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.
Long Stretch Of Lonesome
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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Never mind these tears I cry
Through it all I will stay humble
As I keep a watchful eye
For that sweeter change of fortune
That's closer now than it's been
Where the memories that haunt me
Are gonna someday be my friend
On some crazy river
But I still have control
And I will not surrender
I'll stay true to heart and soul
There's a sea of love awaiting
Down at the river's end
There I'll drown my sorrows
And there I'll live again
When that long stretch of lonesome comes to an end
When that long stretch of lonesome finally comes to an end
My heart belonging to someone
It'll never be longing again
And the shadows that have dogged me since I can't remember when
Finally give quarter
To the sunlight on my skin
When that long stretch of lonesome comes to an end
And the shadows that have dogged me since I can't remember when
Finally give quarter to the sunlight on my skin
When that long stretch of lonesome
When that long stretch of lonesome
When that long stretch of lonesome comes to an end
In this song by Patty Loveless, she speaks about a long period of sadness, loneliness and struggle she has been going through. Loveless expresses that she will keep on moving forward, being humble and watchful, despite the tears she cries. She has hope that a sweeter change of fortune is coming and that the memories that have been haunting her will one day become her friends. The singer is convinced that her long stretch of lonesome will eventually come to an end. She describes her journey as being on a crazy river, but still holding on to control, as she refuses to surrender. She believes that a sea of love is waiting for her at the river's end, where she will drown her sorrows and begin to live again. Loveless speaks about her heart, belonging to someone, that will never be longing again, and the shadows that have been haunting her, which will give way to the sunlight on her skin.
Line by Line Meaning
Never mind the struggle
I won't worry about the difficulties
Never mind these tears I cry
I won't pay attention to my tears
Through it all I will stay humble
Throughout everything, I will remain modest
As I keep a watchful eye
I'll remain vigilant
For that sweeter change of fortune
Looking forward to a better change of circumstances
That's closer now than it's been
It's getting nearer now
Where the memories that haunt me
A place where my troublesome memories reside
Are gonna someday be my friend
Someday those memories will become my ally
When that long stretch of lonesome comes to an end
When the prolonged feeling of being lonely is over
On some crazy river
On this unsettled journey
But I still have control
I am still the one in charge
And I will not surrender
I won't give up
I'll stay true to heart and soul
I won't forget who I am
There's a sea of love awaiting
There's an abundance of love ahead
Down at the river's end
At the end of this journey
There I'll drown my sorrows
I'll let go of my sadness
And there I'll live again
I'll find myself again
When that long stretch of lonesome comes to an end
When the prolonged feeling of being lonely is over
My heart belonging to someone
My heart will be with someone
It'll never be longing again
I won't feel a void in my heart anymore
And the shadows that have dogged me since I can't remember when
The dark thoughts that have been with me for as long as I can recall
Finally give quarter
Finally retreat
To the sunlight on my skin
I'll be basking in the light of positivity
When that long stretch of lonesome comes to an end
When the prolonged feeling of being lonely is over
And the shadows that have dogged me since I can't remember when
The dark thoughts that have been with me for as long as I can recall
Finally give quarter to the sunlight on my skin
Finally retreat and make way for positivity in my life
When that long stretch of lonesome
When the prolonged feeling of being lonely
When that long stretch of lonesome
When the prolonged feeling of being lonely
When that long stretch of lonesome comes to an end
When the prolonged feeling of being lonely is over
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHONY M. ARATA, GARY EUGENE SCRUGGS
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