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.
Play Me That Song
Brantley Gilbert Lyrics
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She said I got some things that been weighing on my mind,
And I know I can come.
And we just sit and we talk a while
While she spills her heart on that couch of mine.
And it wont be long til the guitar starts to play.
I already know what shes gonna say,
Oh she says
Play me that song, play me that song you wrote
About the girl who might not ever know,
How much you care, or how much you love her.
Play me that song, play me that song again
Cause I like to think there's someone there
Who might love me just like that,
So play me that song again.
Wasted time on a small town guy, nothing but drama.
And she wonders why it's almost every time she cries,
She ends up at my house.
She knows I don't give a damn about the who and where, or what they said.
I just take my pride and walk away.
Play me that song, play me that song you wrote
About the girl who might not ever know,
How much you care, or how much you love her.
Play me that song, play me that song again
Cause I like to think there's someone there
Who might love me just like that,
So play me that song again.
Girl you know I gotta tell you the truth,
I can't hide it no more.
I can't believe you didn't see through
The hiding, disguises, every time I'm singing,
Well there it is.
Baby that song, baby that song I wrote
About the girl who might not ever know,
How much I care, or how much I love her.
Baby that song, I gotta tell you the truth
I've been hiding this so long from you.
Baby that song you love so much,
Is all about you.
"Play Me That Song" by Brantley Gilbert is a song about a girl who visits the singer late at night to talk. The girl reveals her thoughts and innermost feelings to the singer, and as she talks, she eventually requests that he play the song he wrote about a girl who may not know how much she is loved. The singer responds by confessing that the song is actually about her.
The song is emotional and nostalgic, touching on themes of love and the longing to be loved. The singer is clearly in love with the girl, but he hides his true feelings behind the music he writes. However, when she asks him to play the song he wrote about a girl who doesn't know how much she is loved, he confesses that the song is actually about her. It's a beautiful moment of vulnerability and honesty between the two characters.
Overall, "Play Me That Song" is a beautiful song about love and the power of music to communicate complex emotions. It speaks to the idea that sometimes it's easier to express your feelings through art rather than words. The song is a beautiful tribute to the transformative power of music, and it's sure to resonate with anyone who has ever relied on music to express their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
She's stopping by real late tonight, just to talk.
She's coming over to Brantley's place at an unusual time to have a heartfelt conversation.
She said I got some things that been weighing on my mind,
And I know I can come.
She reveals that she has some inner struggles that she wants to share with Brantley since she believes Brantley is there to support her.
And we just sit and we talk a while
While she spills her heart on that couch of mine.
The two of them have a lengthy conversation, and she opens up about her deepest thoughts and feelings while sitting on Brantley's couch.
And it wont be long til the guitar starts to play.
I already know what shes gonna say,
Brantley knows that she will ask him to perform a particular song on his guitar for her.
Oh she says
Play me that song, play me that song you wrote
About the girl who might not ever know,
How much you care, or how much you love her.
Play me that song, play me that song again
Cause I like to think there's someone there
Who might love me just like that,
So play me that song again.
She requests Brantley to play a song he wrote about someone who he intensely loves, but who might not be aware of his feelings, while hoping that there is someone out there who harbors similar feelings for her as Brantley.
Wasted time on a small town guy, nothing but drama.
And she wonders why it's almost every time she cries,
She ends up at my house.
She reflects on her unhappy experiences in a relationship with a man from her hometown and ends up seeking solace in Brantley's company every time she gets emotional.
She knows I don't give a damn about the who and where, or what they said.
I just take my pride and walk away.
She understands that Brantley has no interest in the specifics of her previous relationship because he prioritizes focusing on his own path and self-respect instead of indulging in unnecessary drama.
Girl you know I gotta tell you the truth,
I can't hide it no more.
I can't believe you didn't see through
The hiding, disguises, every time I'm singing,
Well there it is.
Brantley confesses to her that he has kept his real feelings towards her hidden and it is surprising that she hasn't figured it out yet because of the hints he has dropped in his music.
Baby that song, baby that song I wrote
About the girl who might not ever know,
How much I care, or how much I love her.
Baby that song, I gotta tell you the truth
I've been hiding this so long from you.
Baby that song you love so much,
Is all about you.
Brantley expresses how he has been longing to reveal his intense love and care for her that he captured in the song she loves and requests. The song is dedicated to her although she has not yet recognized that.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANTLEY KEITH GILBERT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@blonderyebug
My best friend has been in love with me for four years. I've been in and out of relationships and he is always the one I run to him crying at the end of it. Last week we went out to a movie like we do all the time, but this time it was different. I felt myself fall head over heels for him. It took me so long to figure it out. This song means so much to us. The first time I ever saw him he was playing the guitar at our church, and he sings to me almost every time we are together. I'm in love. <3
@kingginger3409
It's been 8 years. Are u guys still together? 🙂
@shilohstinnett5443
🤣🤣🤣 Well.? Are you guys.?😅😂😂😂
@abbie_dalton
Y’all married yet?
@Tilite90
It's funny me coming across this comment... I've been best friends with someone for years and I'm always the one she comes running to when it goes south, something changed for me a while ago. I was in love but I was still just a friend to her. I was content just being friends till she said she was interested in someone... I confessed my feelings and it's been weird ever since... Love is hard
@andrewduda8297
Most girls put us in a friend zone but not all are lucky like u some of us move on before u know it
@B_MRusso420
I just found out my best friend has been in love with me for years and then he sent me this song and told me he's always gunna be here for me 💕 this is such an amazing song
@CourtMelton
Amazing how you can hear a song and it hits right at your heart...Like it was written for your exact situation.
@Dudebro123
He has a beautiful voice. Totally fall in love with it every time I hear it.
@ensigny2k
This song describes how me and my girlfriend were before me and her got together. I was there for her for 3 years through all the times that she had her heart broken and she never realized how much I truly love her with all my heart. It was the longest 3 years of my life watching her go through hard times when other guys always broke her heart but I was with her through it all and now that I can call her mine she is the happiest I have ever seen her. Thank you BG for writing this wonderful song!