The trio is currently ranked as the highest-selling female musical group in the USA, according to RIAA Gold & Platinum album certifications. As of 2012, The Chicks had won 13 Grammy Awards. While The Chicks continues, Maguire and Robison are writing and recording as Court Yard Hounds as of Feb 2010. The Dixie Chicks renamed the band in 2020 to The Chicks dropping Dixie from the official name as the name had the word 'Dixie' referencing the American Mason–Dixon line, which separated the free and slave-owning southern states.
Robin Lynn Macy was an original bandmember, as was Laura Lynch. Macy left the group in 1992, while Lynch was replaced by Natalie Maines in 1995.
The group aroused considerable controversy for publicly denouncing President George W. Bush and the imminent invasion of Iraq during the European leg of their Top of the World tour supporting Home. Many country music stations immediately pulled their music from the air, and the band received criticism from many corners of the media.
Hello Mr. Heartache
Dixie Chicks Lyrics
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Come in and wear your welcome out
The way you always do
You never say if you're here to stay
Or only passin' through
So hello Mr. Heartache,
I've been expecting you
You make yourself at home
Even though you know
I'd rather be alone
Love walked out on me
And didn't even close the door
Next thing I know I'm starin'
At your shadow on the floor
So, hello Mr. Heartache,
I've been expecting you
Come in and
wear your welcome out
The way you always do
You never say if you're here to stay
Or only passin' through
So hello Mr. Heartache,
I've been expecting you
I wish I could say it's nice
To see you back again
We're not exactly strangers
But we're not exactly friends
You know you're not invited but
You keep on comin' round
The last thing that I need is you
To kick me when I'm down
So, hello Mr. Heartache,
I've been expecting you
Come in and
wear your welcome out
The way you always do
You never say if you're here to stay
Or only passin' through
So hello Mr. Heartache,
I've been expecting you
I've been expecting you
I've been expecting you
I've been expecting you
The Dixie Chicks’ "Hello Mr. Heartache" is a song about a troubled relationship. The lyrics kick off by saying, "Hello Mr. Heartache, I’ve been expecting you." This line expresses the idea that pain and heartache are constant companions in the singer’s life. The song’s protagonist welcomes the heartache and invites it in, making it clear that it is neither new nor unwanted in her life.
The song is about a familiar nemesis, a man who has caused pain in the past, and the lyrics refer to him as Mr. Heartache. The way the singer refers to him suggests that he’s not someone new, but rather someone who’s caused her pain before. She also implies that Mr. Heartache is a frequent visitor in her life. She never says whether he’s staying or leaving, which could indicate her uncertainty about the future of her relationship with him.
The singer’s repeated refrain of "I’ve been expecting you" emphasizes her lack of control over these recurring heartaches. She’s resigned to the fact that Mr. Heartache will always be around, even when she doesn't want him to be. The song captures the sense of inevitability that comes with heartbreak and the idea that sometimes we can’t control the forces that break us.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello Mr. Heartache, I've been expecting you
Heartache, my old friend, I've been waiting for you to arrive
Come in and wear your welcome out, The way you always do
Make yourself comfortable and stay as long as you like, as is your usual custom
You never say if you're here to stay, Or only passin' through
You never reveal whether you plan to stay for a while or just pass through briefly
When I don't feel like company, You make yourself at home
Even when I'm not in the mood for company, you make yourself at home in my heart
Even though you know, I'd rather be alone
Despite the fact that I prefer to be alone, you always manage to find me
Love walked out on me, And didn't even close the door
Someone I loved left me suddenly and without explanation
Next thing I know I'm starin', At your shadow on the floor
Soon after, I find myself feeling heartbroken and alone once again
I wish I could say it's nice, To see you back again
I wish I could pretend to be happy to see you again, but I can't
We're not exactly strangers, But we're not exactly friends
We have a history together, but we're not exactly close
You know you're not invited but, You keep on comin' round
I don't invite you in, but you always seem to find your way back into my life
The last thing that I need is you, To kick me when I'm down
I don't need you to make my heartache any worse than it already is
I've been expecting you
I always knew you would come back to haunt me
I've been expecting you
I've been mentally preparing myself for your arrival
I've been expecting you
I knew this heartache was inevitable and you would return sooner or later
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN HADLEY, MICHAEL HENDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@markmarkofkane8167
My favorite song by them.
@phungrrl
It doesn’t get any better than this!
@henrykujawa4427
Natalie's voice just tears my heart out.
@sgtsclark1
Best two stepping song on the planet
@gwenjose8008
Yeah thankyou YouTube ❤
@lindseyhanan5489
I listen to all of your songs on full blast on my way to school.
@missv5439
Do it to it Chicks
It's Been My Pleasure
🐤❤️🐤❤️🐤❤️🐤
@pattykimbrell3144
Makes me want to DANCE
@robertbrown5530
This is my favorite song on the fly cd. That whole CD rates are 5 star's. I love it I bet me and my wife could cut a fat rug and people would stop dancing and watch us. My mom and dad were the same way. When you get a dancing partner like that you just got it.
@JESSICAGARCIA-is9gp
I'm a thrash metal type of person and I love hardcore punk but my wife turned me on to the chixs and these lady's rock hard as any speed metal or thrash metal top of the line munitions that can keep up with the best of them .....if not better they kick ass. mike garcia