Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, Kentucky in 1932. According to Songfacts, Loretta Lynn's superstar Country career started in 1960 when she recorded " I'm a Honky Tonk Girl " as her debut single. The song was a minor hit, climbing to #14 on Billboard's C&W Chart. By the late 1960s she had begun picking up various Female Vocalist of the Year trophies and in 1972 the singer became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year trophy. Lynn dominated the Country charts throughout the rest of the decade and has continued to record hit records through the ensuing years. Her 50th anniversary year began with the award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement on January 31, 2010.
Lynn released over 70 albums. She is the sister of country singer Crystal Gayle (born in Paintsville, Kentucky) and Peggy Sue, and is a cousin of Patty Loveless. Her father was a coal miner in Van Lear. Her biography was made into the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter.
From Seven Till Ten
Loretta Lynn Lyrics
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Darlin', I won't be long
The place isn't much, as soon as we touch
Anywhere's home away from home
It's a very nice room, do you like my perfume?
I wanted everything to be just right
There's so little time for a love of this kind
We have to steal all the love that we feel
And we're feelin' like stealin' again
We'll never be free, so it's gotta be
Lovin' from seven till ten
Lovin' from seven till ten
Do you see a trace of love on my face?
I know she'll have on the light
Look in my eyes, can he see how I've cried
While you were lovin' me tonight?
We have to steal all the love that we feel
And we're feelin' like stealin' again
We'll never be free, so it's gotta be
Lovin' from seven till ten, woah
Lovin' from seven till ten
The song "From Seven Till Ten" by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty tells the story of two people who are in love but can't be together because one of them is already in a committed relationship. The two lovers meet in a hotel room, which is not much, but it doesn't matter as long as they have each other. They know that their love is only temporary and can't last through the night. They have to make the most of the time they have and steal the love they feel because they can't be free to love each other openly.
The woman expresses her fears and doubts about their relationship. She knows that the man she loves will have to go back to his wife or girlfriend soon, and she will be left alone, thinking of their stolen moments. She wonders if he can see the pain in her eyes and the love on her face, and she hopes that he will come back to her.
The song is a beautiful depiction of the pain and desperation of forbidden love. It highlights the yearning for love despite the consequences and the sadness that comes with knowing that love can't last. The lyrics are emotive, and the voice of Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty blends splendidly to bring out the feelings of the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait here for me, I'll get the key
Please wait for me here, I will quickly fetch the room key
Darlin', I won't be long
My beloved, I will not take much time
The place isn't much, as soon as we touch
The room may not be fancy, but once we are together, it will feel like home
Anywhere's home away from home
Being together makes any place feel like home
It's a very nice room, do you like my perfume?
The room is quite lovely, but do you like the scent that I am wearing?
I wanted everything to be just right
I made sure everything was perfect for us tonight
There's so little time for a love of this kind
Our love is fleeting and we don't have much time together
It can't even last through the night
Our love is so intense that it may not even survive until morning
We have to steal all the love that we feel
We must make the most of our love and take what we can get
And we're feelin' like stealin' again
We can't resist each other and want to continue our passionate affair
We'll never be free, so it's gotta be
We are trapped in our love and must accept that our affair will always be limited
Lovin' from seven till ten
Our love may be fleeting, but we will enjoy it from 7 pm to 10 pm
Do you see a trace of love on my face?
Can you tell that I have been unfaithful by looking at my face?
I know she'll have on the light
I am worried that my partner will find out about our affair
Look in my eyes, can he see how I've cried
Can my partner see the pain that I am feeling despite the pleasure of our affair?
While you were lovin' me tonight?
Did my partner suspect anything while we were together tonight?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAX DUANE BARNES, TROY SEALS
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