Milsap was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina with a congenital disorder that left him almost completely blind. He was abandoned by his mother as an infant and raised by his grandparents until the age of five, when he was sent to the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Milsap showed musical aptitude at an early age. The school stressed classical music training but he preferred country, gospel and rhythm-and-blues. He released his first single, Total Disaster, in 1963 at the age of twenty. This was followed by several Ashford And Simpson, compositions, including the memorable "Let's Go Get Stoned", which, unfortunately for Milsap, was relegated to a b-side. A few months later it would become a million-selling single for the more popular blind pianist, Ray Charles. 1972 found him working regularly at Roger Miller's King of the Road Club in Nashville, Tennessee and he signed with RCA Records in 1973. He was at his peak of popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s with songs that made his name familiar to pop as well as country audiences, such as "It Was Almost Like A Song," "{There's) No Gettin' Over Me," "Smoky Mountain Rain," "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World," and a remake of Chuck Jackson's "Any Day Now" (which was named Billboard magazine's Number One Adult Contemporary hit of 1982). Milsap recorded for RCA until 1992. During that time he created five gold albums, one platinum album and one double platinum album. He also won six Grammy Awards and eight Country Music Association awards including the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award. In 2005 Milsap resigned with RCA Records and released a new country single, "Local Girls."
Milsap has recorded music with Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley and Barry Manilow.
Ronnie and his wife Joyce currently make their home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Milsap enjoys his hobby of amateur (Ham) radio. More info on him can be found at: http://www.qrz.com/wb4kcg
Stranger Things Have Happened
Ronnie Milsap Lyrics
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I keep talking to your picture
But a smile is all you say.
It's a lonely conversation,
But missing you is easier this way.
Last night a shadow filled the doorway,
And I heard footsteps on the stairs.
And thought I saw you standing there.
Stranger things have happened,
And I'll always believe,
If stranger things can happen,
You could still come back to me.
One touch is worth a thousand pictures.
What might have been ain't worth a dime.
I just hope someday I'll hold you,
Another place, some other time.
Stranger things have happened,
And I'll always believe,
If stranger things can happen,
You could still come back to me.
If stranger things can happen,
You could still come back to me.
Stranger things have happened...
The first verse of the song describes the loneliness of the singer who is conversing with a picture of a loved one. While the picture seems to smile in response, the conversation remains one-sided and lonely. The second verse hints at the possibility of the loved one returning. The singer hears footsteps, creating the anticipation that the loved one may be coming back, only to wake up and realize it was only a dream. The chorus echoes the sentiment that anything could happen, and even though it may seem unlikely, the loved one could still come back.
The next verse highlights the idea that memories are not enough to replace the physical presence of the loved one. The singer notes that one touch would be worth more than a thousand pictures and that the potential what-ifs of the past are not worth dwelling upon. The last verse reiterates the theme of the song: that anything is possible, and the loved one could still return to the singer's life. The song ends on a hopeful note with the repetition of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep talking to your picture
I have endless conversations with your photo, and it saddens me that it's only a still image that can't talk or interact with me.
But a smile is all you say.
Your smile in the picture is the only response I get, but it still offers me comfort.
It's a lonely conversation,
My talks with your picture are one-sided and solitary, and it makes me feel alone and isolated.
But missing you is easier this way.
Though it's painful not to have you here, it's easier to talk to your picture and pretend that you're with me than to accept that you're gone.
Last night a shadow filled the doorway,
I saw a shadow appear in the doorway last night, which frightened me and made me think of you.
And I heard footsteps on the stairs.
I heard footsteps coming up the stairs, which made me think that someone was in the house.
Then I woke up this morning,
I woke up from my sleep feeling uneasy after what happened last night.
And thought I saw you standing there.
When I opened my eyes this morning, I thought I saw you standing in front of me, but it was just my imagination.
Stranger things have happened,
I know that unpredictable and unlikely events can take place, and I hold onto that hope.
And I'll always believe,
I have a strong conviction that even in the most improbable circumstances, nothing is impossible.
If stranger things can happen,
If something unexpected and out of the ordinary occurs, then it's possible for you to come back to me.
You could still come back to me.
I hope that somehow, you will find your way back to me despite the odds.
One touch is worth a thousand pictures.
Having the ability to physically touch and feel you is more meaningful than just looking at pictures of you.
What might have been ain't worth a dime.
Wishing and dwelling on what could have been is worthless and holds no value in the present.
I just hope someday I'll hold you,
All I want is to hold you in my arms again at some point in the future.
Another place, some other time.
Perhaps we'll have another chance at a different place or time in the future.
If stranger things can happen,
Once again, I emphasize that if unusual and unexpected events can occur, then maybe I'll be reunited with you.
You could still come back to me.
No matter what happens, I still hold onto the hope that you'll return to me someday.
If stranger things can happen,
The possibility of unexpected events happening still exists, and I cling to the hope that those events will eventually bring you back to me.
You could still come back to me.
My love for you never fades, and I believe that you could still return to me despite everything that has happened.
Stranger things have happened...
Once again, I acknowledge the uncertainty of the future and anticipate that the unexpected might happen.
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I remember hearing this song for the first time as I was arriving at Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut, and falling in love with country music instantly.
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Excelente... Gracias por la MUSICA Ronnie... saludos desde Argentina...!
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