by Gavin Shoesmith on bass and Jason McGann on drums, and by the end of that year had recorded their debut album John Butler.
They then released Three in 2001, Sunrise Over Sea in 2004 and Grand National in 2007, all of which were certified platinum.
In June 2009, a new line up of the ever evolving John Butler Trio emerged. Prominent Melbourne musician Nicky Bomba of Bomba fame and principal drummer on Sunrise Over Sea joined the band on drums and percussion, as did bass player Byron Luiters from Sydney outfit Ray Mann Three.
The latest album entitled April Uprising came from a journey John Butler undertook for the ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ TV series. He traces the Butler name through generations of hardship to a matriarch who sang for her survival and follows his Bulgarian ancestry to a forebear caught up in a violent revolt called the April Uprising. The recording process for the new album was shared with avid followers via a special studio sessions page on the band’s website.
John Butler comments on the forthcoming new album,
“The whole rehearsal and recording process so far has been a lot of fun and very gratifying. I feel the sounds and general spirit and energy of this album are best summed up in the words – free, melodic, funky, phat and rocking. There’s definitely a certain attitude that comes across on the album. Perhaps there’s a conviction, in a song writing and production sense, that I haven’t tapped into so much on earlier works that seems to be more prevalent on April Uprising. There’s chemistry and language that Nicky, Byron and I have found that really compliments these songs in all their different facets”.
Peaches & Cream
The John Butler Trio Lyrics
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To answer all of them tonight
For I wear, too many masks
To tell if any of them are wrong or right
And confusion casts a shadow upon me
Like a great big cloud in the sky
And now I pray for rain
'Cause it's been so long since I let myself cry
For so long, I've sang this sad ole song
And it feels like my time is up
For she came and landed in my arms
And she filled my half empty cup
Yes she filled my half empty cup
There you are
Right in front of me
A brand new day
Sunrise over sea
No longer
My cup half empty
'Cause there you are
You and your mum in front of me
In front of me
And now I look up above me
And I thank that great old God in the sky
For telling me my cup ain't half empty
I took my little girl to show me why
For so long, I've sang this sad ole song
And it feels like my time is up
For she came and landed in my arms
And she filled my half empty cup
Yes she filled my half empty cup
There you are
Right in front of me
A brand new day
Sunrise over sea
No longer
My cup half empty
'Cause there you are
You and your mum in front of me
Your peaches and cream to me
You both are peaches and cream to me
Peaches and cream to me
You and your mum in front of me
Your peaches and a cream oh
Yeah I, love you
All I know is
All I know that I
I Love you
That I love you
All I know is
All I know
And I love you
Yeah I, love you, yeah
In the song Peaches & Cream, The John Butler Trio sings about finding hope and positivity despite feeling lost and confused. The lyrics express the singer's feelings of being overwhelmed with too many questions and wearing too many masks to know what's right or wrong. The confusion casts a shadow on the singer's life, but he prays for rain to wash it all away and let himself cry.
The song then shifts to a more positive tone as the singer talks about a new love interest who has filled his cup and made his life better. Seeing his little girl also brings him joy and helps him see that his cup isn't half empty after all. The singer expresses his love for his new partner and her child, calling them "peaches and cream" and thanking "that great old God in the sky" for showing him that his cup is full.
Overall, the song is about finding love and hope in life despite experiencing confusion and doubt. It's a powerful message about how new relationships can bring light into dark times and help us see the good in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Well there's far too many questions to ask
I have so many unanswered questions in my life.
To answer all of them tonight
I don't expect to have all the answers right now.
For I wear, too many masks
I have hidden aspects of myself that I don't let others see.
To tell if any of them are wrong or right
It's difficult for me to know if the faces I show to others are true to myself.
And confusion casts a shadow upon me
I feel lost and uncertain in my life.
Like a great big cloud in the sky
My confusion is overwhelming and dominating.
And now I pray for rain
I hope for something to bring relief to my distress.
'Cause it's been so long since I let myself cry
I haven't allowed myself to express vulnerability in a long time.
