The power foursome then moved to commune, create and rehearse amongst the famed musical lore of Laurel Canyon. Within two weeks of rehearsals in early 2010, the group quickly began playing local shows and late night speakeasies. Led by timeless vocal tone and presence, small tweed amps, and a mission to move as many people as possible, the band quickly gained a reputation as a high energy and truly mesmerizing live act whose performances feel like down-home revivals with an uptown edge. Sticking to their roots of mid-century original soul music and recording techniques, the band used a lean three-day recording session with full takes and no-frills to turn out 12 new songs a mere two months into the project. With singles like "Gracefully", "Nancy Lee", "Still & Always Will" and "Blues Hand Me Down", the resulting sound brings you back to the days of vinyl records, sweaty juke joints, and the feel and essence of the original soul movement.
Gracefully
Vintage Trouble Lyrics
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Dark in my mind
My heart was trampled in the battle
Love left me blind
Then came around and found me, baby
You took my hand
And made me stand like the man I am again
DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME
GONE AND WASHED AWAY MY MISERY
WITH YOUR TOUCH
YOU LOVE GRACEFULLY
I was shattered into pieces
Torn to the bone
And nothing mattered. No reason
To come from under my stone
Then like the sun you fell over me, baby
You hit my eyes
And made me rise and fly and shine again
DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME
GONE AND WASHED AWAY MY MISERY
WITH YOUR TOUCH
YOU LOVE GRACEFULLY
I’d ‘bout given up on it all
Every single little hope and dream
Then you heard it and answered my call
When you lifted me
Lifted me over the wall
DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME
GONE AND WASHED AWAY MY MISERY
WITH YOUR TOUCH
YOU LOVE GRACEFULLY
YOU LOVE GRACEFULLY
LOVE GRACEFULLY
In "Gracefully," Vintage Trouble sings about a relationship that has taken someone from a state of heartbreak to one of happiness and healing. The lyrics describe a person who has been lost and alone in the shadows of their mind, with their heart feeling trampled in the battle of love. However, this person then meets someone who takes their hand and makes them feel like the man they are meant to be again. The chorus emphasizes the power of this love, with the lyrics stating that the new partner has washed away the singer's misery and loves them gracefully.
The second verse continues the metaphor of the singer's broken state, describing them as shattered into pieces with no reason to come from under their stone. However, like the sun, their new love falls over them and helps them rise and shine again. The third verse hints that the singer had given up on hope and dreams altogether until their new partner answered their call and lifted them over the wall. The song concludes with the chorus, reiterating the idea that the singer's new love has transformed them completely.
Line by Line Meaning
I was lost and alone in the shadows
I felt helpless and isolated, surrounded by darkness and uncertainty.
Dark in my mind
My thoughts were clouded with negativity and despair.
My heart was trampled in the battle
I experienced pain and hurt from a previous relationship or situation.
Love left me blind
I was unable to see clearly or make rational decisions due to my emotions.
Then came around and found me, baby
You unexpectedly came into my life and discovered me.
You took my hand
You offered support and comfort to me during a difficult time.
And made me stand like the man I am again
You helped me regain my confidence and sense of self-worth.
DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU’VE DONE TO ME
I am amazed and grateful for the positive impact you have had on my life.
GONE AND WASHED AWAY MY MISERY
You have dissolved my pain and sorrow with your love.
WITH YOUR TOUCH
Your physical and emotional connection has healed me.
YOU LOVE GRACEFULLY
Your way of loving is gentle, kind, and elegant.
I was shattered into pieces
I felt broken and lost after experiencing a traumatic event.
Torn to the bone
My emotional wounds were severe and had penetrated deep into my soul.
And nothing mattered. No reason
I felt hopeless and saw no purpose in life.
To come from under my stone
To break free from my emotional prison and start living again.
Then like the sun you fell over me, baby
You brought light and warmth into my life like the sun on a cloudy day.
You hit my eyes
You opened my eyes to the beauty and joy of life once again.
And made me rise and fly and shine again
You helped me overcome my struggles and feel alive, inspired, and happy once more.
I’d ‘bout given up on it all
I had lost all hope and was ready to give up on life.
Every single little hope and dream
All of my aspirations and goals had been shattered by my previous experience.
Then you heard it and answered my call
You responded to my desperate cry for help and came to my rescue.
When you lifted me
You raised me up from my lowest point and gave me hope and strength to move on.
Lifted me over the wall
You helped me overcome my obstacles and barriers and reach my full potential.
YOU LOVE GRACEFULLY
Your love is not only gentle and kind, but also empowering and transformative.
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
redneck44056
I really didnt think there were many groups out there playing real music like this. Vintage Trouble is really a great band. Real musicians playing real music.
Shaylynn Marie
Heard this in the background of a show. Fell in love with the lyrics and then realized how beautiful it really is.
Derek Herndon
Me too!! First I love yous of the show! So good!!!
Mia Dorton
Saaaaame!!!
Aline Henley
Merci too
Shaylynn Marie
my87f150 YES!!! Such a great series.
my87f150
In the dark???
Michele Bellue
I also heard this in the background of a show - what a beautiful song!! Definitely gonna listen to more by them. ❤️
Caysha F
Whenever I'm feeling a bit sad or lost, I turn to this song and it makes everything better again <3
Jonathan Stephens
One day I'll sing this song on stage. It speaks to me in such a way that I'll forever remain connected. 💯