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.
This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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Your daddy runs down my name
But you said you'd love me,
Come sunshine or come rain
Well I'll hold you to it, Julie,
Don't you fret and pout
This story has a happy ending
Even though for now
[Chorus]
This Romeo ain't got Julie yet
I love you so and you can bet
I'd follow you to Timbuktu
Like Scarlett followed Rhett
But this Romeo ain't got Julie yet
Just meet me 'round the old man's
Barn 'bout ten o'clock tonight
I'll have my Chevy humming
And take you for a ride
Throw the dog a big ol' bone
And make sure your bags are packed
We're headed for that silver moon
And may never come back
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'd follow you to Timbuktu
Like Scarlett followed Rhett
But this Romeo ain't got Julie yet
The lyrics of Diamond Rio's song, "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet," tell the story of a young man who is deeply in love with a girl named Julie. However, he faces opposition from her parents, who believe him to be lazy and untrustworthy. Despite this, he is determined to win her heart and promises her that he will follow her anywhere, through any circumstance. He plans to pick her up near the old man's barn later that evening, and together they will leave their hometown behind, heading for adventure and a better life.
The song's lyrics are an optimistic declaration of the power of love to overcome even the most difficult obstacles. The singer is confident that he and Julie can make it through anything together, and his commitment to her is unwavering. The song's title, "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet," emphasizes the theme of pursuit and suggests that the singer sees himself as a modern-day Romeo, chasing after his beloved despite the challenges he faces.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by the country music artist Phil Vassar, who has written hits for other artists such as Tim McGraw and Jo Dee Messina. "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet" was included on Diamond Rio's 1993 album, "Love a Little Stronger," and became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot Country chart.
Line by Line Meaning
Your mama thinks I'm lazy,
Your mother believes that I am idle and lacking in ambition,
Your daddy runs down my name
Your father speaks poorly of me and disapproves of me,
But you said you'd love me,
But you promised that you would love me,
Come sunshine or come rain
Through thick and thin, no matter the circumstance,
Well I'll hold you to it, Julie,
I will make sure that you keep your promise, Julie,
Don't you fret and pout
Do not worry or be upset,
This story has a happy ending
Despite the obstacles we face, we will have a positive outcome in the end,
Even though for now
Although things may not be going well presently,
This Romeo ain't got Julie yet
I have not yet won your heart, Julie,
I love you so and you can bet
I love you very much, and I am certain of it,
Just meet me 'round the old man's
Come and meet me near the barn belonging to your father,
Barn 'bout ten o'clock tonight
Around ten o'clock this evening,
I'll have my Chevy humming
My Chevy car will be running and ready to go,
And take you for a ride
And I will take you out for a drive,
Throw the dog a big ol' bone
Give the dog a large bone to keep it content,
And make sure your bags are packed
Ensure that you have packed your belongings,
We're headed for that silver moon
We are going towards that bright, shiny moon in the sky,
And may never come back
And we may decide to stay there forever,
Yeah, I'd follow you to Timbuktu
I would go anywhere with you,
Like Scarlett followed Rhett
Just as Scarlett O'Hara from 'Gone with the Wind' followed Rhett Butler,
But this Romeo ain't got Julie yet
But I have not yet won your heart, Julie.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ERIC SILVER, JAMES W. OLANDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The Blind Guitarist
This song brings me back to when I was almost 2 in the year 1992. I remember riding in the car while I was in my car seat and this song came on the radio. Such an underrated Diamond rio song. Definitely going to play this on guitar soon after learning how to play it. This song never gets old. Speaking of which, "close the edge" turns 30 next thursday, october 27! So mark your calendars, and stream that album on whatever streaming platform you choose! Such a great Diamond Rio release. "In a week or two" is another great jam from that record! #diamondrio, #90scountry, #classicalbum, #1992, #countrymusic,
wade5941
Never realized how good and talented these guys are until now.
SlyStonedTuna
better late than never
WildatHeart
These guys were the band of all time , juke box was blasting there songs in bars. There great band ❣️
Thalita Fernanda
Ouvindo de socorro -Sergipe Brasil amo country a voz do cara muito linda 🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 18/04/23🌵
Jake Mackie
I got to see these guys FREE in 93 in Knoxville, TN , with Martina McBride, Little Texas, and others....INCREDIBLE! A great time in countyr music history.
Blake Stanley
This is awesome! Love Diamond Rio!
Joella Westgate
I love this song, I used to have it on a cassette tape with a couple of other country singers. Country music is awesome. 😊
Natalie Witvoet
Loving listening to DIAMOND RIO to get excited for GoldenSky! Getting to know some great songs that I hadn’t heard before! Getting my boots on and headed to Sacramento! Can’t wait to see them at the festival!!!
Jaded Star
I don't listen to country music that often, but when I do it's usually Diamond Rio... Could listen to them all day