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)
Last in Love
George Strait Lyrics
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I don't even know if it's raining
But I've been here before
And I don't wanna be here again
Ev'ry now and then
voices on the wind
call me back to the first time
you can hear the tear drops
falling for the last in love.
If I let you down
All I can say is "I'm sorry"
Now it's' all over town
So I don't want to hear it from you
Please don't look away it's hard enough to say
This could go on forever
When the night is clear
I can hear the teardrops
Falling for the last in love.
Every now and then
I hear voices on the wind
I may love you always and always
Far away and clear
You can hear the teardrops
Falling for the last in love
Calling for the last in love
In "Last in Love," George Strait sings about the pain of heartbreak and the fear of experiencing it again. The opening line, "Blues outside my door/ I don't even know if it's raining," sets the mood of the song. The blues refer to both the musical style and the feeling of sadness, and the rain symbolizes tears and emotional turmoil. The singer has been hurt before and is hesitant to go through that pain again. He hears voices on the wind calling him back to the first time, suggesting that he is haunted by memories of a past love. The tear drops falling for the last in love indicate that he is not alone in his misery, and many other people have shared his experience.
The second verse is addressed to the object of his affection. He apologizes for letting her down and acknowledges that the news of their breakup is spreading. He doesn't want to hear the gossip because he knows that he was wrong, but it doesn't make the situation any easier to bear. He thinks it's difficult enough to say that he's sorry without additional criticism.
The repetition of "every now and then" and "far away and clear" reinforces the idea of time passing and memories fading, but the pain of heartbreak remains. The teardrops falling for the last in love are calling out, reminding us that we never really forget our first heartbreak. The song ends with a hint of possibility when the singer says, "I may love you always and always." It suggests hope and the idea that even though love can be painful, it's still worth pursuing.
Line by Line Meaning
Blues outside my door
I feel low and dejected with no hope for happiness
I don't even know if it's raining
I am so caught up in my sadness that I am oblivious to my surroundings
But I've been here before
I have experienced this feeling of heartbreak in the past
And I don't want to be here again
I am tired of feeling this way and do not wish to go through it again
Ev'ry now and then voices on the wind
Occasionally, I hear metaphorical voices that remind me of my heartbreak
Call me back to the first time far away and clear
These voices take me back to the beginning of my heartbreak with crystal clear memory
You can hear the tear drops falling for the last in love.
My sadness is so evident that even someone who hears me will know it's because I am the last one to find true love
If I let you down, All I can say is 'I'm sorry'
I apologize for disappointing you or causing you pain
Now it's all over town, So I don't want to hear it from you
I already know my shortcomings and do not wish to be reminded by others' gossip
Please don't look away it's hard enough to say, This could go on forever
I struggle to express my emotions and fear that my sadness will never end, so please listen to me
When the night is clear, I can hear the teardrops falling for the last in love.
During the most silent nights, all you can hear are the tears of someone who is feeling the same sadness as me
I may love you always and always
My love for you will never fade, even though I am struggling right now
Far away and clear, you can hear the teardrops
Even ones who are physically separated from me can sense my sadness
Falling for the last in love, Calling for the last in love
My heartbreak is a call to those who can relate to the pain of being the last one to fall in love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GLENN LEWIS FREY, JOHN SOUTHER, JOHN DAVID SOUTHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Blues outside my door
I don't even know if it's raining
But I've been here before
And I don't wanna be here again
Ev'ry now and then
voices on the wind
call me back to the first time
far away and clear
you can hear the tear drops
falling for the last in love.
If I let you down
All I can say is "I'm sorry"
Now it's' all over town
So I don't want to hear it from you
Please don't look away it's hard enough to say
This could go on forever
When the night is clear
I can hear the teardrops
Falling for the last in love.
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Every now and then
I hear voices on the wind
I may love you always and always
Far away and clear
You can hear the teardrops
Falling for the last in love
Calling for the last in love
Steven Walker
I think this is the best singing George has done. Every one of his songs are the best but this song you can hear every emotion in his voice. I absolutely love this song
Art Castro
Absolutely everything about this number, oof!
In preschool, this movie, 8 seconds, and Urban Cowboy were my favorite cowboy flicks!
Art Castro
Agreed!
my music
I agree, you can feel the words
Lorraine Stickley
My favorite George Strait song. Everything about him is just so classic.
Mike Cole
The jd souther is a aquired taste! I think this version is so much better! Energy makes a song and a legend like george will put name value to it!
Danny Revolver98
It's a cover, the original is from JD Souther and it is much better
Federico Mendoza
Me too
kagomecc461
Hard to pick a favorite when it comes to George Strait
Wellrock Sonray
You're beautiful!