Haynes also spent the summer of 2004 playing with The Dead, a group featuring the remaining members of The Grateful Dead. He was also a member of the longest running lineup of Phil Lesh's "Phil Lesh and Friend's" band, comprised of himself, Lesh, Jimmy Herring, John Molo, and Rob Baracco
In 2004, he was named to the Rolling Stone magazine list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All-Time at #23. He was joined on the list by fellow Allman Brothers Band guitarists Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, and Derek Trucks.
Warren is well known for the annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam which draws many well known musicians, who play until the early morning hours. The Jam is a benefit for Habitat for Humanity, and is known as one of the best shows in the country.
Invisible
Warren Haynes Lyrics
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This old shopping cart full of rusty blues
It's plain as day
So why do I feel invisible?
Look at my face these weather worn miles
If you ain't gotta dime brother
Could you spare a smile?
Like I was invisible
Here's to dreaming an American dream
Here's to scheming an American scheme
See these bands they're black and blue
Seen a lot of dreams slip right on through
Like water just like water
Invisible invisible
See this child, she looks a lot like me
She says "daddy when I grow up I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be I don't wanna be
Invisible
Here's to singing an American song
Here's to righting an American
Wrong
See these people being cast away
Number's growing day by day
And if something don't change
You know we can't remain
Invisible invisible
Invisible invisible
Warren Haynes's song "Invisible" talks about the feeling of being invisible in society, despite one's presence being physically seen. The lyrics paint a sobering picture of poverty and despair, with the singer's shopping cart full of "rusty blues" and his weather-worn face as evidence of his struggles. He is pleading for someone to acknowledge him, saying: "If you ain't gotta dime brother, could you spare a smile?" Despite his visible presence, he feels as though he is being looked right through, as though he is invisible.
The song also draws attention to the issues of social inequality and poverty in America. The singer's daughter tells him that she doesn't want to be invisible when she grows up. The lyrics emphasize that the number of people being cast away in society is growing day by day and if something doesn't change, we cannot remain "invisible."
The song carries a strong message of hope and resilience, as the lyrics mention "dreaming an American dream" and "scheming an American scheme." The singer urges others to join him in "singing an American song" and "righting an American wrong," indicating that there is still hope for change.
Line by Line Meaning
See these cans these worn out shoes
This line is describing the singer's look that's shabby and unkempt.
This old shopping cart full of rusty blues
The singer is using a figurative language to depict his life's possessive elements are nothing but worn-out and rusty.
It's plain as day
The singer's appearance is quite evident to everyone's eyes.
So why do I feel invisible?
Despite his appearance and possessions, the artist feels ignored and invisible in society.
Look at my face these weather-worn miles
The artist's face is aged, wrinkled, and worn-out due to the harsh weather and life's struggle miles he traveled.
If you ain't gotta dime brother, could you spare a smile?
The singer requests people to show some kindness and empathy instead of just ignoring him as if he doesn't exist.
Instead of looking right through me like I was invisible
The singer emphasizes the need to be noticed by people and not getting ignored as if he was invisible.
Here's to dreaming an American dream
The artist still hopes to pursue the American dream of prosperity and success.
Here's to scheming an American scheme
The artist plans to make a strategic move or plot to achieve his American dream.
See these bands they're black and blue
The artist sees his dreams slipping through his hands and fading away like the colors fade away from bands with wear and tear.
Seen a lot of dreams slip right on through
The singer had many aspirations but never successfully realized any of them.
Like water just like water
The artist's lost dreams slipped away easily like water flowing out of his hands.
Invisible invisible
The word invisible is repeated to emphasize how the singer feels unnoticed and ignored even with having possession of different items in his life.
See this child, she looks a lot like me
The singer's daughter seems to resemble him in appearance.
She says 'daddy when I grow up I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be invisible'
The singer's daughter doesn't want to experience the same isolation and neglect that her father went through in his life.
Here's to singing an American song
The artist is raising a toast to expressing his American feelings and emotions through music.
Here's to the righting of an American wrong
The artist is hopeful that he can rectify an American injustice that may cause social disparities among individuals.
See these people being cast away
The singer is probably referring to the people who've become homeless, jobless, or been mistreated and ignored by society.
Number's growing day by day
The singer saw a growing trend where people are getting cast out from society and neglected by people.
And if something don't change, you know we can't remain
The artist is indicating that if significant changes don't take place, the current societal trends of neglect and isolation will continue.
Invisible invisible
The repetition of the word invisible emphasizes the artist's feeling of being unnoticed and ignored among people, leading him to question the reason for the same.
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Written by: WARREN HAYNES
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Jeffrey Taylor
Around 4 minutes and 8 minutes Warren and the sax player are so together it sounds like one instrument.
TheHonudiver
Old tune from Warren's 1st solo album,Tales of Ordinary Madness, Early 90s. Mean album. Studio version of this will a9ng floor you. Great album.
Sergio Kodemo
Very good playing and should highlight the keyboards' arrangement here.
Charles Christine Poignon
J’aime beaucoup,super
Joe Tate
Ron Holloway on sax is from another planet!
steelermule
Bass kickin ass , saw him with Gregg Allman band Too !!!
jeff j
incredible
Rich Ruh
Warren Haynes is smoking in this jam versitle wander what wattage his prs amp is? Great music Rich columbus ohio
Adir Reiner
Jazz? Rock? Fank? Just warren haynes
jeff j
all wrapped up in one right