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.
i'm the fool
Asleep at the Wheel Lyrics
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And I didn′t try to stand in your way
But the morning has found me reconsidered
Wishing I had begged you to stay
Because now I can feel the heartache
And the pain of being alone
I can't believe your leaving is doing this to me
You tried so hard to make me love you
You gave me your love, I didn't earn
I pushed you away, and now you're out of reach
And I′m left here praying you′ll return
Because now I can feel the heartache
And the pain of being alone
I can't believe your leaving is doing this to me
Because I′m the fool who told you to go
Yes, I'm the fool who told you to go
The song "I'm the Fool" by Asleep at the Wheel tells a story of a man who is experiencing heartache after his lover has left him. The first two lines convey that the lover has already left and the man did not try to stop her. However, as morning comes, he has a change of heart and wishes he had begged her to stay. The man realizes that being alone without his lover is causing him pain and heartache. He cannot believe that his own actions have caused her to leave, and he is now suffering the consequences.
The second verse explains that the lover had tried to make him love her. She had given him all her love, but he did not reciprocate. He pushed her away and now she is out of reach. The man is praying that she will come back to him now that he realizes his mistake. He knows that he is the one at fault and that he is the fool who let her go.
This song highlights the struggle of realizing how much someone means to you after it's too late. It also showcases the emotional turmoil of trying to make amends and waiting for forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night, you told me you were leaving
You informed me yesterday that you were departing
And I didn′t try to stand in your way
I did not attempt to prevent your departure
But the morning has found me reconsidered
After some contemplation, I have changed my mind this morning
Wishing I had begged you to stay
I now regret not pleading with you to remain
Because now I can feel the heartache
I am experiencing emotional pain right now
And the pain of being alone
The agony of being by myself is also present
I can't believe your leaving is doing this to me
Your departure is causing me disbelief because of the effects on me
Because I′m the fool who told you to go
I am the unwise person that convinced you to leave
You tried so hard to make me love you
Your efforts to make me fall in love with you were very determined
You gave me your love, I didn't earn
You bestowed your affection on me, which I did not deserve
I pushed you away, and now you're out of reach
I distanced myself from you, and now you are unreachable
And I′m left here praying you′ll return
I am still here, hoping and wishing for your comeback
Yes, I'm the fool who told you to go
It is true that I am the unwise person who convinced you to depart
Writer(s): Leroy Preston
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