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.
Night Is Fallin' In My Heart
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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I can't hardly see
Thank you kindly but that don't help
Maybe it's just me
It seems I've had this problem since
My baby packed up to leave
You see she used to be my sunshine
Night is fallin' in my heart
Oh, the light is slowly fading
Skies are growing dark
Night is fallin' in my heart
Could you pull those curtains back
And let the morning in
What's that you say? Oh, is that a fact?
Well it still seems mighty dim
I guess I'll just have to live this way
Unless my baby comes back again
You see she used to be my sunshine
Now we're far apart
Night is fallin' in my heart
Oh, the light is slowly fading
And as the last ray of love
Slowly disappears
Alone in this endless night
I just see one thing clear
You see she used to be my sunshine
Now we're far apart
Night is fallin' in my heart
Oh, the light is slowly fading
The lyrics of Diamond Rio's song Night Is Fallin' In My Heart conveys a sense of loss and loneliness. The singer of the song is struggling to cope with the absence of his lover, who was once the source of his joy and happiness. The repeated request to turn up the lights and the curtains portrays his longing for light in his life, but it's futile because he is experiencing a darkness within himself, which is only growing stronger as he misses his lover more with each passing moment. The slow fading of the light is metaphorical for his fading hope of reconciliation with his lover. As the last rays of love disappear, he realizes that he is alone in this endless night of loneliness.
Overall, the song is a representation of heartbreak and despair that come with the loss of a loved one. It highlights the emptiness that one can feel when they lose a person who was their source of happiness, and the struggle they face while trying to come to terms with it. The metaphorical use of light and dark captures the intensity of emotions that the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you please turn up the lights
I am having a hard time seeing, so can you please turn up the lights?
I can't hardly see
My vision is not good, and I am having trouble seeing clearly.
Thank you kindly but that don't help
While I appreciate your offer to help, turning up the lights doesn't solve my problem.
Maybe it's just me
I am considering that the issue may be with myself rather than external factors.
It seems I've had this problem since
I have been experiencing difficulties seeing since a particular moment in time.
My baby packed up to leave
My significant other ended the relationship and left me.
You see she used to be my sunshine
My romantic partner used to bring light and happiness to my life.
Now we're far apart
We are no longer together and are geographically distant from one another.
Night is fallin' in my heart
I am experiencing a dark and difficult emotional state.
Oh, the light is slowly fading
My emotional state is worsening over time.
Skies are growing dark
The situation is becoming increasingly bleak and difficult to navigate.
Could you pull those curtains back
Can you physically open the curtains to let more light in?
And let the morning in
I am hoping that allowing more light into my physical surroundings will improve my emotional state.
What's that you say? Oh, is that a fact?
I am responding skeptically to the suggestion that there is adequate light in my physical environment.
Well it still seems mighty dim
Regardless of what you say, my surroundings appear to be lacking in sufficient light.
I guess I'll just have to live this way
It seems that there is no easy solution to my emotional or physical situation.
Unless my baby comes back again
The only potential positive change in my situation would be if my ex-partner returned to my life.
And as the last ray of love
My feelings of love and affection are dwindling and coming to an end.
Slowly disappears
These emotions are fading away over time.
Alone in this endless night
I am feeling very alone and isolated in this difficult emotional state.
I just see one thing clear
The only thing that is certain in my current situation is my emotional pain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DENNIS LINDE
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