<… 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.
Today's Lonely Fool
Tracy Lawrence Lyrics
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And that I've come to realize
Life means nothing without you
Would you take my hand
Would you forgive this man
For ever doubting your love is true
And could you find it in your heart
To let me try and make it up to you
Yesterday a jealous man
Today a lonely fool
I let love slip right through my hands
With all the hurt I've handed you
I've gotta stop your love from dying
Or I'll be living proof
That yesterday's jealous man
Is today's lonely fool
Darlin' from now on
I'll be proud when other men notice you
Instead of gettin' mean and loud
Like I used to do
Find some mercy in your heart
And we'll make another start
At the love that we once knew
I won't hurt you anymore
I'm gonna trust you now and never question you
Yesterday a jealous man
Today a lonely fool
I let love slip right through my hands
With all the hurt I've handed you
I've gotta stop your love from dying
Or I'll be living proof
That yesterday's jealous man
Is today's lonely fool
I'm today's lonely fool
The song "Today's Lonely Fool" by Tracy Lawrence is a ballad about a man who has realized his mistakes and is begging for forgiveness from his lover. His jealousy in the past led him to hurt her and he now realizes that life is meaningless without her by his side. He pleads with her to forgive him and let him make it up to her. He promises to be proud of her, trust her, and never question her again. He acknowledges that he is a lonely fool in his current state without her love.
The lyrics describe the transformation of the singer from a jealous man to a lonely fool. The jealousy and insecurity led him to hurt his lover, resulting in her leaving him. He now realizes that he has lost the most important thing in his life and wants a chance to make things right. He acknowledges his past mistakes and is willing to change to become a better partner. Overall, the song is a plea for forgiveness, a promise to change, and an expression of love that can't be ignored.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you say if I told you I was sorry
If I apologized sincerely, what would be your response?
And that I've come to realize
I now understand
Life means nothing without you
I cannot imagine life without you
Would you take my hand
Would you accept my offer to reconcile?
Would you forgive this man
Would you pardon my previous actions?
For ever doubting your love is true
For questioning the genuineness of your affection
And could you find it in your heart
Would you be willing to
To let me try and make it up to you
Allow me to make amends
Yesterday a jealous man
Previously I was envious
Today a lonely fool
Now I am alone from my poor choices
I let love slip right through my hands
I carelessly lost our affection
With all the hurt I've handed you
I caused you immense pain
I've gotta stop your love from dying
I need to prevent your affection from fading
Or I'll be living proof
Otherwise I will demonstrate
That yesterday's jealous man
My previous envy caused this situation
Is today's lonely fool
And now I am alone as a result
Darlin' from now on
Honey, in the future
I'll be proud when other men notice you
I will feel honored when others admire you
Instead of gettin' mean and loud
Rather than becoming angry and confrontational
Like I used to do
As I have in the past
Find some mercy in your heart
Have some empathy
And we'll make another start
Begin anew
At the love that we once knew
The affection we previously shared
I won't hurt you anymore
I will no longer cause you pain
I'm gonna trust you now and never question you
I will have faith in you and not doubt you
I'm today's lonely fool
I am currently suffering from my own mistakes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Higgins, James Jackson, Peter Lopez, Sheldon Scott, Trevor Smith
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@janethowes65
One of the most under-rated singers of all time ! I love his voice and all of his songs. Tracy Lawrence needs more recognition
@murphycormac3089
Hi Janet 👋
@waynecantrell2692
He's one of my top 3 of all time. The other 2 are George Strait and Allan Jackson!
@JohnnyEla
Keith Whitley #1
@silverwallace1299
Oh yeah 👍
@brianneeley6366
The 90’s will never be duplicated. This is real country music.
@pamelalynch9737
Damn straight it is
@brianorville9612
Yes at was
@squirreljumper120
💯
@bowhunting1013
When they actually played music videos and not all the reality garbage they have now