Before going solo, Robison was in the bands Chaparral, Millionaire Playboys, and Two Hoots and a Holler. At one point, Robison was on Warner Brothers, but apparently did not see eye to eye about his musical career there and left to release some albums on his own. Among his releases was a live disc also featuring brother Bruce Robison and Jack Ingram that was put out by Sony's Lucky Dog label. He then went to Dualtone Records.
Robison was a judge on the first season of the TV singing competition Nashville Star.
He married Emily Erwin of the Dixie Chicks in 1999 (the couple divorced on August 6, 2008). They have three children together: Charles Augustus, called "Gus", born November 11, 2002 and twins Julianna Tex (9:19pm, 6 lb 10 oz) and Henry Benjamin (9:29pm, 6 lb 14 oz), born on April 14, 2005. All three children were conceived via invitro fertilization.
Discography
High Life (2013) - Charlie Robison
Beautiful Day (2009) - Charlie Robison
Good Times (2004) - Charlie Robison
Live (2003) - Charlie Robison
Step Right Up (2001) - Charlie Robison
I Want You Bad [CD Single] (2001) -Charlie Robison
Unleashed Live (2000) - Charlie Robison/Jack Ingram/Bruce Robison
You're Not The Best [single] (1999) - Charlie Robison
Life of the Party (1998) - Charlie Robison
Barlight [CD/Cassette Single] (1998) - Charlie Robison
Bandera (1996) - Charlie Robison
Official website: http://www.charlierobison.com/
Beautiful Day
Charlie Robison Lyrics
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SHES TELLIN' EVERYBODY SHES A DEMOCRAT
SHE SOLD HER PALOMINO AND THE TIRE WENT FLAT, ON THE 405
WELL, ITS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SO THERE AINT NO BLUES
WATCH HER, WATCH HER, WATCH HER CRUISE, ON THE 405
AND ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
YEAH ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, IN LA
WELL, SHES LEAVIN COLORADO, LEAVIN SAN ANTONE
LEAVIN EVERYBODY, GOIN ON HER OWN
SISTER SAYS SHE MIGHT NEED A LITTLE MORE BLOW
BEFORE SHE GOES
AND ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
YEAH ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, IN LA
WELL, SHE CHANGED HER NAME, WHATS WRONG WITH THAT
I PROMISE YOU SHES NEVER GONNA GET REAL FAT
SHE'LL GET A LITTLE LOUDER UNDERNEATH HER HAT
BUT WHATS WRONG WITH THAT
AND ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
YEAH ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, IN LA
AND ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
YEAH ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, IN LA
The song "Beautiful Day" by Charlie Robison is about a woman who is living life on her own terms, unapologetically. She's hanging out in Venice with her siamese cat, proclaiming her political beliefs by telling people she's a Democrat. She sold her Palomino and is driving on the 405, all while enjoying the beautiful southern California sunshine. The lyrics seemingly suggest that this woman is leaving behind her old life, as she's leaving places like Colorado and San Antone to strike out on her own. Her sister says she might need a little bit more "blow" before she goes - perhaps a reference to cocaine, suggesting she may be trying to escape something in her past.
The woman in the song is portrayed as being unapologetically independent and confident. She's changing her name and not worrying about getting "real fat". The final chorus of the song repeats the phrase "it's a beautiful day in LA", suggesting that the woman is reveling in her ability to live life on her own terms, free from the constraints of her past.
Line by Line Meaning
WELL, SHES HANGIN DOWN IN VENICE, WITH HER SIAMESE CAT
She's living in Venice with her Siamese cat
SHES TELLIN' EVERYBODY SHES A DEMOCRAT
She's letting everyone know that she's a Democrat
SHE SOLD HER PALOMINO AND THE TIRE WENT FLAT, ON THE 405
She sold her horse and had a flat tire on the 405
WELL, ITS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SO THERE AINT NO BLUES
Being in Southern California, there's no reason to feel sad
SUN SHINE, SUN SHINE, NO BAD NEWS
It's sunny and there's no bad news to worry about
WATCH HER, WATCH HER, WATCH HER CRUISE, ON THE 405
Watch her as she cruises on the 405
AND ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
It's a beautiful day
YEAH ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, IN LA
It's a beautiful day in Los Angeles
WELL, SHES LEAVIN COLORADO, LEAVIN SAN ANTONE
She's leaving Colorado and San Antonio
LEAVIN EVERYBODY, GOIN ON HER OWN
She's leaving everyone behind and going on her own
SISTER SAYS SHE MIGHT NEED A LITTLE MORE BLOW BEFORE SHE GOES
Her sister thinks she might need a little more cocaine before she leaves
AND ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
It's a beautiful day
YEAH ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, IN LA
It's a beautiful day in Los Angeles
WELL, SHE CHANGED HER NAME, WHATS WRONG WITH THAT
She changed her name, what's the harm in that?
I PROMISE YOU SHES NEVER GONNA GET REAL FAT
He promises that she'll never gain a lot of weight
SHE'LL GET A LITTLE LOUDER UNDERNEATH HER HAT
She'll become a little bit more confident and assertive
BUT WHATS WRONG WITH THAT
But what's wrong with that?
AND ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
It's a beautiful day
YEAH ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, IN LA
It's a beautiful day in Los Angeles
AND ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY
It's a beautiful day
YEAH ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY, IN LA
It's a beautiful day in Los Angeles
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mounce Ron Ruby
on Always
And he had a lot more 'loot'....not 'more to lose'. Either way sounds good, though