Her musical career started in her family's band the Sally Mountain Show when she was barely five years old. She started learning mandolin at age eight, which was also when she released her first single. She achieved success in the bluegrass genre in the 1970's and 80's, earning the respect of her mostly male peers for her mastery of the progressive chord structures and multi-range, fast paced vocals intrinsic to bluegrass music.
In the 1990's she branched out into mainstream country music but did not enjoy the success anticipated there. With the release of her album "Back Home Again" in 2000, she returned to bluegrass with the goal of expanding both the musical reach and the accessibility of the genre. Since then she has seen her popularity and acceptance rise and has received acclaim from several music-industry groups. The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) accorded her its Female Vocalist of the Year award for the years 2000 - 2005, plus IBMA Entertainer of the Year in 2001. And the Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) designated her its Entertainer of the Year for 2002 - 2005 inclusive.
Me Too
Rhonda Vincent Lyrics
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Cant you hear that lonesome sound
Oh my poor ole heart is breaking
Cause' my Sweet love aint around
Memories come back to haunt me
My dream house has done fell down
This ole World is dark around me
---Fiddle Break --
--Mandolin Break--
Lord I think Ill start to Ramble
Got to leave this weary town
This old Place is way to lonely
Cause' My sweet love aint around
On that train tonight Im leaving
And I dont know where im bound
I cant stay here any longer
Cause' My sweet love aint around
I cant Stay here any longer
Cause' my sweet love aint around
Cause my sweet love aint around
The lyrics of Rhonda Vincent's song "Me Too" express heartbreak and immense pain that comes from missing someone you love. The song is about a person who is dealing with the loss of a loved one who is no longer with them. The opening lyrics "listen to that rain a falling, can't you hear that lonesome sound" sets the tone of the song, creating a vivid image of the world around the singer expressing the same sorrow they are feeling inside. The memories of their love haunt them while they realize that the world around them is now a lonely and dark place. Despite their efforts to stay, they know they can't and decide to leave town, uncertain of where they are heading but aware that they can't stay. The absence of their love is agonizing and has made everything so unbearable that there's no other option left but to leave.
The song's melody is exceptionally compelling, emphasizing on the melancholic sentiment the song tries to convey. The fiddle and mandolin breaks in the song highlight the traditional roots of the song, taking listeners into the past, reminding them of the old-time country music that fills them with nostalgia. Through the lyrics, the song seeks to convey the despair of heartbreak, the agony of knowing that someone you loved is not around any longer and the only way you can move forward is leaving the place you once shared together.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to that rain a falling
The sound of the rain is a metaphor for the sad and lonely feelings that are haunting the singer.
Cant you hear that lonesome sound
The sound of the rain is a metaphor for the sad and lonely feelings that are haunting the singer.
Oh my poor ole heart is breaking
The singer is experiencing intense emotional pain due to the absence of her loved one.
Cause' my Sweet love aint around
The absence of the singer's loved one is the source of her loneliness and sadness.
Memories come back to haunt me
The singer is being reminded of happy memories with her loved one, which only increase the feelings of loneliness due to his absence.
My dream house has done fell down
Everything that the singer had envisioned for her future with her sweetheart has fallen apart along with her dreams.
This ole World is dark around me
The world seems bleak and lonely to the singer as she struggles to cope with the absence of her loved one.
Lord I think Ill start to Ramble
The singer is contemplating leaving town and traveling, possibly in search of a place where she can find some peace and happiness.
Got to leave this weary town
The singer is feeling worn out and exhausted due to the constant pain of missing her loved one, and feels that leaving town is the only way to move forward.
This old Place is way too lonely
The singer finds her current surroundings unbearable due to the absence of her loved one.
On that train tonight Im leaving
The singer has made the decision to leave town and start a new journey, and is boarding a train to begin this journey.
And I dont know where im bound
Although the singer is leaving town, she is not sure where her journey will take her or what the future holds.
I cant stay here any longer
The pain of missing her loved one has become too much for the singer, and she must leave in order to find peace and happiness.
Cause' My sweet love aint around
The absence of the singer's loved one is the reason for her intense pain, and the reason she must leave town to try and find some sense of normalcy.
I cant Stay here any longer
The singer reiterates that she cannot stay in this town any longer.
Cause' my sweet love aint around
The singer's loved one is the source of her sadness and the reason she cannot stay in the town any longer.
Contributed by Zoe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.