Strait's success began when his first single "Unwound" was a hit in 1981. During the 1980s, seven of his albums reached #1 on the country charts. In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour. Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989, 1990 and 2013, and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990 and 2014. He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist.
By 2009, he broke Conway Twitty's previous record for the most #1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart when his 44 #1 singles surpassed Twitty's 40. Counting all music charts, Strait has amassed a total of 60 #1 hits, breaking a record also previously set by Twitty, giving him more #1 songs than any other artist in any genre of music.
Strait is also known for his touring career when he designed a 360-degree configuration and introduced festival style tours. For example, the Strait Tours earned $99 million in three years. His concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in June 2014 drew 104,793 people, marking a new record for largest indoor concert in North America.
In more than 30 years of recording, all of which have been spent with MCA Records, George Strait has garnered 61 #1 songs on all country charts (including Mediabase 24/7, the former Radio & Records chart, and the now-defunct Gavin Report chart), and has more #1 hits than any other artist in a single genre. His 44 Billboard country #1 hits are a record, four more than Conway Twitty's total that includes several duets with Loretta Lynn. Additionally, Strait is also the first artist in the history of Billboard to have at least one single enter the top 10 of a Billboard chart for 30 consecutive years, starting in 1981 when his debut single "Unwound" peaked at number six on the Hot Country Singles chart. All of his top-10 singles have been on that chart. Strait has sold more than 68 million records in the United States alone, and his certifications from the RIAA include 13 multiplatinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.
George Strait Discography:
Strait Country (1981)
Strait from the Heart (1982)
Right or Wrong (1983)
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (1984)
Something Special (1985)
#7 (1986)
Ocean Front Property (1987)
If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' (1988)
Beyond the Blue Neon (1989)
Livin' It Up (1990)
Chill of an Early Fall (1991)
Holding My Own (1992)
Pure Country (1992)
Easy Come, Easy Go (1993)
Lead On (1994)
Blue Clear Sky (1996)
Carrying Your Love with Me (1997)
One Step at a Time (1998)
Always Never the Same (1999)
George Strait (2000)
The Road Less Traveled (2001)
Honkytonkville (2003)
Somewhere Down in Texas (2005)
It Just Comes Natural (2006)
Troubadour (2008)
Twang (2009)
Here for a Good Time (2011)
Love Is Everything (2013)
Cold Beer Conversation (2015)
Honky Tonk Time Machine (2019)
As Far as it Goes
George Strait Lyrics
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Deeper in love with you
I'm not the kind of guy
Who gets swept away
So here's what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna give you this heart of mine
But that's where I draw the line
I'm only gonna give you everything
Take it a mile beyond the end of the road
I'm gonna love you one day past forever
But that's as far as it goes
I know it may not sound like much
But baby, make no mistake
I'm gonna treat you with more tenderness
Than any one woman can take
I'm gonna make all your dreams come true
But after that, baby, I'm through
[Chorus]
You've got your limits, I've got mine
I'm only gonna go the distance
Time after time
[Chorus]
But that's as far as it goes
George Strait's song "As Far As It Goes" is a love song that speaks of the singer's unending love for his significant other, but also highlighting his realistic approach to the relationship. The track begins with the admission that the singer has found himself falling even deeper in love with his partner. He then acknowledges that he is not usually the type of man who gets carried away by love. Despite this, he decides to give his heart completely to his lover. However, he also puts up a cautionary measure to specify that he won't be going too far beyond the boundary of the relationship. Here, he sets his limit and clearly defines the line; he's only going to give her everything, love her for one day past forever but that's as far as it goes.
Throughout the song, George Strait makes it clear that he will treat his significant other with the utmost care, and provide everything she needs that falls within the limits he has set for himself. He promises to make all her dreams come true and exceed any other woman's expectations, but after he's done that, he's out. He repeats the chorus again, emphasizing that he has his limits, and he will always only go as far as he can.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately I've found myself fallin'
Recently, I have been experiencing strong feelings of falling in love with you.
Deeper in love with you
My love for you has grown even more intense.
I'm not the kind of guy
I want you to know that I am not typically the type of man who gets carried away by emotions.
Who gets swept away
I don't usually let my emotions overpower me.
So here's what I'm gonna do
Therefore, I will do something different.
I'm gonna give you this heart of mine
I will share my heart and love with you.
But that's where I draw the line
However, that is my limit.
I'm only gonna give you everything
I will give you all that I am able to give.
Take it a mile beyond the end of the road
I will go beyond the limits to show you how much I care.
I'm gonna love you one day past forever
My love for you will extend beyond eternity.
But that's as far as it goes
However, that is the limit of my ability to love.
I know it may not sound like much
I understand that my capacity may not seem like much.
But baby, make no mistake
But I want to clarify that my love for you is sincere and meaningful.
I'm gonna treat you with more tenderness
I will treat you with the utmost care and affection.
Than any one woman can take
Even more attention than one person can handle.
I'm gonna make all your dreams come true
I will go the extra mile to fulfill all of your desires and wishes.
But after that, baby, I'm through
However, that is my limit and I will not extend beyond that.
You've got your limits, I've got mine
Just as you have your boundaries, I have mine.
I'm only gonna go the distance
I will only love you to the best of my ability.
Time after time
Consistently and repeatedly.
But that's as far as it goes
Nevertheless, that is the maximum level of my love for you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anthony George Chalk, Howard Russell Smith
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