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.
So Beautiful
Raul Malo Lyrics
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Now we're both believers in leaving all behind
Did you ever hear the words I meant to say
Or did I wait one too many days
When it's all forgotten please remember me
We went all or nothing we just couldn't see
If nothing else makes sense until we realize
It's all so beautiful especially when it rains
It's all so beautiful when nothing stays the same
And in an ever changing world some things never do
As time goes marching on
It's still my love for you
Raul Malo's "So Beautiful" is a song about a couple who were once lovers and now find themselves as believers in leaving all behind. In the first verse, Malo sings nostalgically about their past. He wonders if his former partner ever heard the words he meant to say or if it was too late to say them. It is clear in this song that the couple tried their best, but were unable to make it work. They have moved on, but there is still a yearning for something that was lost.
In the chorus, Malo sings about the beauty of life, even when it rains. He acknowledges that life is constantly changing, but some things remain the same. He admits that his love for his former partner never faded, even as time marches on. In the end, he hopes that even though everything has changed, his former partner will still remember him.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I were lovers once upon a time
We had a romantic relationship that is now in the past
Now we're both believers in leaving all behind
Both of us have become firm believers in leaving the past behind
Did you ever hear the words I meant to say
I'm not sure if you ever heard what I wanted to say to you
Or did I wait one too many days
Maybe I waited too long to say what I wanted to say
When it's all forgotten please remember me
Please remember me when everything else is forgotten
We went all or nothing we just couldn't see
We were all in or nothing, but we couldn't see the outcome
If nothing else makes sense until we realize
Until we come to a realization, nothing else will make sense
We just have to open up our eyes
We need to open our eyes and see things clearly
It's all so beautiful especially when it rains
Everything is beautiful, especially during difficult times
It's all so beautiful when nothing stays the same
Everything is beautiful when change is constant
And in an ever-changing world some things never do
Even though the world is ever-changing, some things remain the same
As time goes marching on it's still my love for you
Even though time moves forward, my love for you remains the same
Writer(s): Raul Malo, Alan Miller Copyright: Figs D. Music O.B.O. Rumbalo Music
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