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.
Losering
Whiskeytown Lyrics
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Losering
Patiently
Losering
Losering
I could tell
She could tell
Everything
Patiently
Losering
Losering
Losering
Losering
Patiently
Losering
Well I could tell
She could tell
Everything
Losering
Patiently
Losering
Losering
Losering
{take a second to stop
Think about everything
See what you have been losing
Losering}
See what you have been losing.
Whiskeytown's song "Losering" is a poignant depiction of loss, both in terms of relationships and personal struggles. The repetition of the word "losering" throughout the song highlights the feeling of being stuck in a rut or a cycle of loss, unable to break free from the pain and sadness. The singer acknowledges that they are "patiently losering," suggesting that they are resigned to their situation and feel powerless to change it.
The lines "I could tell/she could tell/everything" suggest a level of emotional intimacy and understanding between the singer and their partner. However, this connection is overshadowed by the weight of the losses they have experienced. The repetition of the word "patiently" in the song further emphasizes the sense of waiting and endurance that comes with loss.
The final lines of the song, "take a second to stop/think about everything/see what you have been losing/losering," suggest a moment of reflection and self-awareness. The singer is urging themselves (and perhaps the listener) to take stock of their situation and recognize the losses they have suffered. The repetition of "losering" serves as a reminder that these losses have been ongoing and pervasive.
Line by Line Meaning
Losering
Losing everything that mattered
Losering
Feeling defeated and hopeless
Patiently
Enduring the pain and disappointment
Losering
Continuing to lose
Losering
Feeling trapped and powerless
I could tell
Seeing the sadness in her eyes
She could tell
Feeling the same sadness reflected in each other
Everything
Losing all that was once important
Losering
The cycle of loss feels unending
Patiently
Waiting for things to get better
Losering
Another painful step backwards
Losering
Losing what was left
Losering
Feeling like there's nothing left to give
Losering
Continuing to be beaten down
Patiently
Persisting through the pain and heartache
Losering
Feeling completely defeated
Well I could tell
Sensing the end is near
She could tell
Knowing that things won't improve
Everything
Losing all sense of purpose and direction
Losering
A never-ending regression
Patiently
Trying to keep it together
Losering
Being consumed by loss and despair
Losering
No light at the end of the tunnel
Losering
Nothing left to lose or gain
take a second to stop
Reflecting on the past
Think about everything
Remembering what's been lost
See what you have been losing
Realizing the full extent of the loss
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RYAN ADAMS
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