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.
Nowhere Bound
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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The highway's calling and she's right on cue
Just when you thought you had it beat
You're leaving town on a one-way street
[Chorus]
It's a hard, hard lesson
But you're gonna have to learn it
And somewhere down the line
You're gonna have to turn it around
'Cause boy right now you're nowhere bound
Her words still echo through your mind
But fade away as you cross the county line
Running from trouble or from the truth
It doesn't matter either way you lose
[Chorus]
Well you walk ten miles just to make new tracks
But you turn around and find that it's twenty miles back
And it's never gonna change it you keep leaving
Your heart's gonna break, but never break even
Where to now, do you know?
One thing's for certain
Gonna reap just what you sow
And all you planted was heartache and pain
Don't look now but it looks like rain
The song "Nowhere Bound" by Diamond Rio tells the story of a person who is running away from their problems, thinking they have everything under control. They have saved up their money and bought new shoes, ready to hit the open road. However, they soon realize that they can't escape the consequences of their actions, as they are on a one-way street to nowhere. The lyrics suggest that this person is trying to avoid the truth and is only delaying the inevitable, as eventually they will have to face their problems and turn their life around. The chorus repeats the message of the song, emphasizing the hardship and difficulty of facing the consequences of one's actions. The lines "You're gonna have to turn it around/ 'Cause boy right now you're nowhere bound" stress the importance of taking responsibility for one's life and breaking the cycle of self-destruction.
The second verse of the song highlights the inner conflict of the person as they try to escape their problems. Despite trying to leave their troubles behind, the person cannot help but think about their past and the mistakes they have made. The lyrics emphasize that running away will not fix anything, and that avoiding the truth will only make things worse in the long run. The final verse further illustrates that escaping from one's problems is not a viable solution. The lyrics suggest that even when a person thinks they are making progress, they are only going in circles, and they will eventually find themselves back where they started. The line "Your heart's gonna break, but never break even" emphasizes that avoiding one's problems only leads to more pain and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
You save up your money, buy you some shoes
You work hard and save your money for the purpose of leaving your current situation.
The highway's calling and she's right on cue
You feel the need to hit the road and leave everything behind, as if the highway is beckoning you to do so.
Just when you thought you had it beat
As soon as you feel like you've conquered your problems, something else comes along to challenge you.
You're leaving town on a one-way street
You have no intention of coming back to the place you're leaving, as if you're on a path with no return.
It's a hard, hard lesson
The reality of life can be difficult to face and accept.
But you're gonna have to learn it
You can't avoid the hard lessons of life, and must learn from them to grow as a person.
It's a long cold swim up against the current
Going against the norm can be challenging and isolating, but necessary for personal growth.
And somewhere down the line
At some point in the future.
You're gonna have to turn it around
You will need to reverse your path and make amends for your past actions.
'Cause boy right now you're nowhere bound
At this moment, you're heading nowhere and have no clear direction in life.
Her words still echo through your mind
You still think about what someone said to you, even if they're no longer around.
But fade away as you cross the county line
Those same thoughts start to fade as you leave behind the place where they originated.
Running from trouble or from the truth
You might believe you're running from a problem, when in reality you're avoiding the truth behind it.
It doesn't matter either way you lose
No matter what you do, the outcome isn't in your favor.
Well you walk ten miles just to make new tracks
You might find yourself going far away to start anew and leave your troubles behind.
But you turn around and find that it's twenty miles back
Once you turn around, you realize just how far you've come from your initial starting point.
And it's never gonna change it you keep leaving
You won't achieve any personal growth if you continue to run away from your problems.
Your heart's gonna break, but never break even
You will experience pain and loss, but you will never regain what you've lost to a point where everything evens out.
Where to now, do you know?
You don't have a clear direction for where you're headed.
One thing's for certain
There's one thing you can be sure of.
Gonna reap just what you sow
The choices and actions you've made in the past will have consequences that you will face in the future.
And all you planted was heartache and pain
Your past actions have only caused others pain and suffering.
Don't look now but it looks like rain
Something bad is going to happen or is about to start.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: POWELL
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Elite Audio
This has always been one of my top favorite country songs growing up.
It always reminds me, of my father's influential talks out on his porch, overlooking the hills and cornfields.
When I was in my early twenties, and much to my unexpected surprise.
I won first place, out of 50 people in a karaoke contest, with this song.
after the song was over, the whole crowded place was in an uproar and my friends we're stunned.
What makes the moment Super ironic! Is that it was the very first time,
I'd ever tried karaoke. Not to mention, in the moment I was totally unaware, that they were actually having a contest. I just wanted to try it.
I had known the song so well, that I didn't even have to look at the screen.
Definitely a moment, I will never forget!
Rick David
Diamond Rio and Blackhawk...2 of the best 90s country bands hands down.!!
GameTroll
Don't forget about Highway 101, Sons Of The Desert, Desert Rose Band, and Sweethearts of the Rodeo
GameTroll
More like Diamond Rio and Shenandoah.
ashley roblez
I have to add the Mavericks to that group, but that's just me
Irene Zettler
McBride and the Ride and Restless Heart are just as good. Restless Heart still sounds amazing in concert.
Lane Lineberger
There the best hands up
Eric
There was simply no denying these guys a place in country music stardom. Their talent is out of this world.
Elite Audio
I couldn't agree more. this was my favorite country band growing up. You always knew it was them because they had a very distinctive sound.
joshporter08 podcasts & other assorted recordings
I'm so happy these guys got a good run in the music business. They are truly talented musicians
Joshua Brooks
They had at least 30 hits between 1990 and 2006.