3 months ago I was a lousy alcoholic living in slow motion. I had plans to move in with my girlfriend. We had bought furniture for our new apartment, and then the week before my birthday, right before we had a trip planned, she left me. Just like that. vanished. I became suicidal. Ended up calling my mother and stepfather who lived 800 miles away and said I need help. Went to detox, then ripped myself away from home and everything that was familiar to me. I drove 800 miles down south. Since making that big step, I quit smoking a pack a day cold turkey, I haven't been drunk since I moved and rarely drink, and I've got my health back. I'm more positive than ever. I listened to this song on repeat for nearly 4 hours on my trip. I think it truly healed my spirit and gave me strength. I'm glad to revisit this song so many months later in a better stage of my life. If you're reading this, know that it gets better. Your lowest low is the best point to start building. Re-finding yourself is tough, but it is necessary. You will make it. Hold your head high.
Drew Mcgee I'm an alcoholic and I pushed her away and she was all I ever wanted, after a drunken argument she left and went back home. A few weeks later we found out she's having our baby, but I was so neurotic and clingy she told me to leave her alone. Now I'm completely alone and all I do is regret and feel awful. oddly enough, 'only for you' was my favorite song and I listened to it constantly, after she left I can't stand to listen to it anymore but this one was on my recommended videos, then I saw your comment, I'm hopeful things can get better, even if we don't wind up ever being together I just want my best friend back. thank you for sharing your story and I'm happy it worked out for you.
I'm down in New Orleans. This song has been my anthem through hurricane Ida, the worst hurricane to ever hit Louisiana since the 1800s. I smoked a lot of grass and drank a lot of alcohol and everyone is sick and tired of me running around this town singing this song. Hold your head high!
Hands down, one of the best music I've heard in ages. Their music makes me want to go on a long drive into the sunset and, magically, credits start to appear out of thin air.
Lyrics: I've made a lot of choices Most have not been wise But I have some really good friends I've been fortunate to find They get me through the lonely days When I want to stay inside myself They get me out of my shell Out into the world I am coming back, I'm coming back again I had lost everything and then I got it back again I dug myself so deep, deep into a hole Then getting out was so far beyond my control In the past I've always had trouble on my mind I'm gonna take that feeling and leave it far behind As I go down this path traveling through my fate Lately I have begun to awake It all started out in Jackson and we moved across the land And all the dehydration turned the soil into sand And then one day they hauled me away And I was out there, out on my own The thieves, they came and went They took everything in sight And then we got it back again Oh, I had to fight And I, then I woke up from the middle of the strangest dream And everyone was there that I ever knew and they all began to sing Hold you head high, just as high as you can Things will work out soon, things will come round again You see I've got this fascination with all the wrong ways to go I get lost even in the places that I know Hold your head high, just as high as you can Things will work out soon, things will come round again Hold your head high, just as high as you can Things will work out soon, things will come round again
That 1 dislike was obviously a mistake is it possible to delete it?? How could anyone dislike this the sheer raw emotion. Music as music was meant to be.
I won't tell you what drove me to the point, but at one point last year around this time I was in alot of pain. one of the things that helped was walking and listening to music. Music Is always good, but walking was something physical, it helps me burn off alot of frustration and energy. I'd walk for miles sometimes. the most miles I've ever walked was 11. the music helps me to stay focused on moving, while the walking clears my head so I can listen to the music without bad thoughts or worries getting in. One night about a year ago, something happened to me ; a person I use to be close to Left me, That night I was very emotional distraught. I felt like I was losing my mind. the left side of my chest where my heart is was aching, it felt completly empty. At the same time, I was really pissed off. pissed off at everything and everyone. Family, Friends, God, the whole world, etc, but I felt the most anger towards Myself. At 8 pm I couldn't sit still, so I put my shoes on grabbed my phone and headphones and went stomping off. i went to this park I like to walk at. I walked for a few without even playing playingmusic. I was walking quietly, listening to nothing but my thoughts. I remember this moment in particular. I stopped dead in my tracks under a streetlight. I was no longer angry, but now I was really depressed. as I stood there under the light it seemed like the darkness of the night around me was getting darker. I stood there for a awhile. I felt so horrible for a duration. but then, I don't why, but I could almost see myself. maybe it was an out of body experience I don't know, but I could see myself standing there. but for some reason,I looked different. I looked like a I was, not so bad? I mean, at the time i was not someone that loved himself. I was really shy and self defeating. I always felt like I didn't deserve anything, i had no self esteem what so ever. but right then, when I could see myself for a moment, I thought, "I look alright". then that turned into "I look like a good person". I started to cry lol. Maybe it was just me finally being able to see myself and accept myself for who I really am. So after I wiped some of the egg off my face, I put mt headphones in and turned my Pandora station on. i started walking again. I'll never forget this moment tho. As i got my momentum started back on the trail I was stomping on, the first song that came on my station, Was this song right here by the Heartless Basterds I had never heard before. I remember in mid stride hearing her words and immediately connecting with them. when i got to the lyric "Hold Your Head High" I Tilted my chin up and was smiling with tears In my eyes , I was laughing out loud at how good I felt. I looked straight at the stars as I marched forward on. and l never looked back. - Jake
Holy shit......that voice....and that's why i am coming to see you guys support Drive By Truckers in London....seen the DBT before and they were good, but i think Heartless Bastards will be better. Can't wait.
