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.
This Time
Sawyer Brown Lyrics
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Missed you so bad I'm about to go blind
I've got the window busted and the door kicked in
From the last time we said never again
Chorus
But this time I'm going to see you coming
Yea this time
I'm going to know what hit me right between the eyes
Just one time I want to think it over
Before we speak our minds
I know we can make a go this time
It's hard and heavy Lord day and night
That's the way we love and that's the way we fight
We can't stay together can't be alone
We can go for good but we don't stay gone
Chorus repeats twice
In Sawyer Brown's song "This Time," the singer is sitting on the front porch, killing time, and thinking about his lost love. The singer admits his feelings and how much he misses her. The singer also reveals the emotional and physical scars from the last time they broke up. The singer says that he broke the window and kicked in the door, an indication of the violent nature of the last break-up. Despite all the negative things that happened, the singer still wants to try again. This time, he is going to be better prepared and not be caught off guard. The singer wants to think about it before speaking his mind, hoping that this time they will have a better chance of making it work.
The second verse highlights the intense passion and fighting between the couple. The singer states that loving and fighting hard is the only way they know how to be with each other. He admits they can't stay together but can't be apart either. Even when they break up, they always find a way back to each other. The chorus repeats twice and echoes the determination to make it work this time.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' on the front porch nothing but time
I'm sitting alone with nothing to do but think of you.
Missed you so bad I'm about to go blind
I've been missing you so much that it's causing me great pain.
I've got the window busted and the door kicked in
I acted out in a fit of frustration and desperation.
From the last time we said never again
I remember how we promised to never reconcile again.
But this time I'm going to see you coming
I'm going to be more aware and prepared for when we meet again.
Ain't going to be surprised
I won't be taken off guard this time.
Yea this time
I'm determined to make things work this time around.
I'm going to know what hit me right between the eyes
I will be able to understand and acknowledge the impact and consequences of our actions.
Just one time I want to think it over
I want to be able to think things through before we speak our minds.
Before we speak our minds
I want us to carefully consider our words and actions.
I know we can make a go this time
I truly believe that we can make this work if we put in the effort and commitment.
It's hard and heavy Lord day and night
Our relationship is intense and consuming, and it weighs heavily on us all the time.
That's the way we love and that's the way we fight
Our love is passionate and fierce, and so are our arguments.
We can't stay together can't be alone
We struggle to stay together, but we also can't seem to be apart.
We can go for good but we don't stay gone
Even when we try to leave each other for good, we always end up finding our way back to each other.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Beginner Music
Written by: M. McAnally, Mark A. Miller
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