1) Lonestar is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists called Lonestar:
1) Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald (lead vocals), Michael Britt (lead guitar, background vocals), Keech Rainwater (drums), Dean Sams (keyboards, melodica, background vocals), and Michael Hill (Bass Guitar). McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011. During that time, Cody Collins, who had formerly been in another country group called McAlyster, replaced McDonald as the band's lead vocalist. John Rich was also the group's bass guitarist and second lead vocalist until 1998, when he was fired from the group. He left for a solo career, before joining Big Kenny in the duo Big & Rich in 2003. Since Rich's departure, Lonestar has not had an official bass guitarist.
The group began having major country hits in 1995, with the top 10 hit "Tequilla Talking." Their first No. 1 hit was "No News," which spent three weeks at the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in 1996.
Lonestar's signature song is "Amazed," a ballad which spent nine weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's country chart during the summer of 1999. The song subsequently climbed to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart, the first country act to accomplish the feat since 1983's "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton.
Another popular Lonestar song was "Mr. Mom". This song is on of the most played songs on radio stations to date.
Other No. 1 hits include "Come Cryin' to Me" (summer 1997); "Smile" and "What About Now" (both 2000); "Tell Her" and "I'm Already There" (2001); "My Front Porch Lookin' In" (2003). Other important hits in Lonestar's discography include "Running Away With My Heart" and "When Cowboys Didn't Dance" (1996); "Heartbroke Every Day" and "You Walked In" (1997); "Say When" and "Everything's Changed" (1998); "With Me" (2001); "Not a Day Goes By" and "Unusually Unusual" (2002); "Walking in Memphis" (2003); "Let's Be Us Again" (2004); "Class Reunion (That Used to Be Us)" (2005) and "You're Like Coming Home" (2005). Their current single is "I'll Die Tryin'", which is a cover of another Emerson Drive song released three years earlier.
During Lonestar's early years, songwriter John Rich was also a member as the band's bassist. He left the group in 1998 and is now part of the country duo Big & Rich.
On May 1st, 2006 Lonestar sang the National Anthem at Fenway Park in Boston with the return of Johnny Damon.
2) Lonestar is also a progressive house project by Derek Howell. See the releases at Discogs.
3) Lonestar is the name of an electronic/experimental musician in Germany who has released on the Mephtik Netlabel in the past.
Mr. Mom
Lonestar Lyrics
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Lost my job, came home mad
Got a hug and a kiss and that's too bad
She said, "I can go to work until you find another job"
I thought I like the sound of that
Watch TV and take long naps
Go from a hard working dad to being Mr. Mom
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the fifteenth time
Breakfast at six, naps at nine
There's bubblegum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long
And it's only Monday, Mr. mom
Football, soccer, and ballet
Squeeze in scouts and P-T-A
And there's that shopping list she left
That's seven pages long
How much smoke can one stove make?
The kids won't eat my charcoal cake
It's more than any man can take being Mr. Mom
Well, Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the sixteenth time
Breakfast at six, naps at nine
There's bubblegum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long
And it's only Monday, Mr. mom
Before I fall in bed tonight
If the dog didn't eat the classifieds
I'm gonna look just one more time
'Cause Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the eighteenth time
Breakfast at six, naps at nine
There's bubblegum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long
Oh, been crazy all day long
And it's only Monday, Mr. Mom
Oh Mr. Mom
Balancing check books, juggling bills
Thought there was nothing to it
Baby, now I know how you feel when
What I don't know is how you do it
Oh
Honey, you're my hero
The song "Mr. Mom" by Lonestar is a humorous commentary on the challenges and surprises faced by a man suddenly thrust into the role of stay-at-home dad. The song's narrator has lost his job and is struggling to adjust to the demands of household chores and child-rearing. The chorus repeats the refrain "Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer, crayons go up one drawer higher, rewind Barney for the fifteenth time," reinforcing the idea that the tasks of parenting can be thankless and repetitive. The singer also feels overwhelmed by the endless to-do list left by his wife, which includes everything from grocery shopping to managing the schedule of their children's activities.
Despite the humorous tone of the song, there is an underlying appreciation for the hard work of mothers who juggle the responsibilities of both working outside the home and managing the household. The song concludes with the admission that the singer now understands how his wife feels, and she is his hero for managing these tasks every day.
