[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"
Leave Him Out Of This
Steve Wariner Lyrics
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You and me are lying here with your memory of him
You say I've lost my mind but you say that every time
It's more than jealousy
I feel you holding him just as tight as me
I beg you just one time
Leave him out of this
Wish you could want my love as much as you want his
Make love to me tonight and leave him out of this
I reach out to touch your face and pull you next to me
We're as close as we can get with someone in between
You say I'm dreaming this - you haven't seen him since
He said his last goodbye
But I know you're seeing him when you close your eyes
I beg you just one time
Leave him out of this
Don't throw it all away for somebody that you miss
Wish you could want my love as much as you want his
Make love to me tonight and leave him out of this
The song "Leave Him Out Of This" by Steve Wariner is a desperate plea of a man to the woman he loves, begging her to let go of memories of her past lover and focus on their present relationship. The song starts with a dark tone, the three of them being together and the man feeling left out because he senses the memories of the past lover still hold a significant place in her heart. Even though the woman denies that, the man knows she still holds onto the memories and the thought of the other man just as tightly as she holds onto him.
The man then pleads with her to let go of the past and embrace their present. He asks her to leave the past lover out of their relationship and focus solely on their love. The man seems to be at a loss knowing that the woman he loves is still holding onto someone else. His desire for her love is evident as he wishes the woman would want him as much or even more than she wants her past lover.
The song is emotional and raw as it carries the theme of someone feeling like they are not enough for their lover. It's relatable to anyone who has ever felt like they are competing with their significant other's past or anyone who has had difficulty letting go of their past relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
We're here in the dark alone - the three of us again
We are alone together in the dark, but your memory of him is still present between us.
You and me are lying here with your memory of him
We are physically together, but emotionally, your thoughts are still focused on him.
You say I've lost my mind but you say that every time
You dismiss my feelings and thoughts by accusing me of being insane, even though I am not.
It's more than jealousy
My feelings go beyond simple jealousy.
I feel you holding him just as tight as me
I sense that your emotional attachment to him is just as strong as your attachment to me.
I beg you just one time
Leave him out of this
Don't throw it all away for somebody that you miss
Wish you could want my love as much as you want his
Make love to me tonight and leave him out of this
I plead with you to focus solely on our relationship and leave thoughts of him behind, to prevent jeopardizing our future together. I desire for you to reciprocate my love fully and express it physically tonight, without him coming between us.
I reach out to touch your face and pull you next to me
I attempt to physically connect with you, bringing you closer to me.
We're as close as we can get with someone in between
Our relationship cannot reach its full potential while you are emotionally divided between us.
You say I'm dreaming this - you haven't seen him since
You dismiss my concerns by claiming that I am imagining things and that you have not had contact with him.
He said his last goodbye
But I know you're seeing him when you close your eyes
Although he has said goodbye, I suspect that you are still emotionally attached to him and think of him even when you close your eyes.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SUSAN LONGACRE, WALT ALDRIDGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bobbie Robinson
This may be my favorite by him. His voice is so strong and clear here.
Katie Kurt
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Thomas Morgan
Steve was one of the greatest country music artists ever to sing, still my all time favorite,,
Katie Kurt
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Joe Shibley
Steve is incredible, his talent amazing and his ‘performance’ so enjoyable. Surely does not feel like a performance, but rather true, honest, talent and heart. Man, I am glad we get to watch and hear this.
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Never gets old hearing Steve Wariner!!!
Sherry Ott
What a great singer/songwriter
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Jamie Anthony
By far my favorite country singer. His voice and energy are unmatched. WAY underrated in my opinion!!