<… Read Full Bio ↴Tracy Lawrence (born 27 January 1968) is an American country musician.
Tracy Lawrence was born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Ark., Lawrence played in his first band at the age of 16. He attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, where he was a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity. In 1990 Lawrence left Arkansas and went to Nashville.
Lawrence took jobs as an ironworker and in phone sales while he tried to break into the Nashville music scene. He began participating in talent shows and earned enough money to live on. In 1991 he had a gig at the Bluebird Cafe and met Wayne Edwards who became his manager.
With Edwards assistance Lawrence signed with Atlantic Records and released his first album "Sticks and Stones." On 31 May 1991 Lawrence walked his former girlfriend to the door of her hotel room and was confronted by three armed men. The men robbed them and attempted to force Lawrence and his friend into her motel room. Lawrence resisted and was shot four times, allowing his friend to escape. Two of the wounds were major and necessitated surgery. One of the bullets remains imbedded in Lawrence's pelvis.
Lawrence's album shot up the charts to number one on the back of publicity from the shooting and spawned several Top 10 singles. Lawrence's second album Alibis went Platinum and generated three straight Number One singles.
Lawrence was Billboard's Top New Male Vocalist in 1992 and received the Academy of Country Music's Best New Artist and Top New Male Vocalist in 1993.
In 1994 Lawrence released his third album, I See It Now was also a Platinum album. Lawrence released a Live album in 1995 and another studio album entitled Time Marches On in 1996. In 1997 Lawrence released another album entitled Coast is Clear which he co-produced. All told, Lawrence generated 7 Number One singles by this time and every one of his albums at this point in his career had gone Platinum.
In 2005, he released the album "Then & Now: The Hits Collection" that had him singing new vocals on the majority of his hit songs, as well as two new songs, "Used to the Pain" and "If I Don't Make it Back." both of which charted on the Billboard Country Charts. The new recordings sounded very similar to the previous ones, although on some tracks, such as "I See It Now" and "If The World Had a Front Porch" Lawrence's maturity may have improved the vocals, giving them a little more depth. The main reason for re-recording the songs instead of just making a run of the mill greatest hits collection was that Lawrence had switched record labels and Universal Music Group, who he currently records for, does not hold the rights to the old recordings. The new album was very well received and is leaving fans wanting even more out of the unique country star.
In 2006, Lawrence launched Rocky Comfort Records (RCR), a partnership with his manager Laney Lawrence. The label will operate as a joint venture with CO5 Nashville (a division of CO5 Music). His new single "Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” will be released to radio August 21, 2006 with his first studio album on the RCR/CO5 Nashville imprint scheduled for release in early 2007.
Lawrence is known to have a wide range with sounds ranging from neotraditional country to songs with a definite southern rock feel.
Lawrence has visited US troops involved in peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and annually participates in a golf tournament to raise funds for cystic fibrosis research. Lawrence has also purchased equipment for his hometown high school in Arkansas.
Lawrence has been inducted into the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame.
It's All How You Look At It
Tracy Lawrence Lyrics
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Taking off in the pouring rain
They're bouncin' round like a basketball
He says Mama what if we fall?
She looks in those big scared eyes
Son think of it like a circus ride
Next thing you know he's laughing out loud
I guess it's all how you look at it
You might see more than the side that your seeing
Turn it upside-down and shake it up a bit
It could be a good thing
It's all how you look at it, yeah, yeah
Businessman playing air guitar
He always dreamed he'd be a superstar
Quits his job and starts singing at night
Is he giving up his living or taking back his life?
I guess it's all how you look at it
You might see more than the side that your seeing
Turn it upside down and shake it up a bit
It could be a good thing
It's all how you look at it
You've got your opinions and I've got mine
Can we agree to agree at some of the time?
A glass half empty is a glass half full
And that's what makes life beautiful
I guess it's all how you look at it
You might see more than the side that your seeing
Turn it upside down and shake it up a bit
It could be a good thing
It's all how you look at it (all how you look at it)
You might see more than the side that your seeing
Turn it upside down and shake it up a bit
It could be a good thing
It's all how you look at it, yeah, yeah
The lyrics in Tracy Lawrence's song It's All How You Look At It talk about different scenarios where people have to change their perspective and look at things in a different light to find positivity in their life. The first verse talks about a little boy who is scared of riding on a big jet plane during a pouring rainstorm. His mother tries to calm him down by telling him to view it as a circus ride. The boy begins to see the situation from a new perspective and enjoys the ride. The second verse is about a businessman who quits his job to pursue his dream of being a rockstar. The lyrics encourage the listener to see this brave move as the pursuit of a better life rather than giving up on a career.
