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He's Fine
The Secret Sisters Lyrics
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Where is he tonight?
He′s sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine
I think I lost my mind
And my wasted time
I′m dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine
Bought a gown to match his name
So I could offer to my love
A bride he could be proud of
I was sure I held his heart
'Til a Louisiana girl tore us apart
Watched him as he turned away
Into her arms, where he stayed
Davey White
Where is he tonight?
He′s sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he′s fine
I think I lost my mind
And my wasted time
I'm dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he′s mine
Once my tears had all run out
I learned how to live without
Pieces left behind in tow
I took to the hard road
Strangers know the songs I write
They come to hear me sing at night
They don't know I′ve paid the cost
They don't know what I lost
Davey White
Where is he tonight?
He′s sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine
I think I lost my mind
And my wasted time
I'm dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he′s mine
′Til all the miles erase my pain
'Til all the hurt is gone again
Searching for the next mistake
Who never ever would replace
Davey White
Where is he tonight?
He′s sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine
I think I lost my mind
And my wasted time
I′m dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine
I′m dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine
But he's sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he′s fine
The Secret Sisters' song "He's Fine" narrates the story of a woman who dreams of her lost love, Davey White. She begins by wondering where he is tonight, and then realizes he's sleeping with another woman in a Tennessee town, and she's still stuck in a hotel bed, dreaming about him, and feeling like she's lost her mind and wasted her time. The woman had bought a gown to match Davey's name and had kept her virtue, hoping to be the perfect bride for him. She believed she held his heart until a Louisiana girl tore them apart, and he left her for the other woman. The woman then learned how to live without him, took to the hard road, and became a singer. Now, strangers know the songs she writes, and they come to hear her sing every night, but they don't know what she has lost.
The lyrics of "He's Fine" tell an emotive story of heartbreak, disillusionment, and acceptance, creating a deep connection between the singer and the audience. The woman's longing for Davey and the grief that accompanies his loss is a universal human experience that draws the listener in and makes them empathize with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Davey White
The name of the person the singer is addressing
Where is he tonight?
Asking where Davey White is currently located
He′s sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine
Stating that Davey White is currently sleeping with someone else and is content
I think I lost my mind
Expressing that the singer feels like they are going insane
And my wasted time
Acknowledging that the singer has spent a lot of time on Davey White to no avail
I′m dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine
Admitting that the singer still has feelings for Davey White and is fantasizing about being with him
Bought a gown to match his name
Informing that the singer went all-out to prepare for a future with Davey White
Kept my virtue just the same
Boasting that the singer maintained her morals despite temptations
So I could offer to my love
Explaining that the singer wanted to present herself as a worthy partner for Davey White
A bride he could be proud of
Describing the type of woman that Davey White would have been proud to marry
I was sure I held his heart
Recalling a time when the singer believed Davey White's heart belonged to her
'Til a Louisiana girl tore us apart
Revealing that another woman from Louisiana came between the singer and Davey White
Watched him as he turned away
Witnessing Davey White choose the other woman over the singer
Into her arms, where he stayed
Revealing that Davey White stayed with the other woman and did not return to the singer
Once my tears had all run out
Describing a moment when the singer was no longer able to cry over Davey White
I learned how to live without
Explaining that the singer eventually adapted to life without Davey White
Pieces left behind in tow
Referring to the emotional baggage the singer continues to carry
I took to the hard road
Taking pride in the hardships the singer endured after the breakup
Strangers know the songs I write
Noting that the singer's music is known by many who are not close to her
They come to hear me sing at night
Stating that the singer has gained a fanbase that enjoys her performances
They don't know I′ve paid the cost
Admitting that nobody truly knows the price the singer has paid for her success
′Til all the miles erase my pain
Expressing hope that distance and time will ease the singer's emotional pain
'Til all the hurt is gone again
Hoping that the singer will one day feel happy and whole again
Searching for the next mistake
Implying that the singer is prepared to repeat past mistakes
Who never ever would replace
Preferring to remain alone rather than be with someone who does not measure up to Davey White
I′m dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine
Reiterating that the singer is still daydreaming about Davey White
But he's sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he′s fine
Contrasting the singer's feelings with Davey White's current state of contentment
Writer(s): Lydia Rogers, Laura Rogers
Contributed by Violet Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maribanescalante.9769
Davy White
Where is he tonight?
He’s sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine
I think I lost my mind
And my wasted time
I’m dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine
Bought a gown to match his name
Kept my virtue just the same
So I could offer to my love
A bride he could be proud of
I was sure I held his heart
‘Til a Louisiana girl tore us apart
Watched him as he turned away
Into her arms, where he stayed
Davy White
Where is he tonight?
He’s sleeping with her in a Tennessee town and he's fine
I think I lost my mind
And my wasted time
I’m dreaming alone in a hotel bed that he's mine
Once my tears had all run out
I learned how to live without
Pieces left behind in tow
I took to the hard road
Strangers know the songs I write
They come to hear me sing at night
They don’t know I’ve paid the cost
They don’t know what I lost
@OhanaFilms
I wish more people would sing like this. Pure, no trendy affectations. Beautiful voices!
@katfylechepuis8043
Listen first aid kit
@eddionrodanronnie
Spot on
@bethanykulp4921
This one of the most beautiful and emotional songs ever written. My heart breaks for more from the Secret Sisters. You are truly magnificent.
@maccyd53
Those beautiful Everly Brothers harmonies! When I was a teen, I usta add the top third to songs on the radio. Now my two daughters and I do three part vids on FaceBook...and these Secret Sisters are wonderful!
@VShoshanim
I saw Brandi Carlile and The Secret Sisters live last night (they opened for her, but I had never heard of them before) and these are the remarks one of the sisters made before playing this song. It was something along the lines of:
"This next song is the one from its album that our record label really pushed to be the "radio song," the song they would try to get played on actual radio stations. And it did actually get picked up by several stations, including one station in Nashville, Tennessee that happens to be the favorite radio station of the butthole that this song is about. So I like to imagine him driving down the road, listening to his favorite radio station, and suddenly hearing this song come on. And the song is somewhat specific, so I'm quite confident that if he does hear it, he'll know exactly who sings it and who it's about."
And with that she went right into the song which begins "Davie White..." and the entire audience burst out laughing. I certainly like to believe that the person it's about really is named Davie White.
@Librarygirl60
I saw this concert as well. They were brilliant!
@kathymoyer7796
So, Laura & Lydia, He's Fine is an exceptionally wonderful tune. I live in Nashville, and would be very interested in knowing which radio station your song is being played on. I don't tune in to the country stations...that may be why? Is there an Americana station I am unaware of? Thanks!!
@circusjizz
this song was playing on wxpn my local member supported radio station in philly. i'm a unmarried gay dude with no connections to this story but by the 3rd hearing when the harmonies go up near the end and then the final repeat of the chorus i felt punched in the gut. and just now as i let the stinging in my eyes become tears i realize this is gonna be one of those songs that make me cry each time i hear it. i joined the station yesterday
@ragingpotato
To this day, I cannot listen to this song without getting chills or tearing up. Look at the reactions of the folks in the control room in the video... that's how I feel every time I hear this amazing song, and these amazing women.