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
Shame
Tony Lucca Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
every dream ive ever had
now im without you baby
nothings the same
took awhile, it took some time
took an honest man to find
the truth deep inside this broken heart
now im empty with shame, shame
well its all i can do to be honest and true
talking with you till the dawn
its seems kinda strange
i know youve rearranged
the tracks of this train youre on
but still would it be kind
if i told you my mind was slowly consumed by you
would it be right if tonight i held you tight
and showed you what im going through
when i think about reasons
they change like the seasons
winter, spring, summer and fall
i think maybe ill take some time out to cry
and just rid myself of it all
theres something about you
i know that without you
im lost and i cant find my way
so just tell me right now
if theres some way or somehow
tell me you want me
and baby ill stay...stay... shamefully stay
baby ill stay..
and ill swallow my pride
and ill keep it deep down inside of this broken heart
and ill treat you the way that i didn't that day
you decided that we'd fallen apart
i dont want it the way it was
baby thats just because
i know i wasn't for real
seems im lost deep in thought
when all i was ever taught
was to tell a girl just how you feel
cause i know that in time
you think i might change my mind
and do this all over again
i just gotta be clear
im not sure what you fear
but i promise i'll love you my friend
cause there's something about you
i know that without you
i'm lost and can't find my way
so just tell me right now there's someway or somehow
just tell me you want me
and baby i'll stay...staaaaay... so shamefully stay,
baby i'll stay, you know that ill stay
so shamefully stay
cause i know that in time you think i might change my mind
and do this all over again
i just wanna be clear im not sure what you fear
but i promise i'll love you my friend
cause there's something about you
i know that without you
i'm lost and can't find my way
so just tell me right now
there some way
or somehow baby
tell me you want me
and baby you know im gonna
you know im gonna stay
im beggin baby please, just ask me, staaay
The song Shame by Tony Lucca is about the complex emotions of a person who has been deeply hurt by someone they loved. The lyrics seem to express the singer's regrets about his past actions or lack thereof, his longing for the person who hurt him and his willingness to forgive and stay. The opening lines, "you make me smile, you make me sad, every dream I've ever had, now I'm without you baby, nothing's the same," convey the mixed emotions he is feeling about his relationship. He knows that the person he loves has the power to make him feel both elated and miserable, and he's struggling to come to terms with it.
He then goes on to talk about how he was dishonest with his partner in the past and how it took him some time to realize the truth about himself. The line "took an honest man to find the truth deep inside this broken heart" shows us that he has come to a point in life where he's introspective and can accept his flaws. However, this self-awareness doesn't make him immune to feeling ashamed of himself for the mistakes that he made in the past.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the complexities of human emotions, and Tony Lucca does a great job in conveying the anguish, tenderness, and resolve that the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
you make me smile, you make me sad
Your actions have both brought happiness and sorrow in my life.
every dream ive ever had
All my aspirations are linked to you in some way or the other.
now im without you baby, nothings the same
Since you left, nothing is the same anymore and I feel lost and alone.
took awhile, it took some time, took an honest man to find the truth deep inside this broken heart
It took a lot of time and self-reflection for me to realize the truth about us and my feelings for you.
now im empty with shame, shame
I am now filled with shame and regret for not expressing my feelings to you earlier and for not treating you better.
well its all i can do to be honest and true
I want to be truthful and honest with you about my feelings and thoughts.
talking with you till the dawn
I enjoy talking and spending time with you till dawn and it feels strange to me how much I am drawn to you.
it seems kinda strange, i know youve rearranged the tracks of this train youre on
It feels strange that you have had such a profound effect on my life, almost as if you have changed the course of my life completely.
but still would it be kind, if i told you my mind was slowly consumed by you
I wonder if it would be appropriate for me to tell you that I am constantly thinking about you and how much you mean to me.
would it be right if tonight i held you tight and showed you what im going through
I am not sure if it would be morally or emotionally correct for me to hold you close and show you how much you mean to me.
when i think about reasons, they change like the seasons
Whenever I try to think of the reasons why I am drawn to you, they change constantly like the changing seasons.
winter, spring, summer and fall
Regardless of the season or time of year, I am constantly drawn to you and can't stop thinking about you.
i think maybe ill take some time out to cry and just rid myself of it all
I feel overwhelmed with emotion and perhaps I need to take some time out to cry and release these emotions.
theres something about you, i know that without you im lost and i cant find my way
There is something special about you that draws me towards you and without you, I feel lost and unsure about my direction.
so just tell me right now if theres some way or somehow, tell me you want me and baby ill stay...stay... shamefully stay, baby ill stay..
I am willing to stay with you, even if it means feeling ashamed or embarrassed about my past behavior towards you, but I need to know that you want me too.
and ill swallow my pride and ill keep it deep down inside of this broken heart
I am willing to let go of my ego and pride and be vulnerable with you, even if my heart has been broken before.
and ill treat you the way that i didn't that day you decided that we'd fallen apart
I promise to treat you with the respect and love that you deserve, even if I didn't do so in the past when we broke apart.
i dont want it the way it was, baby thats just because i know i wasn't for real
I don't want our future to be like our past because I know that I was not fully committed or sincere in my relationship with you before.
seems im lost deep in thought when all i was ever taught was to tell a girl just how you feel
I feel lost and unsure about how to express my feelings towards you, even though I was taught to always express your emotions to a girl.
cause i know that in time you think i might change my mind and do this all over again
You might be afraid that I will change my mind later and hurt you all over again after coming back to you now.
i just gotta be clear im not sure what you fear but i promise ill love you my friend
I want to be clear that I may not know what you are afraid of or worried about, but I promise to always love and cherish you as my dear friend.
cause there's something about you i know that without you i'm lost and can't find my way
There is something special about you that draws me towards you and without you, I feel lost and unsure about my direction.
so just tell me right now there's someway or somehow just tell me you want me and baby i'll stay...staaaaay... so shamefully stay,baby i'll stay, you know that i'll stay so shamefully stay
Once again, I am willing to stay with you even if it means feeling ashamed or embarrassed about my past behavior towards you, but I need to know that you want me too.
cause i know that in time you think i might change my mind and do this all over again
You might be afraid that I will change my mind later and hurt you all over again after coming back to you now.
i just wanna be clear im not sure what you fear but i promise i'll love you my friend
Once again, I want to be clear that I may not know what you are afraid of or worried about, but I promise to always love and cherish you as my dear friend.
cause there's something about you i know that without you i'm lost and can't find my way
There is something special about you that draws me towards you and without you, I feel lost and unsure about my direction.
so just tell me right now there's someway or somehow baby tell me you want me and baby you know i'm gonna you know i'm gonna stay
Once again, I need to know that you want me too but once you tell me, I promise to stay by your side no matter what.
im beggin baby please, just ask me, staaay
I am begging you to ask me to stay with you, even if it means feeling ashamed or embarrassed about our past relationships or misunderstandings.
Contributed by Penelope S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.