In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Brand New Man" with American country music singer Luke Combs for their album, Reboot. This version peaked at #42 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and at #30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
The music video for this song features Brooks & Dunn singing the song at a concert. Scenes also feature the duo singing and playing guitar in a desert, and them drinking at local bars. The video was directed by Michael Merriman. Both this and the video for "My Next Broken Heart," were shot in the same Texas town, featured the same actress, and filmed at the same time.
Brand New Man
Brooks & Dunn Lyrics
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By the fire in your touch and the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
Well the whole town's talking
'Bout the line I'm walking
That leads right to your door
I was a Rolling Stone
Yeah, I used to have a wild side
They say a country mile wide
I'd burn those beer joints down
That's all changed now
You turned my life around
Woah, I saw the light, I've been baptized
By the fire in your touch and the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
I used to love 'em and leave 'em
Woah, I'd brag about my freedom
How no one could tie me down
Then I met you
Now my heart beats true
Baby, you and me together
Feels more like forever
Than anything I've ever known
We're right on track
I ain't looking back
Yeah, I saw the light, I've been baptized
By the fire in your touch and the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
I saw the light, I've been baptized
By the fire in your touch and the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
Woah, I saw the light, I've been baptized
By the fire in your touch and the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
The lyrics of Brooks & Dunn's hit song "Brand New Man" depict a man's transformation brought about by the love of a woman. The song opens with the singer conveying that he has been reformed through the love he has received from his partner, which leads him to believe that he is a new man, having been baptized by the fire of her touch and the flame in her eyes.
The second verse of the song illustrates how the man's reputation had been wild, and he used to be a womanizer. The chorus of the song repeats the opening lyrics, emphasizing the singer's newfound self-awareness and his ability to love again. The final verse reaffirms his commitment to his partner and how he feels about his previous way of life.
Overall, "Brand New Man" is an upbeat and hopeful song that celebrates the power of love to change someone's life for the better, making it a popular track among fans of country music.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw the light, I've been baptized
I found enlightenment and gained a new perspective thanks to your influence
By the fire in your touch and the flame in your eyes
Your passionate and intense nature has awoken something in me that I thought was long gone
I'm born to love again
I now have a newfound capacity for love and emotional connection that I didn't have before
I'm a brand new man
I am transformed into a different person, with a new outlook on life and love
Well the whole town's talking
People are noticing the changes in me and speculating about what's going on
'Bout the line I'm walking
They're commenting on my behavior, specifically how I'm heading straight for you
That leads right to your door
They understand that my path now revolves around you and our relationship
Oh, how I used to roam
I had a tendency to wander, emotionally and physically
I was a Rolling Stone
I lived a carefree and unattached lifestyle, like the classic metaphorical figure
Yeah, I used to have a wild side
I had a reckless and impulsive streak that often caused problems
They say a country mile wide
My former ways were really obvious and well-known to others
I'd burn those beer joints down
I had a tendency to go overboard and create chaos in social situations
That's all changed now
Those days are behind me because of you and what you bring out in me
You turned my life around
Your presence in my life has completely shifted my priorities and trajectory
I used to love 'em and leave 'em
I had a pattern of pursuing short-term romance and then moving on quickly
Woah, I'd brag about my freedom
I used to use my independence and non-commitment as a point of pride
How no one could tie me down
I saw romantic attachment as a form of restriction and didn't want to be 'tied down'
Then I met you
But then you entered my life and my perspective began to change
Now my heart beats true
My feelings for you are genuine and sincere, for the first time in a long time
Baby, you and me together
Our connection and relationship is the real deal
Feels more like forever
I can see a long-term future with you, something that I wasn't capable of envisioning before
Than anything I've ever known
This kind of love and connection is completely new to me and it's unlike anything I've experienced before
We're right on track
Our relationship is solid and heading in a positive direction
I ain't looking back
I have no regrets about leaving my old ways behind and moving forward with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Cook, Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn
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@RickyBarcus
I saw the light
I've been baptized
By the fire in your touch
And the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
Well the whole town's talking
'Bout the line I'm walking
That leads right to your door
Oh how I used to roam
I was a rolling stone
I used to have a wild side
They say a country-mile-wide
I'd burn those beer joints down
That's all changed now
You turned my life around
Whoa, I saw the light
I've been baptized
By the fire in your touch
And the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
I used to love 'em and leave 'em
Whoa, I'd brag about my freedom
How no one could tie me down
Then I met you
Now my heart beats true
Baby you and me together
Feels more like forever
Than anything I've ever known
We're right on track
I ain't looking back
I saw the light
I've been baptized
By the fire in your touch
And the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
I saw the light
I've been baptized
By the fire in your touch
And the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man, yeah
I saw the light
I've been baptized
By the fire in your touch
And the flame in your eyes
I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
Yeah, I'm born to love again
I'm a brand new man
@liambloom3262
Brooks and Dunn's first number one hit in 1991! Who's still listening 30 years later?
@johnhoover4966
Yep. This was their lead off single from their Brand New Man Album released in June of 1991. It hit number 1 in October of that year. The song peaked at number 34 for the '91 country music survey year
@liambloom3262
John Hoover Other singles from Brand New Man were My Next Broken Heart, Neon Moon (my all-time favourite B&D song!), Boot Scootin' Boogie and Lost and Found. It's my favourite album overall!
@justinhumphries4674
Me, while working construction riding in the truck to get to my next job on the site the other day. Cut some bad concrete curbs that weren't spec.
@oliviagiesbrecht6843
Me
@minimatt917
30 year old now
@mrs.maggio8022
Miss you..Brooks & Dunn.
Today country music is NOT the same. Thank you
@murphycormac3089
Hi Vivian 👋
@LucidDream
I miss this kind of country. This was the country that played when I grew up.
@LucidDream
***** Yeah, I mean I live in the country music capital pretty much. It's still around, but it's just not quite the same as it used to be. Or at least you can't find the same frequency of good artists. Used to be like every song on a country station was good, now it's like half. I just can't agree that it has the same feeling it did back then. Quite a bit of what is out there now is from artists who are kinda gimmicky and fake. Like you wouldn't think they actually live that life or that they are just trying to make some money off the image of country. Just not convincing or they are being superficial. And as someone from Nashville, I've actually seen the scene evolve over the years. You can definitely find the good stuff here in Nashville, but you can also find great examples of how things have changed. Country music used to be way more popular.