1. Lincoln is an in… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands named Lincoln:
1. Lincoln is an indie rock/alt rock solo act from Cincinnati, Ohio, who gained recognition after his song "Saint Bernard" went viral in early 2020.
Lost/Deleted Releases:
Fall Out of Love, Everything Is Temporary
Paint Swatches EP
Found Releases:
Falling in Love at Aberdeen Cemetery EP (cir. 2014)
Fuck Everybody (demo tape) (cir. 2014-2015)
A Constant State of Ohio (2017)
Everything Is Wrong (2023)
2. Lincoln was an Emo/Hardcore band of the early 1990s hailing from Morgantown, WV.
Members:
Jay Demko - guitar/vocals (Also played/plays in One, Glendale, Junction, Enderhall, kukim, On, World Be Free, etc)
John Herod - guitar (Also played in Enderhall)
Dan Ball - bass (Also played in Enderhall)
Justin Wierbonski - drums (Also played in Kukim and Enderhall)
Johanna Claasen - bass (originally, also played in The Most Secret Method)
Releases:
Demo Cassette, (self-released)
Two Headed Coin: Split 7" w/ Hoover, (1993, Art Monk Construction - AMC#1)
S/T 7", known as "Watermark", (1993, Watermark)
S/T 7", (1994, Art Monk Construction - AMC#7) - Lincoln's final recordings, with a slightly different Line-up.
Trivia:
An 8 song live show recorded on 04/03/1994 is floating around.
converge even did a 'Bench Warmer' cover on their dvd.
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3. Lincoln was an American band playing clean and subdued alternative rock (sometimes also called "nerd rock"). Their first and only album includes some fine songs with quite witty and deep lyrics. They played as supporting act for Marcy Playground. The band broke up in 1998, after guitarist Dan Miller quit just before a gig in Atlanta GA.
Members:
Chris Temple - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Dan Miller - guitar, keyboards
Gonzalo Martinez - drums, backing vocals
Danny Weinkauf - bass
Releases:
Lincoln - Polygram (1997)
Trivia:
Danny Weinkauf and Dan Miller now play bass and guitar respectively for They Might Be Giants.
Drummer Gonzalo "Gonz" Martinez later joined Marcy Playground when their drummer Dan Rieser quit.
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4. Lincoln was a British indie band from Stoke Newington in London with alt-country influences. They were active between 2000 and 2002, releasing two mini-albums: 'Barcelona' (2000) and 'Kibokin' (2001), a full-lengh album 'Mettle' (2002) and the 'New Partner' EP (also 2002). The latter included a cover of the Bonnie 'Prince' Billy song of the same name.
Members:
Alex Gordon (vocals, guitar, trumpet)
Tracy van Daal (vocals)
David Hannam (guitar, harmonium)
Jim Friedlander (bass and trumpet)
Matt Dowse (trombone, Fender Rhodes)
Crum Hall (Drums)
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5. Lincoln is an indie pop/britpop band from Nyíregyháza, Hungary.
Members:
tomi - bass
pista - keyboards
robi - drums
tamás - guitar
gabi - guitar, vocals
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Saint Bernard 2
Lincoln Lyrics
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Up on my wall
To remind me that I was a fool
To tell me where I came from
What I thought I could be
As a spoiled little kid
About to leave Catholic school
So that I might love you
Or make me a liar
'Cause I swore to God
Back when swearing
Just felt like the truth
Saint Bernard sit at the top of my driveway
You always say how you love dogs
I don't know if I count
But I'm trying my best
When I'm howling and barking these songs
In Lincoln's song "Saint Bernard 2," he begins by talking about hanging pictures of patron saints on his wall. He explains that he did this as a reminder of where he came from and to remind himself that he was once a foolish and spoiled child about to leave Catholic school. He then goes on to express a desire to love himself so that he can love others better, even if it means lying to himself about his true feelings. The chorus of the song features a reference to Saint Bernard, who sits at the top of his driveway and is associated with love and dogs. Lincoln admits that he's not sure if he counts as a dog, but he's trying his best when he's howling the songs in the chorus.
Overall, the lyrics of "Saint Bernard 2" seem to explore themes of self-discovery, self-love, and the complicated relationship between honesty and love. By referencing patron saints and Saint Bernard, Lincoln is drawing on religious and cultural symbols to explore these themes and ultimately express a sense of hope and determination to be true to himself and his art.
