Byrd never intended becoming a singer. Byrd was never in Band or Choir in the Vidor School System. He began studying business at Texas State University (then called Southwest Texas State). One of his friends coaxed him into singing a cover of Hank Williams Sr's "Your Cheating Heart" at a local mall recording studio. The owner of the studio was so impressed with his version that he entered Byrd into a local talent contest. Byrd discovered on that stage that he really liked the attention and applause that came with performing.
Byrd began playing nightclubs in Southeast Texas, including working with then-struggling artist Mark Chesnutt. After Chesnutt secured a record deal, Byrd took over as the house band at Cutters Nightclub in Beaumont, landing his own record deal in 1992. His first three albums sold over 3 million copies.
His first No. 1 single was 1993's "Holdin' Heaven," although "The Keeper of the Stars" (1995) and "I'm From the Country" (1998) are considered his signature songs. Byrd finally scored his second No. 1 hit in the fall of 2002, with "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo." He is also known for covering two 1970s-era hits for country music legend Johnny Paycheck -- "Someone to Give My Love To" (1993, Byrd's second chart hit) and "Don't Take Her She's All I Got" (1997).
Byrd is an avid outdoorsman. He began fishing with his grandmother, Mavis Vaughn, when he was only three, and she bought him his first shotgun when he was six. His love of those sports has given him the opportunity to host two shows on the Outdoor Channel.
Byrd is the National Spokesperson for Special Olympics International for the Country Music Association. He developed a crank bait fishing lure marketed by Norman Lures called The Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich & Famous', named after his hit recording of the song written by Byron Hill and Wayne Tester. For every one of the lures sold Byrd donates ten cents to the Special Olympics.
Byrd also hosts an annual golfing/fishing/music event, "The Tracy Byrd Homecoming Weekend," in Southeast Texas to raise money for local charities, including the March of Dimes, the Children's Miracle Network, and culminating in the donation of money to fund the Tracy Byrd Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Center at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont. Byrd also raised money by soliciting pledges for his attempt to complete the 2001 Houston Marathon. He finished the marathon, and donated all of his pledges to the Children's Miracle Network.[1]
In 1994, he made a cameo appearance in the film Radioland Murders. He has also published Eat Like a Byrd: The Tracy Byrd Cookbook which "uses rubs and marinades to create memorable meals."[2]. He has also launched a line of spices, rubs, and marinades to go along with it, called "Tracy Byrd's Tiny Town Products." These are available at Wal-Mart and Kroger stores, Byrd donates five cents from each sale to the Children's Miracle Network.
Byrd and his wife, Michelle, have two sons and daughter. The family lives in Beaumont, Texas.
Driving Me Out Of Your Mind
Tracy Byrd Lyrics
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You're goin' crazy over him I see the signs
He won't leave you alone he's with you all the time
Driving me out of your mind
Can't he see that you still haven't gotten over me
And you're just not in the mood for company
Is he really fool enough to think he has a chance
He's driving me out of your mind
You're goin' crazy over him I see the signs
He won't leave you alone he's with you all the time
Driving me out of your mind
A broken heart like yours can't possibly mend overnight
So why's he out there holding you so tight
Thought I'd have all the time I need to make up for my wrongs
Someone tell me what the hell is going on
He's driving me out of your mind
You're goin' crazy over him I see the signs
He won't leave you alone he's with you all the time
Driving me out of your mind
He won't leave you alone he's with you all the time
Driving me out of your mind
Driving me out of your mind
The lyrics of "Driving Me Out of Your Mind" by Tracy Byrd are essentially about jealousy and lost love. The singer is trying to convince his ex-lover that the new guy in her life is not right for her, and that she's still not over him. He can see through her actions that she's not really into this new relationship and that she's just trying to fill the void he left behind. The singer is frustrated knowing that he has hurt her, yet she has moved on with someone else. The singer bears the pain of losing her with the knowledge that the new boyfriend is not only undeserving of her, but he is forcing the singer out of her mind.
The chorus, "He's driving me out of your mind, You're going crazy over him, I see the signs" demonstrates the singer's frustration and vulnerability as he sees the new man taking his place in his former lover's life. He wonders why the new guy can't see that she's NOT ready for a new relationship and he's not giving her the required breathing room to heal. He concludes that he thought he had time to come back, make amends, and win her back, but now he's faced with the reality that this new guy is blocking his way back into her life.
Line by Line Meaning
He's driving me out of your mind
The new guy you're with is taking up all of your thoughts and it's making me feel like I don't exist to you anymore.
You're goin' crazy over him I see the signs
Your behavior and actions indicate that you're completely infatuated with him and it's driving me insane.
He won't leave you alone he's with you all the time
The new guy is always around, seemingly unable to give you any space, and it feels like he's intruding on my relationship with you.
Can't he see that you still haven't gotten over me
It should be obvious to him that you're not fully over our past relationship and that he shouldn't be pushing himself into your life so soon.
And you're just not in the mood for company
You're clearly not ready for a new relationship and would rather be left alone to heal from our breakup.
Is he really fool enough to think he has a chance
Does he honestly believe that he has a chance with you despite the fact that you're still not over our past relationship?
Buyin' one red rose and asking you to dance
Does he think that a simple gesture like giving you a rose and asking you to dance is enough to win your heart?
A broken heart like yours can't possibly mend overnight
Your heart was shattered after the end of our relationship and it's impossible for you to fully heal and move on so quickly.
So why's he out there holding you so tight
It doesn't make sense that the new guy is holding you so tightly and acting like he's your partner when you're not ready for that kind of intimacy.
Thought I'd have all the time I need to make up for my wrongs
I thought I would have time to work on myself and make up for any mistakes I made in our past relationship before you moved on with someone new.
Someone tell me what the hell is going on
I'm completely confused and don't understand why you're with someone new so soon after our breakup, especially when it's clear you're not over me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARK NESLER
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Taylor
on Watermelon Crawl
im not even gonna lie, i dont even like country music, but this song got me changin' my mind!!!!