You've Got a Lover
Ricky Skaggs
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The clubs are all closed and there's no where to go When the sun wont show for hours The streets have all emptied and lovers lay sleeping And dreaming of each other. [Chorus] You've got a lover but it's not me. He can't love you like I can There will be others yes I understand Will they love me like you can. There's acres and acres of heartbroken lovers I know we're not the first ones But sometimes it seems that it's just like a dream That you try hard to remember. [Chorus] The clubs are all closing you know I was hoping that time would hold me over I pull up my collar, walk into the night I'll be looking for an answer. [Chorus]
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11 facts about this song
Song's Origin"You've Got a Lover" is a song by Ricky Skaggs. It was first released in 1981.
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Genre ClassificationThe song belongs to the 'Country' and 'bluegrass' genre, a style of music that Skaggs is most recognized for.
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Album Details"You've Got a Lover" is part of the album "Waitin' for the Sun to Shine" which was Ricky Skaggs' first No.1 Country album.
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Chart PerformanceThe song made it to the top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. It climbed its highest at No. 2 in 1982.
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Album SuccessThe album "Waitin' for the Sun to Shine" itself was a commercial success, earning two Country Music Association awards.
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Song DurationsThe song is relatively short, staying consistent with the old timey bluegrass tradition, coming in at just over three minutes.
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Lyrics AuthorThe lyrics for "You've Got a Lover" were written by Shake Russell.
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ProductionThe song, along with the rest of the album, was produced by Bill Monroe, a musical icon who is known as the father of bluegrass music.
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Ricky Skaggs historyRicky Skaggs was only 7 when he first performed with bluegrass legend Bill Monroe. "You’ve Got a Lover" represents his full circle journey with this genre.
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Memorable LyricsOne of the most notable lyrics of the song is, “While you keep a running back to him, He’ll keep a making you blue. How long are you gonna keep up this game. You’ll get to where you don’t even know his name."
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Music StyleThe guitar arrangement in "You've Got a Lover" showcases the distinctive, complex, and high-sounding plucky guitar strumming and picking that is a hallmark of many Ricky Skaggs songs.
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