Gill was born in Norman, Oklahoma, the home of the University of Oklahoma Sooners and learned to play several instruments, including banjo and guitar before he started high school at Oklahoma City's Northwest Classen High School. After he graduated, he played in a number of bluegrass bands. He debuted on the national scene with the country-rock band Pure Prairie League in 1979, appearing on that band's album Can't Hold Back. Gill is the lead singer on their hit song, "Let Me Love You Tonight" (1980), which he was still performing in concert years later - thus, he said, confusing many fans who knew him only from his subsequent solo work. Gill appeared on two subsequent albums along with his then-wife Janis Oliver.
Departing Pure Prairie League in 1981, Gill joined Rodney Crowell’s backing band The Notorious Cherry Bombs, where he met and worked with Tony Brown and Emory Gordy Jr., both of whom would later produce many of his future solo albums.
Signing as a solo artist with RCA Records in 1983, he first charted while on that label. In 1989 he switched to MCA Records where he recorded his breakthrough hit "When I Call Your Name." His 1998 album The Key received great critical acclaim. His other albums include Next Big Thing (2003) and Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye (2000). The Guitar Slinger Songfacts says that Gill released his twelfth studio album, Guitar Slinger, on October 25, 2011 via MCA Nashville. It was his manager, Larry Fitzgerald, who came up with the title, as he felt there was something different the way Gill was playing the guitar on the record.
Gill hosted the CMA Awards every year from 1992 to 2003. In 2004 he received a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. In 1997, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He married country singer Janis Oliver (of Sweethearts of the Rodeo fame) in 1980. The couple have one daughter, Jennifer Jerene Gill, born 5 May 1982. Vince and Janis separated in the mid-1990s and eventually divorced in June 1998. Vince later began dating and eventually married Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in March of 2000. They have one daughter, Corrina Grant Gill born 12 March 2001.
Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler was a fan of Gill's, and had asked Gill to join the band full time. Gill turned down the invitation but did sing backup on one song ("The Bug") from Dire Straits' album On Every Street.
Gill has also sung duets with numerous artists, including Dolly Parton ("I Will Always Love You"), Reba McEntire ("Oklahoma Swing," "The Heart Won't Lie," "It Just Has to Be That Way"), Amy Grant ("House of Love"), and Barbra Streisand ("If You Ever Leave Me"); his other credits as a backup vocalist have included "Girls With Guitars" by Wynonna Judd (written by Mary-Chapin Carpenter, who, coincidentally, had a country hit with her cover of "The Bug") and "Nothing Left Behind Us" by Richard Marx.
I Still Believe In You
Vince Gill Lyrics
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But still I put you at the end of the line
How it breaks my heart to cause you this pain
To see the tears you cry fallin' like rain
Give me the chance to prove
And I'll make it up to you
I still believe in you
With a love that will always be
Standing so strong and true
Baby I still believe in you and me
Somewhere along the way, I guess I just lost track
Only thinkin' of myself never lookin' back
For all the times I've hurt you, I apologize
I'm sorry it took so long to finally realize
Give me the chance to prove
That nothing's worth losing you
I still believe in you
With a love that will always be
Standing so strong and true
Baby I still believe in you and me
The lyrics of Vince Gill's "I Still Believe In You" are a confession of regret and a plea for forgiveness. The singer acknowledges that although he loves someone deeply, he hasn't treated that person well in the past. He's been neglectful and selfish, putting his own needs and desires before his loved one's. Now, he sees the pain his past behavior has caused, and he's sorry. He wants to make amends, to prove that he can change and that his love is real. He's hoping that his loved one will give him another chance, that they can rebuild what has been damaged.
The chorus, "I still believe in you," is both an admission of his unwavering love for the person and a declaration of his faith in their relationship. He's not giving up on the possibility of a future together, even though he knows he has to work to earn back the trust he's lost. The singer's desire to make things right is a universal theme that resonates with many people. We've all made mistakes in our relationships, and we've all hoped that our loved ones will forgive us and see the best in us. "I Still Believe In You" is a powerful reminder that it's never too late to apologize and rebuild what's been broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody wants a little piece of my time
People demand my attention constantly.
But still I put you at the end of the line
Despite others' demands, I still prioritize you last.
How it breaks my heart to cause you this pain
It deeply hurts me to hurt you.
To see the tears you cry fallin' like rain
I feel sad seeing you cry so much.
Give me the chance to prove
Please let me have an opportunity to demonstrate.
And I'll make it up to you
I will compensate for my mistakes.
I still believe in you
I have not lost hope in you despite everything.
With a love that will always be
I will always deeply care for you.
Standing so strong and true
I remain unwavering in my affection.
Baby I still believe in you and me
I have faith in our connection and in our future together.
Somewhere along the way, I guess I just lost track
At some point, I became confused and lost my way.
Only thinkin' of myself never lookin' back
I was selfish and did not reflect on my actions.
For all the times I've hurt you, I apologize
I am sorry for all the pain I have caused you.
I'm sorry it took so long to finally realize
I regret that it took me so long to see my mistakes.
That nothing's worth losing you
You mean too much to me to lose over anything.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN JARVIS, VINCE GILL
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@leoneeyleoneey885
Everybody wants a little piece of my time
But still I put you at the end of the line
How it breaks my heart to cause you this pain
To see the tears you cry fallin' like rain
Give me the chance to prove
And I'll make it up to you
I still believe in you
With a love that will always be
Standing so strong and true
Baby I still believe in you and me
Somewhere along the way, I guess I just lost track
Only thinkin' of myself never lookin' back
For all the times I've hurt you, I apologize
I'm sorry it took so long to finally realize
Give me the chance to prove
That nothing's worth losing you
I still believe in you
With a love that will always be
Standing so strong and true
Baby I still believe in you and me
@emen2012
After so many years still nice to listen to this song.
Lyric :
Everybody wants a little piece of my time
But still I put you at the end of the line
How it breaks my heart to cause you this pain
To see the tears you cry fallin' like rain
Give me the chance to prove
And I'll make it up to you
I still believe in you
With a love that will always be
Standing so strong and true
Baby I still believe in you and me
Somewhere along the way, I guess I just lost track
Only thinkin' of myself never lookin' back
For all the times I've hurt you, I apologize
I'm sorry it took so long to finally realize
Give me the chance to prove
That nothing's worth losing you
I still believe in you
With a love that will always be
Standing so strong and true
Baby I still believe in you and me
@znilf84
Vince Gill is Country Gold. What a voice.
@ChristopherSmith-tf4nr
Straight 🔥
@goofe.washington953
I know what you’re saying, but Vince Gill is GOLD, country or not.
@Mistykirkendall
Me and my husband are having some problems and he just sent me this song. I am crying like a baby. I really do love him
@vincegill3752
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@juanarce3877
@@vincegill3752 you ever think of making a blues album with Clapton?
@tammybuck5502
Are you ok ?
@jeannewooldridge741
Sweetheart keep trying.He's making an effort.Don't we love Vince and his words.
@jeannewooldridge741
Thankyou Vince for all your beautiful music.I listen to your songs every day.Too many favorites to mention.You help me get the news out of my head.
@joannkostka9683
❤❤❤ Vince Gill... smoothest voice in country to this very day😊