For so long, I've sang this sad ole song
I've been caught in a cycle of sadness and despair for a while now.
And it feels like my time is up
I don't think I have much time left to break out of this cycle.
For she came and landed in my arms
Someone special came into my life.
And she filled my half empty cup
This person has given me a sense of fulfillment and purpose.
Yes she filled my half empty cup
Her presence has made a significant positive impact on my life.
There you are
You are right in front of me.
Right in front of me
You are here, present with me and influencing my life.
A brand new day
My life feels like it has started anew with this person in it.
Sunrise over sea
I see hope and promise in the future because of this person.
No longer
Things have changed for the better because of your presence.
My cup half empty
I once felt unfulfilled and unsatisfied in my life.
'Cause there you are
You have brought meaning and purpose to my life.
You and your mum in front of me
Both of you are important to me and I am grateful for your presence.
And now I look up above me
I express gratitude for the positive changes in my life.
And I thank that great old God in the sky
I attribute my blessings to a higher power.
For telling me my cup ain't half empty
I am reassured that my life is not lacking anymore.
I took my little girl to show me why
This person has helped me appreciate the important things in life.
Your peaches and cream to me
You are sweet, loving, and nurturing to me.
Peaches and cream to me
You and your mother together are comforting and healing to me.
Your peaches and a cream oh
Your presence in my life is a soothing balm.
Yeah I, love you
I have strong, positive feelings towards you.
All I know is
I am certain of my love for you and my appreciation for you being in my life.
And I love you
I want to express again how much you mean to me.
Yeah I, love you, yeah
You are important and valued in my life, and I want to express that clearly.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: John Wiltshire-Butler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@patxidleon3766
Well there's far too many questions to ask
To answer all of them tonight
For I wear, too many masks
To tell if any of them are wrong or right
And confusion casts a shadow upon me
Like a great big cloud in the sky
And now I pray for rain
'Cause it's been so long since I let myself cry
For so long, I've sang this sad ole song
And it feels like my time is up
For she came and landed in my arms
And she filled my half empty cup
Yes she filled my half empty cup
There you are
Right in front of me
A brand new day
Sunrise over sea
No longer
My cup half empty
'Cause there you are
You and your mum in front of me
In front of me
And now I look up above me
And I thank that great old God in the sky
For telling me my cup ain't half empty
I took my little girl to show me why
For so long, I've sang this sad ole song
And it feels like my time is up
For she came and landed in my arms
And she filled my half empty cup
Yes she filled my half empty cup
There you are
Right in front of me
A brand new day
Sunrise over sea
No longer
My cup half empty
'Cause there you are
You and your mum in front of me
Your peaches and cream to me
You both are peaches and cream to me
Peaches and cream to me
You and your mum in front of me
Your peaches and a cream oh
Yeah I, love you
All I know is
All I know that I
I Love you
That I love you
All I know is
All I know
And I love you
Yeah I, love you, yeah
@EvrisMour
Lyrics:
Well there's far too many questions to ask,
To answer any of them tonight.
For I wear too many masks,
Too tell if any of them are wrong or right.
And confusion casts a shadow up on me,
Like a great big cloud in the sky.
And now I pray for rain,
Cause it's been so long since i let myself cry.
For so long I've sang this sad ol' song,
And it feels like my time is up.
For she came and landed in my arms,
And she filled my half empty cup.
Yes she filled my half empty cup.
There you are right in front of me,
A brand new day sunrise over sea.
No longer my cup half empty cause there you are,
You and your mum in front of me, in front of me.
And now I look up above me,
And I thank that great ol' God in the sky.
For tellin' me my cup ain't half empty,
It took my little girl to show me why.
For so long i sing this sight ful song
And it feels like my time is up
For she came and landed in my arms
And she filled my half emty cup
Yes she filled my half emty cup
There you are right in front of me
A brand new day
Sunrise over sea
No longer my cup half emty
Cause there you are
You and your mum in frount of me
You're peaches & cream to me.
You both are peaches & cream to me.
