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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Downhill
Lincoln Lyrics
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when they're on their last leg and they need someone to say something to help them cope,
or someone to say something hopeful.
"i hope you're ok,"
but that just something people say,
and if i meant every word that i ever said,
you would probably question the life i have led.
you'd probably think i'm a broken evil person
because i went downhill at such steep incline
that my rearview mirror showed me only the sky,
and i laughed about it all night.
and i said "hey man, isn't it poetic
that the sky is what we leave behind?"
because i was born into the world on a silken cloud
and i got bored of the world before i hit the ground,
and you're the one who taught me to be brave.
i've never spent a moment loving anyone but you.
and maybe that's just something that people say,
but i hope that you know it's the truth.
because i went downhill at such steep incline
that my rearview mirror showed me only the sky,
and i laughed about it all night.
because you were the first one to show me the stars
and they don't mean much to me, but i still wonder where you are,
and some nights i still try to find you
relative
to constellations.
and your relatives are still on vacation, or so i heard from a friend.
and does it mean anything that you stayed in town?
probably not.
because i went downhill at such steep incline
that my rearview mirror showed me only the sky,
and i laughed about it all night.
and i said "hey man, isn't it poetic
that the sky is what we leave behind?"
because i was born into the world on a silken cloud
and i got bored of the world before i hit the ground
and i said "hey man, isn't it poetic
that the sky is what we leave behind?"
because i was born into the world on a silken cloud
and i got bored of the world before i hit the ground
The lyrics to Lincoln's song "Downhill" revolve around the themes of love, loss, and self-destruction. The singer appears to be struggling with their own demons and recklessness, and feels a deep emotional connection to one particular person, who they claim to have never spent a moment loving anyone else but them. However, the singer is also self-aware enough to recognize that if they truly meant every word they ever said, the person they love would probably question the life they have led, suggesting that the singer may have engaged in a lot of self-destructive behavior. They describe going downhill at such steep incline that their rearview mirror showed only the sky, which seems to be a metaphor for falling so far that they lost perspective on everything else in their life.
The singer also references the idea of "something people say," suggesting that they have heard these kinds of reassuring and hopeful phrases before, but don't really believe in their power. Instead, they seem to find solace in the fact that the person they love was the first to show them the stars, even though those stars don't mean much to them now. The song ends with the repetition of the line "hey man, isn't it poetic that the sky is what we leave behind?" which suggests that the singer has started to see the beauty and meaning in their own self-destructive tendencies. Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the complexities of human emotion and the pain of falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
But that's just something people say
when they're on their last leg and they need someone to say something to help them cope,
or someone to say something hopeful.
People often say certain things when they are down and need support or hope, but it doesn't necessarily mean those words hold true.
"i hope you're ok,"
but that just something people say,
Expressing hope for someone's well-being is a common phrase, but it may not reflect the singer's true emotions or actions.
and if i meant every word that i ever said,
you would probably question the life i have led.
you'd probably think i'm a broken evil person
and you would be right.
If the singer truly meant everything they said, it would reveal negative aspects of their personality and behavior.
because i went downhill at such steep incline
that my rearview mirror showed me only the sky,
and i laughed about it all night.
The artist experienced a significant and rapid decline in their life, to the point where they could only see sky in their rearview mirror. They found humor in the situation.
and i said "hey man, isn't it poetic
that the sky is what we leave behind?"
because i was born into the world on a silken cloud
and i got bored of the world before i hit the ground,
and you're the one who taught me to be brave.
The artist reflects on their life and how they were born into a life of comfort but ultimately grew tired of it. They credit the person they are singing to with helping them find the courage to face challenges.
i've never spent a moment loving anyone but you.
and maybe that's just something that people say,
but i hope that you know it's the truth.
The singer claims that they have only ever loved the person they are singing to, although this statement may sound cliché or insincere, they hope the person knows it is genuine.
because you were the first one to show me the stars
and they don't mean much to me, but i still wonder where you are,
and some nights i still try to find you
relative
to constellations.
and your relatives are still on vacation, or so i heard from a friend.
and does it mean anything that you stayed in town?
probably not.
