Crowell was born in Houston, Texas to James Walter Crowell and Addie Cauzette Willoughby. A contemporary of Steve Earle and, like Earle, influenced by the (songwriting) greats Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt, Crowell played guitar and sang for three years in Emmylou Harris' "Hot Band".
He was married to Rosanne Cash (daughter of famous singer/guitarist Johnny Cash) from 1979 to 1992 and had a great influence on her career, producing most of her albums during that period. They collaborated on a number of duets, including 1988's "It's Such a Small World." Though Crowell and Cash are now divorced, they remain on friendly terms, performing together occasionally. Six years after the breakdown of his marriage to Rosanne he married Claudia Church.
Although best known as a songwriter and alternative country artist, Crowell enjoyed mainstream popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s. His critically acclaimed album, 1988's Diamonds and Dirt, produced five No. 1 hits during a 17-month span in 1988 and 1989: "It's Such a Small World" (a duet with Cash), "I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried," "She's Crazy for Leaving," "After All This Time" and "Above and Beyond." His follow-up album, 1989's "Keys to the Highway," produced two top 5 hits in 1990, which were "Many a Long and Lonesome Highway" and "If Looks Could Kill."
As Crowell's popularity in mainstream country faded, he continued his prolific songwriting. In 2001 he released The Houston Kid on Sugar Hill Records. Many songs on the album were semi-autobiographical, and the album included a duet with Crowell's ex father-in-law Johnny Cash on "I Walk the Line (Revisited)". Initially, Cash was annoyed at Crowell changing the tune to his song, but he came to like the finished product. Crowell followed up this effort with Fate's Right Hand in 2003 and The Outsider in 2005. Crowell considers these three albums his finest work as a solo artist.
2004 saw the release of The Notorious Cherry Bombs, a reunion of The Notorious Cherry Bombs, a group that existed briefly in the 1970s with Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Tony Brown, and others. The future Keith Urban hit "Making Memories of Us" was included on this disc.
In 2005, Crowell served as producer for established Irish singer/songwriter Kieran Goss on the album Blue Sky Sunrise.
Reckless
Rodney Crowell Lyrics
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I was drinking in a hotel bar
Two women came up and kissed me and you were watching from a distant star
I know it doesn't make much sense
But what can I tell you
Judging by the evidence
I'm feeling reckless
I don't know why I would go there
All to make a fuss over what
I've got a woman like you and what do I do,
Pretend I might be something I'm not
I know you know it's not your fault, it's just something inside me
Would that I were worth my salt
But I'm feeling reckless
You give me more than I give back
It's more than a social skill I lack
So slay me with your tender mercy
And comfort me with words of steel
You can catch me in a lie
When I cast a roving eye
But you'll never know the way I feel
I know you know you're smarter than me
Tell me something I don't know
There's so much more that I could be
But I'm feeling reckless
Last night I lay dreaming
I was drinking in a hotel bar
Two women came up and kissed me
And you were watching from a distant star
The lyrics of Rodney Crowell's song "Reckless" convey a sense of inner conflict and self-awareness. In the first verse, the singer describes a dream where he is in a hotel bar, being kissed by two women while his partner watches from a distant star. The dream represents a fantasy or temptation that the singer acknowledges doesn't make much sense. The evidence of his actions and emotions lead him to admit that he is feeling reckless.
In the second verse, the singer questions why he would even entertain the idea of pursuing this temptation when he has a woman like his partner. He feels the need to pretend to be something he's not, perhaps seeking validation or excitement outside of his current relationship. He recognizes that it's not his partner's fault and that these desires stem from something within himself.
The third verse acknowledges that his partner gives more to the relationship than he does. He lacks the social skills or emotional depth required to reciprocate her love and support fully. He asks her to bring him comfort with her tough love and strength. The singer admits that he may be caught in lies or be dishonest with his eyes wandering, but his partner will never truly know the depth of his emotions.
In the final verse, the singer acknowledges that his partner is smarter than him and asks her to tell him something he doesn't know. He realizes that there is so much more he could be, but he can't shake this feeling of recklessness. The repetition of the dream scenario from the beginning reinforces the singer's inner struggle and the conflict between his desires and the reality of his relationship.
Overall, these lyrics depict a sense of longing, temptation, and self-awareness within the singer. He recognizes the greatness of his partner and the potential for a stronger relationship but is grappling with his own reckless nature and the desire for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I lay dreaming
I had a dream last night
I was drinking in a hotel bar
I was at a bar in a hotel, having drinks
Two women came up and kissed me
Two women approached me and kissed me
And you were watching from a distant star
And you were observing me from afar, like a distant star
I know it doesn't make much sense
I understand that it may not be logical or coherent
But what can I tell you
But what can I say to explain
Judging by the evidence
Based on the available information
I'm feeling reckless
I'm experiencing a sense of recklessness
I don't know why I would go there
I don't understand why I would act in that way
All to make a fuss over what
All to create drama or attention over something
I've got a woman like you and what do I do
I have a woman like you in my life, yet I still act foolishly
Pretend I might be something I'm not
Pretend that I may be someone I'm not
I know you know it's not your fault, it's just something inside me
I am aware that it's not your fault, it's just a personal struggle within myself
Would that I were worth my salt
If only I were deserving or valuable
But I'm feeling reckless
But I'm experiencing a sense of recklessness
You give me more than I give back
You give me more than I reciprocate
It's more than a social skill I lack
It's not just a lack of social skills, it's deeper than that
So slay me with your tender mercy
Overwhelm me with your compassionate kindness
And comfort me with words of steel
Provide me solace and support with strong, unwavering words
You can catch me in a lie
You can detect when I'm being untruthful
When I cast a roving eye
When I look at others with wandering interest
But you'll never know the way I feel
But you'll never truly understand my emotions
I know you know you're smarter than me
I know you're aware that you're intellectually superior to me
Tell me something I don't know
Enlighten me with new information
There's so much more that I could be
There are many ways I could improve or grow
But I'm feeling reckless
But I'm experiencing a sense of recklessness
Last night I lay dreaming
I had another dream last night
I was drinking in a hotel bar
I was at a bar in a hotel, having drinks
Two women came up and kissed me
Two women approached me and kissed me
And you were watching from a distant star
And you were observing me from afar, like a distant star
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZACH CROWELL, HEATHER LYNN MORGAN, SARAH BUXTON
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