Is That A Tear
Tracy Lawrence Lyrics
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'Cause the last thing that I'd heard from her
Was she'd found Mr. Right
But when I came home this evening
There it was on my machine
Now I'm just wondering what the hell it means
[Chorus:]
She said she's sorry that she missed me
and she's been doing just fine
I've run it back and heard her say
Those words a hundred times
But something makes me wonder
Is she happy with her choice
or is that a tear I hear in her voice
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The first time that I listened
I thought Boy she's got some nerve
But the second time I heard it
I heard more than just her words
Am I just wishful thinkin
or did her voice really crack
I'll never know if I don't call her back
(Repeat Chorus)
(Tag)
Oh is that a tear
Lord is that a tear I hear in her voice
Tracy Lawrence’s “Is That A Tear” is a country song that tells a story about a man who received a phone call from his ex-girlfriend, who claims to be doing just fine since their breakup. However, the man notices something odd about her call; he hears what he believes might be a tear in her voice. The man is doubtful of his interpretation but wonders if his ex-girlfriend is hiding her emotions and is not as happy in her current relationship as she claims to be. The song has a catchy tune, but its lyrics delve deeper into emotions and relationships.
The man in the song is conflicted. He wants to believe that his ex-girlfriend has moved on and is happy but cannot shake his doubts. He listens to her message over and over again, looking for signs that she might still have feelings for him. He wonders if he should call her back and find out what is really going on. The song ends with the man still unsure of what to do, haunted by the possibility that love might still be between them.
“Is That A Tear” was released in 1996 as the second single from Tracy Lawrence's album “The Coast Is Clear”. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks Charts. It spent 20 weeks on the chart, becoming Lawrence's seventh top-ten hit. The album was certified gold by the RIAA in 1997. The song was written by John Jarrard and Gary Burr.
Line by Line Meaning
The last thing I expected was to get her call tonight
I was surprised and not expecting her to call me tonight.
'Cause the last thing that I'd heard from her
Was she'd found Mr. Right
The most recent news I had heard of her was that she had found someone else.
But when I came home this evening
There it was on my machine
However, when I got home, I saw that she had left a message on my phone.
Now I'm just wondering what the hell it means
I am confused and curious as to what her message means.
She said she's sorry that she missed me
and she's been doing just fine
In her message, she apologized for missing me and said she was doing well.
I've run it back and heard her say
Those words a hundred times
I keep replaying her message and have listened to her words many times.
But something makes me wonder
Is she happy with her choice
However, something about her message makes me question whether she is truly happy with the choice she made.
or is that a tear I hear in her voice
I think I hear a tear in her voice, indicating that maybe she is not as happy as she claims to be.
The first time that I listened
I thought Boy she's got some nerve
Initially, I viewed her message as bold and almost disrespectful.
But the second time I heard it
I heard more than just her words
Upon listening to it again, I realized there was more to her message than just her words.
Am I just wishful thinkin
or did her voice really crack
I am now questioning whether I am imagining things or if her voice really did crack, suggesting that she is not as happy as she says she is.
I'll never know if I don't call her back
If I don't call her back, I will never know the true meaning behind her message.
Oh is that a tear
Lord is that a tear I hear in her voice
I am still unsure but believe that I heard a tear in her voice.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN JARRARD, KENNY BEARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sauquoit13456
On this day in 1997 {January 26th} "Is That A Tear"* by Tracy Lawrence peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, the two records that kept it out of the top spot were "Nobody Knows" by Kevin Sharp and "It's A Little Too Late" by Mark Chesnutt...
"Is That A Tear" reached #1 {for 1 week} on the Canadian RPM Country Singles chart...
Between 1991 and 2009 the Atlanta, Texas native had thirty-eight records on the Country Singles chart, twenty-three made the Top 10 with eight reaching #1...
One of his thirty-eight charted records was as a member of a trio with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, "Find Out Who Your Friends Are", it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} in June of 2007...
Tracy Lee Lawrence celebrates his 53rd birthday tomorrow on January 27th, 2021...
* "Is That A Tear" was the fifth of six of his records to peak at #2 on the Country Singles chart...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Hot Country Singles Top 10 on January 26th, 1997:
At #3. "Friends" by John Michael Montgomery
#4. "It's A Little Too Late" by Mark Chesnutt
#5. "Everybody Knows" by Trisha Yearwood
#6. "Pretty Little Adriana" by Vince Gill
#7. "A Man This Lonely" by Brooks and Dunn
#8. "Half Way Up" by Clint Black
#9. "I Can't Do That Anymore" by Faith Hill
#10. "Big Love" by Tracy Byrd
@mdenmark100
I was going through a divorce when this came out. 7 years of my life waisted. But now I see it as a blessing. Back then I just couldn’t see it.
@ReneJustice-mb7hu
The Country music today don’t even compare to the 90’s and before🌸🌸🌸🌸
@ReneJustice-mb7hu
Country music was AWESOME in the 90’s!
@cmspills1
Man I love 90s country! Brings me back my childhood!
@dianecarver6566
I totally agree. Country in the 90's was absolutely the best.
@natecloe8535
I heard "Wild Horses" by Garth Brooks the other day on a station that had never played ANY country, let alone 90s country before. It damn near made me misty eyed. I forgot that song. Now Im a 90s country fanatic on youtube
@GeorgiaPeach286
I Love this guy ❤❤❤❤. You never get old . Just better with time ❤❤❤❤
@doreendewis6733
Love love love Tracy Lawrence's songs. I could listen all day long
@cottonj9
Me too!
@rickedandridge9432
he needs to return to music!!!