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.
Faded Love
Asleep at the Wheel Lyrics
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That you wrote to me,
It's you that I'm thinking of,
As I read the lines
That to me were so sweet,
I remember our faded love.
I miss you, darling,
As heaven would miss the stars above,
With every heartbeat
I still think of you,
And remember our faded love.
I think of the past
And all the pleasures we had
As I watch the mating of the doves
It was in the springtime that you said goodbye
I remember our faded love
I miss you, darling
More and more every day
As heaven would miss the stars above
With every heartbeat
I still think of you
And remember our faded love
Asleep At The Wheel’s song “Faded Love” tells a story of a person missing their lost love. The lyrics suggest that the person is looking at old letters and reminiscing about their time together. They recall how sweet the person was to them and remember the love they once shared. The person misses their love more and more every day and compares their love to the stars in heaven, emphasizing the depth of their emotions.
The second verse of the song brings up memories of past pleasures that the two shared together. The mention of mating doves creates a romantic mood as the person recalls their happy times. The last part of the verse depicts a sad goodbye, which is the reason behind the person's longing for their lost love. The final chorus repeats the theme of missing the person and holds a nostalgic tone.
Line by Line Meaning
As I look at the letters
That you wrote to me,
As I read your letters, I'm reminded of you and our past.
It's you that I'm thinking of,
As I read the lines
That to me were so sweet,
When I read your words, I can only think of you and the sweetness of our love.
I remember our faded love.
Our love may have faded, but it still lives on in my memories.
I miss you, darling,
More and more, every day,
Every day, I miss you more and more, my beloved.
As heaven would miss the stars above,
My longing for you is as strong as the heavens' for the stars above.
With every heartbeat
I still think of you,
My heart beats for you, and I can't stop thinking about you.
And remember our faded love.
Despite our love losing its luster, I still cherish our time together.
I think of the past
And all the pleasures we had
When I think of our past, I remember all the joys we shared.
As I watch the mating of the doves
As I observe the doves mating, I'm reminded of our own love story.
It was in the springtime that you said goodbye
During the season of rebirth and growth, you chose to leave my life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB WILLS, JAMES ROBERT BOB WILLS, JOHNNIE LEE WILLS
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