Allison Moorer (born June 21, 1972 in Monroeville, Alabama) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Allison Moorer (born June 21, 1972 in Monroeville, Alabama) is an American alternative country singer, songwriter and musician. She is also the younger sister of Shelby Lynne. She has released 7 studio albums and 1 live album on 5 different record labels, beginning in 1998 with "Alabama Song" through to her most recent "Crows" in 2010.

Raised on George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris, she sang harmonies as a toddler, eventually thinking she'd make a career of it. Following the murder-suicide of her parents (perpetrated by her father) in 1986, she moved into her aunt and uncle's home.

Not long afterwards, sister Shelby Lynne moved to Nashville for a career in music, and after her high school graduation, Moorer followed. She sang harmonies with her sister for a while but returned to Alabama to earn a degree in public relations. She skipped the graduation ceremony to move back to Nashville.

Her song "A Soft Place to Fall" was tapped for Robert Redford's The Horse Whisperer in 1998, and she also appeared in the movie. Because the ballad earned her an Academy Award nomination, she performed it on the 1999 Oscars ceremony. However, none of her singles from her debut "Alabama Song" or its follow-up "The Hardest Part" received much radio airplay, nor achieving chart success though both projects were highly praised by critics.

When Brown moved from MCA to sister label Universal South, Moorer followed. Her 2002 album "Miss Fortune" earned more raves, but didn't meet sales expectations. She almost got another big break by recording the duet "Picture" with Kid Rock after Sheryl Crow had bowed out. However, Crow changed her mind, and the Rock/Crow-version became a huge radio hit. Yet, the song was credited on the charts to both Crow and Moorer. In addition, the CD single featuring Moorer sold 500,000 copies and is certified Gold by the RIAA. Her ballad "Tumbling Down" (from Miss Fortune) was featured on the soundtrack of the popular 2002 film The Rookie.

Her live album album "Show"(2003) was recorded in one night (two performances) at the 12th and Porter in Nashville and despite popular belief, it features the first recorded collaboration by both Moorer sisters.

After releasing Show and a DVD on Universal South, Moorer moved to independent label Sugar Hill Records. With a slightly rougher edge than past efforts, The Duel was released in April 2004.

After a divorce between Moorer and Primm, she eventually married Steve Earle, after serving as his opening act on a European tour. Earle produced her 2006 album, "Getting Somewhere". Moorer wrote all the songs, with the exception of one co-written with Earle. She and Earle were nominated for a Grammy award in the category Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, for the song "Days Aren't Long Enough" from Earle's "Washington Square Serenade".

Moorer released the Buddy Miller-produced "Mockingbird" in February 2008; an album mainly of covers of songs by female singer/songwriters including her sister, Shelby Lynne.

Her latest studio album "Crows" (2010), features her first departure from the Contemporary Country style of her earlier albums, instead changing to a Pop and Contemporary Singer/Songwriter style.

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Work to Do
Allison Moorer Lyrics

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I got a lot of work to do
Got to give you back your point of view
It suits you fine
It's just not mine
So I got a lot of work to do

I got a lot of space to fill
Cause I'm throwing out what he will

Here in my head
The things you said
So I got a lot of space to fill

It seems like every time I turn around
You put me down
Over and over again I let you tell me
How I'm not good enough
That ain't love

It goes ringin' in my mind
Don't hold the truth I know
I just keep on tryin' till those lies you told me
Fade on out of sight
If it takes time of mine

I got a lot of work to do
Got to give you back your point of view
It suits you fine

It's just not mine
So I got a lot of work to do

Overall Meaning

In Allison Moorer's song "Work To Do," the lyrics portray a story of a relationship where one partner recognizes that they have differences with their significant other, and they must work to reclaim their own point of view. The singer explains that there are certain things she must let go of to create space in her head. She mentions that her partner often puts her down and tries to convince her that she's not good enough. This is not love, and the lyrics suggest that she is planning on moving on and finding her path.

The singer is committed to putting in the necessary work to move forward and create a new life without her partner. She realizes that there is a lot of heavy lifting to do, but it's worth it. The words in the refrain, "I got a lot of work to do, got to give you back your point of view," convey that the singer's partner's point of view can no longer overshadow her own. They each deserve to have their point of view acknowledged, but the singer can no longer allow her partner's beliefs to control her own. She will take the time needed to work through and heal, no matter how long it takes.

Overall, the "Work To Do" lyrics are a powerful reminder that we all have a right to our own point of view, and it's essential to honor and follow it. There may be tough times and difficult moments, but the end goal is to recognize and trust ourselves.

Line by Line Meaning

I got a lot of work to do
I have many things to fix and accomplish.

Got to give you back your point of view
I need to return your perspective on things to you.

It suits you fine
Your perspective is appropriate for you.

It's just not mine
However, it doesn't fit me too well.

So I got a lot of work to do
As a result, I need to complete a lot of work to better myself.

I got a lot of space to fill
There's a lot of room to fill in my mind and heart.

Cause I'm throwing out what he will
I'm getting rid of the things he wants and prefers.

Here in my head
In my thoughts and emotions.

The things you said
The words you spoke to me previously.

So I got a lot of space to fill
So, I need positive things to occupy my mental space.

It seems like every time I turn around
Whenever I try to change, you criticize me.