Overall, "Mr. Mom" is a playful commentary on the unexpected challenges of parenting and a tribute to the hard work of stay-at-home parents and working mothers alike.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost my job, came home mad
I was fired from my job, feeling angry and frustrated
Got a hug and a kiss and that's too bad
My partner tried to comfort me but I was still upset
She said, "I can go to work until you find another job"
My partner offered to work and support the family until I found new employment
I thought I like the sound of that
It sounded like a good idea to me
Watch TV and take long naps
I spent my days being lazy and unproductive
Go from a hard working dad to being Mr. Mom
I went from being a breadwinner to taking on the role of the primary caregiver for our children
Well, Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
I made a mistake by putting disposable diapers in the washing machine and now they're ruined
Crayons go up one drawer higher
To keep them out of reach of our toddler, I put the crayons in a higher drawer
Rewind Barney for the fifteenth time
Our child wants to watch the same TV show repeatedly, so I keep rewinding it for them
Breakfast at six, naps at nine
Our daily routine revolves around our children's schedule
There's bubblegum in the baby's hair
Our child made a mess with bubblegum and got it stuck in their hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
I was trying to relax in my chair, but my child spilled their food on it
Been crazy all day long
It's been a hectic day taking care of the kids
And it's only Monday, Mr. mom
It's only the beginning of the week and I'm already struggling to handle everything
Football, soccer, and ballet
Our children have a variety of different activities that we need to take them to
Squeeze in scouts and P-T-A
There are additional responsibilities like scouting and parent-teacher association meetings
And there's that shopping list she left
My partner left me with a long list of things to buy for the family
That's seven pages long
The list seems impossibly long and overwhelming
How much smoke can one stove make?
I'm having trouble cooking and burnt food is filling up the house with smoke
The kids won't eat my charcoal cake
I tried to make a cake, but it turned out burnt and inedible
It's more than any man can take being Mr. Mom
Juggling all of these responsibilities as a stay-at-home father is very challenging
Before I fall in bed tonight
At the end of the day, before going to sleep
If the dog didn't eat the classifieds
I'm hoping that our dog didn't eat the newspaper with the job listings
I'm gonna look just one more time
I'll check the job listings again to see if there's any new opportunities
Balancing check books, juggling bills
In addition to caring for the children, I'm also trying to maintain the household finances
Thought there was nothing to it
I thought managing the household finances would be simple
Baby, now I know how you feel when
Now I understand how difficult it can be to manage all of these things
What I don't know is how you do it
I'm still in awe of how my partner managed to handle all of these responsibilities on a regular basis
Honey, you're my hero
I'm grateful to my partner for being such an amazing caregiver and provider for our family
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald Pfrimmer, Richard Mc Donald, Ronald Harbin
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Aloe Snazzy
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Lost my job, came home mad
Got a hug and a kiss and that's too bad
She said, "I can go to work until you find another job"
I thought I like the sound of that
Watch TV and take long naps
Go from a hard working dad to being Mr. Mom
Well, Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the fifteenth time
Breakfast at six, naps at nine
There's bubblegum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long
And it's only Monday, Mr. mom
Football, soccer, and ballet
Squeeze in scouts and P-T-A
And there's that shopping list she left
That's seven pages long
How much smoke can one stove make?
The kids won't eat my charcoal cake
It's more than any man can take being Mr. Mom
Well, Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the sixteenth time
Breakfast at six, naps at nine
There's bubblegum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long
And it's only Monday, Mr. mom
Before I fall in bed tonight
If the dog didn't eat the classifieds
I'm gonna look just one more time
'Cause Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the eighteenth time
Breakfast at six, naps at nine
There's bubblegum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long
Oh, been crazy all day long
And it's only Monday, Mr. Mom
Oh Mr. Mom
Balancing check books, juggling bills
Thought there was nothing to it
Baby, now I know how you feel when
What I don't know is how you do it
Oh
Honey, you're my hero
coolkim21
This song describes my father perfectly as his role as a stay-at-home dad. He was always trotting my brothers and I out for meals, sports events, etc, while my mother worked as a registered nurse. Life was a struggle for us at times but we made it on top. I'd give anything to hear or see my daddy again. He passed away 2 years ago this past January 24.
Haleigh Crawley
Awww, sorry to hear about that, sweetheart.
Draco456
You want to know what's so funny? Your story is almost exactly like mine. My dad was usually a stay-at home dad, and my mom also worked as a registered nurse. The only difference is that my dad was very good at what he did. It was still a struggle at times, though.
Too bad they ended up getting divorced later on in life. But at least they're both alive and well.
Trevor Brown
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Emilie lawhon
Sorry for you lost he died on my birthday
Northern Sky
Listening to these ol country songs just makes all the bad vibes go away and makes life great for three and a half- four minutes.
Belinda Butcher
I totally agree here in the year 2023!!!!
common sense. 101
They make Playlist now 😉
No
It’s like I’m crying bc they bring back old memories I can’t get back but they are so good I can’t stop
Shane Denny
Undoubtedly one of the cutest videos and songs. Just a fun little song to commemorate all the Mom's who work so hard at multitasking and able to achieve it. Certainly better than us men. I've always said that. Thumbs up to all Moms. You rock! ❤