Bryant focuses his muse on the commonalities people share. "We all have a destination," he says. "We all have dreams we want to follow. I’m no different than anybody else, I just sing about it. It's my job to put the party on and give people a good reason to have fun." And that he does, whether it's in the soaring groove of "Summertime Saturday High," the sparkling "Fire,” unabashed romanticism of "Change Your Name” or the vocally-charged, guitar-shredding debut single "Take It On Back."
Raised in Orange Grove, TX (pop. 1,200), Bryant's grandfather played piano in Roy Orbison’s first two bands and, later, for Waylon Jennings. His uncles co-founded the group Ricochet, which had several hits in the '90s. "From the time I was a kid, the only thing I wanted to do was play music," he says.
"I was two or three years old and heard Jerry Lee Lewis’ 'Lewis Boogie' come on my grandfather’s record player. I remember hearing him say, 'My name is Jerry Lee Lewis and I’m from Louisiana' ... and I had an identity crisis! I thought I was Jerry Lee and would walk around saying that. In school, I was the odd kid. There were 20 guitars in town and I owned all of them."
Conway Twitty, Merle Haggard, Tom Petty, Vince Gill, Bob Wills, Steve Wariner, Bryan Adams and more were early influences, but a confluence of releases brought him to a turning point. "Keith Urban's Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing and records by Sarah Buxton and Jedd Hughes did it," he says. "I knew I wanted to play mainstream country – I always knew. But those records told me that I could be that and still write guitar riffs that would stick in somebody’s head."
"I never wanted to be anybody else," he says. "My grandfather always told me ‘you can't be good at being anybody else. You can only be good at being yourself.’"
Songwriting was an integral part of his development. "It goes back, of course, to getting my heart broken in school," he says. "Some girl broke up with me – I may have been 11 or 12, and I just wrote it down. I was never great at reading, but I liked words, phrases and sentences. The only way I knew to let people know me is through writing. I'd just look at my life, grab some paper and put it down.
"The other thing I'd do is have melodies playing in my head. Something would pop up and I'd just go, 'There it is.' " Encouraged by his parents, particularly his school-teacher mother, he graduated early and moved west. "All I wanted to do was play music and Los Angeles was my first attempt," Bryant says. "Somebody asked me to go out there and write for this little company and I took the first flight. The dream was that simple, but you can't stop before the miracle happens. You have to keep going. And I feel like it was a miracle just making it out of Orange Grove. I loved L.A., but Nashville is where I wanted to come. I probably wrote 400 lousy songs before I wrote my first good one. But one good one was enough to get Nashville managers, pluggers and publishers on board."
Because of his Roy Orbison connection, someone suggested a meeting with Roy's widow, the late Barbara Orbison, a prominent Nashville publisher, who signed Bryant on the spot, making him her final signing before she passed.
That road led Bryant to BBR Music Group imprint Red Bow Records, to which he signed in August 2013. During one early meeting, Founder Benny Brown, notoriously picky about working with producers, surprised Bryant. "He'd listen to my demos and say, 'Where did you cut that?' or 'Who produced that?' And I'd always say, 'In my closet. Cut it myself. Played it myself.' Benny trusted me enough to co-produce with Derek George (Randy Houser, Joe Nichols). He gave me the reins, which was something I always wanted."
Brown's confidence was noteworthy if for no other reason than the fact that Bryant is completely self-taught as a producer. "There were no studios in Orange Grove," Bryant explains. "My parents took me to a Guitar Center and let me get what I needed. From there, I started building little tracks that I would listen to in the car and compare with what I heard on the radio. I taught myself how to make stuff sound bigger and better.”
Despite being on the cusp of exceptional achievement for someone so young (having recently been named one of “The Best Things We Saw at CMA Music Fest 2014” by Rolling Stone) Bryant sees little difference between himself and the audience. "We're all fans," he says. "We're all friends. And the music is our connection. To me, it's a lifelong relationship and we'll all get where we're going together. That's the beauty of music. This is the first chapter of my book, and I think people will find it defines where they're at just as much as it defines where I'm at -- because we're the same – I'm just the guy with the guitar. If I wasn't, I'd be the guy on the front row with his arm around his girl raising a glass to the guy onstage. No question. It's just who I am. Music is everything."
A Little Bit of You
Chase Bryant Lyrics
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Hope you ain't closed those pretty blue eyes
Have you looked out of your window lately?
That moon's taken up half of that sky
Whoa, whoa!
