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.
Walkin' Away
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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Now matter what I do it leaves you all undone
Hey baby no need to go crazy over some little something I've said
Can't you see you're the keeper of my heart
Even when I lose my head
We've still got it good no matter how bad it gets
Even after all this time the slipper still fits
Baby don't go there love don't get nowhere walkin 'away
Sometimes the whisper of love gets lost in the angry shout
Even hearts that are in this deep might think about an easy way out
One honest touch makes those worries just fade like stars at dawn
These occasional moments of weakness
Only makes our love more strong
We've still got it good no matter how bad it gets
Even after all this time the slipper still fits
Hey just look at how far we've come by choosing to stay
Baby don't go there love don't get nowhere walkin 'away
It gets easier all the time
Oh and harder and harder to leave behind
We've still got it good no matter how bad it gets
Even after all this time the slipper still fits
Hey just look at how far we've come by choosing to stay
Baby don't go there love don't get nowhere walkin 'away
Baby don't go there love don't get nowhere walkin 'away
The lyrics to Diamond Rio's song Walkin' Away speaks about the challenges of a romantic relationship, particularly when the couple faces difficult times. The song expresses the idea that, despite occasional misunderstandings and hurt feelings, the bond between the two lovers is still strong enough to withstand these obstacles. The opening lines describe how the singer sometimes says things carelessly that can upset their partner. However, regardless of the situation, the lover pleads with their partner not to walk away. The singer recognizes that their partner holds the key to their heart and acknowledges that they are likely to face some hurdles in their relationship. Nonetheless, the couple has come a long way and has built a strong connection by choosing to work through issues together.
The second verse describes how love can sometimes get lost in angry outbursts or rash decisions. However, the singer maintains a positive attitude by asserting that honest communication and actions can quickly dissolve any worries. The lyrics recognize that moments of weakness are natural and can even enhance the love shared between the couple. The chorus reiterates that the couple has a good relationship no matter what happens and that walking away will not get them anywhere.
In conclusion, the song's theme is about the power of love to overcome obstacles in a relationship. The lyrics encourage couples to be patient, understanding, and willing to work through difficult times if they want their love to stand the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes a careless word just rolls right off my tongue
There are times when I speak without thinking and say things that hurt you.
Now matter what I do it leaves you all undone
Even when I try to fix it, the damage is already done and it affects you deeply.
Hey baby no need to go crazy over some little something I've said
Please don't overreact or get upset over minor things that I say without realizing.
Can't you see you're the keeper of my heart
You are the most important person to me and I cherish every moment I spend with you.
Even when I lose my head
Even when I get carried away and say things I don't mean, I still love you deeply.
Sometimes the whisper of love gets lost in the angry shout
During our arguments, we often forget the love we share and start shouting instead of communicating.
Even hearts that are in this deep might think about an easy way out
Even though we have a deep connection, it's natural to consider leaving when things get tough.
One honest touch makes those worries just fade like stars at dawn
However, a single honest touch or gesture can make all our worries disappear and help us reconcile.
These occasional moments of weakness
These instances where we get upset or think about leaving don't mean that our love is weak.
Only makes our love more strong
In fact, overcoming these moments of weakness together makes our love even stronger.
It gets easier all the time
Over time, we learn to handle our disagreements and arguments better and it becomes easier to stay together.
Oh and harder and harder to leave behind
At the same time, it becomes more difficult to imagine a life without each other.
We've still got it good no matter how bad it gets
No matter how difficult our situation gets, we still have a good thing going between us.
Even after all this time the slipper still fits
Even though we've been together for a while, we still feel comfortable with each other and our love still fits perfectly.
Hey just look at how far we've come by choosing to stay
Despite the challenges we've faced, we've made it this far by staying together and working through our issues.
Baby don't go there love don't get nowhere walkin 'away
Walking away from our problems and love will only cause us more pain and won't get us anywhere. Let's stick together and work through it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNIE LESLIE ROBOFF, CRAIG MICHAEL WISEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tia Johnson
Sometimes a careless word just rolls right off my tongue
No matter what I do it leaves you all undone
Hey baby no need to go crazy over some little something I've said
Can't you see you're the keeper of my heart
Even when I lose my head
We've still got it good no matter how bad it gets
Even after all this time the slipper still fits
Hey just look at how far we've come by choosing to stay
Baby don't go there love don't get nowhere walkin' away
Sometimes the whisper of love gets lost in the angry shout
Even hearts that are in this deep might think about an easy way out
One honest touch makes those worries just fade like stars at dawn
These occasional moments of weakness
Only makes our love more strong
We've still got it good no matter how bad it gets
Even after all this time the slipper still fits
Hey just look at how far we've come by choosing to stay
Baby don't go there love don't get nowhere walkin' away
It gets easier all the time
Oh and harder and harder to leave behind
We've still got it good no matter how bad it gets
Even after all this time the slipper still fits
Hey just look at how far we've come by choosing to stay
Baby don't go there love don't get nowhere walkin' away
Baby don't go there love don't get nowhere walkin' away
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1996 {March 31st} Diamond Rio's "Walkin' Away"* peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, for the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "To Be Loved By You" by Wynonna...
"Walkin' Away" also reached #2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart...
Between 1991 and 2006 the Nashville, Tennessee band had thirty four records on the Hot Country Singles chart, nineteen made the Top 10 with five reaching #1, "In The Middle" for two weeks in May of 1991, "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" for three weeks in September of 1997, "One More Day" for one week in March of 2001, "Beautiful Mess" for two non-consecutive weeks in September of 2002, and "I Believe" for two weeks in May of 2003...
One of their thirty four charted records was a duet with Jed Zeppelin, "Workin' Mans Blues" {#48 in 1994}...
* "Walkin' Away" was Diamond Rio's fourth of five of their records to peak at #2, the other four #2 records were "Norma Jean Riley" {1992}, "In A Week Or Two" {1993}, "Love A Little Stronger" {1994}, and "Unbelievable" {1998}...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of Hot Country Singles' Top 10 on March 31st, 1996:
At #3. "Hypnotize The Moon" by Clay Walker
#4. "Too Much Fun" by Daryle Singletary
#5. "No News" by Lonestar
#6. "You Gotta Love That" by Neal McCoy
#7. "You Can Feel Bad" by Patty Loveless
#8. "You Win My Love" by Shania Twain
#9. "What Do I Know" by Ricochet
#10. "Heart's Desire" by Lee Roy Parnell
Dave 208
This is one of my all time favorite songs. It doesn't matter how old I get, this is on the top of the list.
Laura
Nobody could harmonize like Diamond Rio!!!!!!!
Carol & Dwayne Alexander
This is my all-time favorite song ever. After 42 years the slipper still fits <3
clemsontigz1
Such and underrated band, not the vocals but the musicianship , every member produced beautiful melodic tones and was and still is a master with there instrument. #muchrespect
Mansoor - Marty Hassan
Agreed,
Just kickass players
Kathryn Smith
Growing up in the 80s and 90s was the best ever..... This is what country music should be ❤
joshporter08 podcasts & other assorted recordings
We had no idea how good we had it in the 90s as country music fans
Shlisa Shell
You can certainly say that again!
Amber Wimer
Tell Me About It!
Eric
Truest statement I've ever read in a comment section