A study in contrasts, smooth, organic vocals with a po… Read Full Bio ↴Tyler Burkum
A study in contrasts, smooth, organic vocals with a pop sensibility, offset by instrumentation and arrangement harkening a bygone era, the music of Tyler Burkum speaks to both new and old in one fresh breath. A native of Minneapolis, MN, Tyler's music speaks truthfully and without frills of his life, love, family, and home. The songwriting and composition Burkum displays are reminiscent of when folk, blues, rock n' roll, and soul were one.
Recently touring as lead guitarist and backing vocals for Columbia recording artist Mat Kearney, Tyler continued to mold songs of his own during free time.
The product of these private sessions is Burkum's first full-length studio recording, Darling Maybe Someday, released in June of 2008. Tracked in Nashville, TN with a talented band of friends and past collaborators, the album plays more as a heartfelt story than collection of singles. Each track is unique and personal to Tyler, while imploring listeners to adopt as their own.
Growing up in a musical family, lakeside in Minnesota, Tyler's education in the art began at a very young age. Influenced by songs from church, piano lessons, and his father's guitar and record collection, Tyler's longing to write and play were evident. Receiving his first guitar at age eleven, it wasn't long before Tyler was playing along with all his favorite records and beginning to write some of his own. The music he enjoyed playing, and quotes as his most prominent influences, The Beatles, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Jayhawks, were honest, raw, and transcended mere words and melodies.
At the age of 17, Tyler moved to Nashville, TN to join Audio Adrenaline. Spanning a period of ten years, Tyler toured the world, garnering two GRAMMY Awards, three Dove Awards, and two ASCAP awards. He also penned several No. 1 singles for the group over the span of seven studio recordings. Tyler's solo style is miles away from that of Audio Adrenaline, but the experiences and friendships created only furthered his drive for projects of his own.
Since leaving Audio Adrenaline, Tyler has made several national appearances, including Late Night, The Tonight's Show, The Late Late Show, Ellen, and AOL Sessions with Columbia recording artist Mat Kearney. Studio sessions with various artists and some brief touring work with independent artist Wild Sweet Orange, including their SXSW debut, have also filled the time between recording Burkum's own work.
The past twelve years of Tyler Burkum's journey have taught, molded, and finally brought him back where he always wanted to be - home. A raw, earnest collection of one man's story set to an intricate yet surprisingly accessible musical backdrop, Darling Maybe Someday is now.
Goodbye Blues
tyler burkum Lyrics
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I'm awful lonely and I can't get much sleep
You know I miss you
And i know you miss me too
I'm thinking of you
Honey I'll be coming home soon
I've been wearing out the floor boards
I'm pushing through
The goodbye blues
A thousand miles and a thousand more to go
When I'm away from you the time passes so slow
I want to get back home and watch our flowers grow
Sweet allison I miss you so much more than you could ever know
I've been wearing out the floor boards
Angel I can't take much more
What do I do
With the goodbye blues
I miss you
I miss you
What do you do
With the goodbye blues
The song "Goodbye Blues" by Tyler Burkum is a heartfelt ballad depicting the longing of a man to be reunited with his sweetheart. The lyrics are simple but profound and conveys the idea of someone who is deeply in love and missing their significant other. The first verse begins with the singer informing his lover that he will be back soon and that he misses her terribly. He talks about how lonely he is without her and that he is having trouble sleeping. He reassures her that he knows she feels the same way and that he is thinking of her constantly. The second verse goes on to describe the distance between the couple, with the singer being a thousand miles away from his love. He expresses his desire to be back home with her, to watch their flowers grow and rekindle their romance.
The chorus of the song expresses the feeling of the singer, who is worn out and struggling with the "goodbye blues". He is experiencing emotions that anyone who has been away from their loved ones for a long time can relate to. The song ultimately explores themes of love, longing, and the pain and joy of separation, making it a relatable and romantic song.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet allison I'll be home in week
Addressing his beloved, the singer informs her that he will be returning home in a week.
I'm awful lonely and I can't get much sleep
The singer expresses his loneliness and sleeplessness while he is away from her.
You know I miss you
The singer reminds his beloved of his affection and longing for her.
And i know you miss me too
The singer acknowledges his beloved's reciprocation of his emotion in his absence.
I'm thinking of you
The singer tells his beloved that he thinks of her often while he is away.
Honey I'll be coming home soon
The singer promises his beloved that he will be returning home soon, using a term of endearment.
I've been wearing out the floor boards
The singer implies that he has been pacing back and forth anxiously while he is away.
Angel I can't take much more
The singer uses a term of endearment for his beloved to express his emotional breaking point in her absence.
A thousand miles and a thousand more to go
The singer quantifies the distance between him and his beloved, emphasizing how far he is from her.
When I'm away from you the time passes so slow
The singer mentions how time seems stretched out and unbearable while he is without his beloved.
I want to get back home and watch our flowers grow
The singer expresses his desire to return home and partake in the simple joys of life with his beloved.
Sweet allison I miss you so much more than you could ever know
The singer communicates the depth of his emotion to his beloved, implying that his longing needs to be felt to be fully understood.
What do I do
The singer questions himself and the situation that causes him pain.
With the goodbye blues
The singer labels his negative emotions during separation as the "goodbye blues," which is a combination of sadness, loneliness, and longing.
I miss you
The singer reiterates his emotional state and the source of his pain.
I miss you
The singer repeats his longing to emphasize its intensity.
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