<… 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.
Long Wet Kiss
Tracy Lawrence Lyrics
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Stranded in the middle of the sea
I'd have to live on devotion
Hopin' that you'd rescue me
If I was nearin' the end
And runnin' out of time
The only thing that would keep me alive
(Chorus)
In the mornin that I can't resist
Can't deny it when it feels like this
There's nothin' more I would miss
Than your long wet kiss
Some men are driven by diamonds
Some they are drawn to Gold
I could live life on desire
With only your body to hold
If I was pushed to the edge
And had to offer my life
Darlin' I would pay any price
(I wouldn't think twice)
(Chorus)
(Solo|Chorus)
Tracy Lawrence's song Long Wet Kiss is a love song that describes the depth of the singer's love for his partner. The opening lines of the song, "If I was lost on the ocean, stranded in the middle of the sea, I'd have to live on devotion, hopin' that you'd rescue me" establishes that the singer is willing to rely on his partner for his survival in any circumstance. He further goes on to explain that even if he was nearing the end and running out of time, the only thing that would keep him alive is his partner’s long wet kiss in the morning which he can't resist.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase 'long wet kiss' and the singer explains that he can't deny it when it feels like this and there's nothing more he would miss than his partner’s kiss. The singer goes on to express that some men are driven by diamonds and some are drawn to gold, but he would live life on his desire with only his partner's body to hold. Even if he was pushed to the edge and had to offer his life, he wouldn't think twice and pay any price for his partner’s love.
Line by Line Meaning
If I was lost on the ocean
If I was directionless and lost in life
Stranded in the middle of the sea
Feeling stuck and helpless in difficult situations
I'd have to live on devotion
I would hold on to my faith and hope for a better outcome
Hopin' that you'd rescue me
Depending on the support of loved ones to help me through tough times
If I was nearin' the end
If I was at the point of giving up
And runnin' out of time
Feeling like time is running out and there is no escaping from the situation
The only thing that would keep me alive
The only hope of survival
It's your long wet kiss
The affection and love that is shown through intimate acts
In the mornin that I can't resist
The powerful impact of feeling loved and wanted
Can't deny it when it feels like this
The undeniable emotional response to the love and affection shown
There's nothin' more I would miss
Nothing else could compare or replace the love and affection shown
Than your long wet kiss
The ultimate form of love and intimacy
Some men are driven by diamonds
Some are materialistic in nature and driven by wealth
Some they are drawn to Gold
Others are drawn by riches and success
I could live life on desire
I would be content with the love and affection shown
With only your body to hold
The love and connection in a physical form
If I was pushed to the edge
If I was pushed to my limit
And had to offer my life
If the situation demanded a sacrifice
Darlin' I would pay any price
I would willingly make any sacrifice for the one I love
(I wouldn't think twice)
Without hesitation or second thoughts
(Chorus)
Reaffirming the power and impact of the love and affection shown through intimate acts
(Solo|Chorus)
Repeating the chorus while a solo is played
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLEO ANDERSON, FLIP ANDERSON, RICHARD DAVID HUCKABAY JR, TRACY LAWRENCE
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