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.
For The Good Times
Raul Malo Lyrics
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But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning
Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning
So lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowin' soft against the window
I'll get along, you'll find another
And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me
So lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowin' soft against the window
And make believe you love me one more time for the good times
For the good times, for the good times
The lyrics of Raul Malo's song "For The Good Times" are about a breakup or the end of a romantic relationship. The singer is telling his lover not to be sad or dwell on the fact that the relationship is over. He acknowledges that life goes on and that they had good times together that they should appreciate. He advises his lover not to burn bridges, suggesting that they remain on good terms even after the breakup. The singer urges his lover to lay her head on his pillow and hold him close, to appreciate the moment and make believe for a little while that they love each other, one last time.
The song is touching and melancholic, but it also expresses the gratitude and acceptance that come with the end of a relationship. The singer is telling his lover that even though they are breaking up, he will be okay, and she will find someone else. But, he will be there for her if she ever needs him. The lyrics suggest that it's better to appreciate the relationship for what it was and move on with fond memories, rather than holding onto the pain and sadness of a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't look so sad, I know it's over
Let's not dwell on the sadness of it being over
But life goes on and this old world will keep on turning
Things will keep moving forward, as they always do
Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
We should appreciate the time we had together and be happy for it
There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning
We don't need to obsess over the bridges we're burning by parting ways
So lay your head upon my pillow
Rest your head on my pillow for comfort
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Let's be close and intimate one last time
Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowin' soft against the window
Listen to the peaceful sounds of the rain as it falls outside
And make believe you love me one more time for the good times
Let's pretend that we still love each other for old time's sake
I'll get along, you'll find another
We'll both move on and find someone else eventually
And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me
I'll always be here for you if you ever need me, even if we're not together
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
Let's not talk about the future or forever, it's not important right now
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me
We'll have plenty of time to be sad when we part ways
For the good times, for the good times
Let's remember the good times we had together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kristoffer Kristofferson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Susan Randolph
Another highlight! By any chance did you get Raul singing the Ray Price song "Do you ever get tired of hurting me" on the pool deck? Thanks again for sharing!
Mary Barton
Wow! SO Awesome!!!! Love Raul!!!
Aaron
Beautiful