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.
What Would It Take
Lonestar Lyrics
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I threw away the moon for the stars
Couldn't see the forest for the trees
Couldn't see the love in front of me
What would it take to take me back?
Rebuild that bridge, retrace my tracks
I would give all I own, for one little stepping stone
I miss waking up with you there
Morning sun bouncing off your hair
And you all tangled up in silk and lace
A masterpiece no one can paint
What would it take to take me back?
Rebuild that bridge, retrace my tracks
I would give all I own, for one little stepping stone
What would it take to take me back?
Oh, what would it take to take me back?
Lonestar's "What Would It Take" is a song about regret and longing to go back to a past love. The opening lines "I held the world in my arms, I threw away the moon for the stars" paints a picture of someone who had everything but was not content with it, which ultimately led to losing what was truly important. The opening lines also signify the theme of settling for something less than what one desires. The line "Couldn't see the forest for the trees, couldn't see the love in front of me" emphasizes the importance of not losing sight of what truly matters, especially when one gets caught up in their own desires and ambitions.
The chorus of the song, "What would it take to take me back? Rebuild that bridge, retrace my tracks. I would give all I own, for one little stepping stone. What would it take to take me back?" reveals the singer to be remorseful and willing to do anything to get back what was lost. The line "I would give all I own, for one little stepping stone" indicates that the singer would do anything to rebuild their relationship with this past love, even if it means starting small.
The second verse goes on to describe the physical and emotional closeness the singer had with their past love, revealing just how much they miss them. The line "A masterpiece no one can paint" is a metaphor for the uniqueness and beauty of the past love the singer is referring to. The chorus is once again repeated, emphasizing the singer's longing to go back in time and fix what was broken.
Overall, "What Would It Take" is a song that conveys the importance of not losing sight of what truly matters, and the consequences that come with settling for less. The singer's remorse and longing to go back can be relatable to anyone who has lost something or someone they deeply cared for.
Line by Line Meaning
I held the world in my arms
I had everything I ever wanted and felt like I was on top of the world.
I threw away the moon for the stars
I gave up something I cherished for something else that I thought was much better at the time.
Couldn't see the forest for the trees
I was too focused on the details to see the big picture and missed important things.
Couldn't see the love in front of me
I was blinded by my own viewpoint and failed to see the love that was right in front of me.
What would it take to take me back?
What do I need to do to go back to the way things were before?
Rebuild that bridge, retrace my tracks
I need to start over and make an effort to mend things that I have done wrong.
I would give all I own, for one little stepping stone
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make amends, no matter how big or small.
I miss waking up with you there
I miss the feeling of waking up next to you and being able to start my day in your embrace.
Morning sun bouncing off your hair
I have fond memories of the way the sun would shine on your hair in the morning.
And you all tangled up in silk and lace
I remember the beauty of seeing you all wrapped up in soft fabrics, looking perfect as always.
A masterpiece no one can paint
You are a unique and beautiful work of art that is truly one-of-a-kind.
Oh, what would it take to take me back?
What do I need to do to fix what I've done wrong and get back what I've lost?
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