Line by Line Meaning
I hung pictures of patron saints
I decorated my wall with images of holy figures
Up on my wall
I placed them high up, for everyone to see
To remind me that I was a fool
Their presence was a constant reminder of my past mistakes
To tell me where I came from
They symbolized my roots and upbringing
What I thought I could be
They represented my aspirations and dreams
As a spoiled little kid
When I was young and naive
About to leave Catholic school
As I was completing my religious education
Or please make me love myself
I ask for inner peace and self-acceptance
So that I might love you
So I can share that love with others, including you
Or make me a liar
Challenge me to face my own hypocrisy
'Cause I swore to God
Even though I made promises to a higher power
Back when swearing
At a time when cursing
Just felt like the truth
Seemed like the only way to express myself
Saint Bernard sit at the top of my driveway
A statue of the dog breed named after a saint stands at my driveway's entrance
You always say how you love dogs
You express your appreciation for canines often
I don't know if I count
I'm not sure if my howling and singing is considered 'dog-like'
But I'm trying my best
I'm doing my utmost to connect with my animalistic side
When I'm howling and barking these songs
When I'm passionately belting out these lyrics
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@izy419
since i haven’t seen any others, here are the lyrics to the song :>
I hung pictures of patron saints up on my wall
To remind me that I was a fool
To tell me where I came from
And what I thought I could be
As a spoiled little kid
About to leave catholic school
Lord
Please make me love myself
So that I might love You
Lord
Make me a liar
Because I swore to God
Back when swearing still felt like the truth
You let Saint Bernard sit at the top of my driveway
You always said how you loved dogs
I don't know if I count
But I'm trying my best
When I'm howling and barking this song
I hung pictures of patron saints up on my wall
To remind me that I was a fool
To tell me where I came from
And what I thought I could be
As a spoiled little kid
About to leave catholic school
Lord
Please make me love myself
So that I might love You
Lord
Make me a liar
Because I swore to God
Back when swearing still felt like the truth
You let Saint Bernard sit at the top of my driveway
You always said how you loved dogs
I don't know if I count
But I'm trying my best
When I'm howling and barking this song
@leandroiuras68
I hung pictures of patron saints
Up on my wall
To remind me that I was a fool
To tell me where I came from
What I thought I could be
As a spoiled little kid
About to leave Catholic school
Or please make me love myself
So that I might love you
Or make me a liar
'Cause I swore to God
Back when swearing
Just felt like the truth
Saint Bernard sit at the top of my driveway
You always say how you love dogs
I don't know if I count
But I'm trying my best
When I'm howling and barking these songs
@jessdoritowhale
I feel like the tone of this song is for those who listened to the first Saint Bernard version at their very low points and this version, considering how its all past tense—and in the future, its to show that today is a better day and that time can heal a broken soul.
@sugahsprinklezlol2430
But if you haven't gotten there yet, the song (despite how it actually sounds) has a sort of sad ring to it. Like, you know the day will come when it's all in the past, but you don't know if you'll live to see it. That's just how I feel, tho, idk about other people
Edit: I'm here, I made it. You can make it too, I promise :)
@florianwiltshire8005
@@sugahsprinklezlol2430 No, you got it spot on for me, too. :')
@someonesomewhere7452
It absolutely is!! I was that person listening to this song during a very low point, and I can confirm that this version felt so uplifting and hopeful, like a healing release of everything I felt when I listened to the first. :) Things aren't perfect yet, but I am doing a lot better, and I can be grateful for that.
@vanillalemonfox3673
Yessss! When I was listening Saint Bernard, I had depression. Now that I'm better and at a good point in my life, both of these songs perdecrly describe my breakthrough. I don't like listening to sad songs because I don't want to "trigger" my mental illness, so this song is perfect for me 👌👌👌
@rattatattattattat2027
Definetly felt like that, Iooking back on when i first got inti the song vs. now and it really feels like healing
@thepredhulkchronicles5934
In this version, Lincoln sounds a bit older, which may very well be on purpose. All of the lyrics are now in the past tense, meaning that he has already experienced them and is trying to make amends with his past by echoing the positive parts of the song.
This leads me to believe that this is either him masking himself during church, suppressing his emotions as to act “normal”,
or,
that this is him 3 years after he sung Saint Bernard, and that him and God are on good terms.
@danuwatatem5103
There’s also the chance that he’s moved on from that part of his life all together. All interpretations are lovely
@willowmunch737
Or there's the chance that he's moved away from religion all together. A lot of the lines in the song do seem to point to that. Honestly it's all up to interpretation, but any one of them is amazing and shows great character growth on his behalf.
@lesqie
I like that interpretation. It took me a long time to come to terms with my religion, being trans and bi and always feeling like I was doing wrong.