Stone was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, and learned guitar at the age of five from his mother, also a country singer. As a teenager, he performed in skating rinks in his hometown and later moved on to playing area bars while working long hours as a mechanic during the day.
It took Stone several years to be “found” by his soon-to-be manager who helped him finally land a record deal with Epic. His self-titled debut was released in 1990 and broke him in a big way with the despairing lead single "I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)," which shot into the country Top Five. Stone landed three more Top Ten hits from the album, including "Fourteen Minutes Old," "These Lips Don't Know How to Say Goodbye," and his first number one, "In a Different Light."
He quickly completed a follow-up album, I Thought It Was You, for release in 1991, which solidified his persona as country music’s suave song stylist and became his second straight million-seller on the strength of three Top Five hits: the title track, "Come In Out of the Pain," and a second number one in "A Jukebox With a Country Song."
Stone’s third album, 1992’s From the Heart, spun off one hit after another: "Warning Labels" and "Made for Lovin' You" went Top Ten, while "Too Busy Being in Love" and "Why Didn't I Think of That" topped the charts.n 2004, Doug Stone started a new chapter in his career and his life. After a brief hiatus from recording, a renewed interest in Doug's music by fans and radio made Doug one of the highlights at the 2004 Country Radio Seminar (CRS). The week of CRS, Doug joined Lofton Creek Records and reunited with a member of his former management team, Martha (Taylor) Borchetta who worked with Doug in the 90s.
Stone’s first album with Lofton Creek Records, In A Different Light, re-releases the original title track and “Why Didn’t I Think of That” from Stone’s library of hits. The album also contains Stone’s version of timeless classics as he artfully blends the traditional spirit of “Only You,” “Tell It Like It is,” “Georgia On My Mind” and “Crazy Love” with that famous Doug Stone style. The eight original songs on this album will both tug on heartstrings and invoke smiles—a task that only Stone can perform with such style and grace. With this new album, Lofton Creek Records is honored to place Doug Stone back in the spotlight.
Make Up in Love
Doug Stone Lyrics
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Her daddy owned the corner store off of 7th Avenue.
Danny-Jo just turned nineteen, cigarettes rolled under his sleeve,
His leather jacket and his faded jeans and a bad attitude.
But it's hard to be tough,
When you're falling in love.
He said: "I know I'm down on my knees,
"I'm beggin' you please,
"And I know that I don't have that much,
"But for whatever I don't have,
"I'll make up in love."
Her daddy was a simple man, he raised Bobby with a real stern hand.
Said he never would understand just what she saw in him.
After workin' at the store all day bringin' in an honest day's pay,
Man you shoulda seen his face when Danny-Jo walked in,
Sayin': "Please understand,"
With a ring in his hand.
He said: "I know I'm down on my knees,
"But I wanna be the one, your only one.
"I'm beggin' you please,
"And I know that I don't have that much,
"But for whatever I don't have,
"I'll make up in love."
Now he looks back and smiles,
At how they walked down the aisle.
Twenty years have gone by,
He remembers it still.
How she bid his will with a look in her eyes:
Now he knows she was right.
When she said: "Daddy, I'm down on my knees,
"But I wanna be the one, his only one.
"I'm beggin' you please,
"And I know that he don't have that much,
"But for whatever we don't have,
"We'll make up in love."
And for whatever they don't have,
They make up in love
The song, Make Up in Love, by Doug Stone talks about a couple, Bobby and Danny-Jo, who come from two different worlds but somehow fall in love. Bobby is a beautiful girl from a small town, while Danny-Jo is a rebellious young man with a bad attitude. Despite their differences, they both feel a strong connection towards each other. The lyrics suggest that love has the ability to bridge the gap between different personalities, making them vulnerable to each other.
The song also portrays the struggle that the couple has to go through to be together. Bobby's father disapproves of Danny-Jo and his lifestyle; he does not see what his daughter sees in him. However, the couple's love is stronger than any disapproval they may face, and Danny-Jo vows to do whatever it takes to prove his love to her. He tells her that even though he may not have much, he will make up for it in love.
As the song progresses, it fast forwards 20 years and shows that the couple has stood the test of time. They still have nothing but love, but they have made that love translate into something beautiful. They look back and reminisce about how they fought for each other and how, even though they didn't have much, they made up for it in love.
Overall, the song Make Up in Love is a tale of love's power to overcome all differences and struggles. It teaches us that, with love, even our flaws and imperfections can be transformed into something beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Bobby was a beautiful girl from a small town in a great big world.
Bobby was an attractive young woman who came from a small town located in a vast world.
Her daddy owned the corner store off of 7th Avenue.
Bobby's father owned a store on 7th Avenue.
Danny-Jo just turned nineteen, cigarettes rolled under his sleeve, His leather jacket and his faded jeans and a bad attitude.
Danny-Jo, a nineteen-year-old boy, wore a leather jacket and faded jeans, had a bad attitude, and rolled up cigarettes under his sleeve.
But it's hard to be tough, When you're falling in love.
It's tough to retain a tough exterior when you're falling in love.
He said: "I know I'm down on my knees, "But I wanna be the one, your only one. "I'm beggin' you please, "And I know that I don't have that much, "But for whatever I don't have, "I'll make up in love."
Danny-Jo confessed his feelings to Bobby and requested to be her only partner. Despite being financially unstable, he promised to compensate the deficiencies with love.
Her daddy was a simple man, he raised Bobby with a real stern hand.
Bobby's father was a simple man who raised her with a strict approach.
Said he never would understand just what she saw in him. After workin' at the store all day bringin' in an honest day's pay, Man you shoulda seen his face when Danny-Jo walked in, Sayin': "Please understand," With a ring in his hand.
Bobby's father never comprehended why she chose Danny-Jo. After working hard all day, he witnessed Danny-Jo visiting the store with an engagement ring and begging for his understanding.
Now he looks back and smiles, At how they walked down the aisle. Twenty years have gone by, He remembers it still.
Bobby's father looks back ponderously and smiles, recalling Bobby and Danny-Jo's wedding. He still vividly remembers it happening despite it being two decades ago.
How she bid his will with a look in her eyes: Now he knows she was right.
Bobby convinced her father about Danny-Jo through her intense gaze, and now he knows his daughter was right about him.
When she said: "Daddy, I'm down on my knees, "But I wanna be the one, his only one. "I'm beggin' you please, "And I know that he don't have that much, "But for whatever we don't have, "We'll make up in love."
Bobby begged her father to accept her partnership with Danny-Jo. She pled to him, knowing that Danny-Jo wasn't wealthy, but they both could compensate for whatever they don't have with love.
And for whatever they don't have, They make up in love.
Bobby and Danny-Jo compensate for the materialistic things that they lack in their relationship through the power of love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: DAN EARNEST ORTON, TONY RAMEY
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