Early life
Whitley learned to play a guitar at a very young age, and became involved with a regional television show when he was eight years old. He and his friend, Ricky Skaggs, formed a bluegrass band, which landed both of them their first break in 1970, when they joined Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys. Whitley was singing lead for the band by 1974 at the age of 20.
In 1978, he joined J. D. Crowe and the New South as lead vocalist and guitarist. Critics were by then praising his vocals, and these reviews eventually caught the attention of RCA Records, who would sign him to a contract in 1984.
Solo years
Whitley's first solo album, ''A Hard Act to Follow,'' was released in 1984. However, the songs off of the album didn't get much airplay. Critics regarded the album as too erratic; while Whitley was working hard to achieve his own style, the songs he produced were inconsistent, and because of this, the follow up album would be more with pop sounds and a new producer as well who had been in the music buisness for sometime and had several hit records under his belt with other artists Blake Mevis.
L.A. to Miami, released in 1986. This album would give him his first Top 20 country hit single, "Miami, My Amy." The song was followed by three more hit songs, "Ten Feet Away," "Homecoming '63," and "Hard Livin." The album also had included "On The Other Hand" and "Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her." Both George Strait and Randy Travis waited to see if Whitley would release these two songs as singles; when he didn't, Strait grabbed "Nobody in his Right Mind Would've Left Her", and Travis did the same with "On the Other Hand." Both Strait and Travis scored big on both songs, landing both at number one on the country charts.
During his tour to promote ''L.A. to Miami'', he met and started dating Lorrie Morgan, a fellow country singer. The pair were married in November, 1986, and they had their only son, Jesse Keith Whitley, in 1987. Keith also adopted Lorrie's daughter Morgan from her first marriage.
During the new recording sessions in 1987, Whitley started feeling that the songs he was doing were not up to the way he wanted them,nal studio album, ''I Wonder Do You Think of Me''. The album was released three months after his death, on August 1, 1989. The album produced two more #1 hits, with the title track and "It Ain't Nothin'." "I'm Over You" also saw the top ten in the spring of 1990, reaching No. 3.
In 1990, a collection of Keith's greatest hits was released. It has gone on to sell more than three million copies over the years for RCA.
On the greatest hits collection was a demo record that Whitley made in 1987, called "Tell Lorrie I Love Her," and also a new song to which Lorrie Morgan added her vocals to and created a duet called "Til A Tear Becomes A Rose". The song rose to No. 13 and won them 1991's CMA award for Best Vocal Collaboration.
RCA also released a compilation of old performance clips (from his days in the Clinch Mountain Boys and the New South), interviews, and some previously unreleased material under the title "Kentucky Bluebird", a moniker that became Whitley's nickname. The CD has become a huge collector's item among fans over the years due to it being out of print.and is currently in production.
Almost twenty years after Keith's passing fans and fellow singers still wonder what would have happened if Keith had lived, some say Garth Brooks would have taken a back seat to Keith in the 1990's , Tim McGraw and many singers today still are influenced by the man who just wanted to be remembered.
In 2007, long time fan Kindall Wann will be launching an all Keith Whitley radio station on the internet site Live365.com, the station will contain every known public release of Keith's and also the live concerts, demos, and more that fans have has among them for years.
In the summer of 2007, Austin City Limits will be releasing like in past years, several DVDs of their concerts over the years, and Keith's "FULL" concert is one that will be released. The concert filmed is an hour long, but the television version is only 30 minutes long.
Keith's music video's and many rare performances have recently been showing up on the website YouTube.com, one of the performances is from Hee Haw in 1985, Keith singing "Miami, My Amy".
I'm Over You
Keith Whitley Lyrics
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Tears in my eyes don't mean there's pain
Don't flatter yourself, I'm over you
Things aren't always what they seem
You can't believe everything you read
On my face, I'm over you
That I ain't been looking all that good
Someone told you I was taking it rough
Why they making those stories up
When I'm over you?
There were times that if you'd been around
You would have seen me broken down
But now you won't, I'm over you
So if I seem a little bit cold
It only means you've lost the hold
You had on me, I'm over you
You heard I'm drinking more than I should
That I ain't been looking all that good
Someone told you I was taking it rough
Why they making those stories up
When I'm over you?
You heard I'm drinking more than I should
That I ain't been looking all that good
Someone told you I was taking it rough
But why they making those stories up
When I'm over you?
I'm over you
I'm over you
In "I'm Over You," Keith Whitley sings about how he's moved on from a past relationship but others haven't let go of the idea that he's still in pain over the breakup. He asserts that just because he may look sad or upset at times, it doesn't mean that he's still hung up on his ex-lover. He uses the line "Where there's a cloud don't mean there's rain" to explain that just because things may look dreary doesn't mean that there's actual pain or sadness present.
