When CMT premiered the video for Brandon’s last single HOMETOWN in November 2018, he instantly became what they called,“living history.” The premiere of this video, addressing LGBTQ themes, is a first for the home of Country Music videos.
The video then went on to be named one of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Country Music Videos of 2018.”
"Country music may not be known for being inclusive to LGBTQ artists, but rising musician Brandon Stansell is redefining the genre one soulful song at a time, “ says Billboard
His is a bold new voice in the genre, as comfortable making you tap your foot as shed a tear - a singer songwriter with something to say, and a voice to remember.
Dear John
Brandon Stansell Lyrics
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Let go of this life we lived
It's too late now to just forgive
I'll move on just like you did
Gonna throw away what makes me hurt
Paint the walls and move the furniture
Till theres no proof of where you were
Gonna throw away what makes me hurt
Gonna wash it out
Unlove all your love
Unlearn your lips and what you left me with
Undo whats been done
I'll take it one day at a time
Trying to erase you from my mind
Till I forget when you were mine
I'll take it one day at a time
Make the miss you drown
Gonna wash it out
Unlove all your love
Unlearn your lips and what you left me with
Undo whats been done
Gonna try to love somebody new and
I hope you do the same thing too
His kiss might take me back to you but
I'm gonna try to love somebody new
The lyrics to Brandon Stansell's "Dear John" portray a raw and emotional response to heartbreak. The song seems to be addressed to someone who has moved on from the relationship, leaving the singer behind to grapple with the pain and memories. Stansell's lyrics express a desire to move on and let go, but also an acknowledgement that this will take time and effort.
The repeated refrain of "Make the miss you drown, gonna wash it out" speaks to the difficulty of letting go, while the lines "Unlove all your love, unlearn your lips and what you left me with, undo what's been done" show the singer's determination to heal and move forward. The verse "Gonna try to love somebody new / and I hope you do the same thing too" suggests that the singer recognizes the need for both parties to move on and find new love.
Overall, "Dear John" is a powerful and relatable exploration of the complexities of heartbreak and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll move on just like you did
I'll try to move on from this relationship like you did
Let go of this life we lived
I need to let go of the memories and experiences we shared
It's too late now to just forgive
It's too late to just forgive and forget everything you did
Gonna throw away what makes me hurt
I'll get rid of all the things that remind me of you and cause me pain
Paint the walls and move the furniture
I'll redecorate my dwelling to wipe away the trace of you
Till there's no proof of where you were
I'll remove every trace of you from my place until none of your memories linger anymore
Make the miss you drown
I'll cry and let my sadness out so I can feel better eventually
Gonna wash it out
I'll wash away all the pain that you caused me
Unlove all your love
I'll lose all the love I had for you
Unlearn your lips and what you left me with
I'll erase the memory of your touch, your kiss, and what they left me with
Undo what's been done
I'll try to undo the emotional damage that you caused me
I'll take it one day at a time
I'll try to focus on the present and go through this heartbreak one day at a time
Trying to erase you from my mind
I'm trying to erase all the memories of you from my mind
Till I forget when you were mine
I want to forget when you were mine and all the pain you caused me
Gonna try to love somebody new
I'll try to fall in love again with someone else
And I hope you do the same thing too
I hope you also move on and try to find love again
His kiss might take me back to you but
Even though I might feel like thinking about you again when I kiss someone new, I won't let myself do that
I'm gonna try to love somebody new
I'll keep reminding myself to try to love someone new and not think about you anymore
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Achmad Fayyadh Ayyashi
I'll move on just like you did
Let go of this life we lived
It's too late now to just forgive
I'll move on just like you did
Gonna throw away what makes me hurt
Paint the walls and move the furniture
Till theres no proof of where you were
Gonna throw away what makes me hurt
Make the miss you drown
Gonna wash it out
Unlove all your love
Unlearn your lips and what you left me with
Undo whats been done
I'll take it one day at a time
Trying to erase you from my mind
Till I forget when you were mine
I'll take it one day at a time
Make the miss you drown
Gonna wash it out
Unlove all your love
Unlearn your lips and what you left me with
Undo whats been done
Gonna try to love somebody new and
I hope you do the same thing too
His kiss might take me back to you but
I'm gonna try to love somebody new
Fredric Weber
A phenomenal singer; normally not a big Country Music fan, but he transcends any definition of "country music".
Ryan Mich
Was with someone who I thought was the love of my life for six years. Found out a few weeks after he left me he had been cheating for almost a year before he left after a summer in the hospital. Found this song and while I cried for two days after hearing it I'm doing what the wonderful artist Brandon Stansell says "taking it one day at a time" 😊
Matthias Frank
When somebody betrays you he doesn't deserve you.
Antonio Hernandez
@Matthias FrankVerdad=Truth.
Sebastian Alan
@ryanmitch. Hey buddy, I can feel your sorrow. Be strong, live life 'cos everyone's deserve every bit of happiness you can get. Go out, some one out there may be as lonesome and in need of a friend, too. Cheers!💕
Achmad Fayyadh Ayyashi
I'll move on just like you did
Let go of this life we lived
It's too late now to just forgive
I'll move on just like you did
Gonna throw away what makes me hurt
Paint the walls and move the furniture
Till theres no proof of where you were
Gonna throw away what makes me hurt
Make the miss you drown
Gonna wash it out
Unlove all your love
Unlearn your lips and what you left me with
Undo whats been done
I'll take it one day at a time
Trying to erase you from my mind
Till I forget when you were mine
I'll take it one day at a time
Make the miss you drown
Gonna wash it out
Unlove all your love
Unlearn your lips and what you left me with
Undo whats been done
Gonna try to love somebody new and
I hope you do the same thing too
His kiss might take me back to you but
I'm gonna try to love somebody new
Achmad Fayyadh Ayyashi
this song make me remember my X.
Ryan Mich
Me too. You will be ok. I survived. You will too 🥰
Mac 1
Beautiful song.
Mark Urick
Brandon, Thank you a Million Times Over. YOU are Awesome. Please keep writing songs and singing. YOU have a Voice to share with EVERYONE. Hugs, Mark Urick.