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.
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Just Between You And Me
Dolly Parton Lyrics
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They say that time will heal all wounds in mice and men
And I know that someday I'll forget and love again
But just between you and me I've got my doubts about it
Just between you and me you're too much to forget
So I've lost the only one I've ever loved and so I've never felt so low so what
I'll just tell myself each time I want to cry
Just between you and me I'm not so sure about it
Just between you and me you're too much to forget
You're too much to forget
Dolly Parton's song, "Just Between You And Me," addresses the feelings of heartbreak and doubt after losing someone who was deeply loved. She recognizes the common belief that time heals all wounds, but she also admits to having doubts about it. The song has a vulnerability to it that portrays the universal human experience of heartbreak and feeling lost without the love of another person.
The lyrics of the song convey a deep sense of sadness and anguish that many people have felt after ending a relationship. The lines "So I feel so blue sometimes I want to die / And so I've got a broken heart so what" display feelings of desperation and hopelessness. She acknowledges that people say time heals all wounds but she adds that with how she feels, she has doubts about loving again. Additionally, the lines "So I've lost the only one I've ever loved / And so I've never felt so low so what" express a deep sense of loss and emptiness.
Overall, "Just Between You And Me" is a powerful song that captures the emotional journey of heartbreak and recovery. Dolly's vulnerable and raw delivery of the lyrics deepens the emotional impact of the song, making it a timeless masterpiece.
Line by Line Meaning
So I feel so blue sometimes I want to die and so I've got a broken heart so what
I'm feeling incredibly sad and heartbroken over losing someone, but it's not a big deal.
They say that time will heal all wounds in mice and men
It's a common belief that time can heal physical and emotional hurts.
And I know that someday I'll forget and love again
I have hope that I'll move on from this heartbreak and find love again in the future.
But just between you and me I've got my doubts about it
Although I have hope, I secretly have doubts that I will be able to move on and love again.
Just between you and me you're too much to forget
Honestly, I can't imagine ever forgetting about you because you mean too much to me.
So I've lost the only one I've ever loved and so I've never felt so low so what
Losing you has been the hardest thing I've ever experienced in my life, but I don't want to make a big fuss about it.
I'll just tell myself each time I want to cry that someday time will dry the teardrops from my eyes
Instead of wallowing in my sadness, I'll try to tell myself that time will eventually make things better.
Just between you and me I'm not so sure about it
Honestly, I don't know if time will ever truly heal my heart and make me forget about you.
Just between you and me you're too much to forget
My feelings for you are too strong to ever forget you completely.
You're too much to forget
There's no way I'll ever be able to forget about you because you're too important to me.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Clement
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