The singer remembers how the person they are singing to showed them the stars and although the stars do not hold significant meaning to them, they still think of the person when they look at them. The singer offers some details about the person's family, but the significance of these facts is unclear.
because i went downhill at such steep incline
that my rearview mirror showed me only the sky,
and i laughed about it all night.
Repetition of earlier lyrics to emphasize the artist's experience of a significant decline in their life and their initial reaction to it.
and i said "hey man, isn't it poetic
that the sky is what we leave behind?"
because i was born into the world on a silken cloud
and i got bored of the world before i hit the ground.
Further reflection on how the artist was born into a life of privilege, but ultimately became disillusioned with it.
Contributed by Madison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@meow-jk2lk
Verse 1]
That’s just something people say
When they’re on their last leg and
They need someone to say something to help them cope
Or someone to say something hopeful
“I hope you’re okay”
But that's just something people say
And if I meant every word that I ever said
You would probably question the life I have led
You’d probably think I’m an evil, broken person
And you would be right
[Chorus]
Because I went downhill at such steep incline
That my rearview mirror showed me only the sky
And I laughed about it all night
And I said “Hey man, isn’t it poetic
That the sky is what we leave behind?”
Because I was born into the world on a silken cloud
And I got bored of the world before I hit the ground
[Verse 2]
And you’re the one who taught me to be brave
I’ve never spent a moment loving anyone but you
And maybe that’s just something that people say
But I hope that you know it’s the truth
[Chorus]
Because I went downhill at such steep incline
That my rearview mirror showed me only the sky
And I laughed about it all night
[Verse 3]
Because you were the first one to show me the stars
And they don’t mean much to me, but I still wonder where you are
Some nights, I still try to find you relative to constellations
All your relatives are still on vacation, or so I heard from a friend
Does it mean anything that you stayed in town?
Probably not
[Chorus]
I went downhill at such steep incline
That my rearview mirror showed me only the sky
And I laughed about it all night
And I said “Hey man, isn’t it poetic
That the sky is what we leave behind?”
Because I was born into the world on a silken cloud
And I got bored of the world before I hit the ground
“Hey man, isn’t it poetic
That the sky is what we leave behind?”
Because I was born into the world on a silken cloud
And I got bored of the world before I hit the ground
@p1xelat3d
these 5 songs are just pure masterpieces
my best to whorst list
1. Downhill :
definetly poetic
2. Smokey eyes :
the first lincoln song I have ever listened to
3. Banks :
I just smile and cry at the same time when I am listening to this song
4. How I survived Bobby Mackey's Personal Hell :
:) :( :0 :I
5. Saint Bernard :
this song is just unexplainable using words that ending omg MAKE IT LONGER the only reason it's not higher on this list is because it's short
@whaledonk
eeee, 'a constant state of ohio' is literally one of the only albums where i actually like and listen to all the songs.
@parker7029
Same, most albums only have a few songs I actually like but in a constant state of Ohio I love every song!
@equinity771
It’s actually an ep only five songs does not constitute an album
@whaledonk
@@equinity771 sorry for that, im kind of uneducated when it comes to this, but i hope you understood what i meant
@equinity771
whaledonk ur good I meant it as a joke but after I posted it I realized how it could sound pretentious and annoying my bad
@_iamnotsober
Equinity my dude, ur good. i actually appreciate the knowledge, really. i’m rather ignorant to musical shit.
@hairykiwi165
Your songs are even greater to listen to while laying in bed at 3 AM sleep deprived and wanting to die srsly man ily
@oaklahomie7495
Hairy Kiwi I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s been doing this ^-^;
@micah2451
it’s so odd how much this applies rn. It’s 3 am and I’m tired and depressed
@Wooch1x
It’s literally 3:40 am and I’m the only one in my house woke