1) an American alt-country… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name.
1) an American alt-country band based in Memphis, Tennessee
2) a Mexican singer and actress
1) Lucero is an American country-punk rock band that is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Their punk rock roots flavour their now "country-ish" music, while their Southern roots give them the twang that they have come to be known by. The band played for the first time in early 1998. Since 2001, they have played between 150 and 200 shows a year across the United States and Canada. They have released eight full-length albums, the latest entitled Women & Work.
The members of Lucero are Roy Berry (drums), John C. Stubblefield (bass), Brian Venable (guitar), and Ben Nichols (guitar and vocals), and occasionally Rick Steff (piano, organ, accordion). Todd Gill substituted for Brian Venable from 2003 to 2004. The band also experimented with guitarist Steve Selvidge in the early months of 2003. Ben Nichols' previous band was Red 40 in which he played alongside Colin Brooks and Steve Kooms.
In late 2008 the band announced they had signed a four album deal with Universal Music Group. Their album, 1372 Overton Park, was released October 6, 2009.
The Last Pale Light in the West, the first solo release from frontman Ben Nichols, was released in January 2009 on the band's own label Liberty & Lament. The 7 song record was inspired by Cormac McCarthy's book Blood Meridian.
2) Lucero (born Lucero Hogaza León on August 29, 1969) is a female Mexican Multi-Platinum singer and actress who started her career at the age of ten, she has sold over 27 million albums worldwide.
She has sung songs in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Then known as Lucerito, she started out as an actress on children's TV, soon followed by soaps and a recording contract. In 1989 she started using her birth name Lucero.
In 2005 Lucero returned to the soap operas sets at TV starring the most ambitious project for Televisa, Alborada, suposed to be realized in the 1800's. This soap opera was on the first place of audience since the first chapter until the last one nationwide. Thtat's why she recieved every award on that time such as TVyNovelas, ACE and the international Emy Award in the USA. From 2006 until now, Lucero is the main hostess of the Latin Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Celebra, Navidad desde el Baticano, and Fiesta Mexicana for Mexico's Independence day celebration. At present time she is one of the coaches in La Voz Mexico spanish version of The Voice
Her wealth of material includes Spanish Pop and Rancheras. Lucero remains active in the entertainment business in Mexico.
She has recorded over 20 albums to date and her newest, INDISPENSABLE, in September 2010.
She is separated from singer Manuel Mijares, with whom she has two children.
My Best Girl
Lucero Lyrics
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But they're going home with some other boy tonight
Hell, I guess I'll be fine
'cause there's one girl whose all mine
She's seen it before, she'll see it again
Because those other girls going home with him
And I'll go back to her and she don't mind
She's got six strings
She knows all about these
Heartbreaking things
And though her eyes might not shine
She's always by my side
Hell, she's all mine
For all night
She's my best girl by far
She's all mine
For all night
And she'll never break my heart
well she don't care if I come home late
Or if I don't come home for seven long nights
She knows that I'm hers and she knows to wait
She knows those other girls just won't last
She knows I'll always come on back
To her
She's all that I've got
she's my best girl
She's got six strings
She knows all about these
Heartbreaking things
And though her eyes might not shine
She's always by my side
She's all mine
For all night
She's my best girl by far
She's all mine
For all night
The only girl a boy can trust
Is his guitar
The song "My Best Girl" by Lucero is a tribute to the deep connection between a musician and his guitar. The lyrics convey the singer's love for his guitar, which he calls his best girl. The song starts with the singer confessing that he is a sucker for pretty eyes, but he knows that those girls are not his, they are just fleeting distractions. However, his guitar is always there for him and will never break his heart. He sings that she may not have shining eyes, but she knows all about the heartbreaks he goes through in life. The guitar is his constant companion, always by his side, and she is all he needs to get through the night.
The second verse reiterates the deep bond he has with his guitar. He sings that the guitar doesn't care if he comes home late or doesn't come home at all. She knows that he is hers and knows to wait for him every time. He can always count on the guitar, and that is why he loves her so much. He goes on to sing that he knows those other girls just won't last because they will never be as loyal and understanding as his guitar.
Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to the relationship between a musician and his guitar. It shows the depth of love and affection that a musician can feel towards his instrument. It also highlights the fact that sometimes, the one thing that can truly understand and console us is not a person, but an object.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm a sucker for some pretty eyes
I'm weak for girls with attractive eyes
But they're going home with some other boy tonight
Unfortunately, those girls are leaving with someone else tonight
Hell, I guess I'll be fine
I'll be okay, I suppose
'cause there's one girl whose all mine
Thankfully, I have one girl who's solely mine
She's seen it before, she'll see it again
She's aware of my situation and it won't be the last time
Because those other girls going home with him
The other girls are leaving with someone else
And I'll go back to her and she don't mind
But I'll return to her and she won't get upset
She's my best girl
She's the most important girl in my life
She's got six strings
Referring to his guitar, which has six strings
She knows all about these
The guitar knows all about heartaches and pain
Heartbreaking things
Things that can break a person's heart
And though her eyes might not shine
Even though the guitar might not look flashy or impressive
She's always by my side
The guitar is always there for me
Hell, she's all mine
She belongs to me and me alone
For all night
All night long
She's my best girl by far
She's my number one girl, no competition
The only girl a boy can trust
The only girl a boy can rely on
Is his guitar
Is his musical instrument of choice, in this case, his guitar
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Nichols
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Adam Arsenault
I’m 38, I listened to this in my early 20s. I completely forgot about this music, it’s like discovering it all over again. Breathe taking.
Dan white
2008 I was working in a autobody shop. They painter on 3rd shift left his Ipod nano in the paint booth. Being a music lover and always on the lookout for new stuff, I unplugged my Ipod and hooked into his. I hit shuffle and this was like the 3rd or 4th song that played. I probably listened to it 50 times in my 8 hr shift. Went home and looked em up on youtube. I was hooked! Probably my best accidental music discovery EVER!
C N
Thanks for sharing this! Always love a good accidental stumble onto some great music!
Spacebass79 G
Great story.
Tubbs
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Eric Schalles
That’s awesome man hell ya
Taylor Jones
This band!!!!! and song!!!!!... deserve wayyyyyyyy more!!!!! Shit man, I’ll never forget jamming to this song in college!!!!! 🖤
Thelegendhaha
Just immense. Simple but powerful. Love it. Thank you Lucero. 🤘🏽
g dub
Breaks my heart and soul and fixes it at the same time.
Hodgez The Hellcat
I will never forget the night I was sitting at friends house and we was drinking at the midnight hour and was introduced to lucero.... the album was tennessee.... loved the whole album and then so became my obsession with Ben and lucero....the best hard time loving music I have ever crossed.