In 1969, Ray Benson and Lucky Oceans (Reuben Gosfield) co-founded Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia, and soon after they found themselves opening for Alice Cooper and Hot Tuna in Washington, DC.[1] A year later, they moved to East Oakland, California at the invitation of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen. After being mentioned in Rolling Stone magazine by Van Morrison, they landed a record deal with United Artists. In 1973, their debut album, Comin' Right At Ya was released by United Artists. At the request of Willie Nelson, they left Oakland for Austin in 1974.
Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel have been presented numerous awards throughout their career. Most recently, the 16th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Award for the making of "A Ride With Bob", recognition by Mayor Kirk Watson of Austin, Texas, and the Darrel K. Royal Music Patron Award by The Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association. In 2007, The Austin Chronicle recognized Asleep at the Wheel for Band of the Year, Best Country Band, and into their Hall of Fame. Benson was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 2002, was given The Texas Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996, and recognized as an Outstanding Producer by the National Academy of Recording Arts in 1988. He has also been given numerous Citations of Achievement by Broadcast Music, Inc. for his work in the country music field. Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel have been one of the strongest names in Country Music for the last forty years.
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Asleep at the Wheel Lyrics
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All by myself
No one to walk with
But I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
I know for certain
I'm through with flirtin'
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
The lyrics to the song "Ain't Misbehavin'" by Asleep at the Wheel, express a sense of contentment and satisfaction with being alone, despite the lack of companionship. The opening lines, "No one to talk with, all by myself, no one to walk with, but I'm happy on the shelf" suggest that the singer is comfortable with solitude, and that they do not feel the need for the company of others to be happy. The following lines, "Ain't misbehavin', I'm savin' my love for you" offer a clue as to why the singer is content to be alone, as they suggest that they are reserving their love and attention for a specific person.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is in love with someone, and that this love is all-consuming. They say, "I know for certain the one I love, I'm through with flirtin', it's just you I'm thinkin' of", conveying a sense of commitment to one person, and a desire to remain faithful to them. The lines "like Jack Horner in the corner, don't go nowhere, what do I care?" paint a picture of the singer alone, waiting patiently for their beloved, and unconcerned about the passing of time. The singer is content to wait for their lover, as "your kisses are worth waitin' for", implying that being with this person is worth any sacrifice.
The closing lines of the song, "I don't stay out late, don't care to go, I'm home about eight, just me and my radio, ain't misbehavin', I'm savin' my love for you", round out the picture of a contented, solitary life that the lyrics depict. The singer seems to have found joy and fulfillment in the simple pleasures of life, and is happy to wait for the one they love.
Line by Line Meaning
No one to talk with
I don't have anyone to talk with
All by myself
I'm alone
No one to walk with
I don't have anyone to walk with
But I'm happy on the shelf
I'm content being by myself
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm not causing trouble
I'm savin' my love for you
I'm saving my affection for you
I know for certain
I'm absolutely sure
The one I love
The person I love
I'm through with flirtin'
I'm done flirting with others
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
I'm only thinking about you
Like Jack Horner
Like the character in the nursery rhyme
In the corner
In a secluded spot
Don't go nowhere
I'm not going anywhere
What do I care?
I don't care
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Your kisses are valuable to me
Believe me
Trust me
I don't stay out late
I don't stay up late at night
Don't care to go
I don't want to go
I'm home about eight
I'm usually home around 8 PM
Just me and my radio
I'm alone with my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm not causing trouble
I'm savin' my love for you
I'm saving my affection for you
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDY RAZAF, FATS WALLER, HARRY BROOKS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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