And I, then I woke up from the middle of the strangest dream And everyone was there that I ever knew and they all began to sing Hold you head high, just as high as you can Things will work out soon, things will come round again You see I've got this fascination with all the wrong ways to go I get lost even in the places that I know
3 months ago I was a lousy alcoholic living in slow motion. I had plans to move in with my girlfriend. We had bought furniture for our new apartment, and then the week before my birthday, right before we had a trip planned, she left me. Just like that. vanished. I became suicidal. Ended up calling my mother and stepfather who lived 800 miles away and said I need help. Went to detox, then ripped myself away from home and everything that was familiar to me. I drove 800 miles down south. Since making that big step, I quit smoking a pack a day cold turkey, I haven't been drunk since I moved and rarely drink, and I've got my health back. I'm more positive than ever. I listened to this song on repeat for nearly 4 hours on my trip. I think it truly healed my spirit and gave me strength. I'm glad to revisit this song so many months later in a better stage of my life.
If you're reading this, know that it gets better. Your lowest low is the best point to start building. Re-finding yourself is tough, but it is necessary. You will make it. Hold your head high.
thanks! Glad to know you're better. Sometimes living is so hard and hurts but in the end life is gift, so yeah, we must keep our heads high
Thanks for sharing your story. I needed this song and the positivity of your words today.
Drew Mcgee I'm an alcoholic and I pushed her away and she was all I ever wanted, after a drunken argument she left and went back home. A few weeks later we found out she's having our baby, but I was so neurotic and clingy she told me to leave her alone. Now I'm completely alone and all I do is regret and feel awful. oddly enough, 'only for you' was my favorite song and I listened to it constantly, after she left I can't stand to listen to it anymore but this one was on my recommended videos, then I saw your comment, I'm hopeful things can get better, even if we don't wind up ever being together I just want my best friend back. thank you for sharing your story and I'm happy it worked out for you.
Drew Mcgee listen to get stack first day. Congrats two time cancer survivor.
Hay stack first day
This is gorgeous. This should be 1,000,000+ views. Shame on the modern masses.
Erika makes me cry when she sings. Just amazing.
I'm down in New Orleans. This song has been my anthem through hurricane Ida, the worst hurricane to ever hit Louisiana since the 1800s. I smoked a lot of grass and drank a lot of alcohol and everyone is sick and tired of me running around this town singing this song. Hold your head high!
I can't believe I've gone this far in life without hearing the Heartless Bastards. They are amazing.
Make sure you listen to "Only for You" its incredible the vibe is amazing, it's my favorite ✌
Reminder to listen to this song again 😊
This song was off youtube for a while. Glad it's back. Omg. Teaches you to KEEP ON GOING.
No kidding. The Heartless Bastards are awesome. Real Music!
Oh god thank you so much. You could save a man's life with your singing.
Hands down, one of the best music I've heard in ages. Their music makes me want to go on a long drive into the sunset and, magically, credits start to appear out of thin air.
This band should be huge.
Beautiful 💗💜🙏
FUCK i love you. I used to listen to this song every week on my way home from therapy.
This is so beautiful
I love her voice.
Everytime I'm feeling anger or sadness I listen to his song... It keeps me sane
What an amazing person such connection to her music you can tell shes been through alot but has come through a stunner congrats inspiration
AMAZING SO POWERFUL ❤
Ive just discovered this band yesterday.
Incredible
saw HB live a week ago, incredible, her voice is so powerful, Dave the drummer just drives the whole show, lots of good rock!!!
I love her❤️What a voice .. she's beautiful through and through.
I still really love this and it means a lot. Thanks!
She is freakin Awesome!
so much soul its unreal
Just saw them on Austin City Limits There the real deal!!!!
A woman, her guitar and her soul..nothing else.
Love her 💓
Beautiful!!!!!
Love her. This song is all about my life.
its about redemption and getting through tough times. Its about all of our lives, its about the human experience!
This warms the heart..........this gal can wail!
