By the late '50s Bonnie was recording on the Mar-Vel label with Fuzzy and his band, the Sun Valley Playboys. She cut a well-received duet album with Fuzzy, her sometime boyfriend, on Tally Records, which would later be re-released on Capitol Records as "Just Between the Two of Us." In 1961, Bonnie saw Haggard singing for the first time at a Lefty Frizzell concert. At the time, Haggard was just a few months out of San Quentin prison for breaking and entering. By 1964 Fuzzy was managing Haggard and suggested that Bonnie and Haggard re-record "Just Between the Two of Us." Taking Fuzzy's advice paid off; the song hit the top of the country charts but not for long. It was replaced by "(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers," Haggard's breakthrough single.
In 1965 Haggard signed with Capitol Records, married Bonnie, and signed the Strangers (including Bonnie) with a booking agency owned in part by Buck. Bonnie's marriage to Haggard lasted until 1978, but the two had already separated in 1975. Eventually Bonnie resumed touring with the Strangers in the late '70s and remarried for the final time to Fred McMillenher. She continued to tour regularly with Haggard and the Strangers. While Bonnie released half a dozen albums and numerous singles on Capitol Records in the mid- to late '60s, she remained satisfied singing backup as a member of the Strangers.
I'll Try Again Tomorrow
Bonnie Owens Lyrics
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But when he tried to kiss my lips I turned away
The memory of your love won't turn me loose
But I'll try again tomorrow I'll search for somebody new
I'll try again tomorrow but today I'm still in love with you
Each time I try to find someone to take your place
I find myself pretending that it's you
But I'll try again tomorrow
Bonnie Owens's song, "I'll Try Again Tomorrow," is a touching ballad that deals with the aftermath of a broken relationship. The lyrics tell the story of a woman who is struggling to move on from her past love. She finds herself attempting to love someone new, but the memory of her previous love is still too vivid in her mind. She attempts to kiss this new person, but her mind is elsewhere, and the kiss is rejected. She admits that she wants to find someone new, but her heart isn't ready yet. She admits that each time she tries to find someone else, she ends up pretending that it's her ex-lover she's with. No one else can take his place in her heart, and she can't be completely free until she's over him.
The song's message is one that is very relatable, especially in today's world. It's easy to get stuck in the past, and it's hard to move on from someone who was such an important part of your life. The lyrics are simple, but powerful, and Owens delivers them with a moving vocal performance. The song's slow, haunting melody conveys a sense of longing and sadness that perfectly matches the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I let another hold me in his arms today
Today, I allowed someone else to hold me, hoping that it would help me move on from you
I tried again to love somebody new
I tried to start a new love story with somebody new
But when he tried to kiss my lips I turned away
Despite my efforts, I was not ready to move on, as I rejected his attempt to kiss me
The memory of your love won't turn me loose
Thinking about your love is still a big part of me, and it is hard to let go
But I'll try again tomorrow I'll search for somebody new
Although it is not easy, I won't give up on finding love again and I'll keep looking for it tomorrow
I'll try again tomorrow but today I'm still in love with you
I am willing to keep trying, but today my heart still belongs to you
Each time I try to find someone to take your place
Every time I try to move on by finding someone else, I end up comparing them to you
I find myself pretending that it's you
I imagine it's you that I'm with, even though you're not really there
No one else can drive your memory away
The memory of you is so strong that no one else can replace it in my heart
I can't be free till I get over you
I know that I won't truly be free until I can let you go and move on
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHARLES EDWARD DANIELS, WILLIAM JOEL DIGREGORIO
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eddiebatmv
I agree. So very true. There's nothing like classic country music.
Rosetta Mccorkle
I love this song by Bonnie Owens.
Martin Taylor
They just don't make country music like this anymore...damn shame too.
Dave McNeely
Bonnie Owens was a truly under appreciated singer..Im sure there are record executives that grew old and regretted not promoting her career more. merle has said several times that were it not for her he wouldn't have had much of a career. She was content to take her place at the back of the stage and do what she did......Very incredible
Jake Adams
They call country classics stupid music and modern country smart music. For me they can take this smart music and shove it!