WHB is based on Warren's musical roots and love of soul music. Thre are 2 discs from WHB "Tales of Ordinary Madness" and "Man in Motion" have been released as Warren Haynes but both releases are focused on soul sounds and less on the bluesy\jazzy sounds of Gov't Mule, Allman Bros and other jam bands Warren is known for...
The 2011 release\tour has been focused on funky grooves with Warren's guitar giving way to interplay with the sax, keyboards and backing vocalists. Often Warren has taken backseat to the sweet soulful sounds of the band letting the feeling of the rhythm and tones creep in to your heart... only to blow you off center with his soaring driven guitar solos sneaking up on you.
Overall the sounds created by WHB have funky city groove with heart and soul a mile wide.
Hattiesburg Hustle
Warren Haynes Band Lyrics
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Had dreams beyond just a family
Left home when he was just seventeen
Never even looked back till he was twenty three
By then he'd been through the ringer
Made himself a name as a singer
Read about in all of the papers
How the boy got lost in the vapors
Ego is a muscle-just add fame and watch it swell
Lot of things have changed since the old days
God bless the fool who gets in your way
Too much time living with your own disease
Too many lines blurring out the boundaries
Lost friends fallen by the wayside
Lost lovers take it all in stride
Eyes closed ? still it should be plain to see
You're not the boy that you used to be
Ego is a muscle-just add fame and watch it swell
Do the Hattiesburg Hustle, shuffle 'em off to Hell
Take me back in time
Show me things as they were
Let my soul unwind
Take me to the place where things ain't such a blur
Poor boy-hailed from Mississippi
Had dreams beyond just a family
Ego is a muscle-just add fame and watch it swell
Do the Hattiesburg Hustle, shuffle 'em off to Hell
Shuffle 'em off to Hell
Shuffle 'em off to Hell
Shuffle 'em off to Hell
The Warren Haynes Band's song "Hattiesburg Hustle" is a story about a poor boy who hailed from Mississippi and had dreams beyond his family. He left home when he was just seventeen, experienced the ups and downs of fame, and became a successful singer at the age of twenty-three. The song suggests that fame can change a person's perception of self, leading to an inflated ego and blurring of boundaries. The lyrics warn that the price of success can be steep and that it can cause one to lose loved ones along the way. The song concludes with a plea to be taken back in time to the days when things were simpler and clearer.
Line by Line Meaning
Poor boy-hailed from Mississippi
The singer is from Mississippi and comes from a poor background.
Had dreams beyond just a family
The singer has ambitions and aspirations beyond just his immediate family.
Left home when he was just seventeen
The singer left home at a young age.
Never even looked back till he was twenty three
The artist did not revisit his hometown until six years later.
By then he'd been through the ringer
The artist went through a lot of tough experiences during those six years.
Made himself a name as a singer
The singer became famous as a singer.
Read about in all of the papers
The singer's success was covered by the press.
How the boy got lost in the vapors
The artist got caught up in his success.
Ego is a muscle-just add fame and watch it swell
Success can inflate one's ego.
Lot of things have changed since the old days
The artist's life has undergone significant changes.
God bless the fool who gets in your way
The singer will not tolerate anyone trying to hinder him.
Too much time living with your own disease
The artist has become too self-absorbed.
Too many lines blurring out the boundaries
The singer is losing sight of what is important.
Lost friends fallen by the wayside
The singer has lost friends along the way.
Lost lovers take it all in stride
The singer has lost romantic relationships without much distress.
Eyes closed ? still it should be plain to see
The artist is not seeing things clearly despite not being blind.
You're not the boy that you used to be
The artist has changed and is not the same person he was before.
Do the Hattiesburg Hustle, shuffle 'em off to Hell
The singer wants to eliminate anyone who stands in his way.
Take me back in time
The singer wishes to revisit his past.
Show me things as they were
The artist wants to see his past experiences without any changes.
Let my soul unwind
The artist wants to relax and take a break from his current life.
Take me to the place where things ain't such a blur
The artist wants to go to a place where things are clear and not confused.
Shuffle 'em off to Hell
The singer wants to eliminate anyone who gets in his way.
Shuffle 'em off to Hell
The artist wants to eliminate anyone who gets in his way.
Shuffle 'em off to Hell
The singer wants to eliminate anyone who gets in his way.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: WARREN HAYNES, JEFFERY NORMAN ANDERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@okeymcsmokey
I'm a Hattiesburg native, and I approve this message.
@Drpickup
Warren never ceases to amaze :-)
@reblliondog6088
Warren is the best Blues man we got today!! More Soul than a urban city block,Brother... Real...
@beckygoins9564
Love it! ❤ my kinda blues music!
@gregmenta3747
Righteous brother right here... singing the lives we live.....
@markhoracio2292
Impresionante 👌🏽
@N2Mtns
Oh yeah buddy he's getting soulfully funky on this good cornbread. Niiiice.
@scottcrowe6563
Best in the Cosmos , as deft and powerful on the frets as any of the legends and current gunslingers....no one ever better. That's as a player, sings with soul only equaled by few. Phenomenal lyriscist, R&R for those with the capacity to "get it"......Best most diversely talented players assembled maybe ever ...TOTAL BADASSESS PLAYIN R&R 4YOURASS 🎸👍✌
@hunterellis7785
😂😅😊
@jbmartin717171
This Mississippi boy is smiling! Ear to Ear!