From American Songwriter · Gayle Thompson · · 50s
3 Country Songs From 1993 With Devastating Lyrics
Three 1993 country hits with lyrics so heartbreaking they feel like a breakup.
In brief
Three 1993 country hits with lyrics so heartbreaking they feel like a breakup. Mark Chesnutt, Reba McEntire, and Clint Black released three devastating country songs in 1993 that explore heartbreak and difficult relationships. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Almost Goodbye by Mark Chesnutt
Mark Chesnutt released 'Almost Goodbye' in 1993, a sad song about a couple refusing to admit their relationship is over.
“It should have been easy to say that we were through / But to walk away from love was more than we could do / It was almost goodbye / Almost goodbye.”
Does He Love You by Reba McEntire and Linda Davis
Reba McEntire and Linda Davis recorded 'Does He Love You' in 1993, a duet about a man's wife and mistress.
“But does he love you (does he love you) / Like he loves me (like he loves me) / Does he think of you (does he think of you) / When he’s holding me.”
A Bad Goodbye by Clint Black and Wynonna Judd
Clint Black and Wynonna Judd released 'A Bad Goodbye' in 1993, a song about knowing it's time to walk away from a relationship.
“Goodbye, easier said than done / Goodbye, there’s no good when you’re the one / Whose goodbye you swore would never come / And in my goodbye you’re finding none.”
What matters most
Mark Chesnutt, Reba McEntire, and Clint Black released three devastating country songs in 1993 that explore heartbreak and difficult relationships.
