While still in high school, he recorded his first solo effort, Mythologies, released on the Carpe Diem label, and produced by future 97 Murry Hammond. Miller and Hammond then formed the group Sleepy Heroes, a power-pop trio that released one CD - Under A Radio Sun - and promptly disbanded.
In the early 1990s, Miller started performing country songs acoustically with Hammond with the moniker Ranchero Brothers - a duo that performs occasionally to this day.
Miller's second solo album The Instigator was released in 2002. In 2006, he released The Believer. Recently he released the self-titled Rhett Miller in 2009.
For photographs and additional information visit Rhett Miller's official website www.RhettMiller.com, or the official website of the Old 97's www.Old97s.com.
Lost Without You
Rhett Miller Lyrics
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When suddenly you showed up
You gave me hope but I lost mine
But hope is not enough
I loved you so hard
It broke my heart
And you weren’t like the rest
Until you left
Yeah, I’m lost without you
It’s all coming to me now
Yeah, I’m lost without you
All I do is look around
When will I get found?
I was living in ? cause she no longer could
Soon enough they kicked and tear her down for good
The chimney was broke, so the house full with smoke
I can’t catch my breath now she’s ?
Yeah, I’m lost without you
It’s all coming to me now
Yeah, I’m lost without you
All I do is look around
When will I get found?
? you sidewalks mine, chewing all the ?
You long narrow street, you’ve been there for me
You’re so much longer now ?
Yeah, I’m lost without you
It’s all coming to me now
Yeah, I’m lost without you
All I do is look around
When will I get found?
I was working on the ? when she pulled up outside
She was glowing like an open sign on a place I’ve never tried
So I told her my life, on the course of the night
She was not like the rest ?
Yeah, I’m lost without you
It’s all coming to me now
Yeah, I’m lost without you
All I do is look around
When will I get found?
Sitting in this parking lot reminds me of the time
When I might had my ? shot ?
You gave it to me, but I refuse to see
It was in front of me, getting love
Yeah, I’m lost without you
It’s all coming to me now
Yeah, I’m lost without you
All I do is look around
When will I get found?
The lyrics to Rhett Miller's song "Lost Without You" describe the feeling of being lost and hopeless after someone you love has left you. The singer reminisces about a time when he was going through a tough time and the person he loved suddenly appeared and gave him hope, only to eventually leave him brokenhearted. The lyrics convey the feeling that the singer is still searching for something that will make him feel whole again, and he is lost without the one person who he thought would always be there for him.
The first verse talks about how the singer loved the person so much that it broke his heart. He believed that person was different from all the others he had encountered, but when that person left, he was lost again. The chorus repeats the words "lost without you," expressing the singer's feeling that he is incomplete without the presence of that person. The second and third verses further describe the feeling of being lost, comparing it to suffocation and wandering aimlessly. The final verse talks about the missed opportunities that the singer didn't see because he wasn't paying attention to what was right in front of him.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of yearning and longing for what was lost. It captures the feeling of wanting someone or something that you can't have and the struggle to find something to fill the void that was left. It's a song that many people can relate to, as most people have experienced the feelings of being lost and incomplete after a major loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I was going through a hell of a time
I was dealing with personal struggles and difficulties in life
When suddenly you showed up
You entered my life unexpectedly
You gave me hope but I lost mine
You inspired me with optimism, but I eventually became disillusioned
But hope is not enough
Being hopeful alone cannot fix a situation
I loved you so hard
I loved you with intense passion
It broke my heart
It caused me great emotional pain
And you weren’t like the rest
You stood out from others and were unique
Until you left
Our relationship ended and you departed from my life
Yeah, I’m lost without you
I feel misguided and incomplete without you
It’s all coming to me now
I am realizing the truth about my past experiences with you
All I do is look around
I am constantly searching for something to fill the void left by our separation
When will I get found?
When will I find what I am searching for and feel whole again?
I was living in ? cause she no longer could
I was residing in a location that my former partner could no longer inhabit
Soon enough they kicked and tear her down for good
The place where we lived was destroyed and could no longer be inhabited
The chimney was broke, so the house full with smoke
The home we shared was not in good condition, causing it to be filled with smoke
I can’t catch my breath now she’s ?
I am struggling to cope without my former partner
? you sidewalks mine, chewing all the ?
I am familiar with the streets and the various things around me
You long narrow street, you’ve been there for me
The street has been a constant presence in my life
You’re so much longer now ?
The street seems longer and never-ending, making me feel lost and alone
I was working on the ? when she pulled up outside
I was busy with something when my former partner arrived unexpectedly
She was glowing like an open sign on a place I’ve never tried
She had a luminous appearance that was different from anything I had experienced before
So I told her my life, on the course of the night
I shared my life story with her over the course of the evening
She was not like the rest ?
She was unique and unlike anyone else I had encountered
Sitting in this parking lot reminds me of the time
Being in this particular location brings back memories of the past
When I might had my ? shot ?
When I had a chance at something important
You gave it to me, but I refuse to see
You provided me with an opportunity, but I failed to recognize it
It was in front of me, getting love
I had the opportunity to receive love, but I did not realize it at the time
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ben Kweller, Stewart Ransom Miller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DT Mousseau
Truly one of the great American songwriters... looking forward to the album.
nexthoudini
"You weren't like the rest until you left" is a devastating line.
M B
Yep thanks for pointing that out ! So so true
Em Bee
Brilliant singer-songwriter. Am getting his albums for Christmas. Thank god for Spotify cos I'd never have discovered him otherwise.
Greens
You could become a listener to Sirius XM's Outlaw Country station for the best genre on radio.
Ramiiam
Check out his other band, Old 97's.
TheBourneBlogger
My heart still re-breaks every time I hear this song...
Scott Lawrence
Rhett is awesome , i have all his songs on my phone! go rhett!
Tapanga Hales
wow :) amazing well done worth the time x
Camille Borkman
If it makes you feel better, it's just in songs, not in real life.