Brantley Gilbert went to Nashville as a songwriter, where he signed to Warner Chappell Publishing. He continued performing at local venues. In 2009, he released his debut album, A Modern Day Prodigal Son, under independent label Average Joes Entertainment. He followed with Halfway to Heaven in 2010.
In 2011, he signed with Valory Music Co., a division of Big Machine Records, who released a deluxe edition of Halfway to Heaven. The album was produced by Dann Huff. Its first two singles, "Country Must Be Country Wide" and "You Don't Know Her Like I Do", both went to #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. After them, "Kick It in the Sticks" peaked at #34, and "More Than Miles" at #7 on Country Airplay. He won the ACM New Male Artist award in 2013.
Gilbert's second Valory album (third overall), Just as I Am, was released in May 2014. Its lead single, "Bottoms Up," also reached #1. The second single, "Small Town Throwdown," featured guest vocals from labelmates Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore. The third single, "One Hell of an Amen," became Brantley's fourth #1 hit in 2015. The album's fourth single was "Stone Cold Sober," released with the album's platinum edition.
Ahead of his fourth album, The Devil Don't Sleep, Gilbert released the single "The Weekend" as the album's leadoff single. Also included on the album is "The Ones That Like Me."
A deluxe edition of The Devil Don't Sleep includes ten bonus tracks: five demos, and five tracks cut from a live performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
In December 2018, Gilbert released a duet with Lindsay Ell, "What Happens in a Small Town", as the leadoff single to his upcoming fifth studio album, Fire & Brimstone. The album was released in October 2019. "Fire’t Up" was released as the second single off the album.
In June 2020, Gilbert released the single "Hard Days." The song was later included on a deluxe edition of Fire & Brimstone.
In June 2021, Gilbert released the single "The Worst Country Song of All Time", featuring Hardy and Toby Keith, and followed it up with the promotional single "Gone But Not Forgotten" in September 2021. In March 2022, Gilbert and Jason Aldean released another promotional single "Rolex® on a Redneck".
Gilbert released his sixth studio album So Help Me God on November 10, 2022 and announced "Heaven by Then", featuring Blake Shelton and Vince Gill, as the album's second official single.
Let It Ride
Brantley Gilbert Lyrics
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I cant say it didn't cross my mind
'Cause we both said we'd take this slow yeah
And here we are dancin' cross that line
'Cause you got your lips an inch away from mine
Just to see how long they take to touch
I guess we both got a thing for playing with fire
'Cause this looks like it could get dangerous
Just one kiss, I know I'll loose it
And wont know what I'm doing
I cant call it
Guess I'm caught up in this moment,
Let it ride.
Once your lips touch mine girl, its over
Yeah I think we both know, we cant stop
Were just rocking with this moment,
Let it ride
We're close enough to hear you whisper
Baby do you really care about me, oh yeah
Asked myself man, should I answer
How head over heals could a man be
Just one kiss, I know I'll loose it
And wont know what I'm doing
I cant call it
Guess I'm caught up in this moment,
Let it ride.
Once your lips touch mine girl, its over
Yeah I think we both know, we cant stop
Were just rocking with this moment,
Let it ride
Oh, Let it ride,
I know you're worried about tomorrow
The days and the miles
That are bound to come between us
Baby we both knew this was going to be tough
Lets make the most of every second we can borrow
And pray to God that what we got's enough
Were gonna take it day by day
Mile by mile,
Bridge by bridge
Yeah, Smile by Smile
Just one kiss, I know I'll loose it
And wont know what I'm doing
I can't call it
Guess I'm caught up in this moment,
Let it ride.
Once your lips touch mine girl, its over
Yeah I think we both know, we cant stop
Were just rocking with this moment,
Let it ride
The song "Let It Ride" by Brantley Gilbert narrates the story of two individuals who can't resist the attraction that exists between them. The singer begins by admitting that their actions shouldn't come as a surprise, as they had both agreed to take things slow. However, despite their initial agreement, the two individuals find themselves dancing closer and closer to the line they had previously agreed not to cross. The singer laments that they seem to enjoy playing with fire, and that their current situation appears dangerous.
As the singer and his love interest get closer, the tension between them starts to mount. They both know that one kiss will make it impossible to turn back. Despite the uncertainty that comes with taking things further, they both decide to let it ride. They agree that even though there are many miles and days ahead that will test their relationship, they will take it day by day, mile by mile, and bridge by bridge. They will live in the moment and make the most of the time they have together.
In summary, "Let It Ride" is a song about giving in to temptation and following one's heart, even when it seems risky. The singer sees the potential dangers of the situation but decides that it's worth it to pursue a relationship with his love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess we should've seen this comin'
We could have predicted what is happening between us.
I cant say it didn't cross my mind
I did have thoughts about what's happening between us.
'Cause we both said we'd take this slow yeah
Both of us agreed to take things slow.
And here we are dancin' cross that line
Despite that, we are crossing the boundary we set.
'Cause you got your lips an inch away from mine
Your lips are so close to mine.
Just to see how long they take to touch
You're waiting to see how long it takes before we kiss.
I guess we both got a thing for playing with fire
We both enjoy taking risks.
'Cause this looks like it could get dangerous
Our actions could lead to trouble.
Just one kiss, I know I'll loose it
Once we kiss, I know I won't be able to control myself.
And wont know what I'm doing
I'll be lost in the moment and not sure what to do next.
I cant call it
I can't predict what will happen next.
Guess I'm caught up in this moment,
I'm completely engrossed in this moment.
Let it ride.
Let's just go with the flow.
Once your lips touch mine girl, its over
Once we kiss, we won't be able to stop what's happening.
Yeah I think we both know, we cant stop
We both know we'll be unable to stop ourselves.
Were just rocking with this moment,
We're just living in the moment and enjoying it.
We're close enough to hear you whisper
We're so close to each other that I can hear you whisper.
Baby do you really care about me, oh yeah
You're asking me if I care about you.
Asked myself man, should I answer
I'm questioning whether or not I should answer you.
How head over heals could a man be
I'm wondering how much I like you.
Oh, Let it ride,
Let's just go with the flow.
I know you're worried about tomorrow
I know you're concerned about the future.
The days and the miles
The future and the distance between us.
That are bound to come between us
What is inevitably going to separate us.
Baby we both knew this was going to be tough
We both knew from the start that this wouldn't be easy.
Lets make the most of every second we can borrow
Let's make the most of the time we have together.
And pray to God that what we got's enough
Let's hope we have enough to make this work.
Were gonna take it day by day
We'll take things one day at a time.
Mile by mile,
We'll face the distance between us step by step.
Bridge by bridge
We'll overcome each obstacle as it comes.
Yeah, Smile by Smile
We'll cherish every moment and face each challenge with a smile.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANTLEY GILBERT
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