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.
Love You Back
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics
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She only smokes when she's sad
All I could hear was that engine turnin'
That's when I knew it was bad.
She's never made it as far
As the car before
She got my attention
When she slammed that Chevy door.
I best be hittin' my knees
Beggin' and pleadin'
Choking down some pride
Before she drops it into drive, I can't have that.
Best be foldin' my hands
For one more chance
Baby don't go
Let me love you back.
Trippin' and stumblin'
And barefooted on the gravel
Fightin' my way through the rain
I bang on the window
Oh, but she won't have it
She just keeps lookin' the other way.
She wipes away her tears
And the steam from the glass
Got her hand on the shifter
And her foot on the gas.
I best be hittin' my knees
Beggin' and pleadin'
Choking down some pride
Before she drops it into drive, I can't have that.
Best be foldin' my hands
For one more chance
Baby don't go
Let me love you back.
Oh, I hope it's not too late
But now I see that all you've ever done
Is put your heart and soul into loving me
And I know it's time I did my part.
Down on my knees beggin'
And pleadin' put away my pride
Baby, give me your hand
One more chance, don't go, don't go.
Let me love you back.
Let me love you back.
Aw, let me love you back.
Aw now, now, now, let me love you back.
Let me love you back
The lyrics of Billy Ray Cyrus's song Love You Back tell the story of a man who realizes that he took his love for granted and wants to make it right. He sees his lover getting ready to leave in her car, and he knows he must act fast if he wants to keep her. As he runs to catch up with her, he sees her smoking a cigarette, a habit that she only indulges in when she is sad. He hears the car's engine revving and knows that she is about to drive away, leaving him behind.
He falls to his knees, pleading and begging her to give him another chance. He knows that he must swallow his pride and admit that he was wrong. He sees that he must show her that he loves her and appreciates her for all that she has done for him. He bangs on the window, but she refuses to look at him, wiping away her tears and staring straight ahead. He realizes that time is running out, and he must act fast if he wants to win her back.
In conclusion, the song is about the importance of showing love and appreciation to the people we care about before it's too late. It is a reminder that sometimes, we take the ones we love for granted, and we need to make amends before it's too late. The man in the song recognizes his mistake and is willing to do anything to right his wrongs and keep the love of his life by his side.
Line by Line Meaning
All I could see was her cigarette burnin'
The only thing visible was her cigarette indicating her sadness
She only smokes when she's sad
She smokes only when she's feeling sad about something
All I could hear was that engine turnin'
The only audible thing was the sound of the engine, implying trouble
That's when I knew it was bad.
The above situations confirmed that things were not good
She's never made it as far
Her past relationships didn't go far
As the car before
Her relationships were just like the car that didn't go far either
She got my attention
Despite the above situation, she caught my attention
When she slammed that Chevy door.
When she closed the door of the Chevy in a way that showed her determination
I best be hittin' my knees
I must now pray before it's too late
Beggin' and pleadin'
I must ask and plead with her to give me another chance
Choking down some pride
I must swallow my pride and do what's necessary
Before she drops it into drive, I can't have that.
I can't let her drive away without trying to win her back
Best be foldin' my hands
I should join my hands in prayer to ask for forgiveness
For one more chance
I need one more opportunity for us to stay together
Baby don't go
Please don't leave me
Let me love you back.
Just give me the opportunity to love you as you always have.
Trippin' and stumblin'
I'm struggling to make it to her car
Barefooted on the gravel
I'm walking barefoot on the rough ground to reach her car
Fightin' my way through the rain
Struggling through the rain to stop her from leaving
I bang on the window
Trying everything to make her stop
Oh, but she won't have it
Despite all my efforts, she is not willing to listen
She just keeps lookin' the other way.
She chooses to look away from me, implying she doesn't want the relationship anymore
She wipes away her tears
She wipes her tears while sitting in the car
And the steam from the glass
The steamy glass also confirms her sadness and desire to leave
Got her hand on the shifter
She grips the car's shifter indicating she's about to leave
And her foot on the gas.
She puts her foot on the gas pedal, indicating her desire to leave our past behind
Oh, I hope it's not too late
I hope I can still make her understand my feelings
But now I see that all you've ever done
I realize that you've always loved me and I took it for granted
Is put your heart and soul into loving me
You have always given everything to make me love you
And I know it's time I did my part.
It's time to show you that I'm willing to reciprocate your love
Down on my knees beggin'
I'm falling to my knees, requesting that you give me another chance
And pleadin' put away my pride
I'm asking for forgiveness and giving up my ego for our love
Baby, give me your hand
I'm pleading with you to hold my hand and come back to me
One more chance, don't go, don't go.
I'm asking you for one final opportunity to make things right and not to leave
Let me love you back.
Just let me love you back and make things right
Let me love you back.
Just let me love you back, and we can start all over again
Aw, let me love you back.
Please allow me to love you as you always have.
Aw now, now, now, let me love you back.
Please let me have the chance to love you back and make things right
Let me love you back.
I want to love you back and never let you go
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NEIL THRASHER, WENDELL MOBLEY
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