It's All in Your Head

Diamond Rio

About It's All in Your Head

"It's All in Your Head" is a song recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in August 1996 as the third single from their album IV. It peaked at number 15 in the United States, and number 17 in Canada. The song was written by Van Stephenson, who was then a member of the country music band BlackHawk, Tony Martin and Reese Wilson.


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1996
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Momma died young giving birth to a son
In a home for wayward girls
Daddy was sidewalk, soapbox preacher
Looking forward to the end of the world
Every Friday night he'd pick a Jesus fight
Down at the local pool hall
Racking up souls condemning all those
Caught behind the eight ball
He said I preach for the light 
The light shows the way
Don't ever trust what the government say
We never walked on the moon
Elvis ain't dead
You ain't going crazy
It's all in your head

Lucy was a messed up, dressed up waitress
With a slightly tarnished heart of gold
She wasn't half bad for a new step momma
As far as step momma's go
Daddy knew she was the one 
As he baked in the sun
In a parking lot preaching the truth
Up shot her hand and she cried, oh, man
I feel it, yes, I feel it I do
It's been revealed to me down deep in my soul
There were two shooters on the grassy knoll
We never walked on the moon
Elvis ain't dead
You ain't going crazy
It's all in your head
Let us sing

It's all interpretation
To find the truth 
You gotta read between the lines
Work out your own salvation
That narrow path is hard to define
Heaven's more than a place
It's a state of mind

In his quest for truth
Daddy was moved by the spirit
To take up a snake
In a moment of doubt the venom turned out
Stronger than daddy's faith
But I'll never forget his dying breath
The last words that he said
We never walked on the moon
Elvis ain't dead
You ain't going crazy
It's all in your head
Let me tell ya

It's all interpretation
To find the truth 
You gotta read between the lines
Work out your own salvation
That narrow path is had to define
Heaven's more than a place
It's a state of mind
State of mind

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Diamond Rio

Diamond Rio is an American Country music/Christian music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson (mandolin, guitar, fiddle, tenor vocals), Jimmy Olander (lead guitar, Dobro, Danelectro, banjo), Brian Prout (drums), Marty Roe (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Dan Truman (keyboards, organ, synthesizer), and Dana Williams (bass guitar, baritone vocals). more »

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Written by: REESE WILSON, TONY MARTIN, VAN STEPHENSON

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10 facts about this song

Album Appearance
"It's All in Your Head" is a popular song which appears on the 1997 album titled 'Unbelievable' by Diamond Rio.
Songwriters
This track was written by Van Stephenson, Reese Wilson, and Tony Martin, three notable figures in country music songwriting.
Music Genre
The song falls under the Country music genre, maintaining Diamond Rio's consistent delivery of hit songs in this category.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "It's All in Your Head" did well on music charts. It peaked at number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.
Band Composition
Diamond Rio, the band that performed "It's All in Your Head," is composed of six members, namely Marty Roe, Jimmy Olander, Gene Johnson, Brian Prout, Dan Truman, and Dana Williams.
Music Video
The music video for "It's All in Your Head" was directed by Deaton Flanigen, a popular American music video director, and was aired on CMT and Great American Country channels.
Song Theme
The song tells an intriguing story of a preacher who believes he's been to heaven and back, demonstrating Diamond Rio's penchant for songs with deep and sometimes controversial themes.
Longevity of the Band
The band, Diamond Rio, has been performing since 1982 and "It's All in Your Head" is one of the diverse range of hits it has produced over the decades.
Unusual Instruments
Diamond Rio was known for its integration of unusual instruments for the Country genre, such as the mandolin and banjo, and "It's All in Your Head" is no exception.
Grammy Award Winning Band
Diamond Rio, the performers of "It's All in Your Head," have won a Grammy Award, making "It's All in Your Head" just one track in a catalog of work recognized for excellence.

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