In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The now Platinum-certified debut album also produced two more top 20 entries ("All Over Me" and "Ol' Red").
His second and third albums, 2003's The Dreamer and 2004's Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill, are gold and platinum, respectively. His fourth album, Pure BS (2007), was re-issued in 2008 with a cover of Michael Bublé's pop hit "Home" as one of the bonus tracks. His fifth album, Startin' Fires was released in November 2008. It was followed by the extended plays Hillbilly Bone and All About Tonight in 2010, and the albums Red River Blue in 2011, Based on a True Story... in 2013, Bringing Back the Sunshine in 2014, If I'm Honest in 2016, Texoma Shore in 2017, and Fully Loaded: God's Country in 2019.
Shelton is a judge on the televised singing competitions Nashville Star, Clash of the Choirs, and a coach on NBC's The Voice. He has been on The Voice since its inception, and, so far, in nine of 22 seasons (2–4, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, 22), a member of his team has won.
All Over Me
Blake Shelton Lyrics
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I really used to care about what others thought
And the way they talk
In a crowd
I used to pull away when she would kiss my face
And touch my hair
She didn't care who saw
She was all over me
And i used to let it get all over me
And now to prove that i love her
I'd crawl on my knees for the whole world to see
Now that she's all over me
The sky is blue
But from where i stand in the middle of this heartache
It sure looks gray
All alone
What i wouldn't give if i could feel
The familiar touch of her love holding me again
[Chorus: x2]
Blake Shelton's song "All Over Me" is about a man who used to care too much about what others thought of him and his relationship. He used to pull away from his girlfriend's affection in public because he was worried about how others would perceive them. However, he now realizes that he was wrong and that his girlfriend's love is more important than other people's opinions. He would do anything to show the world how much he loves her now, even if it means crawling on his knees.
The chorus of the song has a repetitive structure that emphasizes the message of the song. It's an admission of fault and a declaration of love. The metaphor of being "all over" someone is used to illustrate the intensity of the relationship and how the man is now fully accepting of his partner's love, even in public. The second verse of the song is a departure from the first as it shifts to the present and shows the man lamenting his loss. He misses his girlfriend's touch and wishes to be held by her again. The metaphor of the gray sky means that he feels as though life is bleak without her.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time
I used to care about what others think and say
And the way they talk
I was bothered about the opinions of others
In a crowd
Specifically in public
I used to pull away when she would kiss my face
I would move away when she showed me affection in public
And touch my hair
She would try to show me love and affection
She didn't care who saw
She would try to show me love and affection regardless of public perception
She was all over me
she would try to be affectionate towards me as much as possible
And i used to let it get all over me
I did not have a problem with it before
And now to prove that i love her
I am willing to go to great lengths to show my love for her
I'd crawl on my knees for the whole world to see
I would do something extreme in public to prove my love for her
Now that she's all over me
I want her affection again
The sky is blue
The world seems normal
But from where i stand in the middle of this heartache
But to me everything looks dark
It sure looks gray
Things seem bleak and hopeless
All alone
I feel lonely
What i wouldn't give if i could feel
I am missing the love that she gave me
The familiar touch of her love holding me again
I miss her affection very much
She was all over me
she would try to be affectionate towards me as much as possible
And i used to let it get all over me
I did not have a problem with it before
And now to prove that i love her
I am willing to go to great lengths to show my love for her
I'd crawl on my knees for the whole world to see
I would do something extreme in public to prove my love for her
Now that she's all over me
I want her affection again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CONLEY, PYLE, SHELTON
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