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)
I've Come to Expect It from You
George Strait Lyrics
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Nervous wreck
I can't believe you said goodbye
Sit and smoke
Cry and joke
About these tears in my eyes
I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me
But that's what I get
I've come to expect it from you
A million times
A million lines
And I've bought 'em, every one
You don't care
You rip and tear
Every dream I've counted on
I guess that I should thank my unlucky stars
That I'm alive and you're the way you are
But that's what I get
I've come to expect it from you
How could you do what you've gone and done to me
I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me
But that's what I get
I've come to expect it from you
I could raise hell
But what the hell
It wouldn't do a bit a good
Pack and leave
My heart agrees
It seems to think that I should
There won't be no more next time doing me wrong
You'll come back this time to find out that I'm gone
But that's what you get
You should expect that from me
That's what I get
I've come to expect it from you
The song “I’ve Come To Expect It From You” is about a man who is tired of being let down and disappointed by his partner. He is a nervous wreck and can't believe that she has said goodbye. He sits and smokes, cries and jokes about the tears in his eyes. He is deeply hurt by her actions, but he has come to expect it from her. This shows that he has been dealing with these disappointments and letdowns for a while and has become used to this behavior. He can't believe how she could treat him badly; he wouldn't even treat a dog in that manner.
The next verse talks about how the partner has said a million lines and a million times she would change. The man knows that she doesn't care and will rip and tear every dream he has ever counted on. He should thank his unlucky stars that he is still alive, but at the same time, he has become used to her actions. He has come to expect it from her.
The chorus repeats the same sentiment: he wouldn't treat a dog the way she treated him, but he has come to expect it from her. He is helpless to change it, and there is nothing left to do except pack up and leave. He has come to the realization that there won't be any more chances for her to do him wrong. She will come back to find out that he has gone. The tables have turned, and now he is the one who is expected to disappoint.
Line by Line Meaning
So upset
I am extremely distressed and unhappy about what has happened
Nervous wreck
I am so anxious and worried that I feel like a complete mess
I can't believe you said goodbye
I am in disbelief that you broke up with me
Sit and smoke
I sit still and smoke cigarettes to cope with my emotions
Cry and joke
I alternate between crying and making jokes in an attempt to feel better
About these tears in my eyes
I am emotional and have been crying a lot
How could you do what you've gone and done to me
I am questioning how you could treat me so poorly
I wouldn't treat a dog the way you treated me
I wouldn't treat an animal as badly as you treated me
But that's what I get
Unfortunately, this is the outcome I anticipated based on past experiences with you
I've come to expect it from you
Unfortunately, I have learned to expect bad treatment from you
A million times
I have heard and fallen for your lies countless times
A million lines
You have given me numerous fake stories and excuses
And I've bought 'em, every one
I have believed and trusted you every time, even when I shouldn't have
You don't care
You have no concern for my feelings and well-being
You rip and tear
You destroy and ruin everything I have hoped for and worked towards
Every dream I've counted on
All of my aspirations and hopes have been shattered by your actions
I guess that I should thank my unlucky stars
I should be grateful that I am alive, even if I am stuck dealing with someone like you
That I'm alive and you're the way you are
I am acknowledging that my life is in better shape than yours, despite what you have done to me
I could raise hell
I could become very angry and upset
But what the hell
But that wouldn't accomplish anything positive
It wouldn't do a bit a good
Getting upset and angry won't change the situation or make it better
Pack and leave
I should pack my things and leave
My heart agrees
My emotions and instincts are telling me this is the right thing to do
It seems to think that I should
I feel strongly compelled to end things with you and move on
There won't be no more next time doing me wrong
You won't have another opportunity to hurt me in the future
You'll come back this time to find out that I'm gone
If you try to come back, you will find that I have already moved on without you
But that's what you get
Your actions have led to this outcome
You should expect that from me
You should have anticipated this reaction based on how you treated me in the past
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DEAN DILLON, BUDDY CANNON
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Shannon Beeler
on The Fireman
Tara we know how much you miss spending the 4th of July with David, so we thought this may make you feel a little better! Love ya!