Since forming in 2007, the band's combination of danceable rock and soulful songwriting (and brilliantivity) has come to life through a meticulously-crafted and ever-evolving live performance. The band has been instrumental in the growth of New Orleans’ burgeoning indie rock scene, and they have achieved success and notoriety in the city’s competitive musical landscape.
The Revivalists have proven themselves as a live act. They have managed to advance from low-profile local gigs to extensive touring, developing a loyal fan base at home and across the Gulf Coast Region and gaining footholds nationally. Abroad, they have commanded such venues as The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), Sullivan Hall (New York City), Toad’s Place (New Haven, CT), and Smith’s Olde Bar (Atlanta, GA). At home, The Revivalists are regulars at The Howlin’ Wolf, The Republic, and the legendary Tipitina’s. They have shared stages with such notable acts as Perpetual Groove, Marco Benevento, Rebirth Brass Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The Lee Boys and Snarky Puppy. Additionally, they have established themselves as an engaging festival act, winning over audiences at French Quarter Fest, Crawfest and Foburg Festival in New Orleans, Hamstock Barbecue and Music Festival in Ridgeland, MS, and The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival in Washington, DC. Most recently, The Revivalists played the 2010 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. There, they caught the attention of Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke, who wrote about their performance on his blog on rollingstone.com.
The Revivalists have also grown as studio musicians. Their first release was listed as an editor’s pick in both the Jam and American Traditional Rock categories on CDBaby.com, despite being a humble five-song EP. Their second release, Vital Signs, is both the band’s first full-length album and a significant step forward in terms of production and scale. The young band was privileged to record under the guidance of Grammy Award-winning producer Chris Finney, whose resumé ranges from Dr. John to R.E.M. Vital Signs is the result of this collaboration. Soon after its release, Vital Signs became the top-selling album on CDBaby in the American Traditional Rock category, and was quickly selected to be featured in their newsletter.
Members:
George Gekas (bass)
Andrew Campanelli (drums)
Zack Feinberg (guitar)
David Shaw (vocals, guitar)
Ed “Steel” Williams (pedal steel guitar)
Rob Ingraham (saxophone, miscellaneous/other)
Upright
The Revivalists Lyrics
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Forever we're dancing away a summer's night without all the rain
You can rely on me honey I'll always remain
You're confident you know you're my best friend
You're the thoughts in my mind that I can't comprehend
Like you and me living two worlds so departed
Forever you're the only one who'll mend my heart
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
There's water in the streets and roots in the sky
Wind blows away my mind I'm up all night
The earth don't spin unless I'm by your side
One day together babe we'll flip the world upright
We're gonna flip the world upright
Don't speed to find me babe but don't you drive slow
I'll be here waiting in the place that you know
Shoes hang in windows and no one knows my name
Now that you're gone I'm the only one to blame
For a heart that hardened with each shortening breath
These undeserved tears that your blue eyes wept
That seeped into the cracks I carved in the ground and
Slowly but surely tipped our world up side down
Lie on the ceiling stare up at the floor
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
There's water in the streets and roots in the sky
Wind blows away my mind I'm up all night
The earth don't spin unless I'm by your side
One day together babe we'll flip the world upright
We're gonna flip the world upright
Don't deny it, in your diary I saw you wrote how you still love me
The imprint of the words that have all been erased, Fifth line, third page
You want to see me as I do you
You wish it felt the way it used to
And I can tell you it's coming soon, it's coming soon, oh it's coming soon
Lie on the ceiling stare up at the floor
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
There's water in the streets and roots in the sky
Wind blows away my mind I'm up all night
The world don't spin unless I'm by your side
One day together babe we'll flip the world upright
We're gonna flip the world upright
The Revivalists' "Upright" is a love ballad that explores the feeling of heartbreak and the desire to mend a broken relationship. The lyrics express the importance of the bond between the two lovers and how this bond is essential to keep the world spinning right. The chorus begins with describing the feeling of lying on the ceiling looking up at the floor, implying the disorientation that comes with a break-up. It is said that the world is turned upside-down and all that is left is trying to answer faint knocks on a back door. The lyrics are figuratively describing the feeling of losing someone and the impact they had on one's world.
