Timothy Ray "Tim" Rushlow (born October 6, 1966) is an American country mus… Read Full Bio ↴Timothy Ray "Tim" Rushlow (born October 6, 1966) is an American country music artist. Between 1991 and 1997, Rushlow was co-lead vocalist of the country music band Little Texas, which recorded four albums and a Greatest Hits package, in addition to charting more than fifteen singles on the Billboard country singles charts during Rushlow's tenure as lead vocalist.

After Little Texas disbanded in 1997, Rushlow began a solo career. His first recording was the musical track "Totally Committed" on comedian Jeff Foxworthy's 1998 album of the same name. Two years later, Rushlow signed to Atlantic Records, recording one album and charting a Top Ten single on the country charts titled "She Misses Him". When Atlantic closed its country division in 2001, Rushlow formed a six-piece band called Rushlow, which charted two singles and recorded one album for Lyric Street Records in 2003.

Rushlow and his cousin Doni Harris (a former member of Rushlow) founded the country music duo Rushlow Harris in 2006. This duo charted two singles on the country charts that year.

In The Meantime
Tim Rushlow Lyrics

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Jeannie had big plans, a ballerina, Broadway bound
And that '87 Honda was gonna get her out of this town
Caviar for breakfast, a limo waiting every night
White chiffon and black tie, her name up on the marquee lights
Oh, how her star was gonna shine
Oh, but in the meantime

Make the coffee, read the paper

Late for work, dreams will wait 'til later
Get the bills paid, buy the groceries
No time to stop and smell the roses
Ain't it funny, ain't it fine
How life goes on, in the meantime

Bobby had a fast ball, everybody talked about
He made it to the minors, struck a hundred batters out
But something in his elbow, gave out in the final game
He had an operation, never threw quite the same
Yeah, he'll be back when his arm is fine
Yeah, but in the meantime

Make the coffee, read the paper
Late for work, dreams will wait 'til later
Get the bills paid, buy the groceries
No time to stop and smell the roses
Ain't it funny, ain't it fine
How life goes on, in the meantime

Now Jeannie takes the girls to dance class Wednesday afternoons
And Bobby coaches Little league, Junior will be pitching soon
Sometimes at night they laugh about old meant to be's and might have beens
But 6 o'clock comes early and it's time to start the day again

Make the coffee, read the paper
Late for work, dreams will wait 'til later
Get the bills paid, buy the groceries
No time to stop and smell the roses

Ain't it funny, ain't it fine
How life goes on, in the meantime

Overall Meaning

The song "In the Meantime" by Tim Rushlow is a poignant reminder of how life doesn't always work out the way we plan. The lyrics follow the stories of Jeannie and Bobby, two people with big dreams who find themselves stuck in the "meantime" of daily life. Jeannie dreams of becoming a ballerina and making it big on Broadway, but for now she's stuck in her small town driving an old Honda and struggling to make ends meet. Bobby was a promising baseball player until an injury got in the way, and now he's just waiting for his arm to heal so he can get back in the game. Despite their setbacks, both Jeannie and Bobby soldier on, taking care of their responsibilities and making the most of what they have.

The chorus of the song repeats the same refrain, "Make the coffee, read the paper / Late for work, dreams will wait 'til later / Get the bills paid, buy the groceries / No time to stop and smell the roses / Ain't it funny, ain't it fine / How life goes on, in the meantime." This verse captures the essence of the song, as it reminds us that even when our dreams seem a million miles away, life still goes on. It's important to take care of our daily responsibilities and find joy in the small moments, even if we're not where we want to be yet. In the end, we might find that the "meantime" is just as valuable as the destination we're striving for.

Line by Line Meaning

Jeannie had big plans, a ballerina, Broadway bound
Jeannie once had dreams of becoming a famous ballerina and performing on Broadway.

And that '87 Honda was gonna get her out of this town
Jeannie believed that her 1987 Honda car was going to be her ticket to leaving her small town.

Caviar for breakfast, a limo waiting every night
Jeannie imagined a life of luxury and extravagance with fancy breakfasts and limousine rides every night.

White chiffon and black tie, her name up on the marquee lights
Jeannie dreamed of wearing fancy white chiffon dresses and black tie suits while having her name in flashing lights on a marquee.

Oh, how her star was gonna shine
Jeannie was certain that she would become a huge star and her name would be known everywhere.

Make the coffee, read the paper
Every morning, life boils down to routine tasks such as preparing coffee and reading the newspaper.

Late for work, dreams will wait 'til later
Despite being late for work, dreams of a better future must wait until later as the priorities are on getting the job done.

Get the bills paid, buy the groceries
The responsibilities of paying bills and buying food take precedence over pursuing dreams.

No time to stop and smell the roses
The busy pace of daily life doesn't allow for much appreciation of the simple pleasures.

Ain't it funny, ain't it fine
Life's ironies are both amusing and acceptable to Jeannie who understands the importance of the daily grind.

Bobby had a fast ball, everybody talked about
Bobby was known for his impressive pitching skills and people frequently praised him for it.

He made it to the minors, struck a hundred batters out
Bobby worked his way up to the minor leagues and attained success by striking out a hundred batters.

But something in his elbow, gave out in the final game
Unfortunately, Bobby's pitching arm eventually gave out in his final game.

He had an operation, never threw quite the same
After undergoing surgery, Bobby couldn't quite pitch in the same way he used to.

Yeah, he'll be back when his arm is fine
Bobby is hopeful that he will be able to return to the sport once his arm is healed.

Now Jeannie takes the girls to dance class Wednesday afternoons
Jeannie now drives her daughters to dance classes on Wednesday afternoons.

And Bobby coaches Little league, Junior will be pitching soon
Bobby is now coaching Little League baseball and his son will take up the sport soon.

Sometimes at night they laugh about old meant to be's and might have beens
Jeannie and Bobby sometimes reminisce about the dreams they once had and the potential paths their lives might have taken.

But 6 o'clock comes early and it's time to start the day again
Despite their reflections on what could have been, nonetheless, they must begin yet another early morning routine to start the day.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROB CROSBY, SHERRIE AUSTIN, WILL RAMBEAUX

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