Early life
After the separation of his parents, Lee grew up in Sacramento on the poultry farm of his grandparents. At the age of seven, he began playing the saxophone, and at the age of nine became a member of a dance ensemble. In 1969, he joined the Chester Smith Band and had his first television appearance. A short time later, he worked with the country musician Del Reeves.
He founded his first band, Apollo, in 1962. He briefly battled a cocaine addiction and moved to Iceland to go to rehab. The band, which changed its name later to Lee Greenwood Affair, played mostly pop music and appeared mostly in casinos in Las Vegas. A few records were recorded in Los Angeles with the Paramount label. After the band broke up in the 1970s, Greenwood moved back to Las Vegas, where he worked as a black jack dealer during the day, and as a singer at night.
Career
In 1979, he was discovered in Reno, Nev., by Larry McFaden, the bandleader and bassist of Mel Tillis. After making some demo tapes, Greenwood was signed in 1981 by the Nashville-based MCA label, and McFaden became his manager.
The first single, "It Turns Me Inside Out", made it to a spot in the top 20 of the country charts. Greenwood had written this song for Kenny Rogers, but Rogers turned it down due to the sheer volume of songs he had been offered at the time. "Ring On Her Finger and Time on her Hands" landed him in the country top 10.
He is best known for writing and recording the patriotic song "God Bless the USA" in the early 1980s. "God Bless the USA" gained renewed popularity following the launch of Operation: Desert Storm in 1991, and again, ten years later, following the September 11, 2001 attacks; in fact, the song even re-entered the Top 20 of the country charts in late 2001. Since then, Greenwood has played at many public events and commemorations of the attacks. He supports the United States Republican Party.
Theater
In 1995, Greenwood took a break from his touring schedule to spend time with his wife and newborn son. In his time off, he elected to build a theater in Sevierville, Tenn., and in April 1996, the "Lee Greenwood Theater" opened its doors. This gave Greenwood the opportunity to still perform daily shows, in addition to being with his family. The theater operated for five seasons, and closed for Greenwood to continue touring. The theater was not located in the heavily entertainment and tourist oriented areas of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., which contributed to the theater closing. The former theater building is now host to a church.
Somebody's Gonna Love You
Lee Greenwood Lyrics
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Don't you have any friends at all
I never hear a knocking at your door
Could it be you just don't try anymore?
You've been hurt so seriously
You act so cold but it's so easy to see
You're a waste of real good love
But you can't hide or run fast enough
[Chorus]
Somebody's gonna love you, no matter what you do
Somebody's gonna find all the pieces of a broken heart
Hidden inside of you
Somebody's gonna touch you, it's just a matter of time
And if you're ever gonna try love again, it might as well be mine
I know exactly how a heartache feels
It's gonna take a little time to heal
Why must you hide away inside yourself
You could mean so much to someone else
Every night while you're sittin' at home
You may be lonely but you're not alone
There's a whole world full of people out there
Waiting on someone like you to care
[Chorus: until fade]
In "Somebody's Gonna Love You," Lee Greenwood sings about a lonely woman who lives down the hall. He questions why she seems to have no friends and why nobody knocks at her door. He suggests that she might have been hurt in the past, causing her to act cold and distant. Despite her flaws, Greenwood believes that there's someone out there for her, and he wants to be that person.
The song is a reminder that everyone, no matter how broken or damaged, deserves love and affection. The lyrics encourage the listener to believe in the power of love and to never give up on finding it, even if it takes time and healing.
Overall, the message of the song is one of hope and optimism. Greenwood's lyrics suggest that no matter what has happened in the past, there's always the possibility of finding love and happiness in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely lady living down the hall
There is a woman who lives near me who seems to be lonely
Don't you have any friends at all
Are you sure you don't have anyone to talk to or share anything with?
I never hear a knocking at your door
I have never heard anyone visit or come to see you
Could it be you just don't try anymore?
Perhaps you have lost interest in socializing and making friends
You've been hurt so seriously
It is evident that you have been hurt deeply in the past
You act so cold but it's so easy to see
Your behavior portrays that you are unapproachable and distant, but it is evident that you want to be loved
You're a waste of real good love
It is sad that someone with so much love to give is going unnoticed
But you can't hide or run fast enough
Even if you try to hide from love or run away from it, it will eventually catch up with you
Somebody's gonna love you, no matter what you do
It is certain that someone out there will love you for who you are, regardless of your past or present
Somebody's gonna find all the pieces of a broken heart
Someone will come and mend your broken heart, put back the pieces together and make you feel whole again
Hidden inside of you
Your broken heart may be concealed, but it is still within you
Somebody's gonna touch you, it's just a matter of time
You will eventually find someone who is going to touch your heart with love and affection
And if you're ever gonna try love again, it might as well be mine
In case you decide to give love another chance, please consider me as a potential partner
I know exactly how a heartache feels
I have gone through a painful heartbreak myself, and I know how it feels
It's gonna take a little time to heal
It takes time to bounce back from heartache and heal
Why must you hide away inside yourself
Why do you feel the need to isolate yourself from the rest of the world and suffer in silence?
You could mean so much to someone else
You are a valuable person and would mean so much to someone else if you let them in
Every night while you're sittin' at home
You are spending your evenings alone at home
You may be lonely but you're not alone
Even though you feel lonely, you are not the only person in the world who feels this way
There's a whole world full of people out there
The world is full of people who are looking for love and companionship
Waiting on someone like you to care
There are people who are waiting for someone like you to love and care for them
Chorus... until fade
The chorus repeats until the end of the song
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