Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in East Tennessee. At age 12 she was appearing on Knoxville TV, and at 13, she was recording on a small label and appearing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. When she graduated from high school in 1964 she moved to Nashville, taking many traditional elements of folklore and popular music from East Tennessee with her.
Parton's initial success came as a songwriter, with her songs being covered by Kitty Wells, Hank Williams, Jr., Skeeter Davis, and a number of others. She signed with Monument Records in late 1965, where she was initially pitched as a bubblegum pop singer, earning only one national chart single, "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby," which did not crack the Billboard Top 100. Additional pop singles also failed to chart.
The label agreed to have Parton sing country music after her composition "Put It Off Until Tomorrow" as recorded by Bill Phillips (and with Parton, uncredited, on harmony) went to No. 6 on the country charts in 1966. Her first country single, "Dumb Blonde" (one of the few songs during this era that she recorded but didn't write), reached No. 24 country 1967, followed later the same year with "Something Fishy," which went to No. 17. The two songs anchored her first full-length album, Hello I'm Dolly, that same year.
In 1967, Parton was asked to join the weekly syndicated country music TV program hosted by Porter Wagoner, replacing Norma Jean. She also signed with RCA Records, Wagoner's label, during this period, where she would remain for the next two decades. Wagoner and Parton immediately began a hugely successful career as a vocal duet in addition to their solo work and their first single together, a cover of Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing on My Mind," reached the top ten on the U.S. country charts in late 1967, and was the first of over a dozen duet singles to chart for them during the next several years.
Parton is a hugely successful songwriter, having begun by writing country songs with strong elements of folk music in them based upon her upbringing in humble mountain surroundings. Her songs "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene" have become classics in the field, as have a number of others. As a composer, she is also regarded as one of country music's most gifted storytellers, with many of her narrative songs based on persons and events from her childhood.
In 1982 Dolly Parton sang her song "I Will Always Love You", for the movie "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", starring Parton and Burt Reynolds. The song - originally composed around 1974 - made few ripples, but it wasn't until Whitney Houston re-recorded it for "The Bodyguard" a decade later, that the song made yet another international hit for Dolly Parton. She later put out her own version on the 1996 album of the same name.
In 1987, Parton left her longtime label, RCA, and signed with Columbia Records, where her recording career continued to prosper, but by the mid 1990s, Parton, along with many other performers of her generation, found that her new music was not welcome on country radio playlists. She recorded a series of critically acclaimed bluegrass albums, beginning with "The Grass is Blue" (1999) and "Little Sparrow" (2001), both of which won Grammy Awards. Her 2002 album "Halos and Horns" included a bluegrass version of the Led Zeppelin classic Stairway to Heaven. In 2005, Parton released Those Were The Days, her interpretation of hits from the folk-rock era of the late 1960s through early 1970s. The CD featured such classics as John Lennon's "Imagine," Cat Stevens' "Where Do The Children Play," Tommy James' "Crimson & Clover," and the folk classic "Where Have All The Flowers Gone", as well as the title track.
In 2007, Dolly paved new musical ground by forming her own record label, Dolly Records. The label's first release - Backwoods Barbie - debuted at #2 on the Billboard country albums charts and marks Parton's first mainstream country album in 17 years. Parton is touring North America and Europe throughout 2008 in support of her latest release.
1955
I Still Miss Someone
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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A cold wild wind will come
Sweet hearts walked by together
And I still miss someone
I go out to a party
And look for a little fun
But I find a darkened corner
Oh I never got over those blue eyes
I see them everywhere
I miss those arms that held me
When all the love was there
Oh I never got over those blue eyes
I see them everywhere
I miss those arms that held me
When all the love was there
And I wonder if he's sorry
For leaving what we begun
Guess there's someone for me somewhere
Ah, but I still miss somone
The lyrics to Dolly Parton's song "I Still Miss Someone" express the feelings of heartbreak and lingering love. The imagery of leaves falling and a cold wild wind coming symbolizes the changing of seasons and the shifting of emotions. When sweethearts once walked by together, now the singer is alone and missing someone who has left their life. No matter how the singer tries to distract themselves, whether by going to a party or looking for fun, they cannot escape the memories of their lost love. The blue eyes and loving embrace of their former partner are forever imprinted in their mind and heart.
The singer wonders if their ex-partner is also regretful for leaving what they started together, and they hold onto the hope that there is someone out there for them. However, that hope is contrasted with the overarching sentiment of missing someone deeply. The lyrics are simple yet poignant, evoking a sense of melancholy and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
At my door the leaves are fallin'
Autumn is here, and change is happening. The leaves falling at my doorstep serve as a reminder that time has passed and things are not the same.
A cold wild wind will come
Winter is on its way, along with the harshness that comes with it. It is a time of reflection and looking inward.
Sweethearts walked by together
There was a time when love was sweet and beautiful. Young lovers would stroll by and remind me of that time, of how it felt to be in love.
And I still miss someone
Despite the passage of time and the changes that have taken place, I still find myself longing for that one person who once held my heart.
I go out to a party
I try to move on, to find excitement and thrills in the company of others. I try to keep myself busy, to keep my mind from wandering back to that person.
And look for a little fun
I want to forget, just for a moment, that I am still missing someone. I want to laugh and smile and feel carefree, if only for a little while.
But I find a darkened corner
No matter where I go or what I do, I cannot escape the heartache. In a crowded room, I find myself alone, hidden away in the shadows where nobody can see me cry.
Oh I never got over those blue eyes
Those eyes were once my favorite thing in the world. They were bright and beautiful, and they made everything seem possible. Even now, I cannot forget how they looked at me.
I see them everywhere
In my mind's eye, I still see those blue eyes staring back at me. They haunt me in my dreams and in my waking hours, a constant reminder of what was lost.
I miss those arms that held me
The warmth of those arms was once a safe haven for me. They were the only place I wanted to be, the only place I felt truly at home.
When all the love was there
Back then, there was nothing but love. It filled every corner of our lives, every crevice of our hearts. But now, that love is gone, and I am left with nothing but memories.
And I wonder if he's sorry
I cannot help but wonder if he regrets what he did, if he realizes what he lost. I wonder if he still thinks of me the way I think of him.
For leaving what we begun
We had a future once, a path we were supposed to follow together. But he chose a different road, and I was left behind, wondering what might have been.
Guess there's someone for me somewhere
Maybe there is hope for me yet. Maybe there is someone out there who could make me forget the pain and the heartache of the past.
Ah, but I still miss someone
But for now, my heart still belongs to someone else. Despite everything, I cannot shake the memory of how it felt to be loved by that person.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY R. CASH, ROY CASH, ROY CASH JR.
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Romy K.
on Gypsy Joe And Me
As a matter of fact she's contemplating suicide standing on the bridge, that's how they'll be together again.