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.
Oh Me Oh My Sweet Baby
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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Oh me, oh my, sweet baby said goodbye
Oh no one else could take her place in my life
Oh we had something good
So tell me why she would
Go and make me cry, oh me,
Oh my, sweet baby said goodbye
And say she'd stay forever true
Back then the future looked so rosey
But tonight it's lookin' mighty blue
[Chorus]
Don't know what I didn't give her
That she gets from someone new
I only know how much I miss her
And wish she hadn't broke my heart in two
[Chorus]
Diamond Rio's song Oh Me Oh My Sweet Baby is a country tune released in 1990. The song laments the end of a relationship and the resulting heartbreak. The chorus says it all, as the singer mourns the loss of his baby, who has said goodbye, and wonders why she would make him cry. The opening line of the chorus is particularly poignant, as it suggests that no one else can take her place in his life.
The first verse reminisces about how his sweetheart used to hold him and promise to be true to him forever. At the time, the future looked bright, but now it seems like a distant memory. The second verse is more introspective, as he wonders what he could have done differently to keep her from leaving. He acknowledges that someone else is now making her happy, but he still misses her and wishes she hadn't broken his heart.
The song is a classic country ballad that speaks to the universal themes of love and loss. The melody is sweet and soothing, but the lyrics are full of sadness and regret. Overall, Oh Me Oh My Sweet Baby is a powerful and emotional song that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh me, oh my, sweet baby said goodbye
I am feeling sad and heartbroken because my beloved girlfriend left me.
Oh no one else could take her place in my life
She was very special to me, and no one else can ever replace her.
Oh we had something good
She and I had a great relationship.
So tell me why she would
I don't understand why she would leave me.
Go and make me cry, oh me,
Her departure has caused me to feel a lot of pain and sadness.
Oh my, sweet baby said goodbye
She was very dear to me, and I feel very upset that she left.
I remember how she'd hold me
I have fond memories of her holding me close.
And say she'd stay forever true
She used to promise me that she would always be faithful and never leave me.
Back then the future looked so rosey
In the past, I was very optimistic about our future together.
But tonight it's lookin' mighty blue
Now, everything looks bleak and hopeless.
Don't know what I didn't give her
I am not sure what I did wrong or what I didn't provide her with.
That she gets from someone new
She must have found someone else who can give her what she needs.
I only know how much I miss her
I just know that I really miss her.
And wish she hadn't broke my heart in two
I wish that she didn't leave me feeling so shattered and heartbroken.
[Chorus]
This is the chorus of the song that repeats the same feelings of sadness and loss due to her leaving.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL GARVIN, TOM SHAPIRO
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