Whitley's lyrics also touch on the idea that people can't believe everything they hear. He questions why others are spreading rumors about him drinking too much or not looking good when he's actually doing well after the breakup. The chorus repeats the line "I'm over you" to emphasize the point that he's successfully moved on from the relationship and wants everyone else to know it.
Overall, "I'm Over You" is a song about showing strength and resilience in the face of a broken heart. It's a message that says it's possible to move on from difficult situations and not be defined by them.
Line by Line Meaning
Where there's a cloud don't mean there's rain
Appearances can be deceiving - just because things may look uncertain or cloudy, it doesn't always mean the worst is happening.
Tears in my eyes don't mean there's pain
Crying doesn't always indicate that someone is experiencing pain or sadness, it can also be a release or a way to move on.
Don't flatter yourself, I'm over you
Don't think too highly of yourself - I've moved on and I'm not hung up on you anymore.
Things aren't always what they seem
Appearances can be deceiving and things may not always be as they appear to be on the surface.
You can't believe everything you read
Just because you read or hear something doesn't mean it's true or accurate. Don't believe everything you're told.
On my face, I'm over you
I may look happy or even indifferent on the outside, but I'm truly over you.
You heard I'm drinking more than I should
Word has gotten back to you that I'm drinking more than usual, but it's not because I'm upset over you - it's just a personal choice or habit.
That I ain't been looking all that good
You may have heard that I'm not taking care of myself or my appearance, but it's not because I'm heartbroken - I just may not feel like putting in the effort right now.
Someone told you I was taking it rough
People have been talking about me and how I'm handling our break-up, but they don't know the whole story and it's not as bad as they're making it out to be.
Why they making those stories up
Why are people spreading rumors and making up stories about me and how I'm dealing with our break-up?
When I'm over you?
Why are people still talking about me as if I'm not over you? I've moved on and it's time for others to do the same.
There were times that if you'd been around
If you had been present during certain moments, you would have seen me at my lowest and most vulnerable.
You would have seen me broken down
If you had been there, you would have witnessed me completely falling apart and struggling to cope with our break-up.
But now you won't, I'm over you
But now that we're apart and you're not around, I've been able to heal and move on from our relationship.
So if I seem a little bit cold
If I come across as distant or uninterested in reconnecting, it's not because I'm still invested in our past relationship - it's because I'm over you and have moved on.
It only means you've lost the hold
My lack of emotional attachment or interest in our past relationship only means that you no longer have any power or control over my life.
You had on me, I'm over you
You may have had a hold on me in the past, but now I've moved on and have taken back control of my own life and emotions.
I'm over you
I've completely moved on from our past relationship and am no longer emotionally invested in our connection.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tim Nichols, Zack Turner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@N0rthT
What I like about it is, the first time I heard it, I thought it had a sad pathetic vibe, like “she thinks I still care.” That song makes me think… “aaawww poor guy is getting over a girl and is real sad.”
The more I listened to “I’m over you,” he seems pissed. You can tell he feels wronged and it’s made him doubt himself. I think I hear a serious defiant anger boiling up out of the hurt.
Instead of, “aaawww, poor guy,” I think it’s, “we should give him some space. He’s working something out.”
The sad guy is a more sympathetic character, but anyone who’s been through a bad breakup knows, there’s a stage where you’re angry and want to lash out.
I think it’s more powerful and genuine, if he’s singing it that way. From my perspective, it feels like he may never have been hurt like that before. He was seriously in love with the woman, and the feelings weren’t mutual. He probably feels rejected. He’s probably trying not to blame himself, so he’s blaming her.
I’ve definitely felt a touch of that before. The older I get, the more I have the mature response… “everybody gets to choose who they want to be with. Just because I thought it was so good, or wanted it so bad, doesn’t mean the other person feels the same way. That’s ok. It sucks, but I’ve been on both sides of that equation. I can’t expect her to fake it, just because it seemed so right to me.”
But when your heart is really invested, something like that can really screw with your heart and head.
Waylon Jennings has a song where he somberly talks about a woman “working it out.” Maybe I’m putting my own experience on it, but what I think he’s saying in it is, “yeah, she lashed out at me. By all rights I could hate her for it, and want to hurt her back. But I don’t want to do that, and I don’t want my friends doing that for me. Her misbehavior shows that she’s having a lot of trouble with how things went. Snapping back at her is akin to kicking someone when they’re at their lowest. I don’t wish any harm to her, even though she wishes harm on me. I understand what it’s like, and it ain’t fun. Leave her be.”
This is all deep and real stuff that people go through. It may be the reason I fell in love with country.
Speaking of Johnny Paycheck, “she’s all I got,” is one of the tunes that caught me. His vocals are incredible on that song, but I think it’s more the sentiment. He’s just so humbled in that song. He doesn’t care about putting up a front and basically says, “she’s the only thing I care about, please don’t take her away from me.” The rub is, it’s not about the next guy who caught her eye. If she’s willing to go with the other fella, she’s just not that into Paycheck. Maybe she was once, or thought she was, but if she isn’t now, that new guy keeping away from her, isn’t gonna make her want paycheck again.
