Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while songwriting and producing for other artists. With primary intent on a solo career, Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group eventually sought the artist and released his debut single, "Marvin Gaye" (featuring Meghan Trainor), in 2015. His next single and first feature, "See You Again", which he co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Atlantic label-mate Wiz Khalifa for the Furious 7 soundtrack as a tribute to actor Paul Walker. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. After the success of "See You Again", he gained worldwide recognition for multiple subsequent releases, including his next single, "One Call Away". The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind, was released in January 2016 to moderate commercial success. The album was preceded by the singles "One Call Away" and "We Don't Talk Anymore" (featuring Selena Gomez), which peaked at number 12 and number 9 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, he released two songs, "Attention" and "How Long", with the former peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both were included on his second studio album, Voicenotes (2018), with ameliorated critical reception and a peak of number 4 on the Billboard 200. In 2019, Puth released the singles "I Warned Myself", "Mother" and "Cheating on You". The following year, Puth released singles "Girlfriend" and "Hard on Yourself". After deciding not to put these songs on his next album and scrapping what other songs he had written for it in early 2020, Puth released "Light Switch" in January 2022 as the lead single of his upcoming third studio album Charlie, which is scheduled for a 2022 release. "Light Switch" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "That's Hilarious", was released in April 2022.
My Gospel
Charlie Puth Lyrics
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And walk out with a million bucks
Then I'd burn it in a pile out on your front lawn
Just to prove it didn't mean that much
I'd sell everything I own, take a pile of cash
Walk into the casino, bet it all on black
Then blow all of my winnings on a limousine
To make out with you in the back, hey
I'm not afraid to look insane
'Cause I'm crazy about you
There's nothing that I won't do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
Throw away my pride for you
Just to make you love me, want me, trust me
Baby, I know I'm not ashamed
Just need you and I could care less
If everyone knows that I'm your fool
Girl there's nothing I won't do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
I'd buy a couple red-eye one-way tickets to Paris doing first class rate
Then I'd carry your body to the top of the tower to kiss your lips at midnight
Then we'll wander through the streets, and drink champagne
Get drunk and start singing in the pouring rain
I'll a cappella karaoke "Sexy Thing", 'cause baby I feel no shame
Say this whole world can know you're all I need
'Cause baby some day I'll drop and hit one knee and tell you
I'm not afraid to change your name
'Cause I'm crazy about you
There's nothing that I won't do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
Throw away my pride for you
Just to make you love me, want me, trust me
Baby, I know I'm not ashamed
Just need you and I could care less
If everyone knows that I'm your fool
Girl there's nothing that I won't do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
Hey, ah-ah-ah-ah
Throw myself out of a jet airplane
Hundred feet a second just screaming your name
Ah-ah-ah-ah
I steal a cop car, turn the blue lights on
Pick you up driving around 'til dawn
I'm not afraid to look insane
'Cause I'm crazy about you
Oh, oh, oh I'm not afraid to look insane
'Cause I'm crazy, crazy, crazy
There's nothing that I won't do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
Throw away my pride for you
Just to make you love me, want me, trust me
Baby, I know I'm not ashamed
Just need you and I could care less
If everyone knows that I'm your fool
Girl there's nothing I won't do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me baby
Charlie Puth’s song “My Gospel” is about a man who is willing to do anything to win the love of his woman. The singer mentions several extreme scenarios of how he would demonstrate his love for her. For instance, he would rob a bank and burn the money on the girl’s front lawn to show that money doesn't matter to him. He would sell everything he owns, spend his winnings on a limo ride to make out with her, and a karaoke night to sing “Sexy Thing”. The singer even claims that he would throw himself out of a plane, steal a cop car, and drive around town all night with her just to win her love.
These lyrics show a man who is crazy about his woman and would go to any lengths to make her love him. He is willing to abandon his pride and change his name just for her. The chorus explicitly highlights his desperation and the lengths he would go to make her love him. He sings, "There's nothing that I won't do/Just to make you love me, love me, love me/Throw away my pride for you/Just to make you love me, want me, trust me/Baby, I know I'm not ashamed/Just need you and I could care less/If everyone knows that I'm your fool/Girl there's nothing I won't do/Just to make you love me, love me, love me."
Overall, the lyrics of “My Gospel” reflect on unconditional love that we find only in rare cases. The message from the song is that love is worth doing some crazy things for if it means being with the one we love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd stroll into a bank and put a ski mask on
I am willing to go to illegal lengths to gather riches for you.
And walk out with a million bucks
I'll obtain money to show you how much you mean to me.
Then I'd burn it in a pile out on your front lawn
I'll burn the money to prove that the love I have for you can't be bought.
Just to prove it didn't mean that much
I do not value money over your love.
I'd sell everything I own, take a pile of cash
I can give away my possessions to win your affections.
Walk into the casino, bet it all on black
Gambling doesn't matter if it's for you.
Then blow all of my winnings on a limousine
I will waste anything I have just to be with you.
To make out with you in the back, hey
I'll do anything to be close to you, even in the back of a limousine.
I'm not afraid to look insane
I'm not afraid to appear illogical when it comes to my love for you.
'Cause I'm crazy about you
I'm obsessed with you.
