Lynne's first recording for Epic was a duet with George Jones, "If I Could Bottle This Up", which became a top-50 hit in 1988. In 2000 she won a Grammy award for "Best New Artist", despite the fact that she had been recording and releasing records for more than ten years
With Tears, Lies, and Alibis the follow-up to 2008's Just A Little Lovin' and the first release on her own label, Everso Records, Shelby Lynne affirms her position as a visionary, iconoclastic artist who deftly weaves country, soul, rock, blues, pop and folk influences to forge her own unique style. Like Identity Crisis (2003) and Suit Yourself (2005), this sparse, unguarded collection was produced by Lynne, who evokes a live-in-the-studio vibe from a stellar group of musicians. Born in Quantico, VA, she grew up in Jackson, AL and headed to Nashville at an early age. At 18, Lynne s demos landed her an appearance on TNN s Nashville Now series, which led to a Top 50 duet ( "If I Could Bottle This Up" ) with George Jones and a record deal. Following the release of the critically acclaimed I Am Shelby Lynne in 2000, she won the GRAMMY® for Best New Artist. She made her acting debut in 2005, playing Johnny Cash's mother in the Fox Searchlight motion picture Walk the Line.
I'm Not the One
Shelby Lynne Lyrics
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But lately you can't get along
And every time you turn around
Something else just turns out wrong
You say that work takes all your time
And you're dead when you walk through the door
You'd give that ladder you have climbed
[Chorus]
But I'm not the one you should be talking to
Understanding all you're going through
Hey, there's really nothing I can do
But tell you where I'd walk if I were in your shoes
And I'm not the one who should be hearing this
She needs to know how much you miss her kiss
Oh you tell me that your heart's still true
But I'm not the one you should be talking to
You should be walking out the door
Instead of lying here with me
Oh you're wasting precious time
Time with her is all you need
Well it may not be too late
To get back all those dreams you shared
And it'd be easy as a touch
I she only knew how much you cared
[Chorus]
Oh you say you feel like a fool
But I'm not the one you should be talking to
In the song "I'm Not the One," Shelby Lynne sings about a man who has lost his connection with his partner and seeks comfort from someone else. The lyrics describe his situation, where he tells Lynne that the woman he loves no longer gets along with him and everything seems to go wrong. Although he claims to be true to his love, he admits that he is unhappy and would give up everything to have the love he had before. Lynne is aware that the man should not be talking to her, and she does not want to be the cause of the problem. She believes that the man should be talking to his partner and telling her how much he misses her kiss.
In the chorus, Lynne repeats that she is not the one who should be hearing this and suggests that the man should be walking out the door instead of wasting time with her. Lynne advises him that if he wants to get back what he lost, he needs to go back to his partner and let her know how much he cares. The song ends with the man admitting that he feels like a fool, but Lynne reassures him that he still has a chance to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
You said she's the one you love
You told me that you love her.
But lately you can't get along
Recently, you've been having relationship problems.
And every time you turn around
Every time you try to fix the issue,
Something else just turns out wrong
It seems like something else goes wrong instead.
You say that work takes all your time
You explain that work is demanding.
And you're dead when you walk through the door
You're exhausted when you come home.
You'd give that ladder you have climbed
You would give up your success and career achievements.
To have the love you had before
In order to regain your lost love and happiness.
But I'm not the one you should be talking to
I'm not the right person to help you with this issue.
Understanding all you're going through
I do empathize with what you're experiencing.
Hey, there's really nothing I can do
Unfortunately, there's not much I can do to fix your problem.
But tell you where I'd walk if I were in your shoes
I can suggest what I would do if I were you.
And I'm not the one who should be hearing this
I'm the wrong person to discuss this situation with.
She needs to know how much you miss her kiss
You need to communicate your feelings to your partner.
Oh you tell me that your heart's still true
You've reassured me that you still love her.
But I'm not the one you should be talking to
I can't be of much support in this situation.
You should be walking out the door
You should leave and work on your relationship rather than being with me.
Instead of lying here with me
You shouldn't be spending time with me.
Oh you're wasting precious time
You're wasting time that you should be using to fix your relationship.
Time with her is all you need
You just need to spend quality time with your partner.
Well it may not be too late
It's possible that things can still work out.
To get back all those dreams you shared
You can still regain what you once had with your partner.
And it'd be easy as a touch
It can be as simple as a physical gesture.
I she only knew how much you cared
If only your partner understood how much you loved her.
Oh you say you feel like a fool
You admit that you feel foolish.
But I'm not the one you should be talking to
I can't be of much support in this situation.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CRAIG WISEMAN, KENT BLAZY
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