With a contract to Mercury Records (1975), McEntire began her professional career singing heavily pop-influenced ballads, a far cry from the neotraditionalist movement she would help lead a few years later.
"I Don't Want To Be A One Night Stand" became her first charting single in 1976. Her first Top 10 hit "(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven" followed four years later, and in 1982 she scored her first #1 hit with "Can't Even Get The Blues."
Frustrated at her limited commercial success, McEntire left Mercury and signed with MCA Records in 1984. 1984's "Just A Little Love" wasn't much different form her Mercury material and was only moderately successful. However, another album followed later that same year, titled "My Kind of Country." This was a return-to-roots record, complete with fiddles and steel. It was comprised largely of covers of classic country songs, as well as original songs such as "How Blue" and the Harlan Howard-penned "Somebody Should Leave", both of which reached #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
In the early 1990s McEntire expanded her audience by adopting a softer, more pop-oriented sound. She became one of the best-selling country artists of all time, releasing three volumes of greatest hits collections.
Since that first #1 hit in 1982, she's forked out 21 more chartbusters, which are all recapped on "Reba #1s" released on November 22nd, 2005. The 2-disc compilation features all 22 number one singles (according to Billboard magazine) in chronological order, including two new tracks "You're Gonna Be" and "Love Needs A Holiday." "Reba #1s" also contains 11 singles that reached the #1 spot in publications other than Billboard.
She won the Female Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Music Association four times in a row (a record she holds with Martina McBride), and had dozens of Top Ten hits during the 80s. For her contribution to the recording industry, Reba McEntire has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7000 Hollywood Blvd. In 1995, she was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She is one of only six solo women (others include Shania Twain, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Taylor Swift), to win the Country Music Association's highest honor, "Entertainer Of The Year". McEntire continued to hit the charts through the 2000s, as well as appearing in television and film, most notably Tremors, a cult horror movie series, Forever Love, and One Night at McCool's. She also starred as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun on Broadway, receiving critical acclaim.
From 2001 to 2007, Reba starred in the hit WB television show, Reba (with Texan actor Christopher Rich as her philandering ex-husband), even getting a visit from fellow country star Dolly Parton who played Reba's character's supervisor at a real estate firm.
Fallin' Out Of Love
Reba McEntire Lyrics
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He's made up his mind and there ain't nothin' you can do
And as you swallow hard, maybe you drive all night
Tryin' to figure out where the whole thing started goin' wrong
And in the silence something begins to unravel
You never knew him like you'll be knowing him now
[Chorus]
Pullin' your heart out from under the knife
Closin' the door on all those dreams you used to know
Fallin' out of love and back on your feet
Turnin' away from that dead end street
Finding out that nothing feels as good as letting go
That's when he called you up out of the blue one day
And you know he thinks he's talkin' to the girl you used to be
So when you tell him he's just a memory
Ain't it funny how his voice cracks when you're sayin' goodbye
And in the silence something begins to unravel
He never knew you like he'll be knowing you now
[Chorus]
Oh and nothing feels as good as letting go
He said he loved her
The song Fallin' Out of Love by Reba McEntire is about the experience of falling out of love with someone and recognizing that there is nothing that can be done about it. The first verse sets the scene of someone who has just been told by their significant other that they're leaving them for someone else. The singer is left feeling helpless and wondering where things went wrong in the relationship. The lyrics suggest they may even feel betrayed and hurt that they weren't aware of the troubles in their relationship. The chorus speaks to the process of healing and moving on from the relationship. Specifically, it speaks to the relief and joy of leaving behind the heartache and misery of a love that's no longer flourishing.
The second verse is about the singer's growth and self-discovery following the breakup. We hear about the singer receiving a call from their ex-partner who thinks they're talking to the same person they once knew. The singer is honest and upfront that she is no longer the same person that their partner once knew. This revelation is a moment of empowerment, and we find that the person who was once so dependent on their partner has become independent and more self-reliant following their separation. The song's final message of finding joy and peace in moving on from love that no longer serves the heart is unapologetically beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
He says he loves her, what can you say to that
He's made a choice to love someone else and there's nothing you can do about it
He's made up his mind and there ain't nothin' you can do
He's made a decision and you have no control over it
And as you swallow hard, maybe you drive all night
You're feeling hurt and trying to figure out where things went wrong
Tryin' to figure out where the whole thing started goin' wrong
You're analyzing what went wrong in the relationship
And in the silence something begins to unravel
In the midst of your emotions, something is starting to change and reveal itself
You never knew him like you'll be knowing him now
As the relationship ends, you'll learn more about who he truly is
Fallin' out of love and back into your life
You're moving on from the relationship and regaining your independence
Pullin' your heart out from under the knife
You're healing from the pain and heartbreak
Closin' the door on all those dreams you used to know
You're letting go of all the hopes and dreams you had for that relationship
Fallin' out of love and back on your feet
You're recovering and moving forward with your life
Turnin' away from that dead end street
You're leaving that unfulfilling relationship behind you
Finding out that nothing feels as good as letting go
You're realizing that the best thing for you is to move on and let go
That's when he called you up out of the blue one day
Your ex-partner unexpectedly reaches out
And you know he thinks he's talkin' to the girl you used to be
He still views you as the same person, despite the changes you've gone through since the relationship ended
So when you tell him he's just a memory
You let him know that the two of you are over and he's just part of your past
Ain't it funny how his voice cracks when you're sayin' goodbye
He's emotional during the final phone call, as he realizes the relationship is truly over
He never knew you like he'll be knowing you now
He'll learn more about who you really are after the relationship is over
Oh and nothing feels as good as letting go
You're embracing the freedom and peace that comes with moving on from a relationship
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Charles Ims
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beakyladeguzman22
He says he loves her, what can you say to that
He's made up his mind and there ain't nothin' you can do
And as you swallow hard, maybe you drive all night
Tryin' to figure out where the whole thing started goin' wrong
And in the silence something begins to unravel
You never knew him like you'll be knowing him now
Fallin' out of love and back into your life
Pullin' your heart out from under the knife
Closin' the door on all those dreams you used to know
Fallin' out of love and back on your feet
Turnin' away from that dead end street
Finding out that nothing feels as good as letting go
@Scorpio_Love_11
Who ever gave this or ANYTHING from Reba a thumbs down SERIOUSLY needs their head examined because Reba is, was, and ALWAYS will be the QUEEN!!!
@kimberlydoubrava8562
😂 AMEN to that !
@tamaracassity4518
Yeah they need brain surgery
@serious7179
I love this song so much... It makes me cry. We have more strength than we know and sometimes the love that we feel like we just can't live without turns out to be nothing more than the next step.
@tenebaum6595
She’s seriously the QUEEN OF COUNTRY. There’s no other female country singer that has as much soul and melody as Reba
@brandonhollon3010
I've felt this song. Over her.
@brandonhollon3010
Reba is a beautiful poetriss.
@CharlesCarey77
Hurts the soul... I lost my mind, and it hasn't been the same since
@rebajune8775
Sometimes it's best to fall out of love with someone who doesn't hold you at the center of their life....
@CharlesCarey77
Yes But I'm still hurting from a Girl 30 years ago.. We were both kids still