Growing up, her parents played songs by the Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd, so her country rock roots started early, and she was already taking piano lesson before she turned seven. At age 11, she won a talent contest in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (home of Dolly Parton's resort "Dollywood"), singing "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart." She subsequently found steady work performing in a theater in Pigeon Forge. A couple year later, her father gave Monroe her first guitar, and she began writing her own songs. But tragedy struck when her father died from cancer in 2000. While still grieving over their loss, Monroe and her mother continued on with their lives and moved to Nashville so she could pursue her career in music.
After a year in Nashville, she gained a publishing deal as a songwriter, which led to a record contract with Columbia Records' Nashville division. Working with producer Mark Wright, she recorded her debut album, Satisfied. In 2006, the title track to the album was released as the first single to country radio, but failed to crack the top 40 on the Hot Country Songs chart. A second single, "I Don't Want To" featuring Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn, followed shortly after. Initially it did well on the charts, charting to #37, but following the merger of Columbia and Sony, the label decided not to release the album until Monroe charted a top 20 single. No follow-up singles were ever released. iTunes briefly made the album available for download in July 2006 but it was removed from the online store by mid-August.
In late 2007, Monroe and Columbia Records parted ways, and Satisfied was shelved (it was eventually released digitally in May of 2009). In addition to her own material, she co-wrote Katrina Elam's 2007 single "Flat on the Floor" (which was also recorded by Carrie Underwood on her 2007 album Carnival Ride), as well as Jason Aldean's 2009 single, "The Truth", and Miranda Lambert's 2011 single, "Heart Like Mine."
Monroe continued collaborating with Lambert, forming Pistol Annies with Lambert and Angaleena Presley in 2011. They released the single "Hell on Heels" in May of that year, following up with an album of the same name in August. Hell on Heels debuted at number 1 on Billboard's Country Album Chart and reached number 5 on the Billboard 200 Chart.
Monroe next teamed up with producer Vince Gill, and on March 5, 2013, Warner Nashville released Monroe's second studio album, Like A Rose.
Hands On You
Ashley Monroe Lyrics
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Shown you a thing or two
I wish I would've pushed you against the wall
Lock the door and bathroom stall, windows and the screen
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
That kind gon' bring me to my knees
I wish I would've let you lay me down
'Cause I wouldn't be here wishing now
I wish I was still half drunk
Still tangled up
Still making love
But instead I'm alone in bed with you in my head
Can't get you out of my head
Mmm, mmm
And my only regret
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Got you high in a motel room
Little secret for my soul
No one sees and no one knows
Forbidden company
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
And never let me go
Drawing pictures on my skin
Places no one's ever been
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
I wish I was still half drunk
Still tangled up
Still making love
But instead I'm alone in bed with you in my head
Can't get you out of my head
Mmm, mmm
My only regret
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Shown you a thing or two
I wish I would've pushed you against the wall
Lock the door and bathroom stall, windows and the screen
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
That kind gon' bring you to your knees
I wish I would've let you lay me down
'Cause I wouldn't be here wishing now
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
In Ashley Monroe's song "Hands On You," the singer expresses regret for not acting on her desires with a lover. She wishes she had touched and explored their intimacy, revealing that the missed opportunity haunts her. The lyrics are charged with sexual tension and yearning, as the singer paints vivid imagery of what could have been. She wishes she had locked the door and pushed her lover against the wall, and indulged in forbidden company in a motel room. The singer is vulnerable and honest in expressing her regret, acknowledging that she can't get the lover out of her head. The lyrics reveal a sense of longing and unfulfilled desires, resulting from a missed opportunity for intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
I regret not taking control and physically showing you what you were missing out on
Shown you a thing or two
I wanted to impress you with my skills and abilities
I wish I would've pushed you against the wall
I craved the intensity and spontaneity of a passionate encounter
Lock the door and bathroom stall, windows and the screen
I wanted to be fully immersed in the moment without any distractions or interruptions
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
I desired for you to take charge and make me feel desired
That kind gon' bring me to my knees
Your touch is so powerful and pleasant that it would leave me breathless
I wish I would've let you lay me down
