years. Regionally heʼs definitely a staple of the Texas scene, but Brandon is different.
When you hear the voice you know itʼs unmistakably him. When he comes out with a
new single you never know what youʼre going to get. Brandon Rhyder loves to take you
to the top, then jerk the rug out from under you and start the process all over again.
Brandon Rhyder doesnʼt write for a genre, but rather for the inspiration he receives.
ʻI take pride in the songs that I write and want to be able to sing many of them for years
to come. I still have a lot to learn and as life presents itself, Iʼll continue to strive to get
better,ʼ says Brandon.
Brandonʼs unerring dedication continues with the release of the Don Williamʼs cover,
“Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good,” to radio earlier this year. The song struck a chord with
audiences and climbed the charts quickly, hitting No.1 on the Texas Regional Radio
Report and maintaining its position in the Top 5 for over 9 weeks on the Texas Music
Chart. The single will be featured as a bonus studio track on Brandonʼs upcoming Live at
Billy Bobʼs Texas album, scheduled for release in late summer.
Brandon made an effort to appreciate every second of the recording experience at the
historic honky tonk. ʻIt was an achievement to have had this opportunity, and we made it
a night that none of us will ever forget,ʼ he says.
Brandon Rhyderʼs live recording at Billy Bobʼs Texas follows the success of his last
album, Head Above Water. Produced by longtime friend and mentor, Walt Wilkins, Head
Above Water is Brandonʼs sixth full-length album and is the follow-up to Every Night. He
will tell you up front that this record was a special project, one that lacked any stress in
respect to the recording of it. ʻYou put this band, this producer, this engineer, and the
passion of each song together…you have magic!ʼ
by Lynne Margolis
Do You Remember
Brandon Rhyder Lyrics
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The butterflies swimming around in your stomach
And how you'd talk for hours
Without saying anything at all?
How you'd run into a burning house
Where everybody else was running out
To save the love that you thought you lost
Where did it go? When did it happen?
What happened to happy ever after
Where frowns replace the pictures down the hall?
Do you remember that day in your life
When you said, I love you, for the very first time
And nothing else mattered, nothing at all?
Do you remember?
Do you remember when you fell in love
The first night you made out under the stars
And how you'd look into each other's eyes
All through the night?
How the time it would go so fast
It's amazing how fast an hour would pass
You couldn't wait to see each other again
Where did it go? When did it happen?
What happened to happy ever after
Where frowns replace the pictures down the hall?
Do you remember that day in your life
When you said, I love you, for the very first time
And nothing else mattered, nothing at all?
Do you remember?
So take that someone with that special touch
And remember their very special touch
And ask yourself if you could live, if I were to leave
Never come back, never come back again
Again, again
Where did it go? When did it happen?
What happened to happy ever after
Where frowns replace the pictures down the hall?
Do you remember that day in your life
When you said, I love you, for the very first time
And nothing else mattered, nothing at all?
Do you remember?
Do you remember?
Do you remember?
And I remember
The song "Do You Remember" by Brandon Rhyder is a reflection on lost love and the longing for a return to a time of happiness and passion. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that was once full of the excitement of falling in love, but has since faded into something less fulfilling. The first verse of the song highlights the feeling of butterflies in one's stomach when falling in love, as well as the ability to talk for hours without saying anything at all. The second verse touches on the feeling of loss that one feels when a relationship ends and how nothing seems to matter except for the memory of that lost love. The bridge invites the listener to take a moment to remember a time when they were in love and to appreciate that special person who made their heart race.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember when you fell in love
That feeling of having butterflies in your stomach when you first fell in love
And how you'd talk for hours without saying anything at all?
The moments of silence where you both just enjoyed each other's company
How you'd run into a burning house, where everybody else was running out, to save the love that you thought you lost?
The extent to which you were willing to go to save the love you thought was lost
Where did it go? When did it happen? What happened to happy ever after, where frowns replace the pictures down the hall?
The confusion and sadness felt when realizing that the happy ever after you dreamed of has been replaced by sadness and loss
Do you remember that day in your life when you said, I love you, for the very first time and nothing else mattered, nothing at all?
The memory of the first time you said 'I love you' and how everything else became insignificant
Do you remember when you fell in love, the first night you made out under the stars, and how you'd look into each other's eyes all through the night?
The magical moments spent under the stars, looking into each other's eyes and feeling the love
How the time it would go so fast, it's amazing how fast an hour would pass, you couldn't wait to see each other again?
The way time seemed to fly by and the eagerness to see each other again
So take that someone with that special touch, and remember their very special touch, and ask yourself if you could live, if I were to leave, never come back, never come back again, again, again
Appreciating the special touch and love of that someone and reminding oneself of how much they mean, and thinking about the possibility of losing them forever
And I remember
The artist's personal reflection and memory of these feelings and moments
Contributed by Sophie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.