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/
Sweet Inspiration
Charlie Robison Lyrics
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Something like a lightning bolt
With a 100,000 watt shot straight from the sky
Your love is like a burnin' soul
I think if you, I start to roll
Just like a wheel with wings to fly
Well something better cool me off
Blowin' hard down the panhandle way
Your lovin makes my blood boil hot
Just like the desert heat
That's cookin through the cracks
Of this ol' highway
Yeah my heart beats faster honey when you come around
You're the sweetest inspiration a man has ever found
That I've ever found
I keep my heartstrings unwound
Well something better make me shout
Something like a moonlit sky
Shinin' down on my lover's bed tonight
Your lvin makes my blood boil hot
Just like the desert heart
That's cookin throughout the cracks
Of this ol' highway
Does your heart beats faster honey when I come around
You're the sweetest inspiration a man has ever found
That I've ever found
I keep my feet close to the ground
You're the sweetest inspiration, honey, that a man has ever found.
The lyrics of Charlie Robison's song "Sweet Inspiration" are about the powerful effect that a person's love can have on an individual. The song talks about how the singer needs something to charge him up and inspire him, and compares the feeling to a lightning bolt or a cold wind. However, it is the love of the person that provides the inspiration and makes his heart race faster. The love is like a burning soul that makes him feel like he has wings to fly.
The lyrics also indicate that the singer's lover has a similar effect on him. When his lover comes around, his heart beats faster and he feels inspired. The love is compared to a moonlit sky that shines down on their bed at night, and even though the desert heat is cooking through the cracks of the highway, the love still makes his blood boil hot.
The overall theme of the song is about the inspiring and powerful effect that love can have on an individual. It provides the energy, inspiration, and motivation to keep going when times get tough, and makes life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's gotta charge me up
I need something to energize me
Something like a lightning bolt
Something powerful like a lightning bolt
With a 100,000 watt shot straight from the sky
A huge burst of energy that comes from the sky
Your love is like a burnin' soul
Your love is fiery and passionate
I think if you, I start to roll
You make me feel alive and energized
Just like a wheel with wings to fly
I feel like I can soar like a bird
Well something better cool me off
I need something to calm me down
Something like a cold north wind
Something as refreshing as a cold north wind
Blowin' hard down the panhandle way
Blowing with force across the panhandle area
Your lovin makes my blood boil hot
Your love makes me feel passionate and excited
Just like the desert heat
Your love is as intense as the heat of the desert
That's cookin through the cracks
That's flowing through my body like heat through the cracks of the desert
Of this ol' highway
Of this old road I'm traveling on
Yeah my heart beats faster honey when you come around
I feel excitement and anticipation when I'm with you
You're the sweetest inspiration a man has ever found
You inspire me in a way that nobody else ever has
That I've ever found
That I've ever come across
I keep my heartstrings unwound
I stay unattached to avoid getting hurt
Well something better make me shout
I need something to make me feel elated
Something like a moonlit sky
Something as beautiful as a moonlit sky
Shinin' down on my lover's bed tonight
I want to make love under the beautiful moonlit sky tonight
Does your heart beats faster honey when I come around
I wonder if you feel the same excitement when you're with me
You're the sweetest inspiration a man has ever found
You continue to inspire me in an incredible way
That I've ever found
That I've ever experienced
I keep my feet close to the ground
I try to stay grounded and avoid getting carried away
You're the sweetest inspiration, honey, that a man has ever found.
You are the greatest source of inspiration and motivation a man could ever have.
Contributed by Mackenzie T. 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