The chorus of the song repeats the message that one's attitude can change the way we look at situations in our life. The line "a glass half empty is a glass half full, and that's what makes life beautiful" sums up the idea behind the song. It’s a call for listeners to look on the bright side of every situation and to open their minds to see the positive aspects.
Overall, It's All How You Look At It is an inspirational song that encourages us to live our lives positively and view our struggles through a new light to find the good in them.
Line by Line Meaning
A little boy on a big jet plane
A child is traveling on board a large aircraft
Taking off in the pouring rain
The plane is departing amidst heavy rainfall
They're bouncin' round like a basketball
The turbulence is causing the plane to shake and jostle
He says Mama what if we fall?
The boy expresses fear about the plane crashing
She looks in those big scared eyes
The mother sees fear in her child's eyes
Son think of it like a circus ride
The mother encourages her child to think of the flight like an amusement park ride
Next thing you know he's laughing out loud
The child responds positively to the mother's encouragement and begins to enjoy the experience
Saying do it again as the wheels touched down
The child enjoyed the experience so much that he wants to do it again
I guess it's all how you look at it
The perspective you choose affects how you perceive a situation
You might see more than the side that your seeing
There may be more to a situation than what appears on the surface
Turn it upside-down and shake it up a bit
You can try looking at a situation from a different angle or approach it in a new way to gain perspective
It could be a good thing
A negative situation could have positive aspects when viewed from a different perspective
Businessman playing air guitar
A man who works in an office is pretending to play guitar
He always dreamed he'd be a superstar
The man had aspirations of becoming a famous musician
Quits his job and starts singing at night
He quit his office job to pursue a career in music and performs in the evenings
Is he giving up his living or taking back his life?
He is facing a choice between continuing his stable career or pursuing his passion
You've got your opinions and I've got mine
Different people have different perspectives and beliefs
Can we agree to agree at some of the time?
Even with differing opinions, people can find common ground and come to an understanding
A glass half empty is a glass half full
The same situation can be viewed positively or negatively depending on outlook
And that's what makes life beautiful
The diversity of perspectives and experiences in life adds to its beauty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ALLEN BERG, RIVERS RUTHERFORD, GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN
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Pondy Hsu
A little boy on a big jet plane
Taking off in the pouring rain
They're bouncin' round like a basketball
He says Mama what if we fall?
She looks in those big scared eyes
Son think of it like a circus ride
Next thing you know he's laughing out loud
Saying do it again as the wheels touched down
I guess It's all how you look at it
You might see more than the side that you're seeing
Turn it upsidedown and shake it up a bit
It could be a good thing
It's all how you look at it,ya ya
Businessman playing air guitar
He always dreamed he'd be a superstar
Quits his job and starts singing at night
Is he giving up his living or taking back his life?
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I guess it's all how you look at it
You might see more than the side that you're seeing
Turn it upsidedown and shake it up a bit
It could be a good thing
It's all how you look at it
You've got your opinions and I've got mine
Can we agree to agree at this summer time ?
A glass half empty is a glass half full
And that's what makes life beautiful
I guess It's all how you look at it
You might see more than the side that you're seeing
Turn it upsidedown and shake it up a bit
It could be a good thing
It's all how you look at it
You might see more than the side that you're seeing
Turn it upsidedown and shake it up a bit
It could be a good thing
It's all how you look at it,ya ya.....
CC Z
What a beautifully optimistic song.
Genea Maines
This songbeenbin my head the last few days. Love Tracys music Great upload
David Pope
Possibly the most underrated song by Tracy Lawrence.
brazenangel16
One of my favorite songs ever! I love this!!!
J.L
Great song
Loved it !!
Mj Moore
Great video, like seeing other artists in videos, awesome.. song hits home too...
Bonnie Christoff
Tracy Lawrence is a great song and music artist
❤❤❤❤❤👍👍.
Logalain
i really needed this glad i heard it im not being tore down by people trying to bully me to suicide im being built into a warrior of god
Kurtus
A country legend
Barbara Rene
The way I look at it is - a good song, a great performer. Video well done.thanks for posting.