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)
Down & Out
George Strait Lyrics
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If I look rough on the outside, you ought to see my heart.
And this look in my eyes shows beyond a doubt,
Since my woman left, I'm down and out.
Well, I'm down at the bar, out of my mind,
Tighter than an eight-day clock with no way to unwind,
That jukebox cries the blues like it knows what I'm about.
Well I'm down to my last dollar, but I don't really care.
My friends have all got whiskey, and they don't mind if I share.
They know how it feels to have your heart torn inside out,
Since my woman left, I'm down and out.
Well, I'm down at the bar, out of my mind,
Tighter than an eight-day clock with no way to unwind,
That jukebox cries the blues like it knows what I'm about.
Since my woman left, I'm down and out.
Since my woman left, since my woman left,
I'm down and out.
The lyrics of George Strait's song "Down & Out" depict a man who is heartbroken after his woman leaves him. The use of the phrase "out on a tear" suggests that the man is coping with his pain by drinking and partying excessively. He describes himself as looking rough on the outside, but his broken heart is what truly hurts. The look in his eyes shows that he is truly devastated by the breakup.
The man is down at the bar, drinking and trying to forget his troubles. However, he is unable to unwind, and the jukebox playing the blues only serves to remind him of his pain. He is down to his last dollar, but that doesn't matter to him as his friends are there to provide him with whiskey and support. They understand the pain of a broken heart, and he takes solace in their company.
The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the depth of the man's despair. He is truly down and out since his woman left him. This song is a poignant reminder of the pain of heartbreak and the ways that people try to cope with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm out on a tear 'cause she's tearing me apart
I'm on a wild, reckless spree because my girlfriend is causing me a lot of emotional pain.
If I look rough on the outside, you ought to see my heart.
I might appear rough and unkempt physically, but that's nothing compared to the emotional turmoil I'm going through.
And this look in my eyes shows beyond a doubt,
The expression in my eyes is a clear indication of the emotional distress I'm currently experiencing.
Since my woman left, I'm down and out.
Ever since my girlfriend left me, I've been completely devastated and hopeless.
Well I'm down at the bar, out of my mind,
I'm currently at a bar, drinking heavily to numb the pain of my heartbreak.
Tighter than an eight-day clock with no way to unwind,
I'm so drunk that I feel like a tightly wound clock that's unable to relax or unwind.
That jukebox cries the blues like it knows what I'm about.
The music being played by the jukebox is so sad and soulful that it seems to understand my pain and heartbreak.
Since my woman left, I'm down and out.
Once again, I reiterate that ever since my girlfriend left me, I've been completely devastated and hopeless.
Well I'm down to my last dollar, but I don't really care.
I've spent all my money and only have one dollar left, but I'm so consumed with emotional pain that it doesn't really matter to me.
My friends have all got whiskey, and they don't mind if I share.
My friends are all drinking whiskey, and they're happy to share with me as they understand how I feel.
They know how it feels to have your heart torn inside out,
My friends have experienced heartbreak themselves, and they understand the emotional turmoil that comes with it.
Since my woman left, I'm down and out.
Once again, I reiterate that ever since my girlfriend left me, I've been completely devastated and hopeless.
Since my woman left, since my woman left,
I keep repeating this phrase because my girlfriend leaving me is the cause of all my current emotional distress and pain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEAN DILLON, FRANK DYCUS
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