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.
What More Do You Want From Me
Diamond Rio Lyrics
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What more do you want from me
My laughter and my lonely tears
What more do you want from me
I've been faithful to you beginning to end
Isn't that enough
I gave you my all and I gave it again
Oh love, what else could there be
Oh love, what more do you want from me
I've been fooled by what I believed was you
Oh what a sweet disguise
I pledged my heart forever true
'Cause I thought it was you in her eyes
Oh love, what else could there be
Oh love, what more do you want from me
Oh give me a clue, what is it with you
Is there somethin' that I can't see
What more do you need what more could there be
What more do you want
Oh love, what else could there be
Oh love, what more do you want from me
Oh love, what else could there be
Oh love, what more do you want from me
Oh love, what more do you want from me
The lyrics to Diamond Rio's song "What More Do You Want From Me" explore the complexity of a relationship in which one partner feels as though they have given their all and yet their significant other is still dissatisfied. The singer addresses their lover, questioning what it is that they could possibly want from them, as they have already given them everything they have, from their heart to their laughter and tears.
The singer also touches on issues of loyalty and betrayal in love, acknowledging that they have been "fooled" by someone who they believed to be their significant other. This betrayal further intensifies their confusion as to what more their partner could possibly want from them. The repetition of the lines "Oh love, what else could there be/Oh love, what more do you want from me" further emphasizes the singer's desperation and vulnerability in seeking answers to their questions.
Overall, the lyrics of "What More Do You Want From Me" explore themes of confusion, heartbreak, and vulnerability within romantic relationships. They invite the listener to consider the complexities of love and the difficult questions that can arise when one partner feels as though they have given their all and yet are still unable to satisfy their partner's needs.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave you my heart for years and years
I have given you my love and devotion for a long time
What more do you want from me
What else do you expect from me?
My laughter and my lonely tears
I shared my happiness and my sadness with you
I've been faithful to you beginning to end
I have been loyal to you from the start until now
Isn't that enough
Shouldn't that be sufficient?
I gave you my all and I gave it again
I have given you everything I have, twice over
Oh love, what else could there be
What other aspect of love have I not already shown?
Oh love, what more do you want from me
What more is there to give in our relationship?
I've been fooled by what I believed was you
I have been deceived by someone who I thought was you
Oh what a sweet disguise
Such a clever and convincing act
I pledged my heart forever true
I promised to love you forever
'Cause I thought it was you in her eyes
I mistook someone else for you and fell in love with her instead
Oh give me a clue, what is it with you
Can you explain what else you want from me?
Is there somethin' that I can't see
Am I missing something important?
What more do you need what more could there be
What else do you require in our relationship?
Oh love, what else could there be
What other aspect of love have I not already shown?
Oh love, what more do you want from me
What more is there to give in our relationship?
Oh love, what else could there be
What other aspect of love have I not already shown?
Oh love, what more do you want from me
What more is there to give in our relationship?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK DANIEL SANDERS, ROBERT JOSEPH REGAN
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