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.
I Thought I'd Seen Everything
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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I've seen a lot in this crazy life
There you are, what can I say
I guess you took my breath away
Something in your eyes took me by surprise
'Cause when I looked at you something you do
Is telling me more than I ever knew, oh baby
I thought I'd seen everything baby I thought I knew
Now here I am alone with you
What am I supposed to do
Should I stay or should I go
Something tells me I should know
It's something in your touch that makes me feel so much
You took me by surprise I realize
And now I can't believe my eyes, oh baby
I thought I'd seen everything, 'til I saw you
I thought I'd seen everything, baby I thought I knew
I've been around the world, seen a lot of girls
In and out of love 'til I had enough
I thought I had everything, 'til I had you, oh baby
Baby let your lovin' take me all the way
I thought I'd seen everything, 'til I saw you
I thought I'd seen everything, baby I thought I knew
I thought I'd seen everything, oh baby
The lyrics to Diamond Rio's song "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" describe a single man who believes he has experienced all that life has to offer, until he meets a woman who takes his breath away. The man is astonished by something in the woman's eyes that he has never felt before. Despite his uncertainty about what to do next, the man is compelled to stay with the woman because of the way she makes him feel. Her touch makes him feel alive and he realizes that he has never truly experienced love until he met her. He thought he had seen everything, but meeting her has opened his eyes to a new world that he wasn't aware existed.
The lyrics of "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" convey a common theme in country music of living life to its fullest, even if it means taking risks or stepping outside one's comfort zone. The song highlights the idea that sometimes you think you know everything there is to know until something unexpected happens that changes everything. The lyrics also focus on the transformative power of love and how it can change a person's perspective on life.
The song's message is reinforced by the upbeat tempo and lively instrumentation of the music. The catchy melody and guitar riffs make the song a hit on country radio stations. Overall, "I Thought I'd Seen Everything" is a fun and upbeat song that celebrates the surprises that life can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am a single guy
I am single and ready to mingle.
I've seen a lot in this crazy life
I have experienced and encountered many things in life.
There you are, what can I say
I have noticed your presence and don't know what to say.
I guess you took my breath away
Your appearance surprised me and made my heart beat faster.
Something in your eyes took me by surprise
Your eyes caught my attention unexpectedly.
'Cause when I looked at you something you do
Your presence and actions have something special that attracts me.
Is telling me more than I ever knew, oh baby
Your presence is making me realize things I haven't noticed before.
I thought I'd seen everything, 'til I saw you
I believed I had seen everything in life until I saw you, and you surprised me.
Now here I am alone with you
I am now in your presence without any distractions.
What am I supposed to do
I am confused about how to act in this situation.
Should I stay or should I go
I am undecided about whether to stay or leave.
Something tells me I should know
There is a feeling inside me that I should make a decision.
It's something in your touch that makes me feel so much
Your touch creates a strong emotional response in me.
You took me by surprise I realize
I wasn't expecting to feel this way around you.
And now I can't believe my eyes, oh baby
I am amazed by what I am seeing and feeling.
I've been around the world, seen a lot of girls
I have travelled and met many women.
In and out of love 'til I had enough
I have had many romantic experiences until I became tired of them.
I thought I had everything, 'til I had you, oh baby
I believed I had experienced all I could in life until I met you.
Baby let your lovin' take me all the way
I want to experience your love to the fullest extent.
I thought I'd seen everything, 'til I saw you
I thought I had seen everything before, but you proved me wrong.
I thought I'd seen everything, baby I thought I knew
I believed I had experienced everything in life before meeting you and thought I had it all figured out.
I thought I'd seen everything, oh baby
I again state my disbelief in how you have surprised me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HUEY LEWIS, ROBERT JOHN LANGE
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