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.
That's All That Matters
Loretta Lynn Lyrics
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I'm the one who's got you now and that's all that matters to me
I know other arms have held you but I'm not jealous of these
Cause you see mine are the arms that hold you now
And that's all that matters to me
I came alive when you came along yes you brought life back to me
And I don't care what's in your past you're as far as I can see
Mine are the lips that kiss you now and that's all that matters to me
Yes mine are the arms that hold you now and that's all that matters to me
In Loretta Lynn's song That's All That Matters, the singer expresses her deep love and devotion to her partner. She acknowledges that she may not be his first love and that he has a past filled with memories of others who have held him in their arms and kissed him. However, none of this matters to her because she is the one who has him now. She cherishes the present and the love they share, and nothing from his past can take that away from her. She finds joy and newfound life in their relationship, and she is not jealous of his past experiences because they have created the person she loves today.
Throughout the song, the singer highlights the importance of the present and the love they share. She is fully aware of his past, but she does not dwell on it or let it affect her feelings for him. She focuses on their current relationship, holding him in her arms and kissing him with all the love and devotion she possesses. What truly matters to her is the present moment and the person she loves with all her heart.
Overall, That's All That Matters is a beautiful expression of love and devotion, highlighting the importance of living in the present and cherishing the person you have in your life. It reminds us that no matter what has happened in the past, the present moment is what truly matters.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I'm not your first love they're just a past memory
I acknowledge that I am not your first love and that your past relationship memories exist.
I'm the one who's got you now and that's all that matters to me
I am aware of the fact that I possess you now and that is what is important to me.
I know other arms have held you but I'm not jealous of these
I am aware of the fact that you have been with other people before me but I am not bothered by this.
Cause you see mine are the arms that hold you now
And that's all that matters to me
The current state of affairs is that it is me holding you, and that is all I care about.
I came alive when you came along yes you brought life back to me
Before you came into my life, I was not fully living. But now I feel alive again, thanks to you.
And I don't care what's in your past you're as far as I can see
I am not interested in what happened in your past. To me, you are the only one I see.
I know other lips have kissed you and I know you've been thrilled and pleased
I know other people have had intimate moments with you and it has given you pleasure.
Mine are the lips that kiss you now and that's all that matters to me
But now, it is my lips that kiss you, and that is what matters the most to me.
Yes mine are the arms that hold you now and that's all that matters to me
Yes, at the moment, it is my arms holding you, and that is what is most important to me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HANK COCHRAN
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