In 1997, Lucca took to the internet with his independent debut, So Satisfied. Having sold 2000 copies within a year, he then followed that up with the 1999 release, Strong Words, Softly Spoken. With only the internet and constant touring, Lucca went on to sell a total of 10,000 records in just a few short years. After garnering the 2001 LA Music Award for best male singer/songwriter, Tony Lucca had created quite a buzz with industry insiders and managed to take to the road opening for recording mega stars like *NSync and Marc Anthony, sharing the stage with a diverse array of artists such as Macy Gray, Johnny Lang, and the late great Chris Whitley.
After several years of indy perseverance, Lucca released his first commercially distributed album in 2004. Shotgun, the consummate road trip record, takes the listener for a ride.
In 2005, Lucca released Anatomy of a Blackbird, a live concert dvd with a close-up, behind the scenes look at life on the road during his 2004 California tour. The documentary and 12 song set give an honest glimpse into the world of an artist hard at work and enjoying every minute of it.
August of 2006 ushered in the release of Lucca's 4th full length studio effort, Canyon Songs. This collection of songs was written and recorded entirely up in the canyons of Los Angeles. Canyon Songs is an homage to the thriving singer/songwriter spirit of the late 60's and early 70's that took Laurel Cayon out of it's mystical obscurity and placed it right dead smack in the middle of mainstream poular music. From the Joni Mitchell-laced "Songbird" to the Eagles-like "Darlin' I" Lucca reveals his earliest influences with the kind of maturity and respect that only comes with time. It's here that Lucca expresses his appreciation for song in a way that seems to be absent in so much of today's contemporary music.
The consummate live performer, Lucca has etched out an extensive national following. From the folk-friendly venues of the lower East side, to the hype-crazed clubs on the Sunset Strip, and with the help of a national street team of close to 1000 devoted listeners, Tony Lucca has made a rather impressive name for himself as an artist not to be missed
Longing
Tony Lucca Lyrics
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I keep it in my suitcase
I've got the keys to the houses, the couches I sleep on
I got a head full of melodies keeping me company
I've got the names and the numbers of the pretty faces I know
And I'm longing to love you
Yes, I'm longing to love you again
I got a call from my folks
Where was I to begin
I sang the song that you played me
THe one that made you cry
I drank the last of the bottle
Then I sang it again
Cause I'm longing to love
Yes, I'm longing to love you again
And it haunts me like a demon
the nightmare of you slipping away
so far away
Got the space I was craving
Now i can't recall why
I was so hell bent on leaving, saying goodbye
Now I'm longing to love you
Yes, I'm needing to love you
Yes, I'm longing to love you again
In the song "Longing," Tony Lucca portrays a sense of nostalgia, longing, and regret. He begins the song by talking about how he's always on the move, never staying in one place for too long. He has a road map of the states that he keeps in his suitcase, he has the keys to the houses and couches he sleeps on, but he always keeps the names and numbers of the pretty faces he's met. However, despite all the moving and the temporary people, he's still longing to love someone again. This is where the song's main theme takes place.
Lucca goes on to explain that he's been reading a note that the person he loves wrote him for the thousandth time. He's been playing the song that she played him, the one that made her cry. He's been drinking the last of his bottle and singing it again, hoping that the music will soothe his longing. He longs to love her again.
However, he is haunted by the thought that she might be slipping away from him. He says that it haunts him like a demon, the idea that she's so far away. After all the time he's spent on the road, he finally got the space he was craving but can't recall why he was so hell-bent on leaving her behind and saying goodbye. Now he's longing to love her again, needing to love her again.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a road map of the states
I have a map that shows the roads in the states with me.
I keep it in my suitcase
I keep the map with me in my suitcase.
I've got the keys to the houses, the couches I sleep on
I have access to the houses where I stay and sleep on couches.
I got a head full of melodies keeping me company
I have a lot of music ideas in my head that keep me company.
I've got the names and the numbers of the pretty faces I know
I have contact information of attractive people I know.
And I'm longing to love you
I have a strong desire to love you.
Yes, I'm longing to love you again
I want to love you again.
I read the note that you wrote me for the thousandth time
I have read the note you wrote to me a thousand times.
I got a call from my folks
My family called me.
Where was I to begin
I didn't know what to say or where to start.
I sang the song that you played me
I sang the song you played for me.
The one that made you cry
The song that made you cry.
I drank the last of the bottle
I drank the last bit of alcohol in the bottle.
Then I sang it again
I sang the song again.
Cause I'm longing to love
Because I have a strong desire to love.
Yes, I'm longing to love you again
I want to love you again.
And it haunts me like a demon
It troubles me a lot, like a demon.
the nightmare of you slipping away
The thought of you leaving me is like a nightmare.
so far away
It feels so distant and unattainable.
Got the space I was craving
I got the space I wanted.
Now i can't recall why
Now, I can't remember why I wanted space.
I was so hell bent on leaving, saying goodbye
I was determined to leave and say goodbye.
Now I'm longing to love you
Now, I really want to love you.
Yes, I'm needing to love you
I need to love you.
Yes, I'm longing to love you again
I really want to love you again.
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