Heather Myles gets her musical inspiration from a background that is as diverse as the artist herself. Growing up on a ranch in Southern California, Heather was immersed in the sounds of country music radio at a time when legends were being born. The voices of Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Waylon Jennings, and Hank Williams all played a large part influencing Heather as a songwriter and an outstanding performer. Additionally, it was the sound of her dad's ukulele and grandpa's old Scottish bagpipes that have been responsible for shaping her into the artist she is today.
Heather's family, originally from Scotland, settled in Canada and eventually migrated to Southern California where they operated a ranch specializing in the breeding and training of racehorses. As a child, Heather always thought she would follow in the family business and even considered becoming a jockey. However, an extraordinary talent for music and her powerful voice would soon lead Heather to a much different track.
Now, after four CDs and several years touring the world, playing honky-tonks and opening shows for Charlie Daniels, Merle Haggard, and Waylon Jennings, Heather is poised for stardom and ready to take her place on the main stage of Country and American music.
Until I Couldn't Have You
Heather Myles Lyrics
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When I couldn't kiss you anymore.
How was I supposed to know I'd need you,
When I couldn't reach you on the 'phone.
And I never knew how much I loved you,
Until I couldn't have you.
To tell the selfish truth:
Until I couldn't have you.
Until I couldn't have you.
All the times we should have spent together,
I always had better things to do.
Remember when I was your one and only,
And now I'm here lonely, 'cause you found somebody new.
And I never knew how much I loved you,
Until I couldn't have you.
To tell the selfish truth:
I didn't want you,
Until I couldn't have you.
Until I couldn't have you.
Here's to all the words I should have told you,
Like I wanna hold you one more time.
Here's to all the songs I should have sung you,
Instead, I flung you into someone else's arms.
'Cause I never knew how much I loved you,
Until I couldn't have you.
To tell the selfish truth:
I didn't want you,
Until I couldn't have you.
Until I couldn't have you.
Until I couldn't have you.
I didn't want you,
Till I couldn't have you.
I didn't want you, no,
Till I couldn't have you.
Oh until I couldn't have you.
I didn't want you, no,
Till I couldn't have you.
The song "Until I Couldn't Have You" by Heather Myles is a reflection on a past relationship and the realization of the love that was present only after it had ended. Myles expresses her regrets and sorrow for not realizing the value of the relationship until it was too late. The lyrics also reveal the selfishness and neglect of the singer towards their partner, as they admit to having better things to do and not fully appreciating the time they had together.
The first verse starts with the singer questioning how they could have missed their partner and how they could not have realized their need for them until they lost them. They confess to not knowing how much they loved their partner until they were unable to have them. They also acknowledge their selfishness in not wanting their partner until they were no longer able to have them.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on the time spent with their partner and admits to not prioritizing their relationship, and the shame they feel now because of it. They remember being their partner's "one and only," but now they are left alone as their partner has moved on.
The final verse is a tribute to the love they lost. The singer sings about all the things they should have said and done, but never did. They express how they wish they could hold their partner one more time or sing them a song, but it is too late now. The refrain repeats the idea that they never knew how much they loved their partner until it was too late.
Overall, "Until I Couldn't Have You" is a powerful reflection on the regrets and sorrow of a love lost. It communicates the importance of appreciating those you love in the present moment and not taking them for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
How was I supposed to know I'd miss you,
When I couldn't kiss you anymore.
I didn't realize I would start missing you once I couldn't physically touch you anymore.
How was I supposed to know I'd need you,
When I couldn't reach you on the 'phone.
I didn't realize how much I relied on being able to communicate with you until I couldn't anymore.
And I never knew how much I loved you,
Until I couldn't have you.
To tell the selfish truth:
I didn't want you,
Until I couldn't have you.
Until I couldn't have you.
I only realized how much I loved you when I was no longer able to be with you. It's a selfish truth that I didn't appreciate you until I lost you.
All the times we should have spent together,
I always had better things to do.
I regret not prioritizing spending time with you over other activities that seemed important at the time.
Remember when I was your one and only,
And now I'm here lonely, 'cause you found somebody new.
I remember when you were exclusively mine, but now I'm alone because you've found someone else.
Here's to all the words I should have told you,
Like I wanna hold you one more time.
Here's to all the songs I should have sung you,
Instead, I flung you into someone else's arms.
I wish I had expressed myself more honestly and shared more intimate moments with you before losing you to someone else.
I didn't want you,
Till I couldn't have you.
I didn't fully appreciate or desire you until I was no longer able to have you.
I didn't want you, no,
Till I couldn't have you.
Oh until I couldn't have you.
I didn't want you until it was too late and I couldn't have you anymore.
I didn't want you, no,
Till I couldn't have you.
I only realized how much I wanted you when I could no longer have you in my life.
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Written by: MYLES
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Luke the drifter
Excellence
PhivePhivoSteve
@NourNZ - This is my fave Heather song, just MAGIC, glad you found it. Enjoy your holiday weekend and may the All Blacks take the trophy, am sure they will. Cheers Steve :-)
NourNZ
Hi Steve she sure gives country a good name. thanks Steve. talk soon Noor:-)
PhivePhivoSteve
@diamondsdelight - Just uploaded 'Changes' and also 'One Good Reason Why' a few months back. Hope you like them both. Steve :-)
Etracon18wheels
Did this chart? It should have...
PhivePhivoSteve
@amanda3685 - Love The Carpenters and John Fogerty too, just to advise you have also just uploaded 'Changes' as the original has gone missing. Cheers Amanda.
PhivePhivoSteve
@dannyray6 - I do have Highways and Honytonks album Danny, but unable to upload due to record label copyright control, have just uploaded 'Changes' as the original video seems to have gone missing. How that will compensate. Steve :-)