Lyrics:
I've made a lot of choices
Most have not been wise
But I have some really good friends
I've been fortunate to find
They get me through the lonely days
When I want to stay inside myself
They get me out of my shell
Out into the world
I am coming back, I'm coming back again
I had lost everything and then I got it back again
I dug myself so deep, deep into a hole
Then getting out was so far beyond my control
In the past I've always had trouble on my mind
I'm gonna take that feeling and leave it far behind
As I go down this path traveling through my fate
Lately I have begun to awake
It all started out in Jackson and we moved across the land
And all the dehydration turned the soil into sand
And then one day they hauled me away
And I was out there, out on my own
The thieves, they came and went
They took everything in sight
And then we got it back again
Oh, I had to fight
And I, then I woke up from the middle of the strangest dream
And everyone was there that I ever knew and they all began to sing
Hold you head high, just as high as you can
Things will work out soon, things will come round again
You see I've got this fascination with all the wrong ways to go
I get lost even in the places that I know
Hold your head high, just as high as you can
Things will work out soon, things will come round again
Hold your head high, just as high as you can
Things will work out soon, things will come round again
Thank you for sharing my thoughts in your song we must be going to the same thing it's scary out here in the free world.
beautiful voice i love it!!
such quality music, man
Phenomenal stuff
That 1 dislike was obviously a mistake is it possible to delete it?? How could anyone dislike this the sheer raw emotion. Music as music was meant to be.
♥.
I won't tell you what drove me to the point, but at one point last year around this time I was in alot of pain.
one of the things that helped was walking and listening to music.
Music Is always good, but walking was something physical, it helps me burn off alot of frustration and energy.
I'd walk for miles sometimes.
the most miles I've ever walked was 11.
the music helps me to stay focused on moving, while the walking clears my head so I can listen to the music without bad thoughts or worries getting in.
One night about a year ago,
something happened to me ; a person I use to be close to
Left me,
That night I was very emotional distraught. I felt like I was losing my mind.
the left side of my chest where my heart is was aching, it felt completly empty.
At the same time, I was really pissed off.
pissed off at everything and everyone.
Family, Friends, God, the whole world, etc,
but I felt the most anger towards Myself.
At 8 pm I couldn't sit still,
so I put my shoes on grabbed my phone and headphones
and went stomping off. i went to this park I like to walk at.
I walked for a few without even playing playingmusic.
I was walking quietly, listening to nothing but my thoughts.
I remember this moment in particular.
I stopped dead in my tracks under a streetlight.
I was no longer angry, but now I was really depressed.
as I stood there under the light it seemed like the darkness of the night around me was getting darker.
I stood there for a awhile.
I felt so horrible for a duration.
but then,
I don't why,
but I could almost see myself.
maybe it was an out of body experience I don't know,
but I could see myself standing there.
but for some reason,I looked different.
I looked like a I was, not so bad?
I mean, at the time i was not someone that loved himself.
I was really shy and self defeating.
I always felt like I didn't
deserve anything,
i had no self esteem what so ever.
but right then,
when I could see myself for a moment,
I thought,
"I look alright".
then that turned into
"I look like a good person".
I started to cry lol.
Maybe it was just me finally being able to see myself
and accept myself for who I really am.
So after I wiped some of the egg off my face,
I put mt headphones in and
turned my Pandora
station on.
i started walking again.
I'll never forget this moment tho.
As i got my momentum started back on the trail I was stomping on,
the first song that came on my station,
Was this song right here by the Heartless Basterds
I had never heard before.
I remember in mid stride hearing her words and immediately connecting with them.
when i got to the lyric "Hold Your Head High"
I Tilted my chin up and was smiling with tears In my eyes ,
I was laughing out loud at how good I felt.
I looked straight at the stars as I marched forward on.
and l never looked back.
- Jake
Kick Ass.
talent
Giiiirrrrrl ...
There will be no dislikes for this.How could there be?
sounds good
Holy shit......that voice....and that's why i am coming to see you guys support Drive By Truckers in London....seen the DBT before and they were good, but i think Heartless Bastards will be better. Can't wait.
please come to bozeman montana! you are so cool!
thats my jam
amazing!
Its perfect.
Erika Wennerstrom is the real deal! If you ever get the chance to see the Bastards live - do not miss it!
And I, then I woke up from the middle of the strangest dream
And everyone was there that I ever knew and they all began to sing
Hold you head high, just as high as you can
Things will work out soon, things will come round again
You see I've got this fascination with all the wrong ways to go
I get lost even in the places that I know
I hear ya!
KT Tunstall comes to mind (Gibson Dove) yeah, don't mess with girls with Gibson's.
buen tema!
daaaaaaayum. britch can sing.
🎤🎯
@zazazalu this band is huge.
sounds great, reminds me of johnny cash.
Think that was hold your head up by Argent!! Could be wrong but do'nt think so!
shes like the female johnny cash!
her voice in this song reminds me of Chris Denny. Only she sounds wonderful
Wow. I'd completely forgotten about Shesus. What's up, Dayton.
Erika's come a long way since the Shesus days!
Who knew Nicole Sullivan could play guitar!
@Mroompaloompa999 GOOD
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the opposite of autotune.
Justin Bieber has 3 friends.That's good to know.