Byrd is the eldest child, and only son, of Jerry Lynn and Brenda Vaughn Byr… Read Full Bio ↴Byrd is the eldest child, and only son, of Jerry Lynn and Brenda Vaughn Byrd. He and his sister Debra were raised in Vidor, Texas and were students in the Vidor, Texas public school system. Tracy Byrd graduated from Vidor High School in May 1984. His first college experience was at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.

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.

I Don't Believe That's How You Feel
Tracy Byrd Lyrics

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I don't believe that's how you feel
I don't believe that you don't love me
Guess I must have hurt you bad
I didn't mean to make you sad
And I sure regret the things I told you now

I don't believe that we're all through
I don't believe that's it's all over

Let's forget who's right or wrong
And remember we belong together

Let's forgive and forget and start over
We all make mistakes now and then
I don't want to love any other
I just want to love you again

Let's forgive and forget and start over
We all make mistakes now and then
I don't want to love any other
I just want to love you again

I don't believe that's how you feel
I don't believe that you don't love me
Guess I must have hurt you bad
I didn't mean to make you sad
And I sure regret the things I told you now

Guess I must have hurt you bad

I didn't mean to make you sad
And I sure regret the words I told you now

Overall Meaning

In Tracy Byrd's song "I Don't Believe That's How You Feel," the singer is expressing his disbelief that his partner doesn't love him anymore. He acknowledges that he may have hurt her and regrets the things he said that may have caused her sadness. However, he still has hope that they can reconcile and move past their mistakes. He urges her to forgive and forget so they can start over and continue their love.

The lyrics in this song showcase the complexity of relationships and the importance of communication and forgiveness. The singer recognizes that he may have made mistakes and hurt his partner, but he also believes that their love for each other is strong enough to overcome those mistakes. By acknowledging his regret and expressing his desire to start over, he is showing a willingness to work through their problems and move forward together.

Overall, "I Don't Believe That's How You Feel" is a song about the power of love and the importance of forgiveness in sustaining relationships. It urges listeners to overcome their pride and work towards reconciliation with their loved ones.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't believe that's how you feel
I don't think you truly feel that way

I don't believe that you don't love me
I don't think you don't love me

Guess I must have hurt you bad
I think I must have hurt you deeply

I didn't mean to make you sad
I didn't intend to cause you sadness

And I sure regret the things I told you now
I deeply regret the things that I said to you

I don't believe that we're all through
I don't think our relationship is completely over

I don't believe that's it's all over
I don't think our relationship is completely over

Let's forget who's right or wrong
Let's not focus on who's to blame

And remember we belong together
Let's remember that we are meant to be together

Let's forgive and forget and start over
Let's forgive each other and start fresh

We all make mistakes now and then
It's common for everyone to make mistakes

I don't want to love any other
I don't want to love anyone else but you

I just want to love you again
I just want to love you like I used to

Guess I must have hurt you bad
I think I must have hurt you deeply

I didn't mean to make you sad
I didn't intend to cause you sadness

And I sure regret the words I told you now
I deeply regret the things that I said to you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, HARLAN HOWARD SONGS, INC.
Written by: HARLAN HOWARD, KOSTAS LAZARIDES

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