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.
Smile
Lonestar Lyrics
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You said you loved my smile
But your love was like a summer breeze
Oh it lasted for a while
I could hold on a little tighter I know
But when you love someone you gotta let 'em go so
Laugh so you can't see me cry
I'm gonna let you go in stlye
And even if it kills me
I'm gonna smile
Kiss me once for the good times baby
Kiss me twice for goodbye
You can't help what you don't feel
And it doesn't matter why
Give me a chance to bow out gracefully
Because that's how I want you to remember me
I'm gonna smile, 'cause I want to make you happy
Laugh, so you can't see me cry
I'm gonna let you go in style
And even if it kills me
I'm gonna smile
I'm gonna smile so you can find the courage
Laugh, so you won't see me hurtin'
I'm gonna let you go in style
And even if it kills me
I'm gonna smile
The lyrics to Lonestar's song Smile tell the story of a relationship that has come to an end. The singer remembers the night they met and how the other person said they loved their smile. However, their love only lasted for a while, like a summer breeze. The singer knows they could hold on tighter, but when you love someone, sometimes you have to let them go. The singer decides that they are going to smile and make the other person happy, despite the pain they feel inside. They are going to let the other person go in style, and even if it kills them, they are going to smile.
The chorus of the song repeats the message of the verses: the singer is going to smile, laugh, and let the other person go in style. They want to make the other person happy, even if it means they have to put on a brave face. The bridge of the song asks for the other person to kiss them once for the good times and twice for goodbye. The singer knows they can't help what they don't feel, and they want to bow out gracefully. They want to be remembered with a smile, even though it may hurt them.
Overall, the lyrics to Smile are about putting on a brave face and smiling even when it hurts. The singer is choosing to make the other person happy and let them go in style, even though it may kill them. The song is a poignant reminder that sometimes, the greatest form of love is letting someone go.
Line by Line Meaning
I still remember the night we met
The singer remembers the very moment when they first met.
You said you loved my smile
The person the singer met complimented the singer's smile.
But your love was like a summer breeze
The love that the person had for the singer was brief and fleeting, much like a summer breeze.
Oh it lasted for a while
Even though the love didn't last long, it did endure for a time.
I could hold on a little tighter I know
The singer realizes that they could try harder to keep the person they love with them, but they know that is not possible.
But when you love someone you gotta let 'em go so
The singer understands that when you truly love someone, you have to let them go if they want to leave.
I'm gonna smile 'cause I want to make you happy
The singer is going to put on a smile in order to make the person they love happy, even though they are hurting inside.
Laugh so you can't see me cry
The singer is going to laugh so that the person they love can't see them crying.
I'm gonna let you go in stlye
The singer is going to let the person they love go in a graceful and dignified manner.
And even if it kills me
The singer understands that the pain of letting go may be unbearable, but they are still going to go through with it.
Kiss me once for the good times baby
The singer is asking for a kiss to remember the good times they shared with the person they love.
Kiss me twice for goodbye
The singer is asking for a second kiss as a final farewell to the person they love.
You can't help what you don't feel
The singer understands that the person they love can't help their feelings, even if it hurts the singer.
And it doesn't matter why
The reason behind the person's feelings doesn't change the fact that they want to leave.
Give me a chance to bow out gracefully
The singer is asking the person they love to let them go in a dignified way, rather than making a scene or hurting each other.
Because that's how I want you to remember me
The singer wants to leave a good impression on the person they love, even as they say goodbye.
I'm gonna smile, 'cause I want to make you happy
The singer is determined to smile through the pain in order to make the person they love happy.
Laugh, so you can't see me cry
The singer will cover up their pain with laughter, so that the person they love won't see them cry.
I'm gonna let you go in style
Once again, the singer is determined to let the person they love go in a graceful and dignified manner, despite how much it hurts.
And even if it kills me
The singer knows that letting go will be incredibly painful, but they are still determined to do it.
I'm gonna smile so you can find the courage
The singer is hoping that by smiling, they will give the person they love the courage to go on and find happiness without them.
Laugh, so you won't see me hurtin'
The singer is going to laugh even though they are hurting inside, in order to shield the person they love from their pain.
I'm gonna let you go in style
Once again, the singer is going to let the person they love go in a dignified and graceful way, despite the pain it will cause them.
And even if it kills me
The singer is willing to endure immense pain in order to let the person they love go in a way that won't hurt either of them more than necessary.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN KEAGGY, NASH OVERSTREET, RYAN FOLLESE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@steveattison6944
This song hits me so deep. I’ve lived it several times as far as relationships and also makes me think of people I’ve loved who have since passed on
@wyhikergirl
This has been a Lonestar fave of mine since it came out. The emotion in it is so deep.
@jenniferwilhelm256
Great song by Lonestar. A fabulous group from the 90's
@denisehart8877
Yes i miss them
@joshuabrooks4907
This song turns 20 years old this year, and it still rings true today.
@HermidaEnterpriseSolutions
20 years huh? came out in 2010 we are in 2021
@joshuabrooks4907
@Luke Tech Essentials TV it actually came out in 2000. It was on the same album as "Amazed."
@ericjamesleethomas9886
This is just one of those song that hits real close to home with me at the heart when some people can't even fathom or grasp the truth about love
@Cor-jy8xn
What a great song and great words!
@shaylacrossland1475
This is my very favorite Lonestar song. So much emotion in the song and also an amazing video.