Gilmore is a native of the Texas Panhandle, having been born in Amarillo, T… Read Full Bio ↴Gilmore is a native of the Texas Panhandle, having been born in Amarillo, Texas and raised in Lubbock, Texas. His earliest musical influence was Hank Williams and the honky tonk brand of country music that his father played. In the 1950s, he was exposed to the emerging rock and roll of other Texans such as Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and Lubbock native Buddy Holly. He was profoundly influenced in the 1960s by the likes of The Beatles and Bob Dylan and the folk music and blues revival in that decade.

Gilmore also played "Smokey" in The Big Lebowski

Reunion
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics

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It's today you say you're leaving, darlin'
Time comes when you must follow your own star
And though my silly mind is sick with fear
In my heart I know that these differences just go to show
How much the same we are

Someday we'll build a new home
Up in the canyon by the falls

Splashing water our companion
Under shooting stars
And when Mother Earth and Father Time
Reunite us one more time
We'll remember that we've never been apart

So step on out into the big world
Where all your dreams are waiting to come through
The first time we touched I felt a love so real, so much
That I knew I'd never say goodbye to you

Someday we'll build a new home
Up in the canyon by the falls
Splashing water our companion
Under shooting stars
And when Mother Earth and Father Time
Reunite us one more time
We'll remember that we've never been apart

Yes, we'll remember that we've never been apart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jimmie Dale Gilmore's song "Reunion" tell the story of a couple's separation as one partner leaves to follow their dreams, while also expressing hope for the future reunion. The song opens with the declaration that the person is leaving, citing the need to pursue their own destiny. While the other partner is fearful and reluctant to let them go, they understand that differences can bring people together just as much as similarities.

The song then switches focus to the future as the couple dreams of building a new home together, near a waterfall where they can be in harmony with nature. They envision themselves underneath shooting stars, with water soothing their souls. The bridge emphasizes the importance of time and place, as the couple waits for Mother Earth and Father Time to bring them back together someday. They will remember how connected they were, but this is not a goodbye; they will reunite in the future.

Overall, "Reunion" is a poignant reminder that even though we may need to go our separate ways, the bonds that connect us never truly break. The song mixes a sense of melancholy with a feeling of hope and faith in the future reunion of the couple.

Line by Line Meaning

It's today you say you're leaving, darlin'
You tell me today that you're leaving, my love

Time comes when you must follow your own star
There comes a time when you must pursue your own dreams

And though my silly mind is sick with fear
Although my anxious mind is worried

In my heart I know that these differences just go to show How much the same we are
Deep down, I realize our differences prove how similar we truly are

Someday we'll build a new home Up in the canyon by the falls Splashing water our companion Under shooting stars And when Mother Earth and Father Time Reunite us one more time We'll remember that we've never been apart
One day we will construct a residence in the canyon with a waterfall as its backdrop. Water will be an ever-present companion, and we'll watch the shooting stars in the sky. In the end, when we reunite, we'll recall that we were never really apart.

So step on out into the big world Where all your dreams are waiting to come through
Therefore, venture out into the vast planet where all your aspirations are awaiting you

The first time we touched I felt a love so real, so much That I knew I'd never say goodbye to you
From the initial time we embraced, I sensed an authentic and powerful love that assured me I'd never let you go

Yes, we'll remember that we've never been apart
Indeed, we'll remember that we were never truly separated

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Thomas Smith, Oliver Sim, Romy Anna Madley Croft

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