Apart from her solo career, singer Bonnie Owens is well known for the work … Read Full Bio ↴Apart from her solo career, singer Bonnie Owens is well known for the work she did with her former husbands, Buck Owens and Merle Haggard. Born Bonnie Campbell on October 1, 1932, in Oklahoma City to a pair of sharecroppers and one of eight children, she first met Buck in the mid-'40s when he had a local daily 15-minute radio show. Once Buck discovered that Bonnie could sing, he helped her get a job with him on another radio show in 1947. The following January, Buck and Bonnie married, but the union was short-lived. By 1951, after giving birth to two sons, the marriage was over. Since neither could afford a divorce, they stayed legally married, but separated, for several years. Bonnie and the two boys left for Bakersfield, where she worked as a cocktail waitress. It was during this period that Bonnie met Fuzzy Owen and guitarist Roy Nichols, who would be instrumental in the career of Haggard.

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.

Slowly But Surely
Bonnie Owens Lyrics

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Slowly but surely I'm falling in love falling in love with you
Slowly but surely you're winning my heart
And you're winning my heart too

Slowly but surely I'm losing my heart
And I'm losing my heart to you
Slowly but surely my dreams will come true
If I spend my lifetime with you

You're just what I wanted you're just what I needed
You're my every dream come true
My life's growing stronger I can't wait much longer
I'm falling in love with you
Slowly but surely I'm falling in love

Yes I'm falling in love falling in love with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Slowly But Surely" by Bonnie Owens is a classic love song that talks about the process of falling in love. The lyrics describe a slow and steady journey of gradually falling in love with someone. The singer talks about how she is slowly losing her heart to the person she loves and how she is willing to spend her entire life with them.

The repetition of the phrase "slowly but surely" throughout the song creates a sensual and romantic mood. It portrays the idea that love takes time and effort, and that it cannot be rushed. The lyrics express a sense of longing and anticipation, as the singer waits for her dreams to come true.

The song also portrays the importance of finding the right person. The singer describes the person she loves as someone who is just what she wanted and needed, and how they have become her every dream come true. She talks about how her life has grown stronger since falling in love with this person, and how she can't wait much longer to spend the rest of her life with them.

Overall, the lyrics of "Slowly But Surely" capture the essence of falling in love in a beautiful and poetic manner. The song is not only a classic symbol of love, but also a testament to the patience and perseverance required to build a lasting relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Slowly but surely I'm falling in love falling in love with you
I am gradually and steadily developing strong feelings of love for you.

Slowly but surely you're winning my heart
You are slowly but consistently making me fall for you.

And you're winning my heart too
You are also capturing my heart and making me love you more.

Slowly but surely I'm losing my heart
I am gradually giving my heart to you and falling deeply in love with you.

And I'm losing my heart to you
I am losing control of my heart and giving it all to you.

Slowly but surely my dreams will come true
My biggest dreams will come true gradually but surely if I am with you for my entire life.

If I spend my lifetime with you
If I spend my entire life with you, all my dreams will come true gradually but definitely.

You're just what I wanted you're just what I needed
You are everything I wanted and needed in a partner.

You're my every dream come true
You are the one who has made all my dreams come true.

My life's growing stronger I can't wait much longer
My life is getting better and stronger each day and I can't wait to commit myself to you completely.

Slowly But SurelyBonnie Owens Lyrics

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Slowly But Surely
Bonnie Owens Lyrics