There's nothing that I won't do
I would do anything, absolutely anything for your love.
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
All my efforts are to make you love me.
Throw away my pride for you
I'm willing to lose my dignity for you.
Just to make you love me, want me, trust me
I will do whatever it takes to have your love, desire, and trust.
Baby, I know I'm not ashamed
I'm not shy about my feelings for you.
Just need you and I could care less
Everything else doesn't matter as long as I have you.
If everyone knows that I'm your fool
I am happy to be labeled as foolish for loving you.
Girl there's nothing I won't do
There's nothing I won't do for you.
I'd buy a couple red-eye one-way tickets to Paris doing first class rate
Every journey I take with you is special, even if it's to Paris.
Then I'd carry your body to the top of the tower to kiss your lips at midnight
Being with you for a moment like a midnight kiss at the top of the Eiffel Tower is worth everything.
Then we'll wander through the streets, and drink champagne
We can go anywhere as long as we are together.
Get drunk and start singing in the pouring rain
I'll do anything with you, including getting drunk and singing songs in the rain.
I'll a cappella karaoke "Sexy Thing", 'cause baby I feel no shame
I will sing a cappella in front of anyone because my love for you gives me courage.
Say this whole world can know you're all I need
The world will know that you are everything I need.
'Cause baby some day I'll drop and hit one knee and tell you
Someday, I'll express my love for you in a grand gesture like proposing.
I'm not afraid to change your name
I'm willing to take your last name because you mean everything to me.
Oh, oh, oh I'm not afraid to look insane
Even if people criticize me for my crazy expressions of love, I do not care.
'Cause I'm crazy, crazy, crazy
My love for you drives me insane.
Hey, ah-ah-ah-ah
A random expression of excitement.
Throw myself out of a jet airplane
I'll face death if it means I can do it with you.
Hundred feet a second just screaming your name
I'll do something crazy as long as I can scream your name.
I steal a cop car, turn the blue lights on
I'm willing to be an outlaw in order to win your love.
Pick you up driving around 'til dawn
I will pick you up in a stolen car, even driving around until sunrise.
There's nothing that I won't do
My love for you has no limits.
Just to make you love me, love me, love me baby
All my efforts are to make you love me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHARLIE PUTH, JOSH KEAR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
I’d stroll into a bank and put a ski mask on
And walk out with a million bucks
Then I’d burn it in a pile out on your front lawn
Just to prove it didn’t mean that much
I’d sell everything I own, took a pile of cash
Walk into the casino, bet it all on black
Then blow all of my winnings on a limousine
To make out with you in the back, hey
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m not afraid to look insane
'Cause I’m crazy about you
[Chorus]
There’s nothing that I won’t do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
Throw away my pride for you
Just to make you love me, want me, trust me
Baby, I know I’m all but shameless
Just need you and I could care less
If everyone knows that I’m your fool
Girl, there’s nothing that I won’t do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
[Verse 2]
I’d buy a couple red-eye one-way tickets
To Paris to our first class rate
Then I’d carry your body to the top of the tower
To kiss your lips at midnight
Then we’ll wander through the streets and drink champagne
Get drunk and start singing in the pouring rain
I’ll acapella karaoke “Sexy Thing” 'cause baby, I feel no shame
Say this whole world can know you’re all I need
'Cause baby, some day I’ll drop and hit one knee and tell you
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m not afraid to change your name
'Cause I’m crazy about you
[Chorus]
There’s nothing that I won’t do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
Throw away my pride for you
Just to make you love me, want me, trust me
Baby, I know I’m all but shameless
Just need you and I could care less
If everyone knows that I’m your fool
Girl, there’s nothing that I won’t do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
[Bridge]
Hey, ah-ah-ah-ah
Throw myself out of a jet air plane
Hundred feet a second, just screaming your name
Ah-ah-ah-ah
I'd steal a cop car, turn the blue lights on
Pick you up and drive it around ‘til dawn
I’m not afraid to look insane
'Cause I’m crazy about you
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh I’m not afraid to look insane
'Cause I’m crazy, crazy, crazy
[Chorus]
There’s nothing that I won’t do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
Throw away my pride for you
Just to make you love me, want me, trust me
Baby, I know I’m all but shameless
Just need you and I could care less
If everyone knows that I’m your fool
Girl, there’s nothing that I won’t do
Just to make you love me, love me, love me
@anushkalols
i honestly got no clue why Charlie hates on his own works from the past.
This album fucking SLAPS ♡
@dawn9493
he hates the intro of marvin gaye oh god
@priyanshushrivastava5273
Hahhh😁
@h.gorgopsbehemoth1256
ikr they are much better than the CHARLIE album tracks (I really like Loser tho). Also if I'm not mistaken he is only 60% proud of Voicenotes
@ruyencorrea5150
"I could have done better." Or "It didn't go well in tour".
@rp1423
I don’t know how many times I have come back to this song and bring back so many memories. This song is a masterpiece.
@rujjulsaha2911
hear it again now 😂😊
@i_poop.gliter_1
its tew good
@SagnikBiswas043
Why is this so underrated? This is literally my fav song from Charlie Puth!!!
@shalinidas2023
Just imagine someone singing this song to you. The lyrics are just wow. Love you Charlie. You are brilliant.