<… 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.
Just Like That
Tracy Lawrence Lyrics
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A bunch of beer drinking card playing B.S.in' SOB's
A regular spot on Wednesday night
It didn't matter that there wasn't any women in sight
Well it don't get better than that as far as I can see
But this morning on my way to work I had a wake up call
From a blonde-haired blue-eyed beauty whose car had stalled
Then she threw a little wink at me and climbed inside
I bet the farm that the number she left me is worth a call
{Chorus}
Just like that out of the blue head over heels before I knew
She sure changed my way of thinkin' that's a fact
You can call it luck or you can call it fate
Looks like cupid shot his arrow straight
I ain't never had a feelin' like this just like that
{Chorus}
Oh no
I ain't never had a feelin' like this just like that
In Tracy Lawrence's song "Just Like That," the singer starts off by describing a fun night out with his buddies - they drink beer, play cards, and engage in some light-hearted joking around. The guys have a regular spot they go to every Wednesday, and they enjoy it so much that they don't even need to be surrounded by women to have a good time. The singer thinks this is as good as life gets - until the next morning.
On the way to work, the singer comes across a woman whose car has broken down. He offers to give her a ride, and from the moment she gets in the car, he's smitten. The woman is like no one he's ever met before, and he realizes that he's falling for her faster than he ever thought possible. He's hesitant to declare it fate or luck, but he's certain that cupid has struck him with his arrow. The song ends with the singer admitting that he's never felt a feeling quite like this one before.
The song highlights the unpredictability of love - you never know when you're going to meet someone who changes your world completely. The singer starts off thinking that he's content with his routine, but he's quickly shown that life has much more in store for him. Additionally, the song emphasizes the idea that when love comes unexpectedly, it can be all the more exciting and thrilling. There's a sense of urgency and excitement in the lyrics, as though the singer can't believe what's happening to him but is completely swept up in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I had a real good time just my buddies and me
Yesterday, I enjoyed my time with my male friends while sipping beer, playing cards and chatting.
A bunch of beer drinking card playing B.S.in' SOB's
I hang out with some friends who love to drink beer, play cards and sometimes joke around.
A regular spot on Wednesday night
All Wednesdays nights we normally meet at a particular place to chill with friends over some drinks.
It didn't matter that there wasn't any women in sight
The fact that there were no women around didn't seem to matter to us as we were okay on our own.
Well it don't get better than that as far as I can see
In my opinion, there's hardly any other better way I could have spent my time yesterday with my best friends.
But this morning on my way to work I had a wake-up call
On my way to work this morning, I experienced something that jolted me.
From a blonde-haired blue-eyed beauty whose car had stalled
I came across a beautiful blonde girl with blue eyes and her car had broken down by the roadside.
Well I asked her if she needed a ride
I politely offered her a lift to wherever she was headed.
Then she threw a little wink at me and climbed inside
After winking and smiling at me suggestively, she hopped into the car.
I bet the farm that the number she left me is worth a call
I have a strong conviction that the phone number she gave me is worth dialing or calling back.
Just like that out of the blue head over heels before I knew
Unexpectedly, I fell in love with her instantly, without even realizing it.
She sure changed my way of thinkin' that's a fact
She definitely switched up my way of thinking or perceiving things, and that's accurate.
You can call it luck or you can call it fate
One can describe my encounter with her as either mere luck or destiny.
Looks like cupid shot his arrow straight
Cupid's arrow has probably hit me directly in the heart, as I am head-over-heels for her.
I ain't never had a feelin' like this just like that
I have never experienced such an unanticipated emotion so quickly in my life.
Oh no
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
I ain't never had a feeling like this just like that
I have never experienced such an unanticipated emotion so quickly in my life (repeated for emphasis).
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY CAPPUTO, SCOTT IALACCI
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