I regret not allowing you to take me to new heights of pleasure
'Cause I wouldn't be here wishing now
I blame myself for not taking advantage of the opportunity to be with you
I wish I was still half drunk
I miss the uninhibited, carefree state I was in when I was drinking
Still tangled up
I want to feel physically wrapped up with you
Still making love
I yearn for the physical intimacy we shared
But instead I'm alone in bed with you in my head
I cannot get you out of my mind, and the thought of being with you consumes me
Can't get you out of my head
You have taken over my thoughts and I cannot stop thinking about you
Mmm, mmm
Expression of desire and longing
No one sees and no one knows
Our attraction and potential relationship is kept secret from everyone else
Forbidden company
We are not supposed to be together, but that only adds to the allure and excitement
And never let me go
I wanted to be held and taken care of completely
Drawing pictures on my skin
Your touch is so beautiful that it's like you're leaving artwork on my body
Places no one's ever been
You are exploring and discovering parts of me that no one else has ever touched
My only regret
The things I didn't do with you is my biggest source of regret
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashley Monroe, Jon Randall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Isabella Lepetich
(LYRICS)
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Shown you a thing or two
I wish I would've pushed you against the wall
Lock the door and bathroom stall, windows and the screen
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
That kind gon' bring me to my knees
I wish I would've let you lay me down
'Cause I wouldn't be here wishing now
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
I wish I was still half drunk
Still tangled up
Still making love
But instead I'm alone in bed with you in my head
Can't get you out of my head
Mmm, mmm
And my only regret
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Got you high in a motel room
Little secret for my soul
No one sees and no one knows
Forbidden company
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
And never let me go
Drawing pictures on my skin
Places no one's ever been
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
I wish I was still half drunk
Still tangled up
Still making love
But instead I'm alone in bed with you in my head
Can't get you out of my head
Mmm, mmm
My only regret
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Shown you a thing or two
I wish I would've pushed you against the wall
Lock the door and bathroom stall, windows and the screen
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
That kind gon' bring you to your knees
I wish I would've let you lay me down
'Cause I wouldn't be here wishing now
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Joanne Beauchamp
Gawd! This song is SO unique and downright sensual, it jumps right out of the speakers at you! That Rockabilly style guitar isn’t bad, either! Good job, Ashley!
Wanda Reasor
Try it in headsets. Amazing sound.
Marcus C
Yes, she is all that and more! Her voice just purrs at times doesn't it? Her voice is quite unique. Yes, great tremolo guitar too-she is a fantastic songwriter as well. I have her "The Blade" album and it is phenomenal--every song is good. After seeing her in Pistol Annies I had to buy it. It's got many different styles on it plus Vince Gill produced it. Highly recommend it!
Colleen Quinn
I got chills listening to this song. That sultry voice, whew girl..Not one guy in this whole world could resist that voice. You blew me away with this song.
SuperHusky101
She deserves so much more praise than she gets <3
Isabella Lepetich
(LYRICS)
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Shown you a thing or two
I wish I would've pushed you against the wall
Lock the door and bathroom stall, windows and the screen
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
That kind gon' bring me to my knees
I wish I would've let you lay me down
'Cause I wouldn't be here wishing now
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
I wish I was still half drunk
Still tangled up
Still making love
But instead I'm alone in bed with you in my head
Can't get you out of my head
Mmm, mmm
And my only regret
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Got you high in a motel room
Little secret for my soul
No one sees and no one knows
Forbidden company
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
And never let me go
Drawing pictures on my skin
Places no one's ever been
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
I wish I was still half drunk
Still tangled up
Still making love
But instead I'm alone in bed with you in my head
Can't get you out of my head
Mmm, mmm
My only regret
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Shown you a thing or two
I wish I would've pushed you against the wall
Lock the door and bathroom stall, windows and the screen
I wish you would've laid your hands on me
That kind gon' bring you to your knees
I wish I would've let you lay me down
'Cause I wouldn't be here wishing now
I wish I would've laid my hands on you
Itsurgurlgz 28
I just found her recently and this song is just wow and her voice is so fucking beautiful she deserve wayyyy more recognition 😌❤️
Jon Lakey
Song hits you right from the start
David Morales
You and me both feel the same way😆
Garrett. Luke Luke Moore
Love it