Larry Stewart left Restless Heart in late 1991 after the group released the compilation "The Best of Restless Heart." The group then became a quartet and released "Big Iron Horses" in 1992 shortly after which Dave Innis left the group. The group released "Matters of the Heart" in 1994 before splitting up. In 1998, a reunited Restless Heart (minus Innis) recorded three new songs for a Greatest Hits album and then toured with Vince Gill for about a year.
In 2003, all five members reunited and recorded the album "Still Restless" for Koch Nashville in 2004. The record label closed in early 2005 leaving the group without a label. They are still touring and released a live album through their website in August 2007.
Maverick
Restless Heart Lyrics
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Is paved with good intentions
It's littered with broken dreams
That never quite came true
When all of my hopes were dying
Her love kept me trying
She does her best to hide
When she cries at night
And she doesn't think that I can hear her
She tries to hide
All the fear she feels inside
So I pray this time
I can be the man that she deserves
'Cause I die a little each time
When she cries
She's always been there for me
Whenever I've fallen
When nobody else believes
She'll be there by my side
I don't know how she takes it
Just once I'd like to make it
Then there'll be tears of joy
That fill her loving eyes
When she cries at night
And she doesn't think that I can hear her
She tries to hide
All the fear she feels inside
So I pray this time
I can be the man that she deserves
'Cause I die a little each time
When she cries
So I pray this time
I can be the man that she deserves
'Cause I die a little each time
When she cries
The song "Maverick" by Restless Heart is a story of a man who has been through a lot in his life, and has not always made the right choices. He reflects on the road he has traveled, one full of good intentions and broken dreams that never quite came true. However, throughout it all, the love of his significant other has kept him going. She has always been there for him whenever he has fallen, and her love has kept him trying even when he feels like giving up.
The singer of the song is acutely aware of the pain his partner has gone through, though she tries to hide it. He knows that she cries at night, and tries to put up a brave face during the day. He can only imagine the fear she feels inside, and he wishes he could take it all away. He is determined to be the man she deserves, and hopes to make it up to her for all the pain she has suffered. He knows that he has failed her in the past, but this time he will try his best to make it right. The chorus of the song, "When she cries at night, And she doesn't think that I can hear her, She tries to hide, All the fear she feels inside, So I pray this time, I can be the man that she deserves, 'Cause I die a little each time, When she cries" encapsulates the themes of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
The road I have traveled on
My life journey so far
Is paved with good intentions
I have had good intentions all along, but...
It's littered with broken dreams
...my dreams have often not been realized.
That never quite came true
Despite my best efforts, my dreams never fully materialized.
When all of my hopes were dying
I was hopeless, but...
Her love kept me trying
...her love motivated and enabled me to continue trying.
She does her best to hide
Although she experiences immense pain, she...
The pain that she's been through
...tries to conceal it from me.
When she cries at night
At night when she thinks I cannot hear her...
And she doesn't think that I can hear her
...she believes that I am unaware of her tears.
She tries to hide
She strives to hide her emotions.
All the fear she feels inside
She experiences deep fear, but tries to keep it from me.
So I pray this time
I hope and I request...
I can be the man that she deserves
...to be the partner that she deserves.
'Cause I die a little each time
My emotional state worsens and I feel despair every time...
When she cries
...she cries.
She's always been there for me
Throughout my life, she has been a supportive partner.
Whenever I've fallen
When I have experienced failure or disappointment...
When nobody else believes
...and everyone else has given up hope...
She'll be there by my side
...she remains by my side and supports me.
I don't know how she takes it
I am unsure how she is able to endure my disappointments.
Just once I'd like to make it
I wish to be successful for once...
Then there'll be tears of joy
...and this will cause her to cry tears of happiness.
That fill her loving eyes
Her eyes will be brimming with love and joy.
So I pray this time
I again hope and request...
I can be the man that she deserves
...to be worthy of her love and support.
'Cause I die a little each time
Because every time...
When she cries
...she cries, it hurts me deeply.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, GUY WEBSTER/WEBSTER MUSIC
Written by: DAVID BUTTOLPH, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER
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Trevor Hoit
isn't there a better version of this?!
Jamie Siple
it was from old cd i got , i do not know if i still got it, maybe order at cd and record in your neighbor