Roberts began performing country music as a child. When she was in junior high and high school, she toured with her family, playing at festivals in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. She also performed at area nursing homes (where she developed an appreciation for blues music); and worked at Carowinds (a theme park in Charlotte, North Carolina) and Dollywood.
A graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, Roberts began working for Mercury Records, later becoming assistant to label head Luke Lewis. During her tenure there, she began perfecting her singing skills and recorded a demo tape. Producer Brent Rowan liked what he heard and invited Lewis to hear the tape. Lewis liked what he heard, but it was only after he asked for the singer's identity that he learned it was Roberts.
Roberts was signed to Mercury Records, and her self-titled album was released in 2004.
A second album for Mercury, Men & Mascara, followed in 2006. This album produced two non-charting singles in its title track and a cover of Saving Jane's "Girl Next Door".
Her influences include Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell and Tanya Tucker.
STRONGER
Julie Roberts Lyrics
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I crawl sometimes,
I lose it all sometimes,
And it makes me stronger,
I crash land sometimes,
By my own hand sometimes,
I tear up my plans sometimes,
I curse sometimes,
And even worse sometimes,
Oh how it hurts sometimes,
And it makes me stronger,
I weep sometimes,
I can't sleep sometimes,
I get in too deep sometimes,
And it makes me stronger,
And when I start thinking that no one's there,
No one knows and no one cares,
I get tired and I get scared,
'Til I remember the one my soul who owns,
Who promised I'd never be alone,
When I bow down before his throne,
It makes me stronger,
Stronger,
Stronger,
Oh stronger,
When I bow down,
Before his throne,
It makes me stronger,
I forget sometimes,
What I regret sometimes,
And I forgive sometimes,
It makes me stronger,
I trust sometimes,
Just enough sometimes,
To give it up sometimes,
And it makes me stronger,
And when I start thinking that no one's there,
No one knows and no one cares,
I get tired and I get scared,
'Til I remember the one my soul who owns,
Who promised I'd never be alone,
When I bow down before his throne,
It makes me stronger,
Stronger,
Stronger,
Oh stronger,
When I bow down,
Before his throne,
It makes me stronger,
Stronger,
Stronger,
Oh stronger...
When I bow down,
Before his throne ,
It makes me stronger,
I fall sometimes,
I crawl sometimes,
Lose it all sometimes,
It makes me stronger.
The song "Stronger" by Julie Roberts is a powerful statement about the resilience of the human spirit. It speaks to the fact that life can be tough and we all stumble and fall at times, but it's those very challenges that make us stronger in the end. The lyrics describe the range of emotions and experiences that people go through, including moments of weakness, mistakes, and regret. Despite all of this, the song is about finding the strength to overcome adversity and emerge stronger on the other side.
Line by Line Meaning
I fall sometimes,
I experience failure or defeat at times,
I crawl sometimes,
I struggle to make progress sometimes,
I lose it all sometimes,
I feel like I have nothing left sometimes,
And it makes me stronger,
But going through those tough times makes me more resilient and stronger.
I crash land sometimes,
I make mistakes or suffer setbacks sometimes,
By my own hand sometimes,
And those setbacks can often be my own fault,
I tear up my plans sometimes,
And I have to abandon or alter my plans sometimes,
And it makes me stronger,
But going through those tough times makes me more resilient and stronger.
I curse sometimes,
I get angry or frustrated sometimes,
And even worse sometimes,
And my feelings can escalate into even more negative emotions sometimes,
Oh how it hurts sometimes,
And it can be painful to experience those emotions sometimes,
And it makes me stronger,
But going through those tough times makes me more resilient and stronger.
I weep sometimes,
I cry or feel sad sometimes,
I can't sleep sometimes,
And I struggle to sleep sometimes due to my worries and fears,
I get in too deep sometimes,
And sometimes I get in over my head in a situation,
And it makes me stronger,
But going through those tough times makes me more resilient and stronger.
And when I start thinking that no one's there,
When I feel like I'm alone or unsupported,
No one knows and no one cares,
When I think that no one understands or is empathetic to my situation,
I get tired and I get scared,
It can make me feel tired and scared,
Til I remember the one my soul who owns,
Until I remember the higher power who controls everything,
Who promised I'd never be alone,
And who promised that I would never be alone,
When I bow down before his throne,
When I humble myself before that higher power,
It makes me stronger,
That gives me strength and resilience to face the tough times.
Stronger,
And I become even stronger as a result.
Stronger,
And I become even stronger as a result.
Oh stronger,
And I become even stronger as a result.
When I bow down,
When I humble myself,
Before his throne,
Before that higher power,
It makes me stronger,
That gives me strength and resilience to face the tough times.
I forget sometimes,
I forget things or people sometimes,
What I regret sometimes,
And I have regrets about my past actions or decisions sometimes,
And I forgive sometimes,
But I am also able to forgive and move on from those regrets sometimes,
It makes me stronger,
And that ability to forgive and move on makes me stronger.
I trust sometimes,
I have faith and trust in people or things sometimes,
Just enough sometimes,
But only to a certain extent,
To give it up sometimes,
I am able to let go and surrender control sometimes,
And it makes me stronger,
And that ability to trust and surrender control makes me stronger.
I fall sometimes,
I experience failure or defeat at times,
I crawl sometimes,
I struggle to make progress sometimes,
Lose it all sometimes,
I feel like I have nothing left sometimes,
It makes me stronger.
But going through those tough times makes me more resilient and stronger.
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