I think These songs expose real pain and what it does to us.
PS was it “she thinks I still care,” where Jones sang it super sad when he was pining over Melba Montgomery, and she wasn’t interested in him? Then when he was together with Tammy Wynette, sang it happily? I can’t remember, but it would make total sense.
@poyavsks
Where there's a cloud, don't mean there's rain
Tears in my eyes, don't mean there's pain
Don't flatter yourself
I'm over you
Things aren't always what they seem
You can't believe everything you read
On my face
I'm over you
You heard I'm drinking more than I should
That I ain't been looking all that good
Someone told you I was taking it rough
Why are they making those stories up?
When I'm over you
There were times that if you'd been around
You would have seen me broken down
But now you won't
I'm over you
So if I seem a little bit cold
It only means you've lost the hold
You had on me
I'm over you
You heard I'm drinking more than I should
That I ain't been looking all that good
Someone told you I was taking it rough
But why are they making those stories up?
When I'm over you
You heard I'm drinking more than I should
That I ain't been looking all that good
Someone told you I was taking it rough
But why are they making those stories up?
When I'm over you
I'm over you
I'm over you
@people_watcher
There will never be another that even comes close to his talent ♡♡
@aaronatherton261
Nope
@shepss217
I don’t know, that Luke Bryan is pretty good! 😂
@people_watcher
@@shepss217 🤣 🤣
@JENerationX75
I do love the way he sang. His voice was unique.... but damn, George Strait does it for me 🥰
@people_watcher
@@JENerationX75 , I love George Strait too
@01theredone
This is the ultimate country song. If you could define country with one song and put it in a time capsule, it would be "I'm Over You"
@justinritter5877
You could go older and say Old Violin by Johnny Paycheck
@N0rthT
What I like about it is, the first time I heard it, I thought it had a sad pathetic vibe, like “she thinks I still care.” That song makes me think… “aaawww poor guy is getting over a girl and is real sad.”
The more I listened to “I’m over you,” he seems pissed. You can tell he feels wronged and it’s made him doubt himself. I think I hear a serious defiant anger boiling up out of the hurt.
Instead of, “aaawww, poor guy,” I think it’s, “we should give him some space. He’s working something out.”
The sad guy is a more sympathetic character, but anyone who’s been through a bad breakup knows, there’s a stage where you’re angry and want to lash out.
I think it’s more powerful and genuine, if he’s singing it that way. From my perspective, it feels like he may never have been hurt like that before. He was seriously in love with the woman, and the feelings weren’t mutual. He probably feels rejected. He’s probably trying not to blame himself, so he’s blaming her.
I’ve definitely felt a touch of that before. The older I get, the more I have the mature response… “everybody gets to choose who they want to be with. Just because I thought it was so good, or wanted it so bad, doesn’t mean the other person feels the same way. That’s ok. It sucks, but I’ve been on both sides of that equation. I can’t expect her to fake it, just because it seemed so right to me.”
But when your heart is really invested, something like that can really screw with your heart and head.
Waylon Jennings has a song where he somberly talks about a woman “working it out.” Maybe I’m putting my own experience on it, but what I think he’s saying in it is, “yeah, she lashed out at me. By all rights I could hate her for it, and want to hurt her back. But I don’t want to do that, and I don’t want my friends doing that for me. Her misbehavior shows that she’s having a lot of trouble with how things went. Snapping back at her is akin to kicking someone when they’re at their lowest. I don’t wish any harm to her, even though she wishes harm on me. I understand what it’s like, and it ain’t fun. Leave her be.”
This is all deep and real stuff that people go through. It may be the reason I fell in love with country.
Speaking of Johnny Paycheck, “she’s all I got,” is one of the tunes that caught me. His vocals are incredible on that song, but I think it’s more the sentiment. He’s just so humbled in that song. He doesn’t care about putting up a front and basically says, “she’s the only thing I care about, please don’t take her away from me.” The rub is, it’s not about the next guy who caught her eye. If she’s willing to go with the other fella, she’s just not that into Paycheck. Maybe she was once, or thought she was, but if she isn’t now, that new guy keeping away from her, isn’t gonna make her want paycheck again.
I think These songs expose real pain and what it does to us.
PS was it “she thinks I still care,” where Jones sang it super sad when he was pining over Melba Montgomery, and she wasn’t interested in him? Then when he was together with Tammy Wynette, sang it happily? I can’t remember, but it would make total sense.
@Hayden_Milliken
One of the greatest voices in country music.. There will never be another Keith Whitley. I'm just glad to see him where he belongs, in the Country Music Hall of Fame at long last. RIP Keith, and thank you for some of the greatest country songs you'll ever hear.