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.
If It's The Last Thing I Do
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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Like a shadow in the night
And it hangs like a curtain
Til morning brings light
I've been hurting so long
I'm starting to wonder
If I'll ever leave you behind
I know I'll forget you
[Chorus]
If it's the last thing I do
I'll sleep without dreaming
Your memory won't wake me
To cry in the dark
When my heart isn't beating
It might finally quit aching
I'll get over you
If it's the last thing I do
You're my love of a lifetime
The one I knew would last
And I know I'll spend my future
Livin' in my past
But there will come a time
When my tears have all fallen'
And I can keep livin' for today
And this heartache will release me
And I can fly away
[Chorus]
I'll get over you
If it's the last thing I do
The lyrics to Patty Loveless's song "If It's The Last Thing I Do" express the sentiment of a person who is trying to heal from heartbreak. The beginning of the song compares the pain of the breakup to a shadow that lingers until the morning light. The person has been hurting for so long that they begin to wonder if they will ever be able to move past the pain of the breakup. However, the person is also aware that time does heal all wounds and even though it may take a while, they will eventually forget the pain and move on from the breakup.
The chorus of the song speaks to the person's desire to finally overcome the heartache they feel. The person wants to be able to sleep peacefully without dreaming about their ex and wake up without being reminded of the pain they feel. The person hopes that their heart will stop aching and they will finally be able to get over their ex.
In the final verse, the person acknowledges that their ex was the love of their life but is willing to accept that they are now living in the past. There will come a time when they have shed all of their tears and are ready to move on with their life. The heartache will release them, and they will be able to finally fly away from the pain they've been feeling.
Overall, "If It's The Last Thing I Do" is an emotional song that captures the pain of heartbreak and the journey towards healing and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Pain falls around me
I feel pain all around me.
Like a shadow in the night
The pain is present all the time, just like a shadow in the night.
And it hangs like a curtain
The pain is so strong that it feels like it's surrounding me like a curtain.
Til morning brings light
Even though the pain is intense, I know that there will be a time when things will get better.
I've been hurting so long
The pain has been a part of my life for a long time now.
I'm starting to wonder
I'm beginning to question if I'll ever be able to move on from this.
If I'll ever leave you behind
If I'll ever truly be able to move on from you.
I know I'll forget you
I'm aware that I will eventually forget you.
It's a matter of time
It will happen when it's meant to, in due time.
If it's the last thing I do
No matter what, I am determined to move on and forget about you.
I'll sleep without dreaming
I am looking forward to a time where I can sleep peacefully without reminiscing about the past.
Your memory won't wake me
I won't let memories of you disturb my peace.
To cry in the dark
I won't let memories of us cause me to cry alone in the dark.
When my heart isn't beating
When I am no longer dwelling on the pain and sadness of our past.
It might finally quit aching
I am positive that the pain will eventually stop hurting so much.
You're my love of a lifetime
I know that you were the love of my life.
The one I knew would last
I always thought that we would be together forever.
And I know I'll spend my future
I know that my future will always be connected to my past with you.
Livin' in my past
My thoughts will always be in the past with memories of us.
But there will come a time
I am confident that things will eventually get better for me.
When my tears have all fallen'
A time when I've exhausted all my tears and emotions.
And I can keep livin' for today
I will finally be able to live in the present without dwelling on the past.
And this heartache will release me
The heartache will eventually subside and I will finally be free from it.
And I can fly away
I will finally be able to move on and start a new chapter in my life.
If it's the last thing I do
No matter what, I am determined to move on from this and start a new life.
I'll get over you
I will be able to move on from you, and it will be the best thing for me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: C.D. GILL, PHYLLIS AUSTIN
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