Born in Taft, Texas, LaRue actually spent the majority of his adolescence north of the Red River, where he was raised in Southeastern Oklahoma . He never really pictured himself doing anything else but making good music, so LaRue eventually made his way to the state’s Red Dirt hotbed of Stillwater, where he began to develop his individualized style from a widespread range of influences.
From Willie Nelson to Ray Charles, to The Grateful Dead and Kris Kristofferson, LaRue’s emerging style impressively blends varied elements of country, blues, and soulful rock into cohesive, vocal driven performances. His abilities earned the immediate respect of then “up and coming” peers including Cody Canada, Mike McClure, Jason Boland, and other cohorts of the revitalizing Texas and Red Dirt circuits (now electrifying audiences nationwide.)
In 2002, both fans and industry took good notice of LaRue after he spearheaded The Organic Boogie Band and released ”Downtown,” which was recorded in private sessions at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa and mixed in a trailer on the side of a cliff in Bartlesville,OK. It was just the beginning, as the debut cemented LaRue’s following and inspired a move to New Braunfels, Texas, where a vibrant music community and a persistent touring schedule spawned a vast response.
Fans anxiously awaited the August 2005 release of Stoney LaRue-the Red Dirt Album, which hit the Billboard sales charts in its debut week. A far cry from the mixing trailer on the cliff, The Red Dirt Album was recorded with a tight circle of players and professionals in a studio setting. The record was a pinnacle effort for LaRue and has inarguably established his triple threat status as a truly gifted vocalist, player, and performer.
Armed with golden ear musicianship, an amusing wit, and soulful magnetism, LaRue’s shows are infused with an uplifting quality, a cathartic barroom brand of spirituality, where venues are complimented for good bar “feng shui,” and where time and dimension can be traversed via emotive lyrics and melodic riffs. A charismatic performer, LaRue’s flawless vocals can draw a crowd to a open mouth level of sonic mesmerization, and next have them singing “Forever Young” so loudly that you can’t hear anything else.
At 28 years old, Stoney LaRue now performs close to 300 dates a year at top festivals and venues across the nation and even the Caribbean, sharing bills with renowned acts like Lee Ann Womack, Gary Allan,Dierks Bentley, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Radney Foster, and others. With a newly assembled band that includes Jeremy Bryant (drums), Jesse Fritz (bass), Rodney Pyeatt (guitar), and Steve Littleton (keys), Stoney LaRue is poised for his upcoming addition to the famed Live at Billy Bob’s series and even greater horizons to come.
The music is undeniably inside of Stoney LaRue, but he’s the type of artist that doesn’t HAVE to point it out to you, his belief in the music is strong enough that it just powers through transparently. Stoney LaRue is not trying to be anybody but the artist that he is, and his sincerity just seeps out, spills off the stage, and overtakes any room.
Dirty Fightin' Love
Stoney LaRue Lyrics
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Yea but he came crawlin' back one day and you told him to get lost
Tell me what gave you the right to give the push and shove
Just another victim claimed by you and your dirty fightin' love
(Chorus:)
Yea she did it with a straight face
She didn't even bat an eye wasn't even lookin
Yea when God knows that you try
You run outta cigarettes and even roses gotta die
Yea I guess you think you pretty smart to work it to your cause
Yea but me I'm just a clown out here I'm a clown without applause
You reach for your coldheart sidearm you looked up then you shot a dove
Just another victim claimed by you and your dirty fightin' love
(Chorus)
Well I know you've done the same old stuff before
I'm sure you'll do it again
This time will be the last time baby you'll be wonderin where I've been
Yea you'll be the one whos lookin back rememberin' the way it was
Just wishin to God you could change your ways and your dirty fightin' love
(Chorus)
Yea she did it with a straight face
No I wasn't even lookin
Somehow you always end up with nothin yea when God knows that you try
You run outta cigarettes and even roses gotta die
You run outta cigarettes and even roses gotta die
The song "Dirty Fightin' Love" by Stoney LaRue is an emotional piece about a toxic relationship. The opening lines suggest that the singer was kept around just to make the other person's ex-partner jealous, but when they come crawling back, they are told to get lost. This highlights the manipulative nature of the relationship, where one person uses another to achieve their goals without any consideration for their feelings. The chorus talks about the persona's futile efforts to make the relationship work and how they always end up with nothing. The line "you run outta cigarettes and even roses gotta die" symbolizes the hopelessness of the situation.
In the second verse, the persona calls himself a clown without applause compared to the other person, who is depicted as a cold-blooded murderer who shoots a dove without remorse. The imagery here suggests that the persona feels like he is just an insignificant part of the other person's game, and she is willing to do anything to win, even if it means hurting others. The final verse suggests that the persona has had enough of the abuse and is leaving the relationship. He warns the other person that they will be the one looking back, regretting their actions, and wishing they could change their ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I guess you just kept me around just to run him off
You only kept me around to run off your ex and had no real interest in me.
Yea but he came crawlin' back one day and you told him to get lost
Your ex came back to you but you pushed him away again.
Tell me what gave you the right to give the push and shove
Why did you think you had the right to manipulate and control me in our relationship?
Just another victim claimed by you and your dirty fightin' love
I'm just another person who fell victim to your toxic and unhealthy type of love.
Yea she did it with a straight face
You hurt me without showing any remorse or emotion.
She didn't even bat an eye wasn't even lookin
You didn't even care about how your actions affected me.
Do you ever wonder why you end up with nothin
Have you ever stopped to think about why you never seem to find happiness or success in your life?
Yea when God knows that you try
Despite your efforts, you always seem to come up short in life.
You run outta cigarettes and even roses gotta die
Eventually, even the things that once brought you joy and relaxation will come to an end.
Yea I guess you think you pretty smart to work it to your cause
You believe that you're clever for manipulating people to get what you want.
Yea but me I'm just a clown out here I'm a clown without applause
Meanwhile, I'm left feeling like a fool and unappreciated in our relationship.
You reach for your coldheart sidearm you looked up then you shot a dove
You showed your true colors by being callous and cruel towards something helpless and innocent.
Well I know you've done the same old stuff before
I'm aware that you've treated others in the same toxic way before.
I'm sure you'll do it again
I have no doubt that you'll continue to manipulate and hurt others in the future.
This time will be the last time baby you'll be wonderin where I've been
However, this will be the last time you'll be able to treat me this way and I won't be around anymore.
Just wishin to God you could change your ways and your dirty fightin' love
I hope that you'll eventually see the error of your ways and change your toxic habits for the better.
Contributed by Kylie S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.