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.
I Don't Wanna Be That Strong
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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I'll admit tonight I'm scared, scared to death.
All this talk of leavin',
Walkin' away from love we've shared takes my breath.
I could find the strength within myself.
But I don't wanna be that strong.
I don't wanna know that feeling,
I know the hands of time would hold me until all the hurt is gone.
I could make it on my own,
But I don't wanna be that strong.
I could hold my head up.
I could keep the tears inside for a while.
Fill the anxious days.
Somehow face the lonely nights for a while.
When I need to I could even force a smile.
But I don't wanna be that srong.
I don't wanna know that feeling,
Of barely hanging on while my broken heart is healing.
I know the hands of time would hold me until all my hurt is gone.
I could make it on my own,
But I don't wanna be that strong.
In Patty Loveless's song "I Don't Wanna Be That Strong," the singer expresses vulnerability and fear in the face of a potential breakup. Despite being a strong and resilient person, tonight she is scared to death at the thought of walking away from the love she's shared with her partner. She acknowledges that she could find the strength within herself to carry on, but she doesn't want to know the feeling of barely hanging on while her broken heart is healing. She's willing to face the anxious days and lonely nights, and even force a smile when needed, but she doesn't want to be that strong.
The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is normally confident and self-sufficient but is now grappling with the emotional toll of a potentially devastating loss. The fear of facing the pain of a breakup head-on is keeping her from finding the strength she knows she has. She's aware that time will eventually heal her wounds but doesn't want to go through the agony of waiting for the hurt to subside. Overall, the song captures the universal struggle of wanting to be strong and independent but also needing support and love from others.
Line by Line Meaning
Almost nothing shakes me.
I am usually very strong and resilient.
I'll admit tonight I'm scared, scared to death.
But tonight, I am afraid and really scared.
All this talk of leavin',
The thought of leaving our love behind
Walkin' away from love we've shared takes my breath.
is suffocating and unbearable.
I could find the strength within myself.
I know I could find the inner strength and courage to leave.
But I don't wanna be that strong.
However, I don't want to be that strong and leave everything behind.
I don't wanna know that feeling,
I don't want to experience the feeling of barely hanging on while my heart heals.
Of barely hangin on while my broken heart is healing.
I am not ready to face the difficult time of healing a broken heart.
I know the hands of time would hold me until all the hurt is gone.
I trust that time would heal my wounds and pain in due course.
I could make it on my own,
I am capable of living on my own.
But I don't wanna be that strong.
However, I don't want to be alone and take that path just yet.
I could hold my head up.
I could be strong and hold my head high.
I could keep the tears inside for a while.
I could try to hold back the tears for some time.
Fill the anxious days.
I could try to keep myself busy and distract my mind from the pain.
Somehow face the lonely nights for a while.
I could endure the lonely nights for some time.
When I need to I could even force a smile.
I could even fake a smile when I need to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TONY HASELDEN, TIM MENSY
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