Rouse lived in various places in Midwest America during his childhood due to his father's military career. Following his time at Austin Peay State University, he eventually settled down in Tennessee, where he met some local musicians and began recording. Signing to the Rykodisc subsidiary Slow River, in 1998, Rouse issued his debut album, Dressed Up Like Nebraska, to widespread critical acclaim; upon settling in Nashville, he was befriended by Kurt Wagner, frontman of the endlessly brilliant chamber country group Lambchop, and in the fall of 1999, the two singers/songwriters issued a collaborative EP, Chester.
Rouse's second solo LP, Home, appeared the following spring and was followed by Under the Cold Blue Stars in 2002. For his next record Rouse hooked up with producer Brad Jones and the resulting album in 2003, 1972, was both a homage to the soft rock sounds of Rouse's youth and an opening up and deepening of his sound. Before the release of his next album, Rouse's marriage ended and he moved from Nashville to Spain. This spawned 2004's Nashville, an example of his versatile musical talent, featuring a blend of Rock, Jazz and Ballad. It served as a farewell to both the city and his marriage; it was also his most fully realized record to date. This album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005 (#80).
Rouse's next album, called Subtitulo, was released March 21, 2006 in which his move to Spain was evident.It marked a further finessing of his sound and a move towards the music of an early Paul Simon.
2007 saw a rather busy year for Rouse. He started off supporting John Mayer on a series of his Winter Tour dates. Not soon after, he released a joint EP with his girlfriend Paz Suay, under the moniker of She's Spanish, I'm American. At the end of July, Rouse released his 7th LP, Country Mouse, Cit y House. The record marked a detour from Subtitulo, offering a fuller, more instrumental sound, which appeared to divide both critics and fans. Rouse toured extensively worldwide to support the album.
He released "El Turista" in February 2010 and "The Happiness Waltz" in 2013.
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My Love Has Gone
Josh Rouse Lyrics
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Love ain't special
Love ain't great
Lost in a fog
I'm using spite to find my way
Where did you go
I still curse you to this day
I miss love laughing in my face
And when you come around
Baby I've been so blue
And I sleep with the TV on
It's the only sound, our love's gone
I will recover
I will hear it whispered back
Until then I keep one leg up off that track
Cause he tells you
You are still upon his mind
He'll get around to see you
When he finds the time
And when you come around
Baby I've been so blue
And I sleep with the TV on
It's the only sound, our love's gone
And when you come around
Baby I've been a fool
And I've already waited so long
So long my love has gone
And when you come around
Baby I've been so blue
And I sleep with the TV on
It's the only sound, our love's gone
And when you come around
Baby I've been a fool
And I've already waited so long
So long my love has gone
Ooh and I've already waited so long
In "My Love Has Gone," Josh Rouse sings about a lost love and the pain that comes with it. He expresses his feelings of heartbreak and frustration as he navigates his way through life, using spite to guide him. Despite his attempts to move on, he still misses the person he lost and feels the ache of their absence. Rouse sings of his struggles to recover and move on, using the metaphor of a railroad track to describe his journey, with one leg always lifted to avoid getting hit by the "love train."
The second verse touches upon the idea that the person he lost may have moved on, with lyrics like "he tells you / you are still upon his mind / he'll get around to see you when he finds the time." These lines suggest that while Rouse may be struggling to move on, the other person has already done so and may not be interested in rekindling their relationship. The chorus repeats the idea that Rouse is sleepless and tormented by the loss of love, using the TV as a source of noise to drown out his thoughts and feelings.
Overall, "My Love Has Gone" is a poignant and emotionally charged song about the struggles of heartbreak and moving on. Rouse's lyrics convey the pain and frustration of losing love and trying to find a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Love ain't on my side
I'm not lucky in love
Love ain't special
Love doesn't feel unique or extraordinary
Love ain't great
Love isn't something that is valued
Lost in a fog
Feeling confused and disoriented
I'm using spite to find my way
I'm navigating my life by being angry and resentful
Where did you go
Asking a former love where they have disappeared to
I still curse you to this day
I'm still angry at you
I miss the smile
I miss the happiness that this person brought me
I miss love laughing in my face
I miss the playful and joyful moments we shared
And when you come around
Baby I've been so blue
And I sleep with the TV on
It's the only sound, our love's gone
I'm sad and lonely when you come back into my life, and I use the TV to block out the silence left by our lost love
I will recover
I will heal from this heartbreak eventually
I will hear it whispered back
I'll once again hear the words 'I love you' from someone new
Until then I keep one leg up off that track
I'll avoid getting too invested in love until I'm sure it won't lead to another heartbreak
Cause he tells you
You are still upon his mind
He'll get around to see you
When he finds the time
He's not really that interested in seeing you or being with you
And when you come around
Baby I've been so blue
And I sleep with the TV on
It's the only sound, our love's gone
I'm sad and lonely when you come back into my life, and I use the TV to block out the silence left by our lost love
And when you come around
Baby I've been a fool
And I've already waited so long
So long my love has gone
I regret still wanting to be with you after waiting so long for something that will never happen
Ooh and I've already waited so long
Reinforcing that they have already waited too long and it's time to move on
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Josh Rouse
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Angie Capel
Probably one of the saddest yet most beautiful love songs ever written. Johs's sweet voice and the melancholic melody make it perfect.
saraiva ma
JOSH ROUSE <3 adoro esta música é simplesmente perfeita :) // I love this one . it's just perfect :)
nkha23
I cannot cannot cannot believe I just heard this track, for the first time, on the radio tonight!!! It speaks loudly to a broken heart and mind.
prochy master
Another great song from Josh. This guy's awesome. Love his voice and music.
paige's vibe
Love everything Josh Rouse does. Wish he toured more, would so like to see him in person.
MinelD
suena muy bien!!! me gusto no lo habia escuchado
Dan Martinez
I love this song!
Dan4279
He has a tour coming up, this song is one of his best.
Tyler Rider
Love this song
Anuj Mehta
It's my hidden gem ❤️