Life as We Knew It

Kathy Mattea

About Life as We Knew It

"Life as We Knew It" is a song written by Walter Carter and Fred Koller, and recorded by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in November 1988 as the fourth single from the album Untasted Honey. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.


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1987
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The keys in the mailbox the you-Haul is loaded
This is the last time we'll call this place home
The cats in a cage to leave at your mother's
I'll be halfway to Ashville when you wake up alone
It's been a while since I've seen Carolina
It always was pretty this time of year
And if this is the end of life as we knew it
You won't find me living around here
I love life, as we knew it
I still can't believe we threw it away
Goodbye that's all there is to it
Life as we knew it ended today
I'll leave a number if you need to reach me
You always called when I had to be gone
I know that here in my memory
Life as we knew it still lives on
I love life, as we knew it
I still can't believe we threw it away
Goodbye that's all there is to it
Life as we knew it ended today
Life as we knew it ended today

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Kathy Mattea

Kathleen Alice "Kathy" Mattea (pronounced ma-TAY-a) (born June 21, 1959, in South Charleston, West Virginia) is an American country music and bluegrass performer who often brings folk, Celtic and traditional country sounds to her music. Active since 1983 as a recording artist, she has recorded seventeen albums and has charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. This total includes the number one hits "Goin' Gone", "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses", "Come From the Heart" and "Burnin' Old Memories", as well as twelve additional Top Ten singles. more »

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Written by: WALTER CARTER, FRED KOLLER

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Genre and Release
"Life as We Knew It" by Kathy Mattea is a country music song. It was officially released as a single in 1989.
Chart Performance
Upon release, the song achieved substantial success. It reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at number four.
Album Information
"Life as We Knew It" is a track from Kathy Mattea's fourth studio album titled "Willow in the Wind". This album was produced by Allen Reynolds and released in the year 1988.
Songwriter
Excitingly, the song wasn't written by Kathy Mattea herself, but by Walter Carter and Fred Koller.
Mattea's Hits
This song is among Mattea's popular hits during her peak music years in the late 80s and early 90s. Other similar successful songs include "Where've You Been", "Come From the Heart", and "Burnin' Old Memories".
Lyrical Theme
The song's lyrics revolve around the theme of a lost love affair and the devastation it brought upon the female protagonist; a common thread in country music.
Music Video
There's a music video of "Life as We Knew It" that showcases Mattea performing the song. It primarily reflects upon the song's theme of a love lost and the heartbreaking aftermath.
Signature Sound
The song features Kathy Mattea's unique voice quality and style, which has gained her recognition in country music. Her distinctive blend of country, bluegrass, and folk has been noted in this song.
Awards and Accolades
Kathy Mattea, with her unique sound and resonating tracks like "Life as We Knew It", has won multiple Country Music Association (CMA) awards and two Grammy awards in her overall career.
Live Performances
"Life as We Knew It" has been performed live by Kathy Mattea numerous times during her concerts, becoming one of the hallmarks in her setlists to please her country music fans.
Audio Duration
The runtime of "Life as We Knew It" is approximately three minutes and fifty seconds, staying within the typical duration range of most country songs.

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