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.
Transistor Rodeo
Sawyer Brown Lyrics
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The girls from work are going out tonight
All week long they've been making plans
Gonna look for love and find a man oh man
[Chorus]
At the transistor rodeo they've got
Cowboys and cowgirls just for show
And they dance and they dance
And they dance real slow
At the transistor rodeo
Expectation was a none too great
They dance every dance and now it's getting late
They'll be back next week and try again
They want to dance the dance that never ends
[Chorus]
And there's always a chance you can find it tonight
If you go where the lonely go
And you search every heart and you look in the eyes
And you know they come and they go
And they dance
[Chorus x2]
The lyrics of Sawyer Brown's song "Transistor Rodeo" tell the story of a group of girls from work who are out for the night looking for love and hoping to find a man. In the opening verse, one of the girls is waiting in a swing under the front porch light for her friends to pick her up. The group has been making plans all week long, and they are excited to go to the transistor rodeo, where cowboys and cowgirls are just for show. They set out with high hopes, ready to ride em hard and hold on tight, and maybe even dance real slow.
As the night progresses, their expectations begin to fade. They dance every dance, but it's getting late, and they still haven't found what they're looking for. However, they're not ready to give up just yet. They'll be back next week to try again and dance the dance that never ends. The lyrics suggest that they might have better luck if they go where the lonely go and search every heart, looking into eyes to find that special someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Now she's waiting in the swing under the front porch light
She is currently sitting in a swing under the porch light waiting for her friends.
The girls from work are going out tonight
Her female coworkers are going out tonight with her.
All week long they've been making plans
They have been planning on going out all week.
Gonna look for love and find a man oh man
They are hoping to find a romantic partner at the venue.
At the transistor rodeo they've got
The venue they went to is characterized by
Cowboys and cowgirls just for show
People performing as cowboys and cowgirls for entertainment purposes.
They ride em hard and they hold on tight
The performers are riding animals and trying hard to not fall off.
And they dance and they dance
The performers dance to the music.
And they dance real slow
The music is slow, so they are dancing slowly.
Expectation was a none too great
Their expectations of finding a partner was not too high.
They dance every dance and now it's getting late
They have danced throughout the night, and it's getting late now.
They'll be back next week and try again
They plan to return to the venue the following week to try again.
They want to dance the dance that never ends
They wish to continue dancing all night long.
And there's always a chance you can find it tonight
There is always a possibility of meeting someone tonight.
If you go where the lonely go
If they are joining other lonely people at the venue.
And you search every heart and you look in the eyes
By looking into people's heart, and searching their eyes.
And you know they come and they go
The people at the venue will either stay or leave.
And they dance
The people at the venue still continue to dance.
At the transistor rodeo
The song is about a venue called 'Transistor Rodeo'.
[Chorus x2]
The chorus repeats twice in the song.
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