Loving Me Back
Brothers Osborne [feat. Lee Ann Womack] Lyrics
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I thought that they needed me, but really they were leading me on
It gets old waking up with your head in a vice, feeling empty as a bottle of jack
But I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
Bright lights, and guitars, and dive bars, playing for tips
And pouring your heart out to strangers, is a strange kind of fix
But filling a dance floor, is something I live for, but I give more than I'll ever get back
But I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
The smoke and the whiskey, ain't gonna miss me when I'm gone
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
that's loving me back
The lyrics of "Loving Me Back" by Brothers Osborne [feat. Lee Ann Womack] present a story of self-discovery and the search for a love that reciprocates. The singer starts by acknowledging the role that smoke and whiskey played in their life, while also admitting that these things were not really fulfilling. They realize that they were being misled by them and that waking up with a vice-like headache and feeling empty was not a real solution. However, this changes when they find someone who loves them back, making them feel high and stoned, in a way that they have never experienced before. This person becomes the love that they were searching for, filling them with joy and making them feel alive.
The second verse talks about the singer's life as a musician, playing in dive bars and pouring their heart out to strangers. The thrill of filling a dance floor is something they live for, but they recognize that they give more than they get back. Nevertheless, the love they have found through their partner is the one thing that makes it all worthwhile. This love fills them with a high that they can't find anywhere else, making them feel like they're on a crazy ride that they have never experienced before. In the end, it's this love that they finally found, which makes them feel loved in return.
Overall, "Loving Me Back" is a song about the search for fulfillment and the realization that love, be it from a person or an activity, is what truly makes life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
The smoke and the whiskey, ain't gonna miss me when I'm gone
I used to rely on vices like smoking and drinking, but now I realize they won't care when I'm gone
I thought that they needed me, but really they were leading me on
I used to think I needed those vices, but they were really just leading me down a self-destructive path
It gets old waking up with your head in a vice, feeling empty as a bottle of jack
Waking up hungover and feeling empty is exhausting and not worth it
But I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
I found something valuable in loving myself and taking care of myself
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
Loving myself is a new and exciting experience that brings me happiness
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
This love for myself is not something I can find in a substance or temporary high
Bright lights, and guitars, and dive bars, playing for tips
I used to seek validation and fulfillment in performing at bars and venues for low pay
And pouring your heart out to strangers, is a strange kind of fix
It's strange to rely on strangers to fulfill me emotionally, as that is not sustainable
But filling a dance floor, is something I live for, but I give more than I'll ever get back
Although playing music and entertaining can be fulfilling, it often feels like I'm giving more than I'm receiving
But I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
Despite the ups and downs of performing, I found self-love which makes it all worth it
The smoke and the whiskey, ain't gonna miss me when I'm gone
I don't need to rely on substances because they won't be there for me in the end
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
Loving myself and taking care of myself is a new experience that brings fulfillment
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
This self-love is not something I can find in a temporary high
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
I found true fulfillment in loving myself and taking care of myself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CASEY BEATHARD, JOHN OSBORNE, TJ OSBORNE
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@aluciaespinoza
The smoke and the whiskey, ain't gonna miss me when I'm gone
I thought that they needed me, but really they were leading me on
It gets old waking up with your head in a vice, feeling empty as a bottle of jack
But I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
Bright lights, and guitars, and dive bars, playing for tips
And pouring your heart out to strangers, is a strange kind of fix
But filling a dance floor, is something I live for, but I give more than I'll ever get back
But I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
The smoke and the whiskey, ain't gonna miss me when I'm gone
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
that's loving me back
@rubynellis9808
Loving Me Back (feat. Lee Ann Womack)
Brothers Osborne
Lyrics
The smoke and the whiskey, ain't gonna miss me when I'm gone
I thought that they needed me, but really they were leading me on
It gets old waking up with your head in a vice, feeling empty as a bottle of jack
But I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
Bright lights, and guitars, and dive bars, playing for tips
And pouring your heart out to strangers, is a strange kind of fix
But filling a dance floor, is something I live for, but I give more than I'll ever get back
But I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
The smoke and the whiskey, ain't gonna miss me when I'm gone
You get me high, you get me stoned, it's a ride I ain't never been on
It's a binge, it's a buzz, it's a drunk I can't find in no glass
Yeah, I finally found something worth loving, that's loving me back
that's loving me back
@JamesDavis-kk5gy
My name is James Davis I'm 61 years old from El Reno Oklahoma hey guys I love your t.j. I command you brother imma open they came into and I'm country keep trucking on brother
@MsRockerYT
I participated in a few of the parking lot jams at the Good Deale Music Store around 20 years ago. These 2 sweet young boys always made me cry cause they were so talented. I am so proud of the way they have grown up!
@jeng9927
Man I love this song. ❤
@2006Gigi2006
Love hearing a man singing my country to me, not a pop tween. He & LeAnn's voices cry like fiddles. No joke, this is a wedding song to me. Maybe for me. It's real, raw & true. "You get me high, you get me stoned. It's a ride I ain't never been on. It's a binge, it's a buzz, Its a drunk I can find in no glass. I finally found something worth loving that's loving me back."
@jeannekinsey8103
Gigi Marquardt agree Gigi
@countrygirlcountrymusiclov5831
Gigi Marquardt TALENTED LEANN RIMES HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS SONG OR THE EQUALLY TALENTED LEE ANN WOMACK YOU DISRESPECTFUL SACK OF CRAP
@michellemayle6273
who said anything about Leann Rimes? And clearly Lee Anne Womack is in this song. Only an illiterate, deaf twat would miss that.
@jelizabethpetrie6656
#truth ❤️
@meghanaisenbrey9796
This is the song my fiance requested as our first dance
@TankWilliams__Jr
Simply put... this track and this band puts out REAL ASS COUNTRY. It's inspiring. It's raw. It's emotional. I LOVE IT.