She released her self-titled debut in 1987, and released "Mountain Soul II" on September 29, 2009.
Following throat surgery to repair her vocal chords, she released the album Only What I Feel in 1993 to the best reviews of her career and won multiple awards.
Patty Loveless has been one of the most popular country singers. According to her website, as of 2019 she has had 21 album releases, including 4 that went platinum and 3 that went gold, and nine #1 hits.
How About You
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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Has it always let you down
Every time you've fallen in
Did someone else fall out
I know about that
That's the only kind of love I've ever had
Ooh I need somethin' to hold on to
How about you
Could ya tell some stories
About stories you've been told
All the lines your heart's been thrown
And all the times it broke
I know about that
I don't wanna go
Through that again oh no
Ooh I need somethin' to hold on to
How about you
Could ya tell some stories
About stories you've been told
All the lines your heart's been thrown
And all the times it broke
I know about that
I don't wanna go
Through that again oh no
Ooh I need somethin' to hold on to
How about you
How about you and me get together
And help each other forget
All the love we went through
To get to the one we ain't had yet
Oh yeah
Ooh I've got a feeling
And if you can feel it to
We won't have to look too hard
To find somebody new
How about that I think you know
Just what I'm getting at
Oh yeah, you know
Ooh I need somethin' to hold on to
How about you
Ooh I need somethin' to hold on to
How about you
How about you
The lyrics to Patty Loveless's song "How About You" capture the singer's longing for a lasting and fulfilling love while acknowledging the pain of past failed relationships. The opening lines ask if love has constantly disappointed the listener, causing them to constantly fall in love but watch as their partners fall out. Loveless herself knows this kind of "love" all too well, and she desperately wants something to hold onto, to hold onto a love that will see her through difficult times.
The second verse of the song speaks about the stories we tell ourselves, about the stories we have heard from others regarding love. The singer doesn't want to go through the heartbreak again and desires something solid to hold onto. The chorus repeats the sentiment of needing something to hold onto, and the singer suggests that they could help each other forget past love traumas and find new love that would be lasting.
The final line of the song is an open invitation, as the singer suggests that they can find what they are looking for together. The lyrics of the song display that Loveless is aware of what true love is, which is something that is not just for the moment but lasts a lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
When it comes to lovin'
Regarding the topic of love
Has it always let you down
Has it never been enough for you?
Every time you've fallen in
Each time you've entered a relationship
Did someone else fall out
Did the other person leave?
I know about that
I understand that experience
That's the only kind of love I've ever had
I've only experienced that same kind of love
Ooh I need somethin' to hold on to
I require something to grasp onto
How about you
Would you like the same?
Could ya tell some stories
Can you recount some tales
About stories you've been told
About narratives others have shared with you
All the lines your heart's been thrown
All the expressions of affection you've received
And all the times it broke
And every time your heart has been shattered
I know about that
I'm familiar with that experience
I don't wanna go
I don't wish to experience
Through that again oh no
That kind of heartache again
How about you and me get together
Shall we attempt to be together
And help each other forget
And assist one another in moving past
All the love we went through
All the failed relationships we've endured
To get to the one we ain't had yet
To find a love we've yet to experience
Ooh I've got a feeling
I have a sense
And if you can feel it to
If you feel the same way
We won't have to look too hard
We won't need to search excessively
To find somebody new
To find a new partner
How about that I think you know
What do you think about that? I believe you understand what I'm saying
Just what I'm getting at
Exactly what I'm attempting to communicate
Ooh I need somethin' to hold on to
Once again, I need something to cling to
How about you
Would you like the same?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES HARMON JONES, CHRISTOPHER WATERS DUNN
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