[edit] Career
Wariner began performing as a youth in his father's band and in local clubs. In 1971, he was hired as a bassist for Dottie West's band. He also worked heavily with Chet Atkins (one of his childhood influences) and he played with Bob Luman's band.
His first major recording contract was with RCA Records in 1978. His first single releases failed to chart in the top 40 of Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart, although the song "I'm Already Taken" was re-released in 1999, peaking at #3 that year. His first No. 1 hit came in December, 1981, with "All Roads Lead to You."
However, his real popularity didn't take off until the mid-1980s, when he began recording for MCA Records. During his six-year stint with MCA, he scored 19 consecutive top 10 hits, eight of them going to No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart. The most successful of those songs included "Some Fools Never Learn" (1985, his second No. 1 hit), "What I Didn't Do" (1985), "You Can Dream of Me" (1986), "Lynda" (1987) and "I Got Dreams" (1989).
In the early 1990s, Wariner continued his success with Arista Records, with several of his songs reaching the top 10. But his success soon tapered off, as radio programmers became more interested in newer performers.
Wariner, however, continued to maintain his popularity through his instrumental talents. One example was 1991's "Restless," a collaboration with Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill and Mark O'Connor (from O'Connor's album The New Nashville Cats). "Restless" won Wariner (as well as Skaggs and Gill) his first Grammy Award in 1991 for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. In 1996, Wariner released an album of all instrumental tracks called No More Mr. Nice Guy. Though well-received by critics, it proved to be Wariner's last album for Arista.
Wariner also remained in the public eye with his songwriting talents. His composition, "Longneck Bottle" (a No. 1 hit by Garth Brooks), along with a No. 1 duet from early 1998 with singer Anita Cochran called "What If I Said" (his first No. 1 in more than eight years) reinvigorated Wariner's career.
The highlight of Wariner's career came in the spring of 1998. Now recording for Capitol Records, his song "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" - a song about dealing with grief of close friends and relatives - promptly shot to No. 2 and won the Country Music Association awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year.
Wariner also collaborated with other well-known singers and songwriters, including Clint Black and Bill Anderson; he also scored several more hits, most notably 1999's "Two Teardrops" and "I'm Already Taken" (the latter a re-recording of his 1978 debut release).
[edit] Discography
Main article: Steve Wariner discography
[edit] External links
The Official Fan Club Website
Grand Ole Opry Bio
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wariner"
Faith In You
Steve Wariner Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And one day you lost all your light
And you disappeared
I'd stand in the dark all alone
And wait through the night
And I'd feel no fear
I might not know what to do
But you'd shine again like brand new
[Chorus:]
If ever the lights were to go out between us
If ever the raindrops should start to fall
Should the winds of distrust ever rock our foundation
I know we could weather it all
I might not know what to do
But I do know we'd make it through
I've got that much faith in you
And if you were the moon
And one night a big black cloud
Came and covered your face
I'd stand in the rain
Like a statue tall and proud
Till the clouds blew away
I might not know what to do
But you'd make the rain roll on through
I've got that much faith in you
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Steve Wariner's song "Faith In You" speak to an unwavering belief and trust in someone, even in difficult times. The song suggests that if the person they have faith in was like the sun and suddenly lost all of its light, the singer would stand alone in the dark and wait through the night, knowing that eventually, their trust in that person's ability to overcome obstacles and shine again would prove to be true. The chorus builds on this idea, imagining different scenarios where the relationship between the two people might be tested, but ultimately, the singer has faith that they would weather any storm and come out stronger on the other side.
The imagery of the sun and moon disappearing or being obscured by clouds serves as a metaphor for the challenges and obstacles that can come between people in a relationship. The singer acknowledges that they might not always know what to do in these situations, but their faith in the other person is strong enough to carry them through. Overall, the lyrics are a testament to the power of trust, belief, and faith, and the importance of these qualities in sustaining a strong and lasting relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were the sun
If you were the most important thing in my life
And one day you lost all your light
And one day you had a problem, became unhappy or hurt
And you disappeared
And you went away or disappeared from my life
I'd stand in the dark all alone
I'd stay waiting for you in the saddest and loneliest moments
And wait through the night
And I'd wait for you until everything is better again
And I'd feel no fear
And I'd not be afraid or worried because I believe in you
I might not know what to do
I might not have all the answers or know what to do in every situation
But you'd shine again like brand new
But you'd recover and be happy again like nothing happened
I've got that much faith in you
I trust you and believe that you can overcome any difficulty
[Chorus:]
The chorus reflects the same message:
If ever the lights were to go out between us
If we ever had problems and things became dark or difficult
If ever the raindrops should start to fall
If things ever became sad or gloomy in our lives
Should the winds of distrust ever rock our foundation
If we ever doubted or did not trust each other
I know we could weather it all
I have great confidence in our relationship and we can get through anything together
I might not know what to do
Once again, I might not have all the answers or know what to do in every situation
But I do know we'd make it through
But I know, together, we can overcome any difficulty
I've got that much faith in you
I trust and believe in you completely
And if you were the moon
If you were another important thing in my life that was valuable to me
And one night a big black cloud
And one day a problem came your way and you felt sad or unhappy
Came and covered your face
Obstructed or prevented you from being happy or content
I'd stand in the rain
I would stay beside you in your darkest or saddest moments
Like a statue tall and proud
I would remain strong and dependable for you
Till the clouds blew away
Until the problem or issue that obstructed your happiness was resolved
But you'd make the rain roll on through
You'd move through and past the difficult moments in your life
I've got that much faith in you
I trust and believe in you completely
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind