The White Buffalo is said to be a throwback to the time of hard touring, hard drinking artists who really lived what they sang about. Everything about him is big, from his imposing physical size to his amazing vocal range. He’s as comfortable playing in a dive bar as he is in front of thousands in a European arena.
The White Buffalo released his debut EP, The White Buffalo EP in 2005 to much critical acclaim. His later releases, including his debut album Hogtied Revisited (2009), Prepare for Black & Blue EP (2010) and second album Once Upon a Time in the West (2012) reached similar accliam.
The White Buffalo's song 'Wrong' was featured on the Taylor Steele/Keith Malloy surf movie 'Shelter'.
The White Buffalo joined the Forest Rangers to record a cover of 'House of the Rising Sun' by The Animals for the season 4 finale of Sons of Anarchy.
Hold The Line
The White Buffalo Lyrics
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Filled with promise and a tear drop in my eye
An escape my new life had just begun
With a whisper I did run into the night into the night
Go where there's dust I chase my shadow from the sun
Fix my eyes on the ocean keep it in my sight
There I sail into a sinking sea of sin no getting out once you've been in
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Longer at sea I begin to lose my mind
No sense of wrong or right just survive
Sky it guides me where my anger always goes
Into a bottle and overflows out my mind oh out my mind
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line ah ah ah
Hey!
Gone where they don't find the open road bottles all I know
I can't get dry dry
Iv'e lost everything I know
I still can't find find the line hold the line
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
Hold the wind hold the line ah ah ah
The lyrics of "Hold the Line" by The White Buffalo tells the story of a man who left home with the promise of adventure and excitement, but instead found himself lost at sea both physically and mentally. The song begins with him leaving his home as the second son, filled with promise yet also with a tear in his eye. He runs into the night, seeking a new life with a whisper. He goes where there's dust, chasing his shadow from the sun and fixes his eyes on the ocean, keeping it in his sight. However, he finds himself sailing into a sinking sea of sin, with no way out once you've been in. The chorus, "Hold the wind, hold the line," serves as a rally cry for him to keep going, to hold on to what's left, and not give up.
As the song progresses, we see the man's mental state start to deteriorate. Being at sea for too long has caused him to lose his sense of right and wrong, and he's now solely focused on survival. The sky guides him, but his anger takes over, and he turns to the bottle as his coping mechanism. We see this in the line, "Into a bottle and overflows out my mind oh out my mind." He's lost everything he knows, and he still can't find the line to hold on to. The repetition of "Hold the wind, hold the line" in the chorus serves as a reminder to himself to keep going, to stay strong and not give up, despite the overwhelming feeling of being lost.
Overall, "Hold the Line" creates a vivid picture of a man lost at sea, both literally and figuratively. The constant repetition of the chorus serves as a constant reminder that no matter how far gone he may feel, he must hold the line and not give up.
Line by Line Meaning
I left home the beloved second son
As the second son, I had big shoes to fill but left home with hope and sadness.
Filled with promise and a tear drop in my eye
I was confident in my future but still felt the pain of leaving behind what I loved.
An escape my new life had just begun
Leaving home was my chance to start fresh and pursue my dreams.
With a whisper I did run into the night into the night
I left quietly in the dead of night, eager to begin my journey.
Go where there's dust I chase my shadow from the sun
I seek out rough and dusty places to escape the sun and my own problems.
Fix my eyes on the ocean keep it in my sight
The vast ocean represents my journey and I follow it with determination.
There I sail into a sinking sea of sin no getting out once you've been in
I get caught up in a world of vice and can't escape.
Its not to try its not to try
Despite my efforts, I can't change or improve the situation.
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who
I hold on tightly to my resolve, even in the face of adversity.
Longer at sea I begin to lose my mind
As time goes on, I struggle with my sanity and sense of morality.
No sense of wrong or right just survive
I abandon my principles and just focus on surviving.
Sky it guides me where my anger always goes
I look to the sky for guidance as my anger consumes me.
Into a bottle and overflows out my mind oh out my mind
I turn to alcohol to cope with my inner turmoil but can't escape the pain.
Gone where they don't find the open road bottles all I know
I flee to remote places and become reliant on alcohol.
I can't get dry dry
I can't break free from my addiction and destructive lifestyle.
Iv'e lost everything I know
I've hit rock bottom and lost everything I held dear.
I still can't find find the line hold the line
Despite my struggles, I cling to hope and try to stay strong.
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INGRID BANUS
I left home the beloved second son
Filled with promise and a tear drop in my eye
An escape my new life had just begun
With a whisper I did run into the night...into the night
Go where there's dust I chase my shadow from the sun
Fix my eyes on the ocean keep it in my sight
There I sail into a sinking sea of sin no getting out once you've been in
Its not to try... its not to try......
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who.....
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who.....
Longer at sea I begin to lose my mind
No sense of wrong or right just survive
Sky it guides me where my anger always goes
Into a bottle and overflows out my mind...oh out my mind
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who.....
Hold the wind hold the line ah.. ah...ah........
Gone where they don't find the open road bottles all I know
I can't get dry......dry..............
Iv'e lost everything I know
I still can't find.........find.........the line........hold the line.....
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who...
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who...
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who...
Hold the wind hold the line ah.. ah...ah.......
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Sebastián Táccari.
Soy músico de toda la vida...esto es una maldita maravilla...💯
LevelEleven4Life
This is such an awesome band!!
tawana santi
Everything this group record is gold.
INGRID BANUS
I left home the beloved second son
Filled with promise and a tear drop in my eye
An escape my new life had just begun
With a whisper I did run into the night...into the night
Go where there's dust I chase my shadow from the sun
Fix my eyes on the ocean keep it in my sight
There I sail into a sinking sea of sin no getting out once you've been in
Its not to try... its not to try......
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who.....
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who.....
Longer at sea I begin to lose my mind
No sense of wrong or right just survive
Sky it guides me where my anger always goes
Into a bottle and overflows out my mind...oh out my mind
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who.....
Hold the wind hold the line ah.. ah...ah........
Gone where they don't find the open road bottles all I know
I can't get dry......dry..............
Iv'e lost everything I know
I still can't find.........find.........the line........hold the line.....
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who...
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who...
Hold the wind hold the line woo who who...
Hold the wind hold the line ah.. ah...ah.......
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Daren Redman
These lyrics are wrong too.
Bark Obunga
Can't say underrated enough.
Ricardo
Does anybody have the lyrics for this song? i can´t find anywhere.
Quila Te
it's in the goddamn description
Denise O
Jake Smith <3 Need him to come to Brasil!!!!
Jojô Costa
❤