I'm a little bit restless
Can't get you off of my mind, oh
I could use a little bit of your sweet kiss
Your lips on a night like this
I don't wanna be lonely with the stars all out
Need you here to help me or I might lose count
I could use a little bit of you right now
A little bit of you right now
Got my wheels pulling off that highway
My headlights pointing down your street
I got your song cranked up on the radio
But you ain't singing sitting next to me, yeah
Whoa, whoa
Girl, I need you now (right now)
Walk on out
I, I could use a little bit of your sweet kiss
Your lips on a night like this
I don't wanna be lonely with the stars all out
Need you here to help me or I might lose count
I could use a little bit of you right now
Yeah
Oh, I could use a little bit of your heartbeat on mine
Your head on my chest all night long (a little bit of you right now)
I, I could use a little bit of your sweet kiss
Your lips on a night like this
I don't wanna be lonely with the stars all out
Need you here to help me or I might lose count
I could use a little bit of your love, your smile
That thing you do that drives me wild
Your kiss, your touch
I could use a little
I could use a little bit of you right now
I wanna put my arms around a little bit of you right now (a little bit of you right now)
In Chase Bryant's song "Little Bit of You," the singer pleads with his lover to come to him in the middle of the night. He confesses that he is restless, unable to stop thinking about her and her sweet kiss. He wants her to be by his side, chasing away loneliness while they admire the moon together. The singer feels his heart race as he captures the sight of his lover's street, imagining her head on his chest all night long. He yearns for her kiss, touch, love, and smile, all wanting this in the here and now.
The lyrics paint the image of a man who is consumed with love and longing. He takes a chance and tries to urge his partner to come to him, as their time together is what makes him feel alive. The verse reveals how much he misses her company, and the chorus exemplifies his desire to be close physically to her.
The song's heartfelt yet simple lyrics, which describe the intensity of the singer's feelings, are set to a catchy melody. And it's a perfect track for any listener who has ever had someone they couldn't quite get out of their minds.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope that I ain't callin' too late baby
I hope I'm not bothering you by calling at this time, darling.
Hope you ain't closed those pretty blue eyes
I hope you haven't gone to bed yet, with those beautiful blue eyes of yours.
Have you looked out of your window lately?
Did you take a glance out of your window recently?
That moon's taken up half of that sky
I noticed the moon is halfway through the sky tonight.
I'm a little bit restless
I feel a little uneasy and anxious.
Can't get you off of my mind, oh
I can't stop thinking about you, oh.
I could use a little bit of your sweet kiss
I'm craving your tender kiss.
Your lips on a night like this
I would love to feel your lips on a night as beautiful as this.
I don't wanna be lonely with the stars all out
I don't want to be alone on a night when the stars are shining bright.
Need you here to help me or I might lose count
I need you here with me or I might lose track of things.
Got my wheels pulling off that highway
I'm turning my wheels off the highway.
My headlights pointing down your street
My headlights are shining on your street.
I got your song cranked up on the radio
I'm listening to your song loud and clear on the radio.
But you ain't singing sitting next to me, yeah
But you're not here singing with me, yeah.
Girl, I need you now (right now)
I need you right this instant, girl.
I could use a little bit of your heartbeat on mine
I desire to feel your heart beating in unison with mine.
Your head on my chest all night long
I want your head resting on my chest all night.
Your love, your smile
I miss your love and your smile.
That thing you do that drives me wild
I miss the thing you do that always drives me crazy.
Your kiss, your touch
I miss your kiss and your touch.
I wanna put my arms around a little bit of you right now (a little bit of you right now)
I'd love to hold you tight in my arms right now. A little bit of you is all I need.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ashley Gorley, Chase Bryant, Derek George
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amandalong3088
Who can't get enough of this song because I love it.
@kimjustice5482
Omg fell in Love,with this guy's music, 3 years ago at the Morganton festival, in NC, was a hello good concert. This guy's gave 💯 he rocked the whole Town 😁. ... I'ma fan for life..
@chasebryant8741
I want to Specially appreciate you for being a great big fan. Thanks for your nice Comment on my post, it means a lot to me. I want you to send me a direct message via hangout using my personal email. Also endeavour to add your name to the text so l can know you are the one because I don't reply unnecessary messages. Hangout mail,
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@spencerwess5899
This is the song every boyfriend or husband should listen to with his girlfriend or wife
@FederalBoobInspector
can anyone else picture themselves driving on a road in your favorite classic car surrounded by fields far the eye can see listening to this song on your radio
@maddiekrueger3104
Anton Borman I wish
@BethSurella
Anton Borman much rather a back road with trees on rolling hills as far as the eye can see. don't really care for driving in straight lines
@huntercrofts8068
I would love that any day of the year
@greenwaytruckinginc6134
This why I love country music. I respect that these guys respect women. Unlike a lot of rap music, the disrespect is not of my likings. But music like this gives me life on the love side. #CountryBoy
@eviloreo5439
sorry to burst your bubble but brocountry