About The Song
George Strait, “The King of Country Music”, is famous for his deep, emotional voice and love songs that go deep into people’s hearts. One of his most beloved songs is “Haven’t You Heard”, a gentle, poignant ballad about a broken love.
“Haven’t You Heard” was released in 1985, on the album “Something Special”. The song was composed by Red Lane and Wayne Kemp, with a simple but touching melody. The lyrics tell about a man who is heartbroken after breaking up with his lover. He wandered the streets, searching for the silhouette of the old man but in vain.
The highlight of the song is George Strait’s emotional voice. He successfully expressed the suffering, despair and regret of the man in the song. His voice seemed to penetrate the listeners’ souls, making them sympathize and share the character’s sadness.
“Haven’t You Heard” is a sad song, but also a beautiful song about love. The song touched the hearts of millions of listeners around the world, and became one of the most beloved country love songs of all time.
In addition to George Strait’s vocals, “Haven’t You Heard” is also marked by its profound and meaningful lyrics. The song uses many metaphors to describe the pain of broken love. For example, the image of “distant shadow” symbolizes a lover who is no longer by his side, the image of “empty road” symbolizes loneliness, and the image of “night” symbolizes sadness.
“Haven’t You Heard” is a song for everyone who has ever experienced heartbreak. The song helps them ease their pain and find hope for the future.
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Lyric
Haven’t you heard, Daddy’s gone crazyHaven’t you heard, Mama is goneHere I stand with my finger on his doorbellMy mind goes back to what I did last nightYou see I finally talked his wife into leaving himAnd I’m just trying to convince my conscience that it’s alrightWell I can see my old friend sittin there just starinAnd his little boy is cryin words that are welded in my mindHaven’t you heard, Daddy’s gone crazyHaven’t you heard, Mama is goneAnd either way I am the loserAnd I’ve been crying all night longMister haven’t you heardHaven’t you heard, Daddy’s gone crazyHaven’t you heard, Mama is goneAnd either way I am the loserAnd I’ve been crying all night longMister haven’t you heard