The song highlights the pain and hope that comes with heartbreak. The singer confesses their love and determination to remain with their partner in the face of challenges, even if they are living in two worlds so departed. The chorus ends with the promise that the two will someday flip the world upright.
The verses describe the singer's longing for their partner, and the hope that they will return. They describe the feeling of waiting for the person they love, and the loneliness that they experience in their absence. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the importance of the other person's presence and how it affects the world's rotation.
Overall, "Upright" is a song about the pain of heartbreak and the hope that continues afterwards. It represents the importance of love and acknowledges the strength and perseverance of those who have experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You broke my heart to save our one true chance to grow old year-by-year
I understand that you ended our relationship because you thought it would help us in our chance to be happy in old age, together.
Forever we're dancing away a summer's night without all the rain
We're happy and carefree, enjoying each other's company on this perfect night.
You can rely on me honey I'll always remain
I want you to know that you can always count on me and that I'll never leave you behind.
You're confident you know you're my best friend
You know that you mean the world to me and are my closest confidante and ally.
You're the thoughts in my mind that I can't comprehend
Your presence is constantly on my mind, and I don't quite understand why but it just makes me feel happy and complete.
Like you and me living two worlds so departed
I feel like we're living in different worlds, but I still love you and want to make it work.
Forever you're the only one who'll mend my heart
Nobody else can fix the damage that I've gone through, but you can always repair my heart.
Lie on the ceiling stare up at the floor
I'm lying on my back, looking up and feeling a bit lost.
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
I'm so desperate for company that I'm not even questioning how someone could knock on the back door that is upstairs.
There's water in the streets and roots in the sky
The world feels upside down and impossible to navigate, like the laws of nature have been inverted.
Wind blows away my mind I'm up all night
I'm so preoccupied with my worries that I can't fall asleep and the gusts of wind aren't helping at all.
The earth don't spin unless I'm by your side
I know it sounds crazy, but it feels like the world only revolves when I'm with you.
One day together babe we'll flip the world upright
I'm hoping that one day we'll be able to fix what's wrong and make everything right again.
Don't speed to find me babe but don't you drive slow
Don't rush to come back to me, but don't take forever either.
I'll be here waiting in the place that you know
I'll always be here, waiting for you to return and pick up where we left off.
Shoes hang in windows and no one knows my name
I feel lost and anonymous, without any sense of identity or familiarity.
Now that you're gone I'm the only one to blame
I realize now that I was the one responsible for ending the relationship and that it's my fault that you're gone.
For a heart that hardened with each shortening breath
My heart has become cold and unfeeling with each passing moment.
These undeserved tears that your blue eyes wept
I caused your suffering, and it's heartbreaking to see you cry because of me.
That seeped into the cracks I carved in the ground and
The pain I caused has left permanent damage, like a crack in the earth's surface.
Slowly but surely tipped our world up side down
My actions have caused everything to unravel and fall apart.
Don't deny it, in your diary I saw you wrote how you still love me
I know that you still have feelings for me because I found evidence of it in your diary.
The imprint of the words that have all been erased, Fifth line, third page
I remember the exact spot in your diary where I read about your feelings for me, even though you've erased the words since then.
You want to see me as I do you
You want us to be on the same page, loving each other equally and passionately.
You wish it felt the way it used to
You long for the times when our love was strong and everything felt perfect between us.
And I can tell you it's coming soon, it's coming soon, oh it's coming soon
I'm optimistic that we can find our way back to each other and that someday, soon, we'll be able to make things right again.
The world don't spin unless I'm by your side
I still feel like my world revolves around you, even when we're apart.
One day together babe we'll flip the world upright
I'm confident that we'll be able to fix everything and get life back on track, together.
