Unfortunately The Warren's Haynes Band (WHB) is often confused with Warren … Read Full Bio ↴Unfortunately The Warren's Haynes Band (WHB) is often confused with Warren Haynes solo work.

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.

Sick Of My Shadow
Warren Haynes Band Lyrics

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I want to go for a long walk
I might need some company
Someone I can relate to
Someone other than me
I'm tired of these conversations
I keep on having in my head
But it's a long way home once you've made your bed

[Chorus:]
I'm sick of my shadow
Want to shed my skin
Sick of my shadow
What a shape I'm in
Sick of myself, and everything I do
I'm sick of my shadow since I lost you

Oh yeah so I got some problems
What else is new?
I spend too much time in my black and white world
Trying to paint it blue
But we cant all be like you, dear
With your million dollar smile
Some of us don't bounce back
We stay down for a while

[Chorus]

All I need is that one shot
One big lucky break
I can finally wipe the slate clean
Pay for all my mistakes
Just let me roll 'em hot tonight Jesus
I swear I'll walk away
Lose this chip on my shoulder
Keep my demons at bay

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song Sick Of My Shadow by Warren Haynes Band expresses the emotions of being stuck in one's own head and wanting to escape from oneself. The lyrics reveal a sense of frustration and desperation as the singer talks about being tired of the conversations they keep having in their head and wanting to go for a long walk with someone they can relate to. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of being sick of oneself and one's shadow, wishing to shed their skin and escape the shape they're in since losing someone.

The second verse continues to express the singer's struggles, noting that they spend too much time trying to change their black and white world to blue, but they can't all be like the person they address with a million-dollar smile. They acknowledge that they have "problems" and need that one big break to wipe the slate clean and pay for their mistakes. The singer acknowledges their demons and asks for Jesus's help, hoping to lose the chip on their shoulder and keep their demons at bay.

Overall, the song Sick Of My Shadow captures the feelings of frustration, desperation, and the desire to escape oneself. It showcases the struggle of being stuck in one's own head and the longing for connection and companionship. The song also highlights the importance of self-acceptance and growth, even when faced with difficult situations.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to go for a long walk
I feel a need to escape my current state of mind and surroundings, and I want to take a long walk to search for some relief

I might need some company
I feel like I need someone to accompany me on this walk, as I am seeking for someone to understand me

Someone I can relate to
I want to find someone who can understand me, my thoughts and my struggles, someone I can easily resonate with

Someone other than me
I want someone other than myself to talk to, so that I can clear my head and have a new perspective on things

I'm tired of these conversations
I'm tired of the constant inner dialogues and self-talk, it's overwhelming and leaves me feeling drained

I keep on having in my head
These conversations are persistent and I cannot seem to shake them off

But it's a long way home once you've made your bed
Once you make decisions or choices and create a situation for yourself, it may be difficult to come out of it, making it a long journey to get back to a state of comfort

I'm sick of my shadow
I'm tired of being haunted by my own thoughts and fears, it's like an extension of me that I can't escape from

Want to shed my skin
I want to get rid of this version of myself that carries all this burden and start afresh with a new mindset

Sick of my shadow
I can't escape the presence of my own self, with all the negative thoughts and reflections that come with it

What a shape I'm in
I'm in a bad place, mentally and emotionally, stuck in a loop of negative self-talk and thoughts

Sick of myself, and everything I do
I'm not just tired of my thoughts, but also of my actions, decisions and everything that defines my current state and personality

I'm sick of my shadow since I lost you
Since losing you, I feel like everything inside me has turned negative and I can't see the good things around me anymore, rendering me helpless and stuck

Oh yeah so I got some problems
I have a lot of problems that are weighing me down and it's impossible to ignore them

What else is new?
It's not a new situation, I have been dealing with these problems for a long time now

I spend too much time in my black and white world
I tend to see things in extremes, either as all good or all bad, and struggle to see the gray areas in between

Trying to paint it blue
I'm trying to change my perspective and see things in a more positive light, but I am struggling to do so

But we cant all be like you, dear
I may envy those who seem to have it all together or have a more positive outlook on life, but I can't be like them easily

With your million dollar smile
I envy those who seem to have a happy disposition all the time, and their smile appears to be flawless and genuine

Some of us don't bounce back
It's not easy for everyone to cope with life's challenges and get back to a positive state of mind quickly

We stay down for a while
Sometimes it takes a while to overcome the negativity and bounce back to a better state of mind

All I need is that one shot
I'm hoping for one good opportunity or chance to turn things around for me, in a more positive direction

One big lucky break
I wish for that one lucky opportunity that'll help me finally overcome my struggles and lead me towards success

I can finally wipe the slate clean
This opportunity will give me a chance to start things afresh and let go of all the negativity and baggage that I'm currently carrying

Pay for all my mistakes
I will use this chance to rectify all my past mistakes and sitiations where I missed out on things

Just let me roll 'em hot tonight Jesus
I need this opportunity now, I am ready and willing to give my best and make things better,let me have this opportunity to turn the tables for I am seeking divine help for it

I swear I'll walk away
If given the chance, I am determined to make the best of it and achieve a positive outcome and I won't squander this opportunity

Lose this chip on my shoulder
I've been carrying a burden of negative thought patterns and a negative outlook, and I really need to change this if I'm going to achieve success

Keep my demons at bay
I need to keep my negative thoughts and inner demons at bay, so that they don't hinder my progress and success in future

Sick of my shadow
Reinforcing my view of being haunted by myself since I'm carrying a lot of negativity with me and I'm trying to come out of it

Want to shed my skin
Re-emphasizing the thought of wanting to come out of my current mindset and start afresh by shedding what's holding me back and not letting me move forward.

Sick of my shadow
Reinforcing my view of being haunted by myself since I'm carrying a lot of negativity with me and I'm trying to come out of it

What a shape I'm in
Reinforcing that I'm really struggling with myself and in very bad shape mentally and emotionally.

Sick of myself, and everything I do
Consolidating the thought of being tired of myself and not being able to do anything right.

I'm sick of my shadow since I lost you
Face the realities of being affected by the negative happenings since losing you and how it's really impacting me.

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Written by: WARREN HAYNES, JEFFERY NORMAN ANDERS

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