'Here I Go Again' - Whitesnake (cover by First to Eleven)

I don't know where I'm going
But I sure know where I've been
Hanging on the promises
In songs of yesterday

And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

Here I go again
Here I go again

Though I keep searching for an answer
I never seem to find what I'm looking for
Oh, Lord, I pray
You give me strength to carry on

'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

Here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

But I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

Just another heart in need of rescue
Waiting on love's sweet charity
I am gonna hold on
For the rest of my days

'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

Here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

But here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go

And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

Here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

Here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
I have made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

But here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go
Here I go again

Οι First to Eleven είναι μπάντα διασκευών. Μας έρχεται από την Πενσυλβάνια, σχηματίσθηκε πριν από 14 έτη (το 2009), έχει κυκλοφορήσει διψήφιο αριθμό δίσκων και μας παρουσιάζεται κάπως έτσι:

«First to Eleven is cover band based out of Erie, PA - founded in 2009. They take your favorite songs and put a fun extra twist on them, with heavy guitar riffs, hard hitting drums, fun melodies, and even mashing up different styles from different songs. The band has an extensive and constantly growing catalogue of covers as well as major experience both live and in the studio.»

Ανάμεσα στις διασκευές βρίσκουμε και τον ύμνο των Whitesnake "Here I Go Again". Το τραγούδι το πρωτακούσαμε στο ομότιτλο single των Whitesnake που κυκλοφόρησε στις 15 Νοεμβρίου του 1982 (με το "Bloody Luxury" στην δεύτερη πλευρά του βινυλίου). Πέντε ημέρες αργότερα κυκλοφόρησε και ως μέρος του δίσκου "Saints & Sinners" (το πρώτο τραγούδι της δεύτερης πλευράς). Την σύνθεση και τους στίχους υπογράφουν ο David Coverdale και ο (κιθαρίστας) Bernie Marsden.

Πέντε χρόνια αργότερα επαναηχογραφήθηκε. Την νέα εκτέλεση την βρίσκουμε στον ομώνυμο (ή "1987") δίσκο των Whitesnake που κυκλοφόρησε τον Μάρτιο του 1987. Τον Ιούλιο του ίδιου έτους "βγήκε" και ως single με το "Guilty of Love" στην δεύτερη πλευρά. Επίσης υπήρξε και μία ραδιοφωνική ηχογράφηση του κομματιού (σαράντα δευτερόλεπτα μικρότερη σε διάρκεια) με διαφορετικό line-up.

Bio: «First To Eleven is a YouTube cover band re-imagining the songs you already love - with an added edge. Since playing the Vans Warped Tour and winning the Tri-C High School Rock Off in 2015 and 2016, these Erie-based rockers have shaken up expectations in the best way.

With amped-up weekly renditions that outdo the originals, Audra, Matt, Sam, and Ryan have garnered over a million subscribers and views on YouTube since joining forces in 2009. Three of the members are also involved in new pop-rock project Concrete Castles, which was signed to Velocity Records and Equal Vision Records in 2021.

The rapidly growing First To Eleven audience is as passionate as the band is talented, often supporting them through exclusive perks on the band’s Patreon page. In addition to their well-attended YouTube channel, their EP’s and merch are available for purchase on their website so fans can jam with their music on demand.»