Patty Loveless (born Patty Lee Ramey on January 4, 1957 in Pikeville, Kentu… Read Full Bio ↴Patty Loveless (born Patty Lee Ramey on January 4, 1957 in Pikeville, Kentucky) has been one of the most popular female country singers since the 1990s. She rose to stardom thanks to her mix of honky tonk and emotive country ballads.

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.

You Will
Patty Loveless Lyrics

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When you know, and you will
It wasn't meant to be
When he walks, and he will
You're gonna come to me

When he lies, and he will
When all is said and done
When you cry, and you will

You're gonna want to run

So go ahead and do what you gotta do
It's really not up to me
But the day will come when you finally see
Where you want to be
Then you're gonna be back

When you hurt, and you will
Who's gonna sympathize
Well he won't, but I will
Then you'll realize

So go ahead and do what you gotta do
It's really not up to me
But the day will come when you finally see
Where you want to be
Then you're gonna be back

So go ahead and do what you gotta do
It's really not up to me
But the day will come when you finally see
Where you want to be
Then you're gonna be back

You will
I know you will

You will
I just know you will

Overall Meaning

In Patty Loveless's song "You Will," the lyrics suggest that the singer (who could be Loveless herself or a character she's created) is preparing for a lover to return to her after they have ended their relationship. She acknowledges that her lover may try to move on and be with someone else ("When he walks, and he will / You're gonna come to me"), but ultimately the singer is confident that the lover will realize their mistake and come back to her. The lyrics also suggest that the lover will experience some difficult times in their new relationship ("When he lies, and he will / When you cry, and you will") and at that point, they will want to return to the singer.

The singer of the song takes a somewhat passive approach, suggesting that she can't control what her lover does and acknowledging that they may need to try new things before they fully realize what they've lost. However, the repeated phrase "You will, I know you will" suggests that the singer is confident in the eventual outcome. Overall, the message of the lyrics seems to be that the singer is waiting patiently for her lover to come back to her, knowing that they will eventually realize that they belong together.

Line by Line Meaning

When you know, and you will
When you eventually realize the truth

It wasn't meant to be
Your current relationship was not meant to last

When he walks, and he will
When he leaves you

You're gonna come to me
You will seek comfort from me

When he lies, and he will
When he deceives you

When all is said and done
After everything is over

When you cry, and you will
When you shed tears

You're gonna want to run
You will feel like escaping

So go ahead and do what you gotta do
I cannot interfere with your decisions

It's really not up to me
I cannot control your actions

But the day will come when you finally see
You will eventually understand