Doug Supernaw is an American country music singer-songwriter known for his neotraditionalist country style. After several years performing as a local musician throughout the state of Texas, he signed with BNA Records in 1993, releasing his debut album that year.
To date, Supernaw has released four studio albums: Red and Rio Grande (1993), Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Mind (1994), You Still Got Me (1995), and Fadin' Renegade (1999), as well as a compilation album, 1997's The Encore Collection. Between 1993 and 1996, he charted eleven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts, including "I Don't Call Him Daddy", a Number One single in late 1993.
Although he has not recorded an album since 1999, Doug has been the subject of media attention, stemming from a series of arrests and court trials.
1993-1995: BNA Records
An A&R executive for RCA Records discovered Supernaw, and signed him to the label's BNA Records division in 1993. That year, Supernaw released his debut album, Red and Rio Grande. Overall, four singles were released from the album, starting with "Honky Tonkin' Fool", which failed to enter Top 40 on the Billboard country music charts. "Reno", the second single, reached Top 5 soon afterward, while its follow-up, "I Don't Call Him Daddy", became Doug's first and only Number One single by the end of the year. The album went on to achieve gold certification in the United States.
A string of bad luck, however, nearly ended Supernaw's career after his first album's release. After recovering from a broken neck suffered while surfing, he was involved in a head-on car collision. Later, at a concert in Ohio, all of his band's equipment was stolen from his tour bus; finally, he was hospitalized after a nearly-fatal case of food poisoning.
Once he had recovered from the food poisoning, he recorded his second album for BNA, 1994's Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Mind. Of the album's three singles, only the Dennis Linde-penned "What'll You Do About Me", which was released last, entered Top 40 on the country music charts. Shortly after its release, he exited BNA's roster.
1995-1999: Final albums
In 1995, Doug was signed to Giant Records, where he recorded and released his third major-label album, You Still Got Me, in 1996.[3] Although its first single, "Not Enough Hours in the Night", reached a peak of #3 on the country singles charts, neither of the album's other singles reached Top 40, and he left Giant Records not long afterward. Although he did not have a record deal at the time, he also made an appearance on Stars and Stripes Vol. 1, a compilation album issued by The Beach Boys, featuring the Beach Boys performing their own songs along with other country music artists. Supernaw contributed to the track "Long Tall Texan". His first compilation album, entitled The Encore Collection, was issued by Sony BMG Special Products in 1997.
Doug's third and final recording contract was with the small, independent Tack label, on which he released Fadin' Renegade in 1999. The album's two singles, the title track and "21-17", both failed to enter the country music charts, although the latter song's music video gained popularity on the television networks CMT and GAC.
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Doug Supernaw Lyrics
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Well it's good to have ol' Bob back
For a while we though he'd found his mind
But all he found was heartache outside these walls
From friendly consolation to total humiliation
He ain't fit for the real world, no not at all
Bill tired to escape us
But she walked in to find him here almost every time
She had him committed
But this jury is acquitted
Any wrong that might have come from doin' right
Chorus:
And we're all here, 'cause we're not all there
Some ramble aimlessly, some sit and stare
But there's one thing that we all share
We're all here, 'cause we're not all there
As for me I feel at home here
And I like the folks who care for me
'Cause they don't care if I'm half the man I used to be
It's not your normal institution
Just a run down bar in Houston
With a sign on the door that proudly reads
(Chorus)
We're all here, 'cause we're not all there
The song "We're All Here" by Doug Supernaw talks about a group of people who have been left behind by the society and are now living in a bar in Houston. The song narrates the story of three individuals, Bob, Bill, and the singer himself. Bob is a person who was unable to cope with the real world and found nothing but heartache. Bill tried to escape his old life to start a new family but was always found at the bar. His new wife eventually committed him. The song speaks of the sense of community and belonging that the group of misfits find in one another. The place where they gather may be considered an institution, but it is not like any other; it is a sanctuary where people can relax and not be judged by their past.
The song's title "We're All Here" describes the group's present state of being, not a place where they want to be. They are not happy that they're here, but they say that they're here because they're not all there, meaning that they've been left behind by the world's expectations. While the song flows in a somber tone, there is a sense of camaraderie among the individuals who are present at the bar. They support one another and understand that their lives have taken them off-course. The lyrics describe a place where every misfit can feel at home, and that is what is essential to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's good to have ol' Bob back
We are glad that Bob has returned.
For a while we thought he'd found his mind
We thought Bob recovered from his mental state.
But all he found was heartache outside these walls
Bob faced difficulties away from the institution.
From friendly consolation to total humiliation
Bob went from being consoled to being humiliated.
He ain't fit for the real world, no not at all
Bob is not capable of living in the outside world.
Bill tired to escape us
Bill attempted to run away from here.
His new wife thought he'd walk the line
Bill's spouse believed he would improve his behavior.
But she walked in to find him here almost every time
However, she found him at this institution almost every time she looked for him.
She had him committed
She sent him to stay at the institution.
But this jury is acquitted
We do not think he did anything wrong.
Any wrong that might have come from doin' right
He may have done the best thing, even if it was uncomfortable.
Chorus:
The following lines will be repeated as the chorus of the song.
And we're all here, 'cause we're not all there
We are staying at the institution because we are not all completely well.
Some ramble aimlessly, some sit and stare
Some patients wander around without direction, while others simply stare off into space.
But there's one thing that we all share
The one thing we have in common is the reason why we are all living here.
We're all here, 'cause we're not all there
We are staying at the institution because we are not all completely well.
As for me I feel at home here
Personally, I feel comfortable and at ease here.
And I like the folks who care for me
I am fond of the people who take care of us.
'Cause they don't care if I'm half the man I used to be
They still treat me with care, even though I may not be the same person I once was.
It's not your normal institution
This place is not like other institutions.
Just a run down bar in Houston
In fact, it is just an old bar located in Houston.
With a sign on the door that proudly reads
There is a sign on the door that declares something with pride.
(Chorus)
The following lines will be repeated as the chorus of the song.
We're all here, 'cause we're not all there
We are staying at the institution because we are not all completely well.
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