From the year 2001 to 2004, Cyrus starred in the television show Doc. The show was about a country doctor who moved from Montana to New York City. In late 2005, he also began to co-star in the Disney Channel series, Hannah Montana, with daughter Miley Cyrus. The show has been on the air for three seasons.
The I'm American Songfacts reports that Billy Ray Cyrus’ twelfth studio album, I'm American is a collection of patriotic songs. It was initially scheduled to be released in November 2010, but after being pushed back numerous times, it finally came out on June 28, 2011.
08 Without You
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics
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Before you were mine
And I was dying to be with you
Now you've gone away
And I'm in this place
But your memory hasn't moved
The shadow you cast just grows larger than life
How can the past cut two hearts like a knife?
[Chorus]
I can't walk away
But how can I stay?
Any way I step I lose
My back's to the wall
I stumble and fall
Trying to live my life without you.
You weren't a saint
So what are these chains
You hold on both of us
You give it your best
But you can't forget
And my love's not strong enough
To put out a fire that someone else lit
Or walk in the footprints that never will fit.
[Chorus: x2]
In his shoes
In his shoes
The song "Without You" by Billy Ray Cyrus describes the pain of losing someone and trying to move on without them. The first verse reflects on the time before the relationship, when the singer was longing to be with the person they eventually fell in love with. However, now that the person is gone, the singer is stuck in a place where they can't escape the memories of what they once had. The shadow of the past seems to loom larger than life, and the pain of the breakup cuts like a knife.
The chorus expresses the dilemma the singer is facing. They can't bring themselves to walk away from the memories, but they don't know how to stay and move on either. Every step they take seems to lead to more pain and confusion. The line "my back's to the wall, I stumble and fall" shows the difficulty of trying to live life without the person they love.
The second verse acknowledges the flaws of the relationship, but also recognizes that both people are bound by the memories and chains of the past. The other person may be trying their best to forget, but the singer's love isn't strong enough to help or change the situation. The line "to put out a fire that someone else lit" shows the powerlessness of the situation, while "walk in the footprints that never will fit" highlights the fact that there is no going back to the way things were.
Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the struggle to move on after losing someone. It is a reminder that even when the relationship wasn't perfect, the memories and emotions tied to it can be impossible to let go of.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the time
Recalling a past time
Before you were mine
Remembering a time before having a relationship with the other person
And I was dying to be with you
Having a strong desire to be in a relationship with the other person
Now you've gone away
The other person has left
And I'm in this place
Being in a difficult situation
But your memory hasn't moved
The memory of the other person is still strong
The shadow you cast just grows larger than life
The impact of the other person is significant
How can the past cut two hearts like a knife?
The past can hurt both people deeply
I can't walk away
Unable to leave the situation
But how can I stay?
Unsure of how to move forward in the relationship
Any way I step I lose
Feeling like no matter what is done, it won't be the right thing
My back's to the wall
Feeling trapped in the situation
I stumble and fall
Struggling to cope without the other person
Trying to live my life without you.
Attempting to move on after the end of the relationship
You weren't a saint
Acknowledging the other person's faults
So what are these chains
Wondering why it's so hard to let go of the other person
You hold on both of us
Feeling like both people are trapped by the relationship
You give it your best
Trying to make the relationship work
But you can't forget
Unable to let go of the past
And my love's not strong enough
Feeling like love isn't enough to fix the relationship
To put out a fire that someone else lit
Struggling to fix a problem caused by someone else
Or walk in the footprints that never will fit.
Feeling like it's impossible to make things work between the two people
[Chorus: x2]
Repeating the chorus
In his shoes
Imagining the other person's perspective
In his shoes
Repeating the line
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OLIVER PATRICK COLE, GAVIN FOX, IAN PATRICK MELADY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Just An Ordinary Girl
Beautiful singing and playing!!! Billy
w810 Angel
I diggitt ... Listened to it several times over the last couple days, I think its playful and makes me feel like celebrating. (Christmas) Billy Ray your Still the Man !!
David Byland
Love that western swing version of the song!
Josee Levasseur
So good perform 💋💋❤️🎶 🎄
Malisa Kenney
This brings me back to his stuff from the very beginning even tho I was 2 I loved him knew the achy breaks before my abcs yep love his old stuff merry Christmas all
Ezequiel Tarasido
Hello from Argentina!!!
Amazing song!!
Marina Miller Miller
Love it he does it so well
Jeff Greene
no way it takes all those musicians to produce that sound.... something is up?
Quentin Wade Dugger
Billy Ray deserves a lot more props from Nashville than what he gets. No-one was bigger from 1992-1994.
hoppincin
Love you BRC!!!