Other members of the group included guitarists Mike Daly and Phil Wandscher, bassist Steve Grothmann and drummer Skillet Gilmore.
Adams and Cary have publicly talked of reuniting Whiskeytown on multiple occasions, as recently as 2005, but as of yet, nothing new has materialized. The two did perform together briefly, along with Skillet Gilmore, on June 8, 2005, in Raleigh.
Major recordings include:
Faithless Street (Mood Food, 1995) which was later reissued with additional tracks and a new mix.
Strangers Almanac (Outpost, 1997).
Pneumonia (Lost Highway, 2001) the band's swan song, which Adams labored over for two years before its release, by which time the group had split up.
The EP Rural Free Delivery (Mood Food, 1997) collects unreleased tracks from the early days and is apparently reviled by Adams.
Additionally, the band's music appears on various soundtracks and compilations.
Don't Be Sad
Whiskeytown Lyrics
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But I'm glad we did
I know a lot of times we fell out of line,
But we fell back in
I think we lost the keys to the kingdom,
Before we'd seen them
Don't be sad
It took a lot time for us to find the words we'd mean
We spent a lot time before our dimes run out, nickel please
I think we lost the keys to the kingdom,
Before we'd seen them
Don't be sad
Don't be sad
Don't be sad
Don't be sad
'Cause we won't have to live this way forever
It's hard to compromise the things we have
Don't be sad
Don't be sad
Talk to one to have faith
Money can not erase
I think we lost the keys to the kingdom,
Before we'd seen them
Don't be sad
Don't be sad
Don't be sad
Talk to one to have faith
Money can not erase
The song "Don't Be Sad" by Whiskeytown is a bittersweet goodbye to a past relationship that was complicated but meant something. The lyrics speak to the ups and downs of the relationship, acknowledging the mistakes made but ultimately expressing a desire for closure without regret.
The opening lines, "seen a lot of things we didn't want to see, but I'm glad we did," suggest a shared experience that was difficult but necessary. The following line, "I know a lot of times we fell out of line, but we fell back in," speaks to the resilience of the relationship and the willingness to forgive each other's mistakes. The chorus, "Don't be sad," is reassurance that the end of the relationship is not something to be overly mournful of.
The second verse speaks to the passing of time and the struggle to communicate effectively within the relationship. The lines, "It took a lot of time for us to find the words we'd mean, we spent a lot of time before our dimes run out, nickel please," suggest that the relationship was not always easy, but the effort put in made it worthwhile. The chorus repeats twice more, emphasizing the message of not dwelling on the past and instead looking forward to better things. The final plea to "talk to one to have faith, money can not erase" is a suggestion that while money may come and go, the emotional connection shared is what truly matters.
Overall, "Don't Be Sad" is a poignant tribute to a complicated past relationship that acknowledges the struggles while also finding closure and hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Seen a lot of things we didn't want to see
We have experienced a lot of unpleasant things.
But I'm glad we did
Despite the unpleasantness, we have learned from these experiences.
I know a lot of times we fell out of line,
We have made mistakes and acted improperly.
But we fell back in
However, we corrected ourselves and got back on track.
It took a lot time for us to find the words we'd mean
We needed a significant amount of time to communicate effectively.
We spent a lot time before our dimes run out, nickel please
We had to budget our money carefully to make it last.
Don't be sad
Let's not dwell on the negative.
It's hard to compromise the things we have
We struggle with maintaining what we have while also being open to change.
'Cause we won't have to live this way forever
Change is possible and we have hope for the future.
Talk to one to have faith
It's important to speak to someone and have faith in something.
Money can not erase
Money cannot solve all of our problems.
I think we lost the keys to the kingdom,
We had opportunities that we missed and cannot get back.
Before we'd seen them
We didn't realize their significance until it was too late.
Don't be sad
Let's remain positive despite our missed opportunities.
Don't be sad
Remain hopeful and positive about the future.
Don't be sad
Let go of the negativity and focus on the good.
Talk to one to have faith
Seek guidance from others and have faith in something greater than ourselves.
Money can not erase
Money cannot undo our past mistakes and regrets.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: MICHAEL A. DALY, RYAN ADAMS, JAMES IHA
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