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.
I've Got That Old Feeling
Stoney LaRue Lyrics
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I just can't seem to get inside your heart
What have I done wrong?
Lately you're so far away,
You just don't seem to hold me like you used to
Something's going on
I've got that old feeling, you're leaving
I'm so tired of goodbye
While you change your mind
Morning finds us face to face
I feel you staring through me while I'm talking
Familiar looks I recognize the same
old looks that said goodbye the last time
Something I'm used to
I've got that old feeling, you're leaving
I'm so tired of goodbye
I can't wait on your love forever
While you change your mind
The lyrics of Stoney LaRue's song "I've Got That Old Feeling" depict a failing relationship where the singer can feel the distance growing between him and his partner. He expresses his confusion and desperation through lines like "I just can't seem to get inside your heart" and "What have I done wrong?". The singer is aware of his partner's change in attitude towards him, as he notes that "Lately you're so far away" and "You just don't seem to hold me like you used to". He tries to address the situation directly but is met with a lack of response from his partner, who just stares through him.
The chorus of the song, "I've got that old feeling, you're leaving, I'm so tired of goodbye", captures the feeling of a recurring pattern of heartbreak and disappointment. The singer is tired of waiting for his partner to make up her mind while he gets more and more hurt. The lines "While you change your mind" suggest that his partner has been indecisive about their relationship and perhaps has gone through this cycle of leaving and coming back several times. The song ends on a melancholic note, with the singer resigned to the fact that his partner's behavior is something he's used to.
Overall, the lyrics of "I've Got That Old Feeling" convey the pain and frustration of being in a relationship that seems to have reached its end, despite wanting it to work out.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter what I say or do,
Despite my efforts, it seems that I cannot connect with you emotionally.
I just can't seem to get inside your heart
I feel like I am unable to truly understand your feelings and connect with you on a deeper level.
What have I done wrong?
I am unsure of why you have been distant and I am questioning if I am at fault.
Lately you're so far away,
I have noticed a recent emotional distance between us.
You just don't seem to hold me like you used to
I feel like you are no longer as invested in our relationship as you once were.
Something's going on
I sense that there is an underlying issue causing this disconnect.
I've got that old feeling, you're leaving
I am feeling a familiar sense of anxiety that you may be planning to end our relationship.
I'm so tired of goodbye
I am emotionally drained from saying goodbye to you so many times before and I do not want to go through it again.
I can't wait on your love forever
I need to know if you are committed to this relationship and if not, I cannot continue to wait for you indefinitely.
While you change your mind
I feel like your feelings towards me are constantly shifting and I cannot keep up with your indecisiveness.
Morning finds us face to face
As we meet each other in the morning, I am reminded of the emotional distance between us.
I feel you staring through me while I'm talking
I sense that you are not fully present in our conversations and it feels like you are looking past me rather than engaging with me.
Familiar looks I recognize the same
I am able to recognize the patterns in our interactions and it feels like we are in a similar situation as before.
old looks that said goodbye the last time
I am reminded of the past when we had to say goodbye and it feels like that may happen again soon.
Something I'm used to
Unfortunately, this type of situation and feeling is not new to me and I have experienced it before.
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.