Formed in 1999, t… Read Full Bio ↴Little Big Town is an American country music band.
Formed in 1999, the band has four members: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet. There is no lead singer in the band; instead, they trade lead vocal duties as well as rely on the harmonies of the four members.
Little Big Town's self-titled 2002 debut for Sony's Monument Records was panned critically and did not sell commercially. The album had only one minor hit single, "Don't Waste My Time," and it wasn't long before Little Big Town was dropped from the label.
Little Big Town resurfaced on the Equity Music Group label (formed by country singer Clint Black), and on October 4, 2005, released their second album, The Road to Here. The new album was well-received critically, and spawned the smash hit single "Boondocks." Three further singles were released from the album, including the Top 5 hit "Bring It on Home."
Their second album with the Equity label, A Place to Land, was released in 2007. Although, not long after its release, the label folded. Little Big Town then re-released the album a year later via Capitol Nashville. Two of the album's singles were minor Top 40 hits.
In 2010, the group returned with "Little White Church," the lead-off to their fourth studio album, The Reason Why, which was released on August 24, 2010.
Fine Line
Little Big Town Lyrics
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So decidedly vacant
I keep waiting for something to give
But that something is
always me
You consume what you're able
I get crumbs from your table
You call this comfortably normal
Baby, it's a fine line
I'm holding on, you're holding back
Baby, it's a fine line
Can't you hear me knockin' at your door?
But you're taking your sweet time
In love, out of touch
Baby, it's a fine line
Baby, it's a real fine line
Do you feel the distance
Like I feel resistance'
If I pulled any farther away
Would you even come after me'
But the one thing I'm fearing
Is that I'm disappearing
How can I keep believing
If you won't prove me wrong'
Baby, it's a fine line
I'm holding on, you're holding back
Baby, it's a fine line
Can't you hear me knockin' at your door?
But you're taking your sweet time
In love, out of touch
Baby, it's a fine line
Baby, it's a real fine line
The lyrics to Little Big Town's "Fine Line" explore the idea of being in a relationship where one partner feels like they are putting in more effort than the other. The song is about the fine line between holding on and letting go, and the struggle to find balance in a relationship. The singer is complacent and feeling like she's always waiting for something to give, while her partner is comfortable with the status quo. The singer feels like she's getting crumbs from her partner's table and they are merely getting by while she's holding on.
The song expresses the feeling of being in a relationship where the partner is out of touch, and even though the singer feels like she's disappearing, she's still holding on. She's questioning her beliefs and wondering if she can keep believing when her partner won't prove her wrong. The fine line that the singer is referring to is the balance between holding on and letting go. She's knocking on the door and trying to communicate with her partner, but they're taking their sweet time to respond.
In summary, the song "Fine Line" deals with the struggles of relationships and the delicate balance between holding on and letting go. It's about the pain of feeling unheard and unloved, yet still holding on to the hope that things will get better.
Line by Line Meaning
Completely complacent
I am totally content and unchallenged.
So decidedly vacant
I have no real purpose or direction in life.
I keep waiting for something to give
I am hoping for a change or breakthrough in my situation.
But that something is always me
It is up to me to take action and make changes in my life.
You consume what you're able
You take as much as you can get from me.
I get crumbs from your table
I only receive a small portion of what you have to offer.
You call this comfortably normal
You think that our situation is acceptable and ordinary.
But I call it getting by
For me, just making ends meet is not enough.
Baby, it's a fine line
Our relationship is delicate and could easily fall apart.
I'm holding on, you're holding back
I am invested in our relationship, but you are not giving your all.
Can't you hear me knockin' at your door?
I am trying to communicate with you and get your attention.
But you're taking your sweet time
You are not taking our relationship as seriously as I am.
In love, out of touch
We may still have feelings for each other, but we are not connecting emotionally.
Baby, it's a real fine line
Our relationship is at a tipping point.
Do you feel the distance
Are you aware of the growing emotional distance between us?
Like I feel resistance
I sense that you are resisting our relationship.
If I pulled any farther away
If I were to distance myself even more from you.
Would you even come after me?
Would you make an effort to keep our relationship going?
But the one thing I'm fearing
My biggest concern is.
Is that I'm disappearing
That I am losing myself in this relationship and not being true to who I am.
How can I keep believing
It's getting harder for me to have faith in our relationship.
If you won't prove me wrong
If you don't make an effort to show me that our relationship is worth fighting for.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMI WESTBROOK, KAREN FAIRCHILD, KIMBERLY ROADS, KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN, KIMBERLY B. ROADS, PHILLIP SWEET, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK
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