Volbeat was formed in 2001 after frontman Michael Poulsen split up his former band, Dominus. Volbeat plays a fusion of heavy metal and rockabilly. They are inspired by the rock n' roll legends Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. No other Danish heavy rock band Volbeat has been able to get to position 18 at the Danish Top 100 for CD sales in over 10 years. This milestone was reached after their concert at the Roskilde Festival 2006.
Critics have generally been positive towards The Strength / The Sound / The Songs. The German hard rock magazine RockHard gave it 10/10 in a review.
Volbeat is also praised for its live performances. Their concert at Roskilde Festival 2006 received a 6/6 stars review in the Danish newspaper BT.
In week 8 of 2007, the record Rock The Rebel / Metal The Devil debuted as #1 in the Danish Top 40 for CD-sales and at the same time The Strength / The Sound / The Songs re-entered the chart at #21. Recently, the album achieved gold status for sales in Denmark.
Volbeat opened the Roskilde Festival in 2007. Volbeat also supported Metallica together with Mnemic at their concert on Denmark July 13 of that year.
More recently, Volbeat was announced to do a seven-date European spring tour and to support legendary speed metal act Megadeth in Finland and in their home town, Copenhagen. They have also already announced a few festival appearances for the summer 2008.
Volbeat has a large range of influences, which can be clearly heard in their music. On their official MySpace site Volbeat lists their influences in their own recognizable way:
"Everything from Elvis Presley to Napalm Death .. hail: Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Ramones, Social Distortion, Motörhead, Black Sabbath, Dio, Megadeth, Metallica, Manic Street Preachers, Iron Maiden and bla bla bla bla..."
Volbeat's lyrics usually revolve around love, failed love or the power of a twisted mind. They thereby distance themselves from stereotypical heavy metal lyrics, although many of their most popular songs have very dark or sincere themes and plots.
Their first single was the cover version of Dusty Springfield's evergreen "I Only Wanna Be With You". The song doesn't differ much from the original with regard to the lyrics, but the accompanying music video is quite typical of Volbeat. In it, the band is seen with a classic microphone on top of a city roof.
Another popular feature of the band's lyrics are the returning "series" of songs. This is best represented with the songs "Danny & Lucy (11 pm)" and "Fire Song" from The Strength/The Sound/The Songs followed by "Mr. & Mrs. Ness" on Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil. The story is about the two desperate lovers, Danny and Lucy, who are killed in a car crash after Lucy runs away from her family.
"Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ness, I'm so sorry to bring you this - We believe we found your girl in an old burning car way up the hill"
In the successor, "Mr. & Mrs. Ness", Lucy's mother commits suicide and the father is suspected for the murder:
"The old man is crying and he's lying - The blood on his hands' from his wife yeah"
The story is followed further by "Mary Ann's Place" from Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood, and was concluded with "You Will Know" off 2016's Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie.
Lineup
Michael Poulsen - Vocals, guitar (ex-Dominus)
Rob Caggiano - Guitar (ex-Anthrax)
Kaspar Boye Larsen - Bass
Jon Larsen - Drums
Former members:
Teddy Vang - Guitar
Franz Gottschalk - Guitar
Thomas Bredahl - Guitar
Anders Kjølholm - Bass
Official homepage : www.volbeat.dk
I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry
Volbeat Lyrics
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He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I never seen a night so long
When times goes crawling by
The moon just went behind a cloud
Well maybe the night is cold
But together they fade
Like the shadow that ran up to the hills
Trying to fix her wings
There's a saint and a sinner
And forever the missing day
Where the winners and the losers feel the same
Who knows what tomorrow brings
Did you ever see a robin weep
When leaves begin to die
That means he's lost the will to live
I'm so lonesome I could cry
The silence of a falling star
Lights a purple sky
And as I wonder where you are
I'm so lonesome I could cry
Well maybe the night is cold
But together they fade
Like the shadow that ran up to the hills
Trying to fix her wings
There's a saint and a sinner
And forever the missing day
Where the winners and the losers feel the same
Who knows what tomorrow brings
Hear the lonesome whipperwill
He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I'm so lonesome I could cry
Volbeat's song "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" seems to be a contemplative reflection on the nature of loneliness and the pain it can cause. The song begins with a haunting image of a lonesome whipperwill - a type of bird known for its mournful call - who sounds too blue to fly. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is filled with similarly melancholy images and lyrics.
