His father was a drummer and a musician. For his 15th or 16th birthday, his father got him some time in his friend's recording studio. He made his first record, which was mostly sold to his friends and family. At Idyllwild School for the Arts, an international boarding school east of Los Angeles, he studied classical guitar. In his senior year of high school, he signed a record deal with Geffen Records. After graduation, he moved to LA and began working with producers such as John Alagia (John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews) and The Laboriel Brothers (Sting, Paul Mccartney). Other than an EP, none of the recordings he made with Geffen ever came out. He was dropped from the label in 2008.
Subsequently, he toured and played with acts such as Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Matisyahu, Stevie Nicks, Ben Harper, Colbie Caillat, Los Lobos, Ziggy Marley, Rusted Root, and many others.
His album, KALA, written in Hawaii and recorded in Los Angeles, was released on August 21, 2015. It debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart.[1]
Released on June 1st, 2018, The Fruitful Darkness was Hall's first completely independent release.
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31 Flavors
Trevor Hall Lyrics
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Oh my baby see I ask for nothing more
I wanna show you that my love is for real
Oh pretty girl what gave you the right to steal
My heart, it's in your hands
Oh your beauty occupies all of my land
Well I am, yes sir, just a man in love
No need for letters, No need to call you on telephones
You occupy my mind every single day and night
Spread like wild fire
People tell me I'm a crazy fool
If I'm possessed then what is there to do
You're my queen, prettier than the girls in magazines
You make Cupid cry
And I would lay down and die
For one glimpse of those open eyes
How am I to describe
The one who holds the Sun's Fire
Well I've tasted 31 flavors
Seen the world and all it's neighbors
But I tell you nothing is as sweet
As the feeling I get inside when I look into those eyes
You choke me up inside and I can't breath
Tell me what is it I can do
Just to prove my love to you
Tell me how many songs that I must sing
Before I can see you in your glory
Hear your whole entire story
Bathe inside your golden golden sea
Oh I tell you you're my queen
My eyes are blind
All I can find
Is your love in me
Oh I tell you you're my queen
I am hypnotized
Oh you got me
You got me drowning in your sea
The verses of “31 Flavors” are about a man who is in love with a woman, and he wants to prove to her that his love is pure and genuine. He tells her that she has stolen his heart, and he is completely devoted to her. He is so in love that he can’t stop thinking about her, even when they are not together, and he feels like he’s drowning in her love. He considers her to be his queen, and he would do anything just to catch a glimpse of her eyes. He has tasted all of life’s flavors, but nothing is as sweet as the feeling he gets when he thinks about her.
The lyrics reveal a deep sense of affection and adoration to a love interest. The artist uses metaphors to express that there is nothing else in the world that could compare to what he feels when he is with his beloved one. He can't think of anything else but to impress her, make her happy, and show her that his love is pure. He is willing to do anything for her, even lay down and die just to see her open eyes. The chorus has a repetition that makes the song catchy and easy to remember, and the music elevates the emotional expression.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna show you that my love is pure
I want to demonstrate that my love is genuine
Oh my baby see I ask for nothing more
My dear, I don't desire anything else
I wanna show you that my love is for real
I want to demonstrate that my love is authentic
Oh pretty girl what gave you the right to steal
What allowed you to take my heart?
My heart, it's in your hands
You hold my heart in your possession
Oh your beauty occupies all of my land
Your attractiveness takes up all of my thoughts
Well I am, yes sir, just a man in love
I am simply a man in love, sir
Now that I've found you well I know I'm never ever alone
Now that I've discovered you, I am certain that I am never lonely
No need for letters, No need to call you on telephones
No necessity for mail, no reason to call you
You occupy my mind every single day and night
You constantly fill my mind
Spread like wild fire
You've spread throughout my being with passion
People tell me I'm a crazy fool
People claim I am foolishly mad for you
If I'm possessed then what is there to do
If I'm influenced by you, what can I do?
You're my queen, prettier than the girls in magazines
You are my queen, more attractive than models in magazines
You make Cupid cry
You cause Cupid to weep with your beauty.
And I would lay down and die
I would give up my life
For one glimpse of those open eyes
To see your beautiful, open eyes
How am I to describe
How can I explain
The one who holds the Sun's Fire
The one who possesses the sun's flames
Well I've tasted 31 flavors
I have experienced many things
Seen the world and all it's neighbors
Observed and traveled every place on Earth
But I tell you nothing is as sweet
But nothing is as delightful
As the feeling I get inside when I look into those eyes
As the sensation inside me when I gaze into your eyes
You choke me up inside and I can't breathe
You overwhelm me and take my breath away
Tell me what is it I can do
Let me know what I can do
Just to prove my love to you
To demonstrate my love to you
Tell me how many songs that I must sing
Inform me how many songs I should sing
Before I can see you in your glory
Before I can witness your greatness
Hear your whole entire story
Listen to your entire narrative
Bathe inside your golden golden sea
Swim in your lustrous, pristine wonderland
Oh I tell you you're my queen
I proclaim that you are my queen
My eyes are blind
I cannot see
All I can find
All that I can discover
Is your love in me
Is the love that you have for me
I am hypnotized
I am mesmerized
Oh you got me
You have me
You got me drowning in your sea
You have me drowning in your ocean
Contributed by Stella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J Coppers
This song sing's everything I've been feeling and thinking... but its his style and voice that just makes me smile and feel everything will be alright :)
Crystal Drum
Love MANY of his songs. The lower my anxiety when I hear him! ❤️✌️❤️
Ns1024ify
his voice is pure peace. just listening to his music makes me feel better. man he needs to be more famous so that his genius can spread!
ChantelleeC
If someone were to sing this song to me I think I'd marry them. I'm so in love with this song.
Peter Ullman
That’s a deal send the digits
Zachary Ritter
Trevor brings peace to my soul when that little raincloud comes to linger. ✌
2014tab
Love this song! Gotta love some Trevor Hall.
Skate8782
trevor hall is one of earths amazing people
Allistair Music
this song is one of the best i've ever heard.
Camille Sherer
can't wait to see him live in 3 weeks AHHHH