Austin is currently making words rhyme and serving his time waiting on tables (and waiting on the tables to turn.) He's singing at writer's nights and tearing up the honky-tonks, paying his dues and livin' the dream in Tennessee. To quote his grandmother and the title of one of his own songs, Austin says it's his job these days to just "Suit Up Show Up Shut Up And Get The Job Done".
Changed Everything
Austin Burke Lyrics
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And I'm done letting freedom mess with my head
Now I only go out one night a week
Think more before I speak
Stopped letting whiskey put me to bed
Baby, I changed for the better
Got my shit together
Like you always wanted me to
I′m a little less screw up
A little more grew up
Since I messed it up with you
I can't take back your last goodbye
And the good Lord knows I've tried
′Cause, baby, I′ve changed everything
But your mind
Baby, you got your reasons, and I know why
And you, you can't say you didn′t try
Now I'm here trying to make right what I made wrong
It took me too long, and now you′re gone
But, girl, if you saw me, you'd be surprised
Baby, I changed for the better
Got my shit together
Like you always wanted me to
I′m a little less screw up
A little more grew up
Since I messed it up with you
I can't take back your last goodbye
And the good Lord knows I've tried
′Cause, baby, I′ve changed everything
But your mind
And I know it's too little, too late with you
But if I ever find somebody new
Girl, I′ll owe it all to you
'Cause, baby, I changed for the better
Got my shit together
Like you always wanted me to
I′m a little less screw up
A little more grew up
Since I messed it up with you
I can't take back your last goodbye
And the good Lord knows I′ve tried
'Cause, baby, I've changed everything
But your mind
In the song "Changed Everything" by Austin Burke, the singer addresses a former lover, apologizing for not expressing his regrets before and acknowledging that he let his freedom get in the way of his relationship. He explains that he has made changes in his life to become the person she always wanted him to be, but despite his efforts, he cannot change her mind about leaving him. He also admits that he knows it's too late to make things right with her, but if he ever falls in love again, he will owe it all to her.
The song reflects the universal theme of regret and redemption. The singer shows remorse for his past behavior and acknowledges the mistakes he made in his relationship. The song emphasizes the importance of learning from past mistakes, becoming a better person and taking responsibility for your actions. The lyrics also suggest that sometimes, no matter how much you change, some things remain the same, and you cannot force someone to change their mind or come back to you.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I never leave I'm sorry unsaid
I regret not saying sorry to you
And I'm done letting freedom mess with my head
I won't let freedom affect me anymore
Now I only go out one night a week
I limit my time outside
Think more before I speak
I consider what I say more carefully
Stopped letting whiskey put me to bed
I don't drink too much alcohol anymore
Baby, I changed for the better
I became a better person for you
Got my shit together
My life is more organized now
Like you always wanted me to
I did what you wanted me to do
I'm a little less screw up
I'm less of a mess now
A little more grew up
I've become more mature
Since I messed it up with you
After I ruined things between us
I can't take back your last goodbye
I can't undo your goodbye to me
And the good Lord knows I've tried
I did everything I could to fix things
'Cause, baby, I've changed everything
I changed myself completely
But your mind
But you still haven't changed your mind
Baby, you got your reasons, and I know why
I understand why you left
And you, you can't say you didn't try
I know you did your best
Now I'm here trying to make right what I made wrong
I want to make amends for my mistakes
It took me too long, and now you're gone
I realized it too late, and now you're not with me
But, girl, if you saw me, you'd be surprised
If you saw me now, you'd be impressed with my changes
And I know it's too little, too late with you
I understand it's too late for us
But if I ever find somebody new
If I find a new love someday
Girl, I'll owe it all to you
I'll owe it to you for teaching me to be a better person
Writer(s): Ava Suppelsa, Austin Patrick Burke, Dean Fields, Maks Gabriel
Contributed by Ian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.