One of the most striking parts of the song is the repeated line "I'm so lonesome I could cry," which serves as a refrain throughout. This line is particularly powerful because it suggests that the singer is so lonely that they are not only sad but overwhelmed to the point of tears.
Other lyrics in the song reinforce this sense of melancholy and isolation. The singer describes a night that seems never-ending, with time crawling by painfully slowly. The moon even seems to be weeping along with the singer, hiding its face behind a cloud.
Despite the bleakness of these images, there is a hint of hopefulness in the song as well. The singer wonders about what tomorrow might bring, suggesting that there is a possibility of change and new beginnings. Additionally, the image of a falling star lighting up a purple sky is a beautiful and evocative one that suggests that even in moments of darkness there can still be beauty and wonder to be found.
Overall, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" is a powerful and emotionally resonant song about the pain of loneliness and the hope for a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear the lonesome whipperwill
Listen to the lonely bird called whipperwill
He sounds too blue to fly
The bird sounds too sad and hopeless to fly
The midnight train is whining low
The train in the middle of the night is moaning and whining
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I am feeling incredibly lonely and sad
I never seen a night so long
I have never experienced a night that felt so endless
When times goes crawling by
Time seems to be moving very slowly
The moon just went behind a cloud
The moon disappeared behind a cloud
To hide it's face and cry
The moon seemed to be crying and hiding its face from view
Well maybe the night is cold
Perhaps the night is chilly
But together they fade
But the feelings of loneliness and sadness gradually lessen
Like the shadow that ran up to the hills
Like the shadow that quickly moved up the hills
Trying to fix her wings
Trying to mend broken wings
There's a saint and a sinner
There are good and bad people
And forever the missing day
The day when something is missing always remains missing
Where the winners and the losers feel the same
Winners and losers feel equally lonely and sad
Who knows what tomorrow brings
Nobody knows what the future holds
Did you ever see a robin weep
Have you ever seen a robin crying?
When leaves begin to die
When the leaves are dying
That means he's lost the will to live
This means that the robin has lost its will to live
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I am feeling incredibly lonely and sad
The silence of a falling star
The quietness of a shooting star
Lights a purple sky
Makes the sky purple
And as I wonder where you are
And while I am thinking of where you might be
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I am feeling incredibly lonely and sad
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I am feeling incredibly lonely and sad
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I am feeling incredibly lonely and sad
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@myren420lol
Hear the lonesome whipperwill
He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I never seen a night so long
When times goes crawling by
The moon just went behind a cloud
To hide it's face and cry
Well maybe the night is cold
But together they fade
Like the shadow that ran up to the hills
Trying to fix her wings
There's a saint and a sinner
And forever the missing day
Where the winners and the losers feel the same
Who knows what tomorrow brings
Did you ever see a robin weep
When leaves begin to die
That means he's lost the will to live
I'm so lonesome I could cry
The silence of a falling star
Lights a purple sky
And as I wonder where you are
I'm so lonesome I could cry
Well maybe the night is cold
But together they fade
Like the shadow that ran up to the hills
Trying to fix her wings
There's a saint and a sinner
And forever the missing day
Where the winners and the losers feel the same
Who knows what tomorrow brings
Hear the lonesome whipperwill
He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I'm so lonesome I could cry
@poppysquatz956
This is most definitely the greatest Hank Williams cover I have ever heard. The vocals are ever richer and the overall sound of the track seems more melancholy than the original, very well done! To be fair, I love almost every version of the song, but this is my favorite. Keep up the amazing work Volbeat, none can surpass this level of genius.
@andrewfee8718
One of my favorite Volbeat songs! I love to listen to it when I’m at the park with my dog, makes me happy for what I have with her.
@debbijackson3583
Found out about these guys about 12 yrs ago, put a whole new spin on the songs I grew up with and hated, love the way they do them, and absolutely love their originals.
@fredstowing5010
If you like a nice remake of some good ol songs,,look up Leap Frog Studios,,,he does a lot of songs,,plus he has a voice that makes you want to pick up your guitar,,,he's wife an daughter join as well,,think you'll injoy
@garrhettroebuck8402
Who knew mixing country and metal could be so awesome.
@timbennette7718
hank III?
@garrhettroebuck8402
Tim Bennette Good catch
@garrhettroebuck8402
dylan scrogham Yeah, that is a good way to put it.
@jlmcgill2031
If you like metal and country look up Oh Lonely Grave by Maylene And The Sons of Disaster
@garrhettroebuck8402
KD Rebel Thx