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.
Surprise
Doug Stone Lyrics
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You even take the time to plan your spontaneity
You gotta place for everything except your heart
That world as you know is about to fall apart
Surprise
Here comes love to shake you up
Yank your chain and kick your butt
There's no rhyme or reason, it's powerful strong
It rocks you outta your comfort zone
Into the great unknown
Surprise
The shock wears off, you settle in
When you realize you're happier than you have ever been
So you think we'll just leave well enough alone
But she's way ahead of you, she has been all along
Surprise
There comes love in a wedding dress
With a ring and a promise, you're scared to death
But you don't second guess
?Cause you trust your heart and you trust her more
You never thought you could be so sure
Of what forever's for
Surprise
One day you come home without a call
You see a suitcase packed and waiting in the hall
She comes in and looks at you through tears
And says I think it's time to go, the baby's almost here
Surprise
There comes love one minute old
Six precious pounds you're scared to hold
And she owns you heart and soul
There's clothes and cars and college one day
How will you keep those boys away
She smiles at you as if to say
Surprise
This story just goes on and on
But I've run out of time
Surprise
The lyrics to Doug Stone's song "Surprise" are about how someone who is extremely organized and always in control of their life is surprised by love when it enters their life unexpectedly. The person is so used to planning everything perfectly that they forget to leave room for their heart. However, when they meet someone they fall in love with, that person shakes up their life, breaking them out of their routine or their "rut." Love is like a powerful force that carries them out of their comfort zone and into an unknown but exciting future.
The first verse describes the person's life and their need for control. It explains how they plan everything they do, even their spontaneity, but they never planned for love. When it arrives, it changes everything about their life. The chorus talks about the shock of being surprised by love, but how it is a powerful force that changes their life for the better. The second verse describes how they settle into their new life once they've adapted to being in love. They consider leaving well-enough alone, but their partner is always one step ahead of them and surprises them again. The third verse talks about how they get married, still scared but trusting their hearts and their partner. They then have a baby together which leads to more surprises, but the love they share makes it worth it.
Overall, the song "Surprise" tells the story of how love can completely disrupt a person's life and that while it can be scary and unpredictable, it is also exciting and beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
You organize your life so perfectly
You plan your life very well.
You even take the time to plan your spontaneity
You plan even the spontaneous things in your life.
You gotta place for everything except your heart
You have organized everything in your life except matters about love.
That world as you know is about to fall apart
Your world is about to get messy due to the unexpected love that will come your way.
Here comes love to shake you up
Love is about to disrupt your perfect life.
Yank your chain and kick your butt
Love will be challenging and bring change to your life.
Right on outta that rut
Love will make you come out of your comfort zone.
There's no rhyme or reason, it's powerful strong
Love is not rational and it is a strong force.
It rocks you outta your comfort zone
Love will make you move out of your familiar surroundings.
Into the great unknown
Love can lead you into an uncharted territory.
The shock wears off, you settle in
Over time, the new experience will become familiar and comfortable.
When you realize you're happier than you have ever been
Love can make you happier than you have ever been.
So you think we'll just leave well enough alone
You feel that you don't need to change anything about the current relationship.
But she's way ahead of you, she has been all along
Your partner has plans for your relationship that you have not considered.
There comes love in a wedding dress
Love can be present in a marriage ceremony.
With a ring and a promise, you're scared to death
Marriage is a big commitment that can be scary.
But you don't second guess
You don't hesitate or doubt your decision to marry.
Cause you trust your heart and you trust her more
You have faith in your heart and your partner.
You never thought you could be so sure
You never thought you could be so certain of anything before.
Of what forever's for
You understand the concept of eternal love.
One day you come home without a call
One day you return home without any notification.
You see a suitcase packed and waiting in the hall
You notice a suitcase waiting for you in the hallway.
She comes in and looks at you through tears
Your partner comes in and appears upset.
And says I think it's time to go, the baby's almost here
Your partner tells you that it is time to leave because the baby is about to be born.
There comes love one minute old
The new baby is an expression of love.
Six precious pounds you're scared to hold
The baby is sensitive and you're nervous holding him/her.
And she owns you heart and soul
The baby has your heart and soul devoted to him/her.
There's clothes and cars and college one day
Your child will go through different stages including education, buying assets, etc.
How will you keep those boys away
The artist is trying to protect his daughter from potential suitors.
She smiles at you as if to say
The daughter smiles at the father knowingly.
Surprise
Love and life can surprise us in unexpected ways.
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Written by: TONY HASELDEN
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