Diamond Rio released their debut, Diamond Rio, in 1991. It spawned five Top 10 Country hits, including the #1 hit "Meet in the Middle", and went platinum. Their second album, Close to the Edge, released the following year, had three Top 10 singles and went gold. In 1994, their third album was released. Love a Little Stronger wasn't very successful commercially, but did produce another Top 5 single in the title track.
The mid-90's marked both a low point in album-naming creativity and a high point in chart success. Their fourth album, innovatively titled IV and released in 1996, spun off three Top 5 singles. (One of these, "It's All In Your Head", featured a video with Martin Sheen as a fiery preacher engaged in snake handling, mirroring the lyrics of the song.) In 1997, Diamond Rio released its first greatest hits album, entitled Greatest Hits. The album had two brand-new songs: "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" hit #1, and "Imagine That" became yet another top 5 hit. In 1998, Unbelievable was released, giving the band two more top 5 singles. The title track also reached the top 40 on the Pop charts. In 2001, the band released One More Day, whose title track became another chart-topper. The following year, the band released Completely, whose lead track, "Beautiful Mess", became their 4th #1 hit. The album also spawned another #1 single in "I Believe". December 30th, 2005 found Diamond Rio playing their new single In God we Still Trust during halftime of the Vitalis Sun Bowl between UCLA and Northwestern University in El Paso, Texas. Their second Greatest Hits album is scheduled to be released May 9th, 2006.
How Your Love Makes Me Feel
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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I don't use five dollar words
This might not sound like much compared to all the pretty things you've heard
But here's how I'd explain it
Since you brought it up
It won't sound like anybody else's version of love
It's like just before dark
Buy an ice cream
And see how far we can drive before it melts kind of feelin'
There's a cow in the road
And you swerve to the left
Fate skips a beat and it scares you to death
And you laugh until you cry
That's how your love makes me feel inside
It might not be suitable for greeting cards and such
But it's a true and honest feeling
And if you feel it half as much
We could go through life together without a worry or a care
Knowin' deep down in our hearts
We've got something special there
It's like just before dark
Jump in the car
Buy an ice cream
And see how far we can drive before it melts kind of feelin'
There's a cow in the road
And you swerve to the left
Fate skips a beat and it scares you to death
And you laugh until you cry
That's how your love makes me feel inside
That's how your love makes me feel
I have always heard
You can't put love into words
It's like just before dark
Jump in the car
Buy an ice cream
And see how far we can drive before it melts kind of feelin'
There's a cow in the road
And you swerve to the left
Fate skips a beat and it scares you to death
And you laugh until you cry
That's how your love makes me feel inside
That's how your love makes me feel inside
That's how your love makes me feel inside
That's how I feel
That's how your love makes me feel
Diamond Rio's song "How Your Life Makes Me Feel" is a love song that talks about intense emotions that are hard to put into words. The song is a declaration of love, told in simple and relatable terms, without grandeur or exaggeration. The singer is trying to explain the way he feels about his significant other, and he does not use poetic or complex language. Instead, he compares it to a simple experience that is easy to understand - the feeling of driving with the person you love, enjoying life's twists and turns, and the power of laughter.
The chorus of the song perfectly illustrates the feeling that the singer is trying to convey. He describes the feeling of joy he gets from driving with his partner, not knowing where they are going or what they will encounter along the way. It is an experience that is simple, carefree, and full of laughter. The singer explains that these seemingly small moments of joy are what make love so special, and it is something that is unique to his relationship with his partner.
Overall, the song is a beautiful illustration of the simplicity and purity of love, summed up perfectly in one line: "That's how your love makes me feel inside."
Line by Line Meaning
I'm no poet and I know it
I'm not skilled in using fancy words or writing poetry
I don't use five dollar words
I don't use complicated or sophisticated language
This might not sound like much compared to all the pretty things you've heard
This may not be as impressive as other romantic expressions you've heard before
But here's how I'd explain it
Let me describe how I feel
Since you brought it up
Since you asked me about it
It won't sound like anybody else's version of love
This is my unique and personal experience of love, different from others'
It might not be suitable for greeting cards and such
It may not be conventional or mainstream enough for commercial use
But it's a true and honest feeling
But it is a genuine and sincere emotion
And if you feel it half as much
And if you experience it even to a small degree
We could go through life together without a worry or a care
We could live our lives without any anxiety or concern
Knowin' deep down in our hearts
Because we believe with certainty
We've got something special there
That we share something remarkable
I have always heard
I've always been told
You can't put love into words
One cannot easily capture the essence of love in language
That's how your love makes me feel inside
Your love evokes this particular sensation in me
That's how I feel
That's my personal emotion and experience
That's how your love makes me feel
That's the specific impact your love has on me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TREY BRUCE, MAX BARNES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rush437
None of us knew just how good we had it living in the 90s. i miss those days
@carlafreeman2150
I was little when this song came out time flies when you are having fun
@jscountrygirl85_326
Definitely true. I miss those times so much now!
@rocky20192
Yes we took the 90s for granted. God i give anything to go back.
@stevenf1953
LOL I feel the same way about the 60's, 70's, and the rest. Up untill 2000's
@Gambit22003
The 90's were the last great decade. Period.
@embreyd4e686
I never get tired of it. This song literally makes me happy. Like, grab my wife and dance in the kitchen happy. Thats rare. Thank you, Diamond Rio. 😌
@jodybeard7715
That's sweet that you dance with her
@Ornery
Perfectly surmised
@extremeocd1184
None of Diamond Rio's songs ever get old! I can listen to them over and over and over again! I had the great pleasure of seeing them in concert in our little one horse town back in 2000 at our covered bridge fall festival! There couldn't have been more than 200 folks there but they sang and played like there were 20,000!! They put on one heck of a show and got to get up close and personal with them! My husband was on crutches but he made his way to the concession stand (I had no idea where he was going.....said he had to potty) and bought me a Diamond Rio T-shirt. That was in 2000 and I still have it! I was just a mere baby at age 42 then. I lost my husband, New Years Eve will be a year ago, to a massive heart attack so I cherish it even more now! Love you DIAMOND RIO and Miss you Jim!!