I've Been Around
Marty Stuart Lyrics


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Well I have been around
I have been on the incoming
And the outward bound
I came up from the fields on
My hands and on my knees
I've been visited by angels while
The demons badgered me
And I guess I gave the
Devil more than his due
But I always come back back around to you

I have been around
And I have kissed the moonlight
On a priceless Pearl I found
Well I have been a counsellor and
I have been a fool
I've road me a wild horse and
I rode a Mark 2
I've been loved I've been bored
And I have been blue but I always come back
Back around ou you well alright

Well, I have been around
I have tasted raptures
That cannot again be found
I felt the power for and in
And I felt the power gone
I benn pulled but hungry and
Abandoned to the bone
But in the end I knew just
One thing to pull me through




Yeah, I always come back, come back
And back around you come on

Overall Meaning

Marty Stuart's song "I've Been Around" is a reflection of a life filled with experiences, both good and bad, that has led the singer to realize the importance of the person he loves. The song starts with the line "Well I have been around," which means that the singer has seen and experienced a lot in his life. He has been on the incoming (meaning he has had moments of success) and the outward bound (meaning he has also experienced setbacks). He came up from the fields on his hands and knees, indicating that he had to work hard to get ahead in life. He has been visited by angels but also badgered by demons. All of these experiences have contributed to his personal growth, but he realizes that he has given the devil more than his due.


The song continues with the singer reflecting on the other experiences he has had in his life, such as kissing the moonlight on a priceless pearl he found, being a counselor, and riding horses. He has been loved and been bored, and even endured moments of feeling blue. But through it all, he has always come back around to the person he loves. The final verse talks about feeling rapture and power, both being present and gone. Despite being pulled and abandoned, the singer knows that in the end, the one thing that will pull him through is his love for this special person.


Overall, "I've Been Around" is a song about the ups and downs of life and how those experiences can shape a person. It's also a song about the love and appreciation a person can have for someone who has remained constant throughout their journey.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I have been around
I have experienced many things and been to many places throughout my life


I have been on the incoming
I have experienced success and joy in my life


And the outward bound
I have also experienced failure and disappointment in my life


I came up from the fields on
I have worked hard in my life and struggled to make a living


My hands and on my knees
I have been willing to put in hard work and effort to achieve my goals


I've been visited by angels while
I have experienced moments of great joy and felt a sense of spiritual connection


The demons badgered me
I have also experienced moments of darkness and despair


And I guess I gave the Devil more than his due
I have made mistakes and sometimes allowed negative influences to affect my life


But I always come back back around to you
Despite everything I have experienced, I always return to the person or things that truly matter to me


I have been around
I have experienced many things and been to many places throughout my life


And I have kissed the moonlight
I have experienced moments of great beauty and wonder in my life


On a priceless Pearl I found
I have found things in my life that are truly valuable and important to me


Well I have been a counsellor and
I have been in a position to advise and help others


I have been a fool
I have also made mistakes and been foolish at times


I've road me a wild horse and
I have taken risks and lived my life on my own terms


I rode a Mark 2
I have driven fast cars and enjoyed the thrill of speed


I've been loved I've been bored
I have experienced both the highs and lows of love and relationships


And I have been blue but I always come back
I have experienced sadness and depression at times, but I always find my way back to happiness


Back around ou you well alright
I always return to the people and things that matter most to me, and that brings me back to a good place


Well, I have been around
I have experienced many things and been to many places throughout my life


I have tasted raptures
I have experienced moments of great ecstasy and joy


That cannot again be found
Some experiences are so unique and special that they cannot be replicated or duplicated


I felt the power for and in
I have experienced moments of personal power and strength


And I felt the power gone
I have also experienced moments of weakness and vulnerability


I benn pulled but hungry and
I have been through tough times and struggled to make ends meet


Abandoned to the bone
I have felt alone and lost at times in my life


But in the end I knew just
Despite my struggles and challenges, I always knew


One thing to pull me through
That there is one thing that will always get me through tough times


Yeah, I always come back, come back
I always find my way back to where I need to be in my life


And back around you come on
Surrounded by the people and things that matter most to me




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@mitchmiller6366

Marty Stuart is probably the most underrated country musician. He has literally played music with almost everyone in the country music scene since the 1960s.

@thescoobymike

He's been around

@brucemacmillan7128

He is truly fabulous

@raphaelmoreira3023

Eh tipo um Waldonys

@junesorenson279

I believe you are so right!!!!+. And I'm from the 60' and 70's he's got GREAT HAIR TOO.

@shawni321

Yes and Marty soaked that country music history up like a sponge. It's all in him. He is The Caretaker.

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@thebaconblaster2511

Yes thank you Johnny Cash. Keep posting from heaven please.

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