Known as β the hardest working band in country music,β it was not uncommon for the band to play over 300 shows a year, without a bus, without a driver, without tour support from a label. They simply made it on their own, and that seasoning shows up even today.
Their first radio release, βSome Guys Have All The Love,β became a top ten hit, as did their next single, βFirst Time For Everything.β The only problem was, with two top ten singles, the band still didnβt have a full album in the can. βOur label wasnβt really sure about us from the beginning,β said bassist Duane Propes. βWho could blame them? At that time there had never been a country act that young signed to a label. There was no individual artist of that age, and of course, no bands like Little Texas that really looked and performed like a rock act. We wound up jumping in the studio during a small break in our schedule and hammering out the first album in a matter of days.β
After the album First Time For Everything was released, five singles reached the top of the charts. The second album, Big Time, truly was the big time for Little Texas, as it spawned three number 1 singles with βWhat Might Have Been,β βGod Blessed Texasβ and βMy Love,β capturing the very first CMT award, a Billboard award, a Radio & Records award and a Grammy nomination, and to date has sold over three million copies.
Soon, they signed on as an opening act on an arena tour headlined by Clint Black. Later, they traveled with Travis Tritt and Tricia Yearwood on a tour sponsored by Budweiser. After that, they were on their own, singing to packed arenas across the United States and Canada. During this time, the band played a part in Common Thread: A Tribute To The Eagles, which later earned their first CMA Award for βAlbum Of The Year.β Their cover of βPeaceful Easy Feelingβ charted well albeit without an official release, and with that, Little Texas broke another record in country music history: 3 different songs on 3 different charts with 3 different lead singers, all at the same time; a feat that has never been repeated since by any band. The year 1994 also brought them the ACM Award for βVocal Group of the Year.β
Little Texas released the album Kick A Little, and their first true headlining arena tour began, supported by Tim McGraw and opening act, BlackHawk. The tour and the album were huge successes, highlighted by shows in Detroit and Minneapolis fully selling out the arenas just days after their heroes, The Eagles, had played the same venues. The tour continued on through 1995, finishing as the fifth largest grossing tour of the year, and over the course of β94 and β95 the band received two more Grammy nominations and released Little Texas β Greatest Hits.
After the self-titled album, Little Texas, was released, Little Texas needed a break. At the end of the year, each member went their separate ways, spending time with family and friends and working on individual projects. Propes says, βAt that point it was time for our loved ones to have us back for a while. It all happened for a reason.β But now, Little Texas is back.
With a fresh perspective, the band is on the road again with original members Porter Howell (lead vocals & lead guitar), Dwayne O'Brien (vocals and rhythm guitars), Duane Propes (bass & vocals) and Del Gray (drums), selling out shows and creating new music that can only be described as inspired. Little Texas recently signed a new recording contract with the Montage Music Group, and will have a new studio album out in Spring 2007, a new single in February of 2007 (Title Track: "Missing Years"), and a live Greatest Hits album (Live & Loud) will be released on February 20th, 2007.
The sound is blissfully familiar, the stage shows are electric, and one can only say that Americaβs favorite rockinβ country band, Little Texas, is poised for a return to prominence with their feet firmly planted on the ground, loud and proud.
Life Goes On
Little Texas Lyrics
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This ol' world keeps spinnin' around
Not much has changed since you been gone
I miss you honey but life goes on
It's nice to see
You still think about me
But don't worry about my heart
Yeah I took a fall
But I didn't fall apart
Sun comes up sun goes down
This ol' world keeps spinnin' around
Not much has changed since you been gone
I miss you honey but life goes on
You say you can tell
That I'm doin' well
By the sound of my voice
What'd you expect
Baby when you left
You left me no choice
Sun comes up sun goes down
This ol' world keeps spinnin' around
Not much has changed since you been gone
I miss you honey but life goes on
Thanks to you
Sayin' we're through
I've gotten good at gettin' by
I don't know when
But I'll love again
It's just a matter of time
Sun comes up sun goes down
This ol' world keeps spinnin' around
Not much has changed since you been gone
I miss you honey but life goes on
I miss you honey but life goes on
I miss you honey but life goes on
The lyrics of Little Texas's song "Life Goes On" convey a message of resilience and moving forward after a break-up. The opening verse establishes the idea that the world keeps turning, regardless of the pain of having a loved one leave. The singer acknowledges that they miss their former partner but emphasizes that they are still able to function and take care of themselves. In the chorus, this idea is reiterated, emphasizing the world's ceaseless activity despite personal loss.
The second verse addresses a conversation with the former partner. The singer notes that their voice sounds good and that they are doing well, indicating that they have moved on successfully without their former partner. Although there is a suggestion of hurt thanks to the partner leaving, the singer says they "didn't fall apart" when they took a fall.
The final verse completes the theme of recovery, expressing that the singer has become skilled at moving on and that, while they do not know when or with whom, they will love again. The repeated line "I miss you honey but life goes on" underscores the central idea of the lyrics: while there may be heartache and longing, one must keep moving forward with life, as it continues with or without us.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun comes up sun goes down
Time continues to pass
This ol' world keeps spinnin' around
The world keeps moving, even when things change
Not much has changed since you been gone
Things are basically the same, despite your absence
I miss you honey but life goes on
I still miss you, but I'm moving forward with my life
You still think about me
It's nice to know you still care about me
But don't worry about my heart
I'm doing alright, even without you
Thanks for the call
I appreciate you checking in on me
Yeah I took a fall
Things weren't easy for me, but I'm still standing
But I didn't fall apart
I'm resilient and strong, even during tough times
You say you can tell
You claim to know how I'm doing
That I'm doin' well
Despite everything, I'm doing alright
By the sound of my voice
You're making assumptions based on my tone
What'd you expect
What did you think would happen when you left?
Baby when you left
Since you left me
You left me no choice
I had to continue on without you
Thanks to you
Because of you
Sayin' we're through
Ending our relationship
I've gotten good at gettin' by
I've become stronger and more resilient
I don't know when
I'm not sure
But I'll love again
But someday, I'll find love again
It's just a matter of time
It'll happen when it's meant to happen
I miss you honey but life goes on
I still miss you, but I'm moving forward with my life
I miss you honey but life goes on
I still miss you, but I'm moving forward with my life
I miss you honey but life goes on
I still miss you, but I'm moving forward with my life
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DEL ANTHONY GRAY, THOM MCHUGH, KEITH FOLLESE
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Amanda
You never really get "over it" you just learn to somehow live without them. Life truly does go on.
Larry Kuehn
I totally agree with that.
dak flynn
When 10 seconds of a song has been stuck in your head for 2 decades and you finally find it!
Nelson Pinette
A great theme song for the guys that the woman walk out the door. This song tell it all.
Dave Wollenberg
LT hit #5 on ACC, 12-2-95.
Bailey Lynn
When I see this video,I honestly think " this looks FUN!"
Bob Palazzolo
Little Texas nice song Life goes on
RJ Widhalm
Not bad for a little band from New Jersey.
Kylie Pollert
I like how this features clips from their previous videos, and who was the guy from the "Kick a Little" clip at 1:43 with the rubber chicken attached to him? He kind of looks like Chris Farley with a red cap on; that would've been hilarious if Chris starred in that video, but at the time of its release in 1994, he was busy with his career on "SNL", so it could've just possibly been a local actor
Catherine Hewitt
Dedicating this song to Mike O'Connor of Arizona