His music reflects his interest and love for a variety of music including Latin music, country, blues, jazz and vintage rock and roll.
He started playing bass guitar while in high school and was a member of a small band playing the high school dance circuit. That band was known alternately as The Boys, The Tom Boys, and The Basics with Malo sharing vocal duties with guitarist, Tommy Anthony. In 1990, he became the vocalist for the four-man band, The Mavericks, for whom he penned most of the songs. In the vein of his singing idol Roy Orbison, Malo's soaring tenor voice helped the band create a unique blend of traditional Country music and 1950's Rock 'n' Roll. Evolving to an eclectic blend of Latin rhythms, classic country, jazz, pop and western swing, the Mavericks became one of the top American bands of the 1990s. They were voted by the Academy of Country Music, "Top Vocal Group and "Top New Vocal Group" in 1994. They were voted "Vocal Group of the Year" by the Country Music Association in 1995. On the same year, they won a Grammy for "Best Country Performance by a Group or Duo" for the song "Here Comes the Rain" from the album "Music For All Occasions".In 1996, they won again "Vocal Group of the Year" by the Country Music Association. . And on the same year, in London, England, they were awarded " Best Live Performance By a Group", " Best Vocal Performance by an Artist"," Best Vocal Group of the Year" and " Best International Touring Artist of the Year" by CMA- Europe. In Ireland, 1996, they won " Best Group of the Year" by the Irish Country Music Association.
Feels Like Home
Raul Malo Lyrics
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Makes me want to lose myself
Something in your eyes,
Makes me want to lose myself
In your arms.
There's something in your voice,
Makes my heart beat fast
The rest of my life.
If you knew, how lonely my life has been
And how long I've felt so low
If you knew how I've wanted someone to come along
And change my life the way you've done.
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like Im all the way back where I belong.
A window breaks down a long dark street
And a siren wails in the night
But I'm alright cause I have you here with me
And I can almost see the darkest light
If you knew how much
This moment means to me
And how long I've waited for your touch
If you knew how happy you are making me
I never thought I'd love anyone so much
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
Feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
Raul Malo's song Feels Like Home is a ballad that expresses the feeling of being at home with a loved one. The recurring theme throughout the song is the idea that there is something about this person that makes the singer feel at home. The opening lines, "Something in your eyes, makes me want to lose myself," convey the profound attraction the singer has for this person.
The second verse, "There's something in your voice, makes my heart beat fast, hope this feeling lasts the rest of my life," highlights the emotional depth of their connection. The singer feels a sense of hope for the future, and the hope that this person can be the one that will make them feel complete.
The chorus repeats the phrase "feels like home to me" multiple times, as if the singer is affirming to themselves the profound sense of belonging and comfort that they feel with this person. The song's last verse describes the singer's sense of certainty that they're where they're meant to be, with the person they're meant to be with.
In conclusion, this song melts the heart with its heartfelt lyrics and intimate vocals. The song leaves listeners feeling hopeful and reassured that there is someone out there who makes them feel at home.
Line by Line Meaning
Something in your eyes,
Makes me want to lose myself
Something in your eyes,
Makes me want to lose myself
In your arms.
The way you look at me makes me feel so comfortable that I want to forget everything and be in your embrace.
There's something in your voice,
Makes my heart beat fast
Hope this feeling lasts
The rest of my life.
The tone of your voice is so hypnotic that it races my heart and creates a desire for this feeling to last forever.
If you knew, how lonely my life has been
And how long I've felt so low
If you knew how I've wanted someone to come along
And change my life the way you've done.
You have no idea how long I have been feeling lonely and unhappy, waiting for someone to change my life for the better - and how you came along and fulfilled my desires.
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like Im all the way back where I belong.
Being with you makes me feel like I am home, where I belong, and where I am meant to be.
A window breaks down a long dark street
And a siren wails in the night
But I'm alright cause I have you here with me
And I can almost see the darkest light
Despite the chaos and uncertainty in the world, I feel safe and secure because I have you by my side, and you bring light in the darkest of moments.
If you knew how much
This moment means to me
And how long I've waited for your touch
If you knew how happy you are making me
I never thought I'd love anyone so much
You have no idea how much this moment and your touch means to me, and how happy you make me feel. I never imagined loving someone so much as I love you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Randy Newman
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