We're gonna flip the world upright
We're going to make everything right again.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: David William Shaw, Zachary Feinberg, Ed Williams, Andrew Stephens Campanelli, George M. Gekas, Robert Ingraham
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@erik2135
You broke my heart to save our one true chance to grow old year-by-year
Forever we’re dancing away a summer’s night without all the rain
You can rely on me honey I’ll always remain
You’re confident you know you’re my best friend
You’re the thoughts in my mind that I can’t comprehend
Like you and me living two worlds so departed
Forever you’re the only one who’ll mend my heart
Lie on the ceiling stare up at the floor
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
There’s water in the streets and roots in the sky
Wind blows away my mind I’m up all night
The earth don’t spin unless I’m by your side
One day together babe we’ll flip the world upright
We’re gonna flip the world upright
Don’t speed to find me babe but don’t you drive slow
I’ll be here waiting in the place that you know
Shoes hang in windows and no one knows my name
Now that you’re gone I’m the only one to blame
For a heart that hardened with each shortening breath
These undeserved tears that your blue eyes wept
That seeped into the cracks I carved in the ground and
Slowly but surely tipped our world up side down
Lie on the ceiling stare up at the floor
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
There’s water in the streets and roots in the sky
Wind blows away my mind I’m up all night
The earth don’t spin unless I’m by your side
One day together babe we’ll flip the world upright
We’re gonna flip the world upright
Don’t deny it, in your diary I saw you wrote how you still love me
The imprint of the world that have all been erased Fifth line, third page
You want to see me as I do you
You wish it felt the way it used to
And I can tell you it’s coming soon, it's coming soon, oh it's coming soon
Lie on the ceiling stare up at the floor
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
There’s water in the streets and roots in the sky
Wind blows away my mind I’m up all night
The world don’t spin unless I’m by your side
One day together babe we’ll flip the world upright
We’re gonna flip the world upright
@erik2135
You broke my heart to save our one true chance to grow old year-by-year
Forever we’re dancing away a summer’s night without all the rain
You can rely on me honey I’ll always remain
You’re confident you know you’re my best friend
You’re the thoughts in my mind that I can’t comprehend
Like you and me living two worlds so departed
Forever you’re the only one who’ll mend my heart
Lie on the ceiling stare up at the floor
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
There’s water in the streets and roots in the sky
Wind blows away my mind I’m up all night
The earth don’t spin unless I’m by your side
One day together babe we’ll flip the world upright
We’re gonna flip the world upright
Don’t speed to find me babe but don’t you drive slow
I’ll be here waiting in the place that you know
Shoes hang in windows and no one knows my name
Now that you’re gone I’m the only one to blame
For a heart that hardened with each shortening breath
These undeserved tears that your blue eyes wept
That seeped into the cracks I carved in the ground and
Slowly but surely tipped our world up side down
Lie on the ceiling stare up at the floor
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
There’s water in the streets and roots in the sky
Wind blows away my mind I’m up all night
The earth don’t spin unless I’m by your side
One day together babe we’ll flip the world upright
We’re gonna flip the world upright
Don’t deny it, in your diary I saw you wrote how you still love me
The imprint of the world that have all been erased Fifth line, third page
You want to see me as I do you
You wish it felt the way it used to
And I can tell you it’s coming soon, it's coming soon, oh it's coming soon
Lie on the ceiling stare up at the floor
Fall upstairs to answer quiet knocks on my back door
There’s water in the streets and roots in the sky
Wind blows away my mind I’m up all night
The world don’t spin unless I’m by your side
One day together babe we’ll flip the world upright
We’re gonna flip the world upright
@angieausburne699
This song deserves more attention.
@inthe704
Love this song!
@carloshuchim9501
Este canción es increible
@angieausburne699
This band ❤️
@tristanlangley5035
There needs to be more attention brought to this song
@jtwig
This is good indeed.
@angieausburne699
This song ❤️
@ryankelly3721
Best song ever!
@jacobbarre1749
one.of.the.best.bands.ever.period your argument is invalid