Billy first became known to fans in the early 1990s with his appearance on "Star Search." He later earned a recording contract with Liberty Records and rose to national stardom with a string of Top 10 hits on Billboard magazine's country singles chart. His debut song, 1991's "Only Here For a Little While," rose into the Top 5, while the follow up, "Somewhere in My Broken Heart," repeated the feat. "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" won the 1992 Academy of Country Music award for Song of the Year; he also took home the ACM's New Male Vocalist award..
Dean's string of hits continued in the early- and mid-1990s, with songs like "You Don't Count the Cost" (1991); "Only the Wind," "Billy the Kid" and "If There Hadn't Been You" (all 1992); "Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark" (1993); "We Just Disagree" (a remake of the 1970s Dave Mason hit) (1993); "It's What I Do" and "That Girl's Been Spying on Me" (both 1996).
In 1991 Dean wrote and sang the theme song to the ABC animated television series Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa. It is titled "Up on the Mesa".
During the late 1990s, his career slowed down a bit, although he made several television appearances, including "One Life to Live" and "Wings." He and Alison Krauss sang backup on Kenny Rogers' 2000 single "Buy Me a Rose". At the time, the song made Kenny the oldest artist to score a country #1; it also marked the only time that Dean reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
In 2004, Dean was signed to Asylum Curb, where he began a comeback with the single "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (a remake of John Denver's classic). In early 2005, he released the album Let Them Be Little, which featured both "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and the title track. "Let Them Be Little" was co-written by Richie McDonald, who at the time was the lead singer of Lonestar; Lonestar also recorded the song on their 2005 album Let's Be Us Again. Dean's version of the song became his first Top Ten hit on the country charts in nearly nine years.
Slow Motion
Billy Dean Lyrics
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In slow motion
I try not to cry
But you can't hold back
The ocean
Her long white train and trail
The smile behind the veil
And I will walk through fields of fire
To fill her every heart?s desire
That's the love that she inspires
And it keeps me reaching higher
She's the only truth, I've found
I can wrap my arms around
I'm standing here on sacred ground
To make a promise
To never let her down
Never gonna let her down
Man would you look at her?
She's one fine woman
She keeps me guessin? all the time
I never know
What might be comin?
She gets the best of me
Forgives the rest of me
And with all that's left of me
I will walk through fields of fire
To fill her every heart?s desire
That's the love that she inspires
And it keeps me reaching higher
She's the only truth I've found
I can wrap my arms around
I'm standing here on sacred ground
To make a promise
To never let her down
Never gonna let her down no
She walks down the aisle
In slow motion
The lyrics to Billy Dean's song Slow Motion describe a man's wedding day emotions as he watches his bride walk down the aisle. He tries to keep from crying, but it's impossible to stop the flood of emotions he feels as he sees her in slow motion. He describes her long white train and the smile behind her veil as she walks towards him, making a promise to never let her down. The love he feels for her is illustrated by his willingness to walk through fields of fire to fulfill her every heart's desire. She is the only truth he's found, the one he can wrap his arms around, and he's standing on sacred ground. This song is a beautiful testament to the power of love and the importance of making a promise to cherish and protect the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
She walks down the aisle
She is walking towards the altar where we are getting married
In slow motion
Her movement feels like it is slowed down since I am lost in the moment and cherishing every second of it
I try not to cry
I am holding back my tears since I want to be strong on this special day
But you can't hold back
Despite all efforts, emotions take over and cannot be stopped
The ocean
Like a vast water body, my emotions cannot be contained
Her long white train and trail
I notice her long white wedding gown dragged along as she walked and this visual adds to the moment
The smile behind the veil
Seeing the hint of her smile under the veil brings joy during this happy occasion
The one, I'll never fail
I am making a promise to always be with her and commit to our marriage for the rest of our lives
And I will walk through fields of fire
I will go through any obstacle or difficulty to fulfil my wife's desires and make her happy
To fill her every heart's desire
I will strive to provide everything that she truly desires deep in her heart
That's the love that she inspires
Her mere presence and love inspires me to be a better person and do everything in my capacity to make her happy
And it keeps me reaching higher
Her love gives me the motivation to aim for higher goals and become a better version of myself every day
She's the only truth, I've found
She is the only person who has been there for me, through ups and downs and supported me always. I consider her to be the most authentic person in my life
I can wrap my arms around
I feel comfortable holding her in my arms and being in her presence
I'm standing here on sacred ground
The wedding altar is a sacred place where we are making a lifelong commitment to each other
To make a promise
I am making a solemn vow to stay loyal and committed to our relationship
To never let her down
I promise to always keep her happy and not to cause her any hurt or pain in the relationship
Never gonna let her down
I'll never break my promise and always stick to my commitment to her
Man, would you look at her?
She is a beautiful person to look at, and I am so glad to be with her
She's one fine woman
She is an attractive and confident woman who can charm anyone with her personality
She keeps me guessin' all the time
I never know what to expect from her, and this keeps our relationship exciting and fresh
I never know what might be comin'
I enjoy being surprised by her and keeping my relationship with her unpredictable
She gets the best of me
She brings out the best in me, and I want to do everything to make her happy
Forgives the rest of me
She also accepts my imperfections and always forgives me for any mistakes I make
And with all that's left of me
Despite my shortcomings, I will give my all to her and ensure our relationship lasts forever
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS JONES, NATHANIEL WILLEMSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shanna B Belz
Billy, this is the most beautiful song! I have listened to it almost every day and it still gets me every time!! Your wedding was stunning and you and Steph look so happy together!! Thank you for all your incredible music, its a part of my everyday to listen to you!! I plan to meet you someday :)
billydeanfan
Billy, this is such a sweet and romantic tribute to Stephanie! Thanks for sharing it with all your fans! It is nice to be able to catch a glimpse of such a special day in your life! It means alot to fans! Lots of Love and Happiness! Sheila Wall
Heather Haynes
When I got married 6 years ago my daddy walked me down this aisle to this very song. It definitely made it very special for us :)
cutiesinusa
Me too!
Martipando
Hi, Billy! Thank you for sharing all these wondeful videos! I`m from Italy and I`ve just discovered your songs! Keep on singing and writing, I`ll follow you. Martina
mark warrington
never get tired of listening to this man love his lyrics and melodies plus he's a great singer
Thomas Larson
This is an awesome song. It reminds me of my parents. I hope to use this some day when I find that right person. Thank you for posting. I love your music. Thanks
Kim
A beautiful song as usual!! I love this!❤️❤️❤️
Peggy McMurray
This is beautiful. It made me cry and I wasn't even there. So glad your Mom was able to see this day.
wanda1952 Mitti
This is such a beautiful song...so much love.Thanks for sharing it with all your fans.. Wanda