The band signed with Capitol Records and scored a Top 20 hit with their first single, "Leona," in 1984. That success was quickly followed by their first #1 hit, "Step That Step". The band had their ups and downs on the charts throughout the 1980s. But radio success was not really Sawyer Brown's strong suit. It never was. Rather, they have been successful due to their live performances. Fans flock to the band's concerts year after year, whether the band performs in a stadium, state fair, or casino. The live shows, more than anything, sustained the band until 1989's remake of the George Jones hit "The Race Is On" put them back near the top of the charts.
In 1991, after the release of their album Buick, guitarist Bobby Randall left the group to remain close to his family and host a short-lived TV talent show, You Can Be A Star. Duncan Cameron, formerly of The Amazing Rhythm Aces, was chosen as his replacement just as Sawyer Brown was about to become country music's "it" band. The band then switched labels, moving to Curb Records and releasing the albums The Dirt Road, Cafe On The Corner, and Outskirts Of Town, which saw hit after hit for the band in the early to mid-'90s.
Sawyer Brown was all over country music radio and television for much of the decade. After 1999's Top 10 hit "Drive Me Wild," however, the country music industry seemed to forget about Sawyer Brown in favor of newer acts like Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, and Keith Urban.
The band was having ups and downs in the charts again – mostly downs. In 2003, they parted with Curb, their record label of eleven years, and signed with Lyric Street Records. They released one single, "I'll Be Around", and then left Lyric Street as well. In 2004, they re-signed with Curb, but Duncan Cameron decided to leave the group to pursue a life-long dream of flying for Southwest Airlines.
Guitarist Shayne Hill was added to the lineup as they prepared for the release of their 20th album, Mission Temple Fireworks Stand. While Sawyer Brown is still looking to reclaim the top of the charts, their live shows continue to keep the band going strong.
Night and Day
Sawyer Brown Lyrics
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Nowhere to go but I keep walking anyway
Night and day
It's been this way since the day I found you
It's getting worse every time I'm around you what can I say
It's night and day
[Chorus]
I say I don't remember but I can't forget
The only time you're on my mind this way
Is night and day
I miss every time your gone for five minutes
Even if I have a dream your in it anyway
Night and day
We got a love that goes a distance
I used to wonder if that made a difference either way
It's night and day
[Chorus]
If I'm waking sleeping eating breathing
Making money breaking even
Bottom or the top of the world girl your on my mind
If it's spring fall hot cold
Feast or famine young or old
Maybe not Super Bowl
But that's the only time
We got a love that goes a distance
I used to wonder if that made a difference either way
It's night and day
Oh all I want to say
It's night and day
Sawyer Brown's song Night and Day is an emotionally charged love song that explores the intense preoccupation one feels when deeply in love. The first verse opens with the singer admitting to talking aimlessly and walking without direction because of the overwhelming thoughts and feelings he experiences for his beloved. He suggests that the intensity began when he found her and has only grown worse with each encounter or thought about her. The chorus uses a metaphor about day meeting night to describe the moment when he first fell for her, and despite trying to forget, she remains on his mind all the time, day and night.
The second verse speaks about how he misses her even when she's gone for a short time. He dreams about her often and can't get her out of his head. The bridge describes the all-encompassing nature of the love he feels, how he thinks about her no matter what he's doing or where he is. The song concludes with the singer saying that their love goes the distance, and despite sometimes wondering if it makes a difference, he realizes it's night and day; his love for her is always present.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing to say but I keep on talking
I don't have anything significant to say, yet I keep talking anyway.
Nowhere to go but I keep walking anyway
I have no specific destination, but I continue walking regardless.
Night and day
This situation is ongoing and affecting my entire life.
It's been this way since the day I found you
My life has been like this since the day I met you.
It's getting worse every time I'm around you what can I say
Being in your presence is making my condition worse, and I'm not sure what to do.
Oh my day judgment was the night met
My life took a bad turn when I made a decision at night.
I say I don't remember but I can't forget
I try to forget what happened that night, but I can't seem to forget.
The only time you're on my mind this way
I only think about you to this extent during every moment of the day and night.
Is night and day
I can't escape the mental and emotional impact you have on my life.
I miss every time your gone for five minutes
Whenever you're away, even for five minutes, I miss you profoundly.
Even if I have a dream your in it anyway
I dream about you all the time, which shows how much you are a part of my life.
We got a love that goes a distance
Our love can withstand anything, no matter how far apart we are.
I used to wonder if that made a difference either way
I used to question whether our love made a meaningful difference in our lives.
If I'm waking sleeping eating breathing
No matter what I'm doing, you're always on my mind.
Making money breaking even
My financial situation doesn't matter; you're still on my mind.
Bottom or the top of the world girl your on my mind
Even if I am at the lowest point in my life or the highest, I am always thinking of you.
If it's spring fall hot cold
No matter what the season or temperature, I can't stop thinking of you.
Feast or famine young or old
No matter my age or current situation, you are always on my mind.
Maybe not Super Bowl
The only time I'm not thinking of you is when I'm watching the Super Bowl.
But that's the only time
Besides the Super Bowl, you are always in my thoughts.
Oh all I want to say
I only have one thing to say, which is how much you are on my mind.
It's night and day
The influence you have over me is constant and never-ending.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Beginner Music
Written by: M. McAnally
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