You and your mum in front of me
Peaches and cream
Yo
Boom boom boom
Regeladylady
Boom boom boom
Ramppammaday yo
Boom boom boom
Zhatoyamayamay
Boom boom boom
Ramppammaday yo
All i know is
All i know
And i love you
Ya i love you
All i know is
All i know
And i love you
Ya i love you
All i know is
Is i unkown
And i love you
I love you
Boom boom boom
Regeladylady
Boom boom boom
Ramppammaday yo
Boom boom boom
Zhatoyamayamay
Boom boom boom
Ramppammaday yo
Boom boom boom
Regeladylady
Boom boom boom
Ramppammaday yo
Boom boom boom
Zhatoyamayamay
Boom boom boom
Ramppammaday yo
@Matt-et8np
Well there's far too many questions to ask
To answer all of them tonight
For I wear, too many masks
To tell if any of them are wrong or right
And confusion casts a shadow upon me
Like a great big cloud in the sky
And now I pray for rain
'Cause it's been so long since I let myself cry
For so long, I've sang this sad ole song
And it feels like my time is up
For she came and landed in my arms
And she filled my half empty cup
Yes she filled my half empty cup
There you are
Right in front of me
A brand new day
Sunrise over sea
No longer
My cup half empty
'Cause there you are
You and your mum in front of me
In front of me
And now I look up above me
And I thank that great old God in the sky
For telling me my cup ain't half empty
I took my little girl to show me why
For so long, I've sang this sad ole song
And it feels like my time is up
For she came and landed in my arms
And she filled my half empty cup
Yes she filled my half empty cup
There you are
Right in front of me
A brand new day
Sunrise over sea
No longer
My cup half empty
'Cause there you are
You and your mum in front of me
Your peaches and cream to me
You both are peaches and cream to me
Peaches and cream to me
You and your mum in front of me
Your peaches and a cream oh
Yeah I, love you
All I know is
All I know that I
I Love you
That I love you
All I know is
All I know
And I love you
Yeah I, love you, yeah
@taurtue
Discovered this song in 2004, I was 14... I don't like most of the recent songs by JBT, but this one (and the whole album sunrise over sea really) still hit me hard. Beautiful song.
@emiliovillarreal5367
Same here. 2005 for me. It just incorporated itself into my life today. Never did I know why I Jammed it. Life is beautiful if you allow it ✊🏼
@patxidleon3766
Well there's far too many questions to ask
To answer all of them tonight
For I wear, too many masks
To tell if any of them are wrong or right
And confusion casts a shadow upon me
Like a great big cloud in the sky
And now I pray for rain
'Cause it's been so long since I let myself cry
For so long, I've sang this sad ole song
And it feels like my time is up
For she came and landed in my arms
And she filled my half empty cup
Yes she filled my half empty cup
There you are
Right in front of me
A brand new day
Sunrise over sea
No longer
My cup half empty
'Cause there you are
You and your mum in front of me
In front of me
And now I look up above me
And I thank that great old God in the sky
For telling me my cup ain't half empty
I took my little girl to show me why
For so long, I've sang this sad ole song
And it feels like my time is up
For she came and landed in my arms
And she filled my half empty cup
Yes she filled my half empty cup
There you are
Right in front of me
A brand new day
Sunrise over sea
No longer
My cup half empty
'Cause there you are
You and your mum in front of me
Your peaches and cream to me
You both are peaches and cream to me
Peaches and cream to me
You and your mum in front of me
Your peaches and a cream oh
Yeah I, love you
All I know is
All I know that I
I Love you
That I love you
All I know is
All I know
And I love you
Yeah I, love you, yeah
@flowerme123animaljam3
Thanks! :)
@adampowers3510
Much appreciated friend!
@taniasilva6674
Thank you so much!!
@Pskawt
Wow this song still makes be cry like a little baby when I think of my beautiful wife, daughters & son. Thanks John
@davidskatesgood
i dont know how anybody could thumb this down.... this is such a beautiful song, love it <3
@jessetylerwade
trolls are what trolls do man. stupid trolls
@alicececelia7529
My dad used to sing this to me when I was little. Now I can’t listen to it without crying
RIP dad ❤️😭😭