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.
When You're In Love
Lee Greenwood Lyrics
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When you're in love, who cares if raindrops fall
When you're in love, the angels walk beside you
They seem to say Heaven's not far away
In country lanes, as you hear the church bells ringing
Your heart goes winging, where birds are singing
And in your heart there's no room for tears and sorrow
When you're in love, the whole world sings a melody
When you're in love, who cares if raindrops fall
And so I pray that someday I shall find you
That perfect day when you're in love with me
When you're in love, the whole world sings a melody
When you're in love, who cares if raindrops fall
And so I pray that someday I shall find you
That perfect day when you're in love with me
The lyrics to Lee Greenwood's song, When You're In Love, are a beautiful expression of the joy and excitement that come with being in love. The song suggests that when you are in love, everything seems brighter and more beautiful. The whole world seems to be singing a melody, and even raindrops falling from the sky don't seem to matter. In fact, when you are in love, the angels seem to walk beside you, reminding you that Heaven is not far away.
As the song continues, we are transported to a country lane where we can hear church bells ringing and birds singing. Our hearts go winging, and we realize that there is no room for tears or sorrow. There is only joy and happiness in this moment, and that sad tomorrow will never come to us.
As the chorus comes back, we are again reminded that when we are in love, the whole world seems to sing a melody, and raindrops falling from the sky don't seem to matter. The song ends with a prayer that someday, the singer will find the perfect person to share this beautiful feeling of being in love.
Overall, these lyrics speak to the power and beauty of love. It reminds us that when we are in love, the world seems to light up, and even the rain can't bring us down.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're in love, the whole world sings a melody
Being in love makes everything seem brighter and happier, and the world around you seems to be playing a happy tune.
When you're in love, who cares if raindrops fall
When you're in love, you're so happy that even small things like the rain don't dampen your spirits.
When you're in love, the angels walk beside you
Love feels like a divine and magical force, and it seems like even angels are by your side when you're in love.
They seem to say Heaven's not far away
Love feels like you're in heaven and that it's just within reach.
In country lanes, as you hear the church bells ringing
Love can take you to a beautiful and peaceful place, like the idyllic setting of a rural village with church bells ringing.
Your heart goes winging, where birds are singing
Being in love makes your heart feel light and free, like you're soaring along with the birds high up in the sky.
And in your heart there's no room for tears and sorrow
Love drives away all sadness and negative emotions, and there's only happiness and contentment in your heart.
That sad tomorrow will never come to you
When you're in love, you feel like nothing could ever go wrong and that everything will always be perfect.
And so I pray that someday I shall find you
The singer hopes and prays to one day find the person they'll fall in love with.
That perfect day when you're in love with me
The ideal scenario is for the person they love to also love them back, and that they get to experience the happiness of being in love together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: J. L. WALLACE, KENNETH E. BELL, TERRY SKINNER
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