[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
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I Should Be With You
Steve Wariner Lyrics
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And she reminded me so much of you
And when she asked what I was doing here, well then it hit me
The crazy things the dollar makes us do
[Chorus:]
I should be with you right now, a step at your end
I should be holding you instead of losing my mind
But I swear I'll make it up to you this time
I pass a family as they hug before departure
It just reminds me you're alone
I hold the quarter that will take my voice back to you
And hear you say "I need you here at home"
[Chorus: x2]
In Steve Wariner's song "I Should Be with You", the singer meets a lady on a plane to California who reminds him so much of his lover. The singer realizes how crazy it is that money makes people do seemingly irrational things. He acknowledges that he should be with his lover but he is not. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer should be with his lover and hold her instead of losing his mind. He acknowledges that she needs him but he has been absent. When he hears her voice over the phone, he realizes how much he needs to be there for her.
The lyrics convey the internal struggle the singer feels between his love for his partner and his obligations that are keeping him away. The song highlights the importance of being present for those we love and that it may require sacrifices to be together. The mention of the power of money to control our decisions is also thought-provoking, as it makes us reflect on whether we are making the right choices for ourselves and our loved ones or simply following the trail of the dollar.
Line by Line Meaning
I met a lady on the plane to California
I encountered a woman on the plane who resembled you
And she reminded me so much of you
That lady brought back memories of you
And when she asked what I was doing here, well then it hit me
She inquired about my purpose here and it made me realize
The crazy things the dollar makes us do
How money can lead us to do irrational things
I should be with you right now, a step at your end
I ought to be near you right now, at your side
I should be holding you instead of losing my mind
I should be embracing you instead of going crazy
Just when you need me the most, so does the coast
The moment you require me, the distance between us seems to expand
But I swear I'll make it up to you this time
Despite this, I promise to make it up to you this time
I pass a family as they hug before departure
I witness a family embracing before they leave
It just reminds me you're alone
This sight makes me realize you're by yourself
I hold the quarter that will take my voice back to you
I possess the coin that will allow me to speak with you
And hear you say "I need you here at home"
And hear you express the need for me to be present with you
Chorus: x2
Repeated chorus
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEVE NOEL WARINER
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Maxi Vargas
met a lady on the plane to California
She reminded me so much of you
When she asked what I was doing here
Well, then it hit me the crazy things a dollar makes us do
I should be with you right now the state that you're in
I should holding you instead of losing my mind
Just when you need me the most so does the coast
But I swear I'll make it up to you this time
I pass a family as they hug before departure
It just reminds me you're alone
I hold the quarter that will take my voice back to you
To hear you say I need you here at home
I should be with you right now the state that you're in
I should holding you instead of losing my mind
Just when you need me the most so does the coast
But I swear I'll make it up to you this time
I should be with you right now the state that you're in
I should holding you instead of losing my mind
Just when you need me the most so does the coast
But I swear I'll make it up to you this time
mrtuttle76
one of the most underrated singer/songwriters ever he had success but he deserved alot more than he got
Cassidy
One of the most "underated" country singers out there.Β It's true country.Β The man can sing, and play guitar.Β Loved him for years.Β Saw him back in the 80's when he was a nobody.Β Haven't seen him since.Β My Mistake.
Steve Wariner
Thanks for your love and support, It is amazing how my fans feel about me. i would love to talk to you privately kindly text me 615- 640-9267
Andy Hayes
People forget how great he was and how many hits he had. He was a huge star in the 80s!
Bart Fuerstenberger
Same here, have listened to his music since the 80βs. His voice and music has touched me for life!..
David Root
Cassidy Richmer I have all ways love all of his music going back to the early 80s
battlehrfred
TOTALLY AGREED, LOTS OF TALENT AND A SUPURB SINGER AND DONT FORGET,. SUCH A GREAT SONG WRITER SUNG BY MANY OTHER POPULAR SINGERS. HE IS A "HIDDEN"[' GEM. HE SEEMS TO BE SIMILAR IN MANY WAYS AS GEORGE FOX FROM UPPER CANADA. JUST PURE, REGULAR, NICE HONEST TALENTED GUYS..TY
Tony Ridlen
Steve Wariner is one of my all time favorite country singers.
Daniel R
Tony Ridlen mine too. I heard another one of his greatest hits on the radio just awhile ago. It was called: All Roads Lead To Ya. I havenβt heard that song in the past 37 years right up until now
Lasse 1964
he had one of the best voice for country music and not only